Once again, many thanks to Carl Brookins for sharing another book review. He does manage to find some good books to review – and he has penned a few good books, too. Blood, Ash & Bone by Tina Whittle ISBN: 978-1-4642-0093-9 A 2013 HC release from Poisoned Pen Press. 285 pages Tai Randolph is an […]
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MarchSunni OverendFile Size: 461 KBPrint Length: 244 pagesPublisher: Sunni Overend; 1 edition (May 31, 2013)Pages: 300 (approx 70,000 words)Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9875667-0-6Ebook ISBN: 978-0-9875667-1-3 The opening of this story reminded me of The Devil Wears Prada. Apple March, working at a retail clothing store, is under the thumg of her overbearing boss, and the dialogue between
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One Big Beautiful ThingMarie Flanigan File Size: 499 KBPrint Length: 359 pagesPage Numbers Source ISBN: 1484972600Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00CM9K0PC The central character in this story is an artist, Kate Abernethy, who is trying to adjust to a new kind of life following the sudden death of her boyfriend. She moves in
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Thanks again to Carl Brookins for sharing his reviews. Blogger was not cooperating earlier today when I tried to post this. Sigh….. Rest for the Wicked by Ellen Hart ISBN: 978-1250001863 A Minotaur hardcover and Kindle 2012 release So readers know, the author and I are friends, often travel together as the Minnesota Crime Wave
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Before I post the review for today, I just want to mention that my young adult novel, Friends Forever, is being featured at Coffee Time Romance & More. If you have not visited that site before, it is a terrific place to find new books to read. Most of the books featured are romance, but
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Strong EnoughEllen HargerFile Size: 522 KBPrint Length: 308 pagesPublisher: Ellen Harger (February 25, 2013)Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00BLD5U78 While there was some excellent writing in this book, I really struggled to finish it as the characters simply did not draw me into the story. Even the central character, Whitney, did not become
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The Butterfly StormKate FrostFormat: Kindle EditionFile Size: 451 KBPublisher: Lemon Tree Press (5 Jun 2013)Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.Language: EnglishASIN: B00D8NMGNA This is somewhat of a coming-of-age story even though the protagonist is not a young teen learning how to be an adult. Sophie is in her late twenties, but in a way
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Lay Death at Her DoorElizabeth BuhmannPrint Length: 315 pagesPage Numbers Source ISBN: 1940215005Simultaneous Device Usage: UnlimitedPublisher: Red Adept Publishing, LLC (May 22, 2013)Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00CYMBUXI When the story opens we learn that Kate Cranbook sent the wrong man to prison for rape and murder twenty years ago. Now there is
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Camp RedemptionRaymond L. Atkins File Size: 449 KBPrint Length: 240 pagesPublisher: Mercer University Press (March 1, 2013)Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00BT0AFLO Every now and then an author comes along who so vividly portrays a place and it’s people that you believe you are there with them. Laura Lippman does that with Baltimore,
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One Year LivedAdam ShepardPaperback: 288 pages$13.78Publisher: Scratch Beginnings Press (April 11, 2013)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0979692644ISBN-13: 978-0979692642 People have always journeyed as a means to a greater self awareness, as well as a greater understanding of the world and how their lives fit in the overall larger picture. This has been true of the Aborigines in Australia
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