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Book Review: GOTU
2012-05-22 22:52:00 “GOTU is a fast-paced read with plenty of of action and a decent story line about border crime and law enforcement with intriguing characters.” ~Greta Perry~ GOTU – A Robin Marlette Novel I must say, I am on a roll of reviewing good books (I hope writing that does not jinx me). Author, Mike McNeff ...
Book Review: ?A Woman?s Touch-11 Short Stories of Murder and Misdeamors? by
2012-05-14 17:32:00 Like the anthology Killer Fiction: 11 Short Stories of Killers, Fixers, and P.I.?s the anthology does not waste time with an introduction of some type. While the Killer Fiction anthology had a decidedly noir bent in style, A Woman?s Touch- 11 Short Stories of Murder and Misdemeanors anthology is much more on the cozy side ...
Book Review: A Story of Six Strings
2012-05-11 00:40:00 The book itself is filled with intriguing stories and photos of Stephen Arnold’s wide-ranging collection of classic guitars, with each instrument portrayed against landscapes across America.
Book Review: ?Death Will Extend Your Vacation? by Elizabeth Zelvin
2012-05-10 15:08:00 This latest book featuring recovering alcoholic Bruce Kohler and his friends Jimmy and Barbara, is another good one. While it could be read as a stand-alone this novel is later in time after Death Will Get You Sober and Death Will Help You Leave Him and thus should be read after those two good books. This ...
Book Review: ?God is not Great? by Christopher Hitchens
2012-05-10 13:55:00 The body of work left behind by Christopher Hitchens, who died last year at the age of 62, is remarkable but none of it is more worthy of our respect than his “Case against Religion” “God is not Great”. It is an extraordinary book not so much for its coruscating destruction of the whole basis ...
Book Review: ?The Skeleton Box: A Starvation Lake Mystery? by Bryan Gruley
2012-05-09 15:03:00 The Skeleton Box: A Starvation Lake Mystery is the third book in the series and opens in March 2000 with somebody breaking into houses in Starvation Lake on bingo nights. Despite the break-ins, the victims report that nothing has been taken. The motive as well as the identity or identities of those involved remain a ...
Book Review: ?Let?s Take the Kids to London? by David S. White
2012-05-01 16:35:00 Having traveled to Europe several times (including to London) with our own children (aged 8 and 10 at the time), we have a pretty good idea of how to see London with ... Related posts:London Eye and the Thames – London, England – Daily PhotoLondon Eye – London, England – Daily PhotoThe London Eye, London, England – Video Episode 48
Book Review: ?Daiquiri Dock Murder: A Key West Mystery? by Dorothy Francis
2012-04-29 19:11:00 If it is spring it must be time to go back to Key West via author Dorothy Francis. This year she takes readers there via her latest cozy style mystery titled Daiquiri Dock Murder: A Key West Mystery. Featuring a cast of offbeat characters, plenty of local culture and a mystery that has more than ...
Book Review: ?The Espresso Break? by Barbara Zaragoza
2012-04-29 17:21:00 My wife and I visited Naples in the spring of 2008, as members of a Rick Steves tour group. This tour did something no other Rick Steves group had ever done before, ... Related posts:Book Review – The Venice Experiment by Barry Frangipane with Ben RobbinsBook Review: “Let’s Take the Kids to London” by David S. WhiteBook Review – “Taking Root in Provence” by Anne-Marie Simons
Book Review: Moitz
2012-04-25 15:58:00 I had the pleasure of reviewing the third book of author and Submarine Officer’s Michael Pennington’s series called Moitz. I previously reviewed books 1 and 2, Zhena and Dohch and loved them both. I assure you, this one was fabulous and left me waiting for book number 4. “If you are looking for a fun ...
Book Review: ?WAIST DEEP: A Stefan Kopriva Novel? by Frank Zafiro
2012-04-22 00:13:00 It?s been over a decade since Stefan Kopriva was on the River City Washington Police Force. The years have not dimmed the harsh memories of many inside or outside law enforcement regarding Kopriva. The years have not been kind to Kopriva either as he can?t forget the past any more than anyone else. He lived ...
Book Review: ?Tag Man: A Joe Gunther Novel? by Archer Mayor
2012-04-20 21:39:00 Joe Gunther is emotionally adrift in a sea of pain and despair as this latest in the long series opens. He is on leave from the Vermont Bureau of Investigation while he tries to cope with the death of his love, Lyn Silva. It wasn?t the first time being involved with Joe Gunther resulted in ...
Book Review: ?The Girl Next Door? by Brad Parks
2012-04-20 21:18:00 Despite the steadily worsening situation for newspapers across the country as well as at his own, Reporter Carter Ross still has a job at a Newark Eagle?Examiner. While the newspaper maybe having serious fiscal issues, the obituary pages are still one thing the bosses have not surrendered in the face of declining circulation and revenues. ...
Book Review: ?Stirring It Up With Molly Ivins: A Memoir with Recipes? by El
2012-04-20 20:53:00 For years Molly Ivins was a force to be reckoned with as a columnist for various publications including The Dallas Morning News. She was often interviewed by the print and television media in herself described role of ?professional Texan.? You never knew what she would say but you knew that it would often be caustically ...
Tokyo on Foot ? Book Review
2012-04-20 20:08:00 I have reviewed some great Japan related books over the years but “Tokyo on Foot” may be my favourite Tokyo related book ever. I like this book so much because it is very unique, showcases they artistic skill of the author and offers a genuine peek into the life of someone living in Tokyo and ...
Book Review: ?Basketry: 17 Great Weekend Projects (The Weekend Crafter)? by
2012-04-20 20:04:00 Basketry: 17 Great Weekend Projects by B. J. Crawford is part of ?The Weekend Crafter? series published by Lark Books. This 80 page book is primarily designed to introduce novices to making your own baskets using various basic techniques and tools. After a brief introduction there is a ten page opening section on ?Basic Tools, Materials ...
Book Review: ?Men In The Making? by Bruce Machart
2012-04-20 18:06:00 In an age where if you are a male and you tell a woman—not your wife/girlfriend/mistress–- that she looks nice you open yourself up to a charge of sexual harassment, in an age where you are called sexist or worst if you hold open a door for a lady, etc. comes this collection MEN IN ...
Book Review: ?The Adventures of Quinn Higgins: Boy Detective?The Case of th
2012-04-20 16:56:00 The Adventures of Quinn Higgins: Boy Detective–The Case of the Haunted House is third in this series authored by Douglas Quinn. It is the start of a new school year for Quinn Higgins who is looking forward to the fifth grade and seeing his best buddy, Reginald Robinson, known to all as Reggie. It has ...
Book Review: ?Ten Healthy Teas? by Valerie B. Lull
2012-04-17 15:21:00 Frequently in the media there is a news story about the health benefits of various teas. Unlike some other foods that seem to either be good for you or not based on the most recent study done by whomever, teas of various types seem to be solidly good for you. Capitalizing on the idea is ...
Book Review: ?Nora 102 ˝: A Lesson on Aging Well? by June Shaw
2012-04-15 18:18:00 A certain author wrote long ago about how one should not go gently into the good night. Nora Shaw, mother of the author June Shaw, certainly did not go gently into that good night. Recently released through CreateSpace (Amazon?s self-publishing division) Nora 102 ˝: A Lesson on Aging Well tells the story of Nora with ...
Book Review: ?THE DROP? by Michael Connelly
2012-04-14 14:07:00 ?Everybody counts or nobody counts? has always been Detective Harry Bosch?s personal mantra. In THE DROP, the latest book in a series that began long ago with the excellent novel The Black Echo, Harry Bosch?s belief system and his trust in others are tested in new ways. Ways that will have him second guessing himself ...
Book Review: Up From Corinth by J. Arthur Moore
2012-04-08 21:00:00 Historical Fiction is a genre of writing that is historically difficult to pull off. Weaving fiction with fact takes great precision, it is a challenge not for the feint at heart. The facts are cast in stone, they cannot be changed. As if this were not difficult enough, author J. Arthur Moore decided to make ...
Book Review: ?Solo Traveler?s Handbook? by Janice Waugh
2012-04-05 06:37:00 A few years after her husband tragically died, Janice Waugh decided it was time again to start travelling. Since then she has set up the successful Solo Traveler website, conducted speaking engagements ... Related posts:Book Review: Glad You?re Not Here: A Solo Traveler?s Manifesto by Janice Leith WaughBook Review – “The Backpacker” by John HarrisBook Review – “The Expeditioner?s Guide to The World”
Book Review: ?The Busy Family?s Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2012?
2012-04-03 17:30:00 Walt Disney World. For many families, a trip to this vacation Mecca has become almost a right of passage. But where do you begin when planning a trip, especially if you?ve never ... Related posts:Live Episode 2 – Disney Mania – Disneyland and Walt Disney WorldBook Review: “Planet Explorers Walt Disney World” by Laura SchaeferThe PassPorter Guide to Walt Disney World Resort
Book Review: ?Robert B. Parker?s Killing The Blues: A Jesse Stone Novel? by
2012-04-01 20:30:00 ?Robert B. Parker?s Killing the Blues? is the latest in the Jesse Stone series. With the sudden death of author Robert B. Parker in January 2010, this franchise now rest in the hands of Michael Brandman. Since Mr. Brandman has been the executive producer, among other duties, for the CBS movies it is hard to ...
Book Review: ?THE TERRITORY: A MYSTERY? by Tricia Fields
2012-04-01 19:29:00 ?Mexico blamed the American lust for drugs and lack of gun laws, and the U.S. blamed Mexico?s corrupt government and loss of control on the drug cartels. The blame was somewhere in the middle, so in a strange way, it made sense that the problems had collected and festered like an open wound in the ...
Book Review: Glad You?re Not Here: A Solo Traveler?s Manifesto by Janice L
2012-04-01 17:41:00 Ms Waugh created the blog ?Solo Traveler?, ?The Solo Travel Society? on FaceBook and posts on twitter and the author of ?The Solo Traveler?s Handbook?, exhorting the joy and challenges of Solo ... Related posts:Book Review: “Solo Traveler’s Handbook” by Janice WaughBook Review – “The Backpacker” by John HarrisBook Review – Travel Safety
Book Review: ?POISON FLOWER: A JANE WHITEFIELD NOVEL? by Thomas Perry
2012-03-27 15:12:00 Jane Whitefield has been helping people escape almost certain death for a long time. Her marriage didn?t stop what she did though maybe she didn?t work as often as she used to because there was much more to risk. But, people still came to her asking for help and if she believed in their innocence, ...
Book Review: I Am Me by Ram Sundaram
2012-03-26 22:46:00 I am a fan of the short story. It is a very unique style of writing and far more difficult to pull off effectively than most people realize. A common misconception is that an author uses the genre as ?training wheels? for a more ambitious projects. The truth however is different. A well crafted short ...
Book Review: ?The Cougar?s Prey: A Joshiah Wolfe, Texas Ranger Novel? by La
2012-03-12 03:32:00 The court of public opinion, especially when fueled by constant media attention, can be quite an obstacle. True now and certainly true long before the 24 hour news cycle in late December 1874. The local paper, Austin Statesman, is having a field day with what is being called ?The Feders Killing? and Texas Ranger Josiah ...
Book Review: ?Southern Living: 2011 Annual Recipes? by Southern Living Food
2012-03-12 03:02:00 With a delectable chocolate cake with white icing and strawberries on the cover (far different than the one seen here), this book jumps right out at you. Featuring ?Every Single Recipe from 2011-Over 750? this book theoretically has something good to eat for everyone. Featuring very few color photographs, lots of tips and suggestions, this ...
Book Review: ?The Blacklin County Files: 5 Sheriff Dan Rhodes Stories? by B
2012-03-08 18:08:00 Long familiar to readers via the Sheriff Dan Rhodes series novels Texas author Bill Crider has assembled a short collection of previously published stories featuring the good sheriff Dan Rhodes. The Blacklin County Files: 5 Sheriff Dan Rhodes Stories read just like the good novels in that the stories feature humor, mystery, and the extensive ...
Book Review: ?The Rope: An Anna Pigeon Novel? by Nevada Barr
2012-03-08 16:23:00 As Lee Child recently did with his latest in the ?Reacher series? titled The Affair: A Jack Reacher Novel author Nevada Barr takes readers back in time in this prequel to her Anna Pigeon series. The year is 1995 as The Rope: An Anna Pigeon Novel opens and Anna is thirty-five and adrift in a ...
Book Review: ?CUFFED: Stop, I?ll Shoot and Out on a Beam? by Bill Howe and
2012-03-08 15:04:00 Recently released by Quake, a division of Echelon Press, this short e-book features two stories of police work aimed at the middle school reader. In both cases, humor is present in large amounts, dialogue is minimal, and the details of officers on patrol are many, bringing the reader a long for the ride. Both stories ...
Outlaw Platoon:Book Review
2012-03-03 18:05:00 Received a copy of Outlaw Platoon by Sean Parnell with John Bruning to review, and I must say this is one of the best books I’ve recently read. I highly recommend it! The book pulls you immediately into the story of these young men and their leader,Parnell, and I found myself turning pages late into ...
Book Review: To Kill The Duke by Sam Moffie
2012-03-01 01:24:00 This is Sam Moffie?s fifth time at the printing press, and each book gets better and better. To Kill The Duke takes the reader back to the 1950?s the golden age of Hollywood and also the depths of the Cold War. Sam openly admits that it is a work of fiction, however it is rooted in ...
Book Review: ?One Perfect Shot: The Posadas County Mysteries? by Steven F.
2012-02-24 17:36:00 Prequels seem to be coming from numerous successful authors these days. It is a tricky thing to do and, as Lee Child and Nevada Barr have recently showed, can have decidedly mixed results. That is not true in this case as One Perfect Shot: The Posadas County Mysteries works on all levels. The book is ...
A Householder?s Guide to the Universe-Book Review
2012-02-23 16:25:00 Harriet Fasenfest offers a seasonal monthly breakdown in her book, A Householder?s Guide to the Universe: A Calendar of Basics for the Home and Beyond.
Book Review: ?Game Face? by Mark Troy
2012-02-21 18:31:00 Texas author Mark Troy brings together in this collection titled GAME FACE eight short stories featuring his signature character Val Lyon. A tough talking wise cracking private investigator that brooks no interference when there is a case to be solved. This former military brat calls Hawaii home. Along with plenty of the sights, sounds, and ...
Book Review: ?Chicks With Guns? by Lindsey McCrum
2012-02-21 16:16:00 Women posing with guns are not something new. There are plenty of sites on the Internet that depict this as well as several TV shows that specialize on this topic. But usually it is a case of women wearing bikinis or less, firing automatic weapons at some target, while literally everything moves in slow motion. ...
Book Review: ?The Affair: A Jack Reacher Novel? by Lee Child
2012-02-21 14:57:00 It began long ago in the multiple award winning debut novel Killing Floor. 16 novels later the backstory of why Jack Reacher, US Army MP, left the service is finally told in The Affair. It is 1997 and there is a problem in Mississippi. Somebody killed the very beautiful 27 year old Janice May Chapman in ...
Book Review: ?Killer In Control: A Key West Mystery? by Dorothy Francis
2012-02-18 14:59:00 Dorothy Francis takes readers back to Key West in Killer in Control and it?s another good very atmospheric cozy style mystery from the author. Full of guilt and heavy with memories, suspended Iowa police officer Kitt Morgan plans on spending time with her sister, Janell and her husband, Rex at their bed and breakfast inn, ...
Book Review: ?The Last Call: A Bill Travis Mystery? by George Wier
2012-02-11 22:43:00 Bill Travis first saw the beautiful woman while he was driving in heavy traffic on the loop near downtown Austin. The beautiful reddish blonde in the red roadster didn?t seem to mind that Bill Travis was staring at her. For a few minutes they played a cat and mouse game passing each other in the ...
Book review: 7 Secrets of Shiva by Devdutt Pattnaik
2012-02-08 19:55:00 Smeared with ash Draped in animal hide He sits atop the snow-capped mountain Skull in hand Withdrawn, with dogs for company Destroying the world with his indifference He is God who the Goddess shall awaken His name is Shiva. Locked in his stories, symbols and rituals are the secrets of our ancestors. This book attempts ...
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Book review: 7 Secrets of Shiva by Devdutt Pattnaik
2012-02-08 19:55:00 Smeared with ash Draped in animal hide He sits atop the snow-capped mountain Skull in hand Withdrawn, with dogs for company Destroying the world with his indifference He is God who the Goddess shall awaken His name is Shiva. Locked in his stories, symbols and rituals are the secrets of our ancestors. This book attempts ...
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Book Review: ?Assault With A Deadly Glue Gun: An Anastasia Pollack Crafting
2012-02-04 19:25:00 Anastasia Pollack is not having a good time lately. Her husband Karl recently died in Vegas. The fact that he died on a roulette table at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas was pretty bad. The fact that he was a closet gambler, cleaned out every account they had without her knowing about it, and ...
The Resilient Gardener, A Book Review
2012-02-02 13:00:00 The Resilient Gardener is a personal revelation about ?All-American food security,? and a clarion call to action.
Book Review: ?Under Investigation: US Grant Short Mysteries? by Jeffrey Mar
2012-01-27 16:10:00 Author Jeffrey Marks has put together an interesting and very enjoyable collection of previously published stories featuring Ulysses S. Grant. Each story occurs during the Civil War and before the time of the first US Grant Mystery Novel, The Ambush of My Name. The stories portray Grant as a detective bringing his skills to bear ...
Book Review: The Fate Of Pryde by Mary Martin
2012-01-11 19:21:00 The Fate Of Pryde is the second book in the series The Trilogy Of Remembrance. In book one The Drawing Lesson the reader was introduced to Turner Prize winning painter Alexander Wainwright. You can read the review here. The Fate Of Pryde once more takes the reader into Alexander’s creative world. Famed as a landscape artist ...
Book Review: ?Murder New York Style: Fresh Slices? edited by Terrie Farley
2012-01-05 20:36:00 The newest anthology from the New York/Tri-state Chapter of Sister?s in Crime is another good, though often very somber, entertaining read. Filled with 22 stories, the book edited by Terrie Farley Moran, frequently pays homage to the past while also lamenting a present not everyone wanted. Occasionally amusing, most often the tales are about rectifying ... |
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