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703: How I Lost More than a Quarter Ton and Gained a Life
703: How I Lost More than a Quarter Ton and Gained a Life
Author: Nancy Makin
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/31/2018


A memoir about the struggle to lose weight. Not a lot of tips, but a look into the mind of failure and wind.


The Book of Life (All Souls, Bk 3)
The Book of Life (All Souls, Bk 3)
Author: Deborah Harkness
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/16/2018
Helpful Score: 1


I loved this series from start to finish.. the history interwoven with the fantasy made this a fun romp through the ages!


Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter (Dixie Hemingway, Bk 1)
Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter (Dixie Hemingway, Bk 1)
Author: Blaize Clement
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/25/2009


This is a great start to a series about a pet-sitter. You get a chance to meet a bunch of fun characters in the Keys, Florida. Dixie has had many things happen in her life, but things are finally coming together for her. It's a fun read!


Death and Relaxation (Ordinary Magic, Bk 1)
Death and Relaxation (Ordinary Magic, Bk 1)
Author: Devon Monk
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/16/2018


Urban fantasy with lots of gods!


Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates (Chocolate Covered, Bk 1)
Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates (Chocolate Covered, Bk 1)
Author: Kathy Aarons
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/25/2018


It had a good premise and awesome chocolates... A really quick read and fun who dun it!


Doppelgangster (Esther Diamond, Bk 2)
Doppelgangster (Esther Diamond, Bk 2)
Author: Laura Resnick
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/16/2018


Cute urban fantasy..


Eggs on Ice (Cackleberry Club, Bk 8)
Eggs on Ice (Cackleberry Club, Bk 8)
Author: Laura Childs
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 1/1/2020


It was fast read and the cast was charming, there were parts that were too cut and dry but it was a cute holiday mystery with a little Dickens.


Fire in the Mist (Arhel, Bk 1)
Fire in the Mist (Arhel, Bk 1)
Author: Holly Lisle
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/16/2018


Strong female lead


First Grave On The Right (Charley Davidson, Bk 1)
First Grave On The Right (Charley Davidson, Bk 1)
Author: Darynda Jones
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/16/2018


Loved the start of this series.. mystery and mystery men. The book was a quick read and quite a few laugh out loud moments


The Friday Night Knitting Club (Knitting Club, Bk 1)
The Friday Night Knitting Club (Knitting Club, Bk 1)
Author: Kate Jacobs
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/26/2009


This was one of those feel good feel bad books that keeps you wanting to find out more! It was very good at the beginning and then I felt it drag a bit, but it picked up and I really liked it. It makes you realize how important friends are to your daily life and to get out and smell the roses more if you aren't already doing so. I'd say don't pick this book for a quick read because it will stay with you for awhile.


The Grand Finale
The Grand Finale
Author: Janet Evanovich
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/26/2009
Helpful Score: 5


Another of Janet Evanovich early romance novels. She has a great flow to her writing that won't let you put down the book. She made the main character Berry a pizza making maniac, who finds love in the oddest place. You can see the desperation on Jake's face as he tries to win her love. Janet's way of bringing the characters alive are even more present in the old ladies who are 'helping' Berry. Another great read!


The Last Colony (Old Man's War, Bk 3)
The Last Colony (Old Man's War, Bk 3)
Author: John Scalzi
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 7/16/2018


Third book in series and I liked this book as much as the others! A quick read among the galaxies!


The Long Earth (Long Earth, Bk 1)
The Long Earth (Long Earth, Bk 1)
Author: Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/16/2018


What if there were infinite earths.. where would you go?


Murder on the Bucket List (Bucket List, Bk 1)
Murder on the Bucket List (Bucket List, Bk 1)
Author: Elizabeth Perona
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/26/2018


Cute cozy about bucket lists and secrets! Love the cast of characters and learning more about each one in this first book.


Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles (Mahalia Watkins, Bk 1)
Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles (Mahalia Watkins, Bk 1)
Author: A.L. Herbert
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/31/2018


Cute and funny and down home fun.


Play It Again, SAHM (Steeple Hill Cafe)
Play It Again, SAHM (Steeple Hill Cafe)
Author: Meredith Efken
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/29/2009
Helpful Score: 3


This is the third and final book in the SAHM series. It is made up of emails and instant messages and text messages. I wasn't sure it would flow, but it made for a quick read. A bunch of stay at home moms and one dad are on an email loop and like many of us in cyberland become great friends. They want to meet and make plans to do so, but had problems and one of the new moms came to the rescue.
It shows how funny some of our 'problems' really are. It is a Steeple Hill Cafe book meaning it is a Christian book and there is a lot of talk of faith throughout.


Pushing Up Daisies (Dirty Business, Bk 1)
Pushing Up Daisies (Dirty Business, Bk 1)
Author: Rosemary Harris
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/8/2009
Helpful Score: 4


This is a new first series in the cozy genre. However, it has a little more meat than a typical cozy. It is a gardening series and while there is some gardening tips, I'd like to see more tips in future books. There is a few twists in this book that make it a book hard to put down. Paula Holliday, a former filmaker turned landscaper finds a body in an old neglected garden and turns part time sleuth. The book has a great cast of characters, including a cute but slighty pudgy cop and a hot best friend as well as numerous other memorable characters.


Scene of the Climb (Pacific Northwest, Bk 1)
Scene of the Climb (Pacific Northwest, Bk 1)
Author: Kate Dyer-Seeley
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/16/2018


Loved the newbie trying new outdoor pursuits.. with a murder thrown in. The bonus adventure material was great!


Smitten (Elsie Hawkins, Bk 2)
Smitten (Elsie Hawkins, Bk 2)
Author: Janet Evanovich
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 5/9/2009


This is another throwback from a decade ago, but it is still a funny light hearted romantic story. All about a divorced woman w/ 2 kids trying to make it as a carpenter and a very handsome carpenter who isn't sure why he hired her, but knows he wants to be with her. In classic Evanovich style there is the totally absurd gun toting aunt, dog, flasher, Harley and lots of unsure love.
It only took me a couple hours to read, so grab this book, sit down on the blanket at the beach or the park and escape the real world for awhile with a book that has more laughs than sighs!


Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants
Author: Sara Gruen
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 7/7/2009


An interesting glimpse into an era that I wish I was born into. The circus was a very different animal and this book shows the behind the scenes. A pretty good read for a summer day.


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