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SPEAKING IN BONES – Kathy Reichs
I’ve read only one other ‘Bones’ novel and I’ve never watched a complete episode of the television series (though my wife and son watched it quite frequently). I find, however, that in the now two books that I’ve read, I really enjoy these stories. If you’re not familiar with the concept at all, Temperance Brennan Continue reading
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THE TROUBLE WITH MIRRORS – Charlotte and Aaron Elkins
This is only my second “Alix London Mystery” although it’s the fourth in the series, and already I’m a convert and tremendous fan. Although probably considered to be a ‘cozy’ mystery – something I’m generally not too excited about – there is plenty of grit and excitement here. And as I wrote about in my Continue reading
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RESERVATIONS – Gwen Florio
Lola Wicks is a journalist who loves to follow and dig deep into a story. When she learns that there’s an eco-terrorist setting off bombs near a new coal mine on the Navajo Reservation she can’t help but get involved. But her family connections in the area could prove to be a problem and people Continue reading
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THE VERY SECRET WEAPON – Tillman Gilson
Every once in a while you run across a book and you just wonder: Why? I’m working hard on clearing out my backlog of ARC books and this stood as one of the oldest books in my queue. I hadn’t gotten around to reading it – for no particular reason – and decided I should Continue reading
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PROGRAMMED TO PLEASE – Jenna Ives
One of my blog readers recently asked me why I read/review erotica/porn on my blog. First … I’m trying to understand the genre. Second … it’s incredibly popular, though few ever actually admit to reading it. Read almost any fiction book on the NY Times best-seller list and you’re bound to come across some incredibly Continue reading
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THE APOTHECARY’S CURSE – Barbara Barnett
There is a romantic quality to this fantasy that is subtle but ever-present and works well for this story. Oddly enough, I had just finished another mystery in which an immortal apothecary was seeking a book of ancient writing that provided the secret to immortality when I started this book. It wasn’t an intended synergy Continue reading
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THE 39 CLUES: DOUBLECROSS #1: MISSION TITANIC – Jude Watson
I don’t know anything about this series other than that there appear to be a lot of books in The 39 Clues series and this is a ‘Book One’ so I figured it would be a good place to start. I realize now that I’m wrong. This is the first book in the fourth sub-set Continue reading
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THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR TAN LINE – Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham
I love my library. In case you couldn’t tell, I’m a pretty voracious reader. I read at almost every opportunity. And when I’m driving, if I’m not listening to NPR, I’m listening to a book. My local library offers a wide variety of books on CD as well digital audio books. This was one of Continue reading
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THE ELUSIVE ELIXIR – Gigi Pandian
Ah…finally. The story develops, is focused and we get the read that we’ve been looking for through three volumes. Zoe Faust is a 300 year old alchemist. Her specialty is creating potions of healing, But all her knowledge and years of experience aren’t helping her heal her good friend Dorian. Dorian is a living gargoyle, Continue reading
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STANDARD HOLLYWOOD DEPRAVITY – Adam Christopher
While I wasn’t thrilled with author Adam Christopher’s book Hang Wire, I’m having a blast with his tongue-in-cheek mystery/detective series ‘Ray Electromatic Mysteries.’ Raymond Electromatic is a robot. He’s the last of his kind … a programmed assassin created by the U.S. government. But the program is what got killed and Ray is the only Continue reading
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THE HIGHWAYMAN – Craig Johnson
Although I haven’t reviewed them here (yet), I’ve recently listened to the audio versions of the first three Longmire books by Craig Johnson. I started reading/listening to the books because of my enjoyment of the television series. And while I look forward to the next (and final?) season to be airing this fall, I do Continue reading
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MASQUERADING MAGICIAN – Gigi Pandian
It’s been a little over a year since I read the first book in this Accidental Alchemist Mystery series, but I remember the basic premise, and after re-reading my review of that one felt moderately caught up. The Masquerading Magician is the second book in the series and here our 300-year-old Vegan alchemist, Zoe Faust, Continue reading
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