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2.5 stars, rounded up because of Goodreads ranking system.
I had high hopes for this book because it was on so many 'best of' year end lists, and I enjoyed The Mars Room. Other than the narrative by the protagonist occasionally being very funny, this book was very boring. Chapters alternate between descriptions of emails written by the founder of a cult-like environmental activist group in which he discusses neanderthals and flirts with nihilism, and the main story in our anti-heroine infiltrates his group. It is the most boring infiltration ever described, consisting of conversations in the library, driving back and forth between the compound and the house where she is staying, drinking beer (which leads to headaches), and a little sex and cliff jumping. I finished it, but it felt pointless.... so I guess in that sense the book was successful?
I had high hopes for this book because it was on so many 'best of' year end lists, and I enjoyed The Mars Room. Other than the narrative by the protagonist occasionally being very funny, this book was very boring. Chapters alternate between descriptions of emails written by the founder of a cult-like environmental activist group in which he discusses neanderthals and flirts with nihilism, and the main story in our anti-heroine infiltrates his group. It is the most boring infiltration ever described, consisting of conversations in the library, driving back and forth between the compound and the house where she is staying, drinking beer (which leads to headaches), and a little sex and cliff jumping. I finished it, but it felt pointless.... so I guess in that sense the book was successful?
Danger in Zion National Park: A Mystery Adventure (National Park Mystery Series)
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Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
Alice B. reviewed on + 3621 more book reviews
This book brought Zion national Park into my living room. I felt like I was right there with Jake Wes and Amber exploring the canyons and river. This is the most adventurous in Daring book yet I stayed up late reading at three times nonstop at this book kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time this is a thrilling Adventure story about Zion
Deadly When Disturbed
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Deadly When Disturbed by D.M. Barr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fantastically twisty domestic thriller!
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fantastically twisty domestic thriller!
Desperate for help, super-realtor Dara Banks impulsively hires Merry Rafter to fill the position of her assistant, even though there's just something âoffâ about the woman and her slim resume. What with her disabled husband sinking deeper and deeper into depression since his accident, a teenage stepson withdrawing from the family and leaning more toward undesirable companions, and a young stepdaughter with autism, Dara has her hands full; she's stressed and certainly doesn't have time to vet the woman's past. But happily, Merry proves to be a quick study, a willing worker, and amazingly resourceful, even if she tends to sing her own praises a little too much. As she becomes indispensable at the office, her helpfulness begins to extend to the Banks's household, with her winning over each one of the family members with elaborate and studied measures. When Merry copies Dara's hairstyle and color and always seems to be taking her place at events or with clients, Dara realizes Merry's real goal may be to take over her entire life.
Deadly When Disturbed is a twisty new domestic thriller by author D.M. Barr, and it kept me on the edge of my seat from its shocking opening to its surprising, gasp-inducing resolution. With its clever characters and cunning, complex plot, this is one heck of a page-turner!The story unfolds from two points of view, Dara's and, eventually, Merry's, so readers get the inside track on what both of these women are thinking. From the start, Dara refers to âCeleste,â who is her psychological inner voice, guardian, and protector, and, at times, the one who is actually calling the shots. However, Dara was such a sympathetic character that I tended to forget about âCelesteâ until Dara brought her up. Dara stepped into her marriage with Jason to help him after a work accident damaged his hands beyond use. She's also the guiding light for a successful children's autism non-profit in honor of her stepdaughter and devotes any free time she has to fundraising and volunteer work. She's the top-producing realtor in her area for a good reason, though, as she's absolutely ruthless in her dealings with buyers and sellers alike, with âCelesteâ often pulling the strings.
Merry Rafter is an odd character, and Dara is right when she senses something is âoffâ with her. She wears designer clothes, but they're all either too tight, too short, or too low-cut, and she chooses to accessorize with gaudy or inappropriate baubles. Merry takes on any task, nothing is too menial, as she ingratiates her way into Dara's life. But her background is a little murky until Dara starts looking into it, already regretful she didn't do her due diligence.The plot is fast-paced and complex, with Merry always several moves ahead of Dara as she manipulates Dara's and her family's perception of what she's up to. When Dara begins to question Merry's motives and actions, her research into the other woman's background reveals surprise after surprise. However, the women have a lot in common, and it is the way they choose to deal with their pasts that differentiates the two. The story becomes a race between the two to see who will come out on top.
I recommend DEADLY WHEN DISTURBED to readers of domestic or psychological thrillers.I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advanced Review Copy from the author through Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours.
The Lost House: A Novel
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Iceland in winter. A derelict house where a murderer allegedly lived. A young woman determined to clear her grandfather's name. Everything stacked up in Melissa Larsen's The Lost House to make it a book that I should really enjoy.
The creepy, ramshackle house and the brutal Icelandic winter weather did draw me in, but those were the only two things that did. The whodunit was not surprising, and the story moved very slowly-- sometimes with too much description.
The nail in the coffin of The Lost House was its characters. This is a book where you must care for the main character, and Agnes never did grow on me. She was a lonely addict riddled with angst-- definitely not my kind of character. Moreover, none of the others could fill in the gap. No, I'm sorry to say that this character-driven reader never did warm up to Agnes, but your mileage can certainly vary.
(Review copy courtesy of the publisher and Net Galley)
The creepy, ramshackle house and the brutal Icelandic winter weather did draw me in, but those were the only two things that did. The whodunit was not surprising, and the story moved very slowly-- sometimes with too much description.
The nail in the coffin of The Lost House was its characters. This is a book where you must care for the main character, and Agnes never did grow on me. She was a lonely addict riddled with angst-- definitely not my kind of character. Moreover, none of the others could fill in the gap. No, I'm sorry to say that this character-driven reader never did warm up to Agnes, but your mileage can certainly vary.
(Review copy courtesy of the publisher and Net Galley)
The Doll from Dunedin by ML Condike
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A fantastic new adventure in this fascinating genealogical mystery series.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A fantastic new adventure in this fascinating genealogical mystery series.
The Doll from Dunedin is the second book in M.L. Condike's wonderful Genealogy Mystery series featuring forensic genealogist RaeJean Hunter and the search for the missing heir of a wealthy New York woman she's met while working on a previous assignment. Jill Harriet Hamilton had died earlier in the year. Per her will and the trust guiding her fortune, her attorneys had one year to locate her sole blood relation, purportedly living in New Zealand, before her considerable assets were bequeathed to Columbia University. With six months gone and no closer to locating the man, the firm turns to RaeJean for answers.
RaeJean is back, and this puzzling new case has a startling personal connection for her; she met the deceased client shortly before her death and subsequently rescued her beloved corgi, Eli, from an uncertain future. I love that her corgis have such a fun place in this series. Sam and RaeJean are anxious to start a family, and the timing of the case is a deciding factor on whether or not she even takes it on, especially considering the dangers she encountered on her last one.The plot is intriguing, with secrecy and litigation-prone members of the deceased extended (and adoptive family) making RaeJean's work tougher. Still, the high-risk case does offer an incredible payday should she find success. Besides the search into the adopted woman's bloodline, another cold case from the distant past is wound throughout, and the questions about her runaway father are a recurring factor in the series. As in the series debut, an unusual antique with a mysterious effect on RaeJean embellishes the story.
I recommend THE DOLL FROM DUNEDIN to readers of historical mysteries, especially those with an interest in genealogical research and enjoy a touch of the paranormal in their stories.I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advanced Review Copy from the author through a Lone Star Literary Life Book Campaign.
Quilty as Charged (A Measure Twice Sewing Mystery)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Dollycas's Thoughts
The new owner of Measure Twice Fabric Store, Lydia Barnes is searching for a way to keep the store in the black. She decides a sewing retreat may be the answer. She runs her idea by the former owner and friend Fran who loves the idea. She offers her Cherry Log mountain home as the destination for the retreat and her assistance in any way Lydia needs. Soon a group of the store's regular customers embark on a journey into the mountains for sewing lessons, projects, quick meals, fellowship, and fun. But then an extreme winter ice storm moves in. Fran's friend and the cabin's caretaker Auden arrives just in time to unclog a drain but stays too long getting them ready for the storm and is stranded with the sewists.
Then Fran is found dead . . . murdered . . . and her guests realize they are stuck in the mountains with no power, no phone lines, and a killer. Before Lydia, assisted by Auden can rip apart the seams to identify the killer another body is found, and while the death looks like suicide complete with a confession Lydia isn't buying it. She comes up with a plan but it could backfire. Can Lydia solve the mystery? or has she sewn her last stitch?
As a former sewing enthusiast, an accident in 2001 took this joy away from me, I live a little vicariously through characters in books like this.
I wasn't a fan of Lydia in the first book in this series, Seams Deadly, but I liked her better in this story. I loved Fran in the first book and it hurt that she was the first victim in this one. She had been like a fairy godmother to Lydia. But she had been facing battles and keeping secrets this time. She also made a costly decision. Characters we met in Seams Deadly return as participants in the retreat, Heather who works at the store, Clark a prickly man who owns Pampered Pantry, an organic food store, The M's, Martha and Mary, they aren't sisters but sure act like they are, and Cynde, a court stenographer, who lives above the fabric store brought her friend Amy as a plus one. They are an eclectic group. Lydia's dog Charlie also attended the retreat. Her cat, Baby Lobster stayed with her neighbor.
Auden Williams was a great addition to the cast. He is smart, prepared, and easy on the eyes. He had a soft spot for Fran and became her confidant as she spent a lot of time on her own at her Cherry Log Mountain home.
The project for the retreat was a quilt coat that could be made from a secondhand quilt, a worn in places quilt you love, purchased quilted fabric, or fabric you quilt yourself. The edges were completed with a bias binding. The retreat guests also worked on English Paper Piecing projects.
This closed-room cozy mystery was well-plotted with a little repetition as Lydia tried to figure out who was killing people on her very first and probably very last sewing retreat. Fran did leave some clues that finally made other things that were happening make sense. She wasn't 100% sure and I appreciated that she shared her thinking with Auden and was happy that he got on board with her plan. The guilty party was at the top of my suspect list before everything fell into place for Lydia. It felt good to know I made the right choice for the right reason when all was explained.
We have ice storms in Wisconsin just like the mountains in Georgia that the author described so well. They are beautiful to look at while staying warm inside but they can be treacherous if you venture out. Charlie was the only one to do that and his trips were quick.
Quilty as Charged was an enjoyable read. It gave the characters we met in the first installment more depth. The location was perfect for a retreat and each scene was detailed well. I am looking forward to the next book in the series, especially with the little cliffhanger Ms. Bailey had left us.
The new owner of Measure Twice Fabric Store, Lydia Barnes is searching for a way to keep the store in the black. She decides a sewing retreat may be the answer. She runs her idea by the former owner and friend Fran who loves the idea. She offers her Cherry Log mountain home as the destination for the retreat and her assistance in any way Lydia needs. Soon a group of the store's regular customers embark on a journey into the mountains for sewing lessons, projects, quick meals, fellowship, and fun. But then an extreme winter ice storm moves in. Fran's friend and the cabin's caretaker Auden arrives just in time to unclog a drain but stays too long getting them ready for the storm and is stranded with the sewists.
Then Fran is found dead . . . murdered . . . and her guests realize they are stuck in the mountains with no power, no phone lines, and a killer. Before Lydia, assisted by Auden can rip apart the seams to identify the killer another body is found, and while the death looks like suicide complete with a confession Lydia isn't buying it. She comes up with a plan but it could backfire. Can Lydia solve the mystery? or has she sewn her last stitch?
As a former sewing enthusiast, an accident in 2001 took this joy away from me, I live a little vicariously through characters in books like this.
I wasn't a fan of Lydia in the first book in this series, Seams Deadly, but I liked her better in this story. I loved Fran in the first book and it hurt that she was the first victim in this one. She had been like a fairy godmother to Lydia. But she had been facing battles and keeping secrets this time. She also made a costly decision. Characters we met in Seams Deadly return as participants in the retreat, Heather who works at the store, Clark a prickly man who owns Pampered Pantry, an organic food store, The M's, Martha and Mary, they aren't sisters but sure act like they are, and Cynde, a court stenographer, who lives above the fabric store brought her friend Amy as a plus one. They are an eclectic group. Lydia's dog Charlie also attended the retreat. Her cat, Baby Lobster stayed with her neighbor.
Auden Williams was a great addition to the cast. He is smart, prepared, and easy on the eyes. He had a soft spot for Fran and became her confidant as she spent a lot of time on her own at her Cherry Log Mountain home.
The project for the retreat was a quilt coat that could be made from a secondhand quilt, a worn in places quilt you love, purchased quilted fabric, or fabric you quilt yourself. The edges were completed with a bias binding. The retreat guests also worked on English Paper Piecing projects.
This closed-room cozy mystery was well-plotted with a little repetition as Lydia tried to figure out who was killing people on her very first and probably very last sewing retreat. Fran did leave some clues that finally made other things that were happening make sense. She wasn't 100% sure and I appreciated that she shared her thinking with Auden and was happy that he got on board with her plan. The guilty party was at the top of my suspect list before everything fell into place for Lydia. It felt good to know I made the right choice for the right reason when all was explained.
We have ice storms in Wisconsin just like the mountains in Georgia that the author described so well. They are beautiful to look at while staying warm inside but they can be treacherous if you venture out. Charlie was the only one to do that and his trips were quick.
Quilty as Charged was an enjoyable read. It gave the characters we met in the first installment more depth. The location was perfect for a retreat and each scene was detailed well. I am looking forward to the next book in the series, especially with the little cliffhanger Ms. Bailey had left us.
Secrets to the Grave (Oak Knoll, Bk 2)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
A good tale, but a little boring, especially the part where some characters are concerned: the professor, the boy, the whole climb out of the cave ... Altogether a "little" hard to believe. So ...
Schooled in Murder (Campus Sleuth, Bk 1)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Dollycas's Thoughts
Jennifer âJennâ Dalton loves her job at Clarion University in Virginia where she is the director of the campus writing center. She also pens a âfairly successful mystery seriesâ under a pseudonym. Her colleagues believe her books are less than literary achievements as they are genre fiction. The powers that be in the English Department wish their students to apply themselves and strive for higher literary endeavors. Jennifer mentors her students in whatever they want to write but one pushy professor, Douglas Barth took one student, Mia Jackson to task in a shameful encounter. Later he is found dead and she is missing. Mia was upset about her grade and told the man so loudly but Jenn couldn't believe she could kill anyone. Yes, there was evidence that could show the two had met but no proof she killed her professor.
Jenn Dalton is used to writing murder mysteries but solving a murder in real life is a lot more complicated. Could she actually catch a killer? She enlists some help from others at the college. Campus psychologist, Zachary Flynn, cafeteria manager Christine Kubiak, and librarian Brianna Rowley agree to band together with her to try to bring down the killer and throw the book at them.
Schooled in Murder is a spinoff from Ms. Gilbert's Blue Ridge Library Mystery series. Characters in that series have visited or worked at Clarion University and some are mentioned in this story, but you do not need to have read that series to enjoy this one.
The murder happens in chapter one so we hit the ground running when we meet protagonist Jenn Dalton. As the story continues we meet several supporting characters including Jenn's friends Bri and Christine, assorted professors, and the head of the department. Psychologist Zach Flynn pushes himself into the group as his attraction to Jenn grows. Mia Jackson is the prime suspect in the professor's death but other suspects are soon in the mix. The problem with the first book in a series is introducing all the characters so we don't get much depth. It took me time to warm up to Jenn and I felt the author pushed the relationship between her and Zach too hard too soon but I am open to see where it goes. All the characters have room to grow as the series continues and I look forward to them being more fleshed out.
Usually, with the first book in the series, it is hard to include a complicated mystery while introducing all the characters but Ms. Gilbert gave us one to sink our teeth into. I appreciated how Jenn and her fellow sleuths asked questions and discussed what they found out and their theories about the case. Another murder brought a new batch of theories. Jenn knew she was on the right track because of some alarming incidents. I honed in on the killer before Jenn which didn't occur until the scary showdown.
Schooled in Murder was an entertaining read that has laid the groundwork for the continuation of this series. I love the college setting and that Jenn is a cozy mystery author. I can only imagine what she and her friends will get tangled up in next. Bring on book two!
Jennifer âJennâ Dalton loves her job at Clarion University in Virginia where she is the director of the campus writing center. She also pens a âfairly successful mystery seriesâ under a pseudonym. Her colleagues believe her books are less than literary achievements as they are genre fiction. The powers that be in the English Department wish their students to apply themselves and strive for higher literary endeavors. Jennifer mentors her students in whatever they want to write but one pushy professor, Douglas Barth took one student, Mia Jackson to task in a shameful encounter. Later he is found dead and she is missing. Mia was upset about her grade and told the man so loudly but Jenn couldn't believe she could kill anyone. Yes, there was evidence that could show the two had met but no proof she killed her professor.
Jenn Dalton is used to writing murder mysteries but solving a murder in real life is a lot more complicated. Could she actually catch a killer? She enlists some help from others at the college. Campus psychologist, Zachary Flynn, cafeteria manager Christine Kubiak, and librarian Brianna Rowley agree to band together with her to try to bring down the killer and throw the book at them.
Schooled in Murder is a spinoff from Ms. Gilbert's Blue Ridge Library Mystery series. Characters in that series have visited or worked at Clarion University and some are mentioned in this story, but you do not need to have read that series to enjoy this one.
The murder happens in chapter one so we hit the ground running when we meet protagonist Jenn Dalton. As the story continues we meet several supporting characters including Jenn's friends Bri and Christine, assorted professors, and the head of the department. Psychologist Zach Flynn pushes himself into the group as his attraction to Jenn grows. Mia Jackson is the prime suspect in the professor's death but other suspects are soon in the mix. The problem with the first book in a series is introducing all the characters so we don't get much depth. It took me time to warm up to Jenn and I felt the author pushed the relationship between her and Zach too hard too soon but I am open to see where it goes. All the characters have room to grow as the series continues and I look forward to them being more fleshed out.
Usually, with the first book in the series, it is hard to include a complicated mystery while introducing all the characters but Ms. Gilbert gave us one to sink our teeth into. I appreciated how Jenn and her fellow sleuths asked questions and discussed what they found out and their theories about the case. Another murder brought a new batch of theories. Jenn knew she was on the right track because of some alarming incidents. I honed in on the killer before Jenn which didn't occur until the scary showdown.
Schooled in Murder was an entertaining read that has laid the groundwork for the continuation of this series. I love the college setting and that Jenn is a cozy mystery author. I can only imagine what she and her friends will get tangled up in next. Bring on book two!
i really loved this book. i've gotten hooked on dystopian novels and this one does not disappoint. nick newman has painted a beautiful story inside of a scary dark one. about sisters. about gardens, about the vulnerability of life itself. there were moments of confusion for me and i decided i didn't need to understand every last connection. instead i allowed myself to be carried along with evelyn.
Spinsters in Jeopardy (Roderick Alleyn, Bk 17)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
While I have enjoyed some of Marsh's books, this one isn't among them. I actually gave up about half-way through. While the setting (a cliff-side chateau and a picturesque French village) is interesting, there was too much Troy and Ricky for my taste, and the whole cult thing was a drag. Strangely, there is a French town named Roqueville, but it does not hug the coast of the Mediterranean, as pictured in the book.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Paperback
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Paperback
A very interesting and thoughtful story.
Reminded me of the Twilight Zone somewhat with the outlines of the cafe, the rules and how a certain moment can be pivotal in your life.
Each person wanting to learn, fix or experience something just one more time is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Does it make it better or worse to have that chance and to take it or not?
Intriguing and a bit sad. A book to keep you thinking for days after finishing.
Reminded me of the Twilight Zone somewhat with the outlines of the cafe, the rules and how a certain moment can be pivotal in your life.
Each person wanting to learn, fix or experience something just one more time is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Does it make it better or worse to have that chance and to take it or not?
Intriguing and a bit sad. A book to keep you thinking for days after finishing.
The Fall of the Roman Empire: How to Mismanage an Empire (Witty History)
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Genres: History, Humor & Entertainment
Book Type: Paperback
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Genres: History, Humor & Entertainment
Book Type: Paperback
Now that I have read a couple of this author's books, I can see why he repeats facts. It helps anchor the information in my mind. The author offers a great deal of information in such a small book. So, sit back and enjoy a few chuckles as you learn about the forces that caused the Roman Empire to collapse. Great reading. Score = E.
Oppenheimer: Master of Atomic Mayhem (Witty History)
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Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Humor & Entertainment
Book Type: Paperback
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Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Humor & Entertainment
Book Type: Paperback
Having already read one of these witty concoctions, I was prepared for the humor in this book. The author does a great job covering complex issues in a lighthearted way. It was a bit redundant, but I enjoyed the excellent overview of a complex man.
I have been a fan of Geraldine Brooks for several years and have read and enjoyed several of her novels including Year of Wonders, People of the Book, and March. Of these, I think I enjoyed PEOPLE OF THE BOOK the most but HORSE definitely gave it a run for the money.
HORSE is a really great historical novel telling the story of Lexington, perhaps the greatest thoroughbred of all time. The story is told from several different perspectives. First, a Nigerian American art historian, Theo, finds a very dingy painting of a horse in his neighbor's trash. Turns out after taking the painting to be restored at the Smithsonian, it is found to be a portrait of Lexington as a young colt. This leads him to Jess, an Australian working for the Smithsonian who is an expert on bones and who happens to be examining the skeleton of Lexington that was stored in the Smithsonian attic. But then the meat of the story is about the life of the horse and its groom, Jarret, a young black who was present at the foaling in 1850 and stays with the horse throughout his storied career with record breaking victories in the pre-Civil War south. The story also tells of the artist, Thomas Scott, who made several paintings of Lexington including the one found by Theo.
I was enthralled by this novel. Although I am not a horse racing enthusiast, this one had me hooked from the start. It is definitely more than the story of a horse, it is also about race issues prior to the Civil War and how they are still with us today. The story was poignant with its instances of the abuse of these magnificent animals and it also had some very tragic moments including the deep-rooted prejudices of today and how they affected both Theo and Jess. This is a story that I will find hard to forget.
HORSE is a really great historical novel telling the story of Lexington, perhaps the greatest thoroughbred of all time. The story is told from several different perspectives. First, a Nigerian American art historian, Theo, finds a very dingy painting of a horse in his neighbor's trash. Turns out after taking the painting to be restored at the Smithsonian, it is found to be a portrait of Lexington as a young colt. This leads him to Jess, an Australian working for the Smithsonian who is an expert on bones and who happens to be examining the skeleton of Lexington that was stored in the Smithsonian attic. But then the meat of the story is about the life of the horse and its groom, Jarret, a young black who was present at the foaling in 1850 and stays with the horse throughout his storied career with record breaking victories in the pre-Civil War south. The story also tells of the artist, Thomas Scott, who made several paintings of Lexington including the one found by Theo.
I was enthralled by this novel. Although I am not a horse racing enthusiast, this one had me hooked from the start. It is definitely more than the story of a horse, it is also about race issues prior to the Civil War and how they are still with us today. The story was poignant with its instances of the abuse of these magnificent animals and it also had some very tragic moments including the deep-rooted prejudices of today and how they affected both Theo and Jess. This is a story that I will find hard to forget.
This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism
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Genres: Health, Fitness & Dieting, Self-Help, Politics & Social Sciences
Book Type: Perfect Paperback
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Genres: Health, Fitness & Dieting, Self-Help, Politics & Social Sciences
Book Type: Perfect Paperback
Marcia C. reviewed on + 675 more book reviews
One of the best nonfiction books I've read in years. Written in a lively journalistic style, it offers tons of statistics and case studies that overturn many of our preconceptions about aging.
Christmas Bodyguard (Price Security, Bk 3) (Harlequin Romantic Suspense, No 2297)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Romance
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Romance
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Terrific second-chance romance with a fascinating theme. Daphne is a lawyer who assists countries wishing to reclaim items stolen from them during war or disaster. In this case, she is the link between a village in Ethiopia and a Los Angeles museum. The story opens as Daphne follows an anonymous tip and receives a bullet to the shoulder instead of the information she expected.
Concerned about her safety, Daphne's boss hires a bodyguard from Price Security to protect her until the case is resolved. The last person she expects to see is Kenji, a past lover with whom her relationship ended badly. Neither expected the resurgence of their previous feelings for each other.
The combination of suspense and romance kept me glued to the pages well past my bedtime. Daphne and Kenji had to come to terms with their past to work together effectively. It wasn't easy, and both had issues affecting their efforts. Kenji worries that his feelings for Daphne will distract him from protecting her properly, but burying them doesn't work. Daphne is reluctant to risk her heart, fearing that Kenji will walk away again. It takes learning to trust themselves and each other to give them the courage to plan a future together.
The suspense of the story was outstanding. The museum's stonewalling of providing the requested information raises Daphne's concerns that something shady is occurring. The escalating attacks reinforce that feeling, and she and Kenji work together to uncover the truth. The twists and turns kept me guessing, while the final confrontation brought everything to a satisfying conclusion.
Concerned about her safety, Daphne's boss hires a bodyguard from Price Security to protect her until the case is resolved. The last person she expects to see is Kenji, a past lover with whom her relationship ended badly. Neither expected the resurgence of their previous feelings for each other.
The combination of suspense and romance kept me glued to the pages well past my bedtime. Daphne and Kenji had to come to terms with their past to work together effectively. It wasn't easy, and both had issues affecting their efforts. Kenji worries that his feelings for Daphne will distract him from protecting her properly, but burying them doesn't work. Daphne is reluctant to risk her heart, fearing that Kenji will walk away again. It takes learning to trust themselves and each other to give them the courage to plan a future together.
The suspense of the story was outstanding. The museum's stonewalling of providing the requested information raises Daphne's concerns that something shady is occurring. The escalating attacks reinforce that feeling, and she and Kenji work together to uncover the truth. The twists and turns kept me guessing, while the final confrontation brought everything to a satisfying conclusion.
The Immortals (Taylor Jackson Series)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Audio CD
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Audio CD
Audrey A. (Arosea) reviewed on + 467 more book reviews
The story was good - it was a little melodramatic but I will go on to the next in the series. The story was about murder being comitted on young people in an area of town that shocked the neihborhood and confounded the police. Then the investigation exposed a group of satan worshippers and unconvered a very deadly element among the teens of the town.
Pest Control (Assassin Bug, Bk 1)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Mindless drivel. As an entomologist I kept reading hoping it would get better. But at the half-way point I finally gave up. Thank God my copy is water damaged so I can't pass it on to another unsuspecting reader.
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
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Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Comics & Graphic Novels
Book Type: Hardcover
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Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Comics & Graphic Novels
Book Type: Hardcover
I mean, it was interesting, and there are concepts I 100% agree with, but I think I just struggled with pulling some of it together for a consistent message other than Portland is not actually a super cool place.
Stolen Queen: A Dark, Mafia Romance (Dynasty of Deception)
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Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
Perfect ending to this series.
Ava was her father's bargaining chip to get the D'Amatos in his grip to get the Boss/Dom in good favor with the Rinellas, since Elio was favored and Rinella is jealous. Elio got out of his arrangement with Rinella with his Piper came back into his live, Ava was promised to Lazaro, but he fell for and got Diana pregnant so Ava was due to be arranged for another D'Amato and if it's in a different state so be it, her father will make dang sure she's married to that family, come hell or high water. Little did she knows she captured Matteo's interest at the dinner where Elio was late in his story.
5 months after that dinner where Elio came to her house to let Rinella's know of Lazaro 'unstableness' for Ava and gave her father Matteo as an option, but her father denied that Matteo was even a D'Amato even though he is the grandson of Enzo D'Amatos from Enzo's daughter. That would be the night that will change Ava's life for the better, since her father is unloving and abusive. Matteo will get the one woman that has gotten under his skin from day one but at what costs????
Will get 3 years later in the final epilogue.
Ava was her father's bargaining chip to get the D'Amatos in his grip to get the Boss/Dom in good favor with the Rinellas, since Elio was favored and Rinella is jealous. Elio got out of his arrangement with Rinella with his Piper came back into his live, Ava was promised to Lazaro, but he fell for and got Diana pregnant so Ava was due to be arranged for another D'Amato and if it's in a different state so be it, her father will make dang sure she's married to that family, come hell or high water. Little did she knows she captured Matteo's interest at the dinner where Elio was late in his story.
5 months after that dinner where Elio came to her house to let Rinella's know of Lazaro 'unstableness' for Ava and gave her father Matteo as an option, but her father denied that Matteo was even a D'Amato even though he is the grandson of Enzo D'Amatos from Enzo's daughter. That would be the night that will change Ava's life for the better, since her father is unloving and abusive. Matteo will get the one woman that has gotten under his skin from day one but at what costs????
Will get 3 years later in the final epilogue.
Ice Princess: A Dark, Mafia Romance (Dynasty of Deception)
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Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
Sorta starts where Merciless King, Elio's story kicks off of Lana's chapter at the end. Elio and due home from his honeymoon and the two detectives are fighting for evidence, that Lana has to deal with the two and the family in Elio's absence.
It's the hunt for her brother, keep the family afloat, being a woman in a man's world and trying not lust get in the way but will her detective crack the case, hunt or her heart first? Or will she crack him first???.
It's the hunt for her brother, keep the family afloat, being a woman in a man's world and trying not lust get in the way but will her detective crack the case, hunt or her heart first? Or will she crack him first???.
Merciless King: A Dark, Mafia Romance (Dynasty of Deception)
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Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
Very well written attention grabbing story.
I'm a sucker for mafia lost love second chance stories, even dark ones and yes even stories when âdaddy' became a daddy before the girl disappears and shocking him later. But this grabbed my attention right from the very first paragraph. The mafia is there since he's the head of his very small family and about to be at war for an event that he changed the course of doesn't take priorities, what does is his love for Piper after 8 years of darkness, trying to get her away where he can be the man he wanted to be for her and to erase the years apart. Which hey that what made this story so page turning grabbing.
There is a trigger warning for the readers, and its spousal abuse and a child seeing said abuse
Piper, daughter of regular people, not rich or in the mafia world. Elio, son and heir of his father's seat as a Don. They met at 17 in private high school and she wasn't impressed with Elio's power or money or him really and his buddies and parents didn't like her but Elio fell hard. Now a year later these two are together and Elio is about to place a promise ring and make her his but their loving night will be their last for 8 years. 1 +1 = 3 and when her parents find out, they call his parents and let's say, his daddy paid for her parents to do something and they all disappeared off the face of the earth. Elio was devastated and couldn't find her and with her disappearance he became what his father approved of as his replacement, but his dad did something for Elio that we won't know until later but it will change his future if he goes through with it. Most of that was the very first chapter 8 years before the events of the story.
Or will it when he see Piper after 8 years?? What will he do to save Piper and their daughter from the man she was forced to marry??
I'm a sucker for mafia lost love second chance stories, even dark ones and yes even stories when âdaddy' became a daddy before the girl disappears and shocking him later. But this grabbed my attention right from the very first paragraph. The mafia is there since he's the head of his very small family and about to be at war for an event that he changed the course of doesn't take priorities, what does is his love for Piper after 8 years of darkness, trying to get her away where he can be the man he wanted to be for her and to erase the years apart. Which hey that what made this story so page turning grabbing.
There is a trigger warning for the readers, and its spousal abuse and a child seeing said abuse
Piper, daughter of regular people, not rich or in the mafia world. Elio, son and heir of his father's seat as a Don. They met at 17 in private high school and she wasn't impressed with Elio's power or money or him really and his buddies and parents didn't like her but Elio fell hard. Now a year later these two are together and Elio is about to place a promise ring and make her his but their loving night will be their last for 8 years. 1 +1 = 3 and when her parents find out, they call his parents and let's say, his daddy paid for her parents to do something and they all disappeared off the face of the earth. Elio was devastated and couldn't find her and with her disappearance he became what his father approved of as his replacement, but his dad did something for Elio that we won't know until later but it will change his future if he goes through with it. Most of that was the very first chapter 8 years before the events of the story.
Or will it when he see Piper after 8 years?? What will he do to save Piper and their daughter from the man she was forced to marry??
Is that it? We don't get to know if they ever did get married, fight the elders, or had children⦠it just cuts offâ¦
Very quick 2 hour read.
We first meet Roselle Prescott, Christmastide, when she was 16 and a Lucian Abbot, the Marquess of Kistleton, no idea his age probably the save as her brother Marquess of Daventry (A Vixen's Christmas Kiss, whom married Lucian's little sister Noelle). Chapter one not sure how many years have gone by with the 2 families get together for another Christmastide, but this year Lucian will find a way to tell Roselle his feelings or else, same for Roselle, they both have loved each other secretly but never told anyone. Will they finally get over fear or will they just give up??
We first meet Roselle Prescott, Christmastide, when she was 16 and a Lucian Abbot, the Marquess of Kistleton, no idea his age probably the save as her brother Marquess of Daventry (A Vixen's Christmas Kiss, whom married Lucian's little sister Noelle). Chapter one not sure how many years have gone by with the 2 families get together for another Christmastide, but this year Lucian will find a way to tell Roselle his feelings or else, same for Roselle, they both have loved each other secretly but never told anyone. Will they finally get over fear or will they just give up??
Stiletto's Savior (Reapers Rejects MC: Second Generation: Montana)
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Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
Each story is getting better and better and now Stiletto aka Song, is finally getting her ow HEA with the man from her past that shattered her heart, Miles. He was a foolish young guy whom broke the only person's heart that really mattered to him, will her kidnapping put life in prospective for him. What about the abuse she suffered at the Commander's hands? Will Miles save Song in time or will her suicide be the end of her story?.?.?
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