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What makes this book even more terrifying is the fact that it is so real. I like how each of the characters have such extreme personalities, it makes you wonder if your personality would change under such an intense situation. Even though Barry's father has a bad attitude toward women, I think it added to the book instead of took from it. Men like that do exist. But thankfully, not in my world. This is a thriller that will be in your head for a long time after you close the book.

This was my first Claire Cook book. If I'd known how much I would love her writing style, I would have read all of her books by now. The book is laugh out loud funny from the very beginning. Every "Lunch Around The World" story was hilarious, especially the descriptions of the members like "T-shirt Tom". My favorite character was Jill. She isn't perfect, she has doubts, fears and worries just like we all do. When her ex shows up she wants to tell him what she really thinks about him and send him back to wherever he came from. But, for the sake of her daughter, she lets him back into their lives. She's a mom who cares about everything that effects her daughter, but knows when to back off and give her room to make her own decisions and be herself. Another character, Billy was a favorite. Billy is a business man who wears bike shorts to meetings and dressier clothes to ride bikes. Now that's funny!! Jill doesn't feel she is good enough a catch for Billy, and I was so glad the author thought different. He saw the real Jill and made her feel special. I also thought Jill's friend Cynthia was a great character. I liked that the two women were like night and day. Cynthia always seemed to be in a tennis outfit and was always "playing dumb", although she was in fact very smart. I've know a few women like that. This book will have you thinking of Jill as a friend. I laughed, cried and worried right along with her. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes an easy, funny, feel good book. I can't wait to read the other books by Claire Cook.

This was a strange book to read, hard at times to "get" the wordings of the author and all the referals to physics, which I don't remember much of from school. Other than that, it moved quickly, was extremely intense and had many surprising twists that kept me guessing how it was going to unfold. Not one of the best books I've read this year, but good enough that I'd recommend it to suspense lovers.

What an amazing book!! It's fast paced and has loads of surprises. The characters are believable and the story gets better and better with every twist. This book has it all: missionaries, drug cartels, dictatorships, faith, family and more. If you like thriller/suspense, you'll love this book. I hope there is a book 2!

I love thriller/suspense and I love Christian fiction. This is both. The story is about Nathan Tobin, a Cambridge scholar, who finds an ancient Aramaic letter. It is supposedly written by a follower of Jesus, a physician with healing powers, and John The Baptist. Nathan then sets out on a journey to find the truth. This is a very good book. It will make you want to reach the last page so you will know how it all unfolds. It was not only very interesting but was a very thought provoking book.

In this book, which is the 2nd in The Loss Of Certainty Series, the town is trying to recover from the meat packing plant fiasco. The townspeople aren't to happy that the chosen contractor of the dog track project is a black man. This causes much racism and the destruction of an exhibit at the museum that honors one of the few black members of the community. Tensions are already at an all time high, but now they threaten to destroy what is left of the town. This book shows the destruction racism can cause. It doesn't matter where you come from or the color of your skin, we all need a place to live and a job to support our families. Racism is a very ugly thing. I love the way the author makes the story so real. You know these people, you can visualize what they look like and can see the town. I loved this book as much if not more than the first one and can't wait to read the third and final book in this series.

In this book, which is the 2nd in The Loss Of Certainty Series, the town is trying to recover from the meat packing plant fiasco. The townspeople aren't to happy that the chosen contractor of the dog track project is a black man. This causes much racism and the destruction of an exhibit at the museum that honors one of the few black members of the community. Tensions are already at an all time high, but now they threaten to destroy what is left of the town. This book shows that racism is still alive in parts of the country and the destruction it can cause. It doesn't matter where you come from or the color of your skin, we all need a place to live and a job to support our families. Racism is a very ugly thing. I love the way the author makes the story so real. You know these people, you can visualize what they look like and can see the town. I loved this book as much if not more than the first one and can't wait to read the third and final book in this series.

This is fiction at it's best. How many large businesses in the small towns across America are facing bankruptcy? This could be about your town. The characters are everyday hardworking people who are feeling the stresses of a declining economy and who face losing everything they own. The book is long which I usually don't like, but I feel every page was needed to get the full impact of the message. The author did a huge amount of research for this book and his effort paid off. This is a very easy book to read because of the authors writing style, it seems like a much shorter book because you are so engrossed in what's going on, the time flies and before you know it you're at the end. I highly recommend this series.

I loved this book!!! Imagine having pieces of your life gone. Missing years. Then, slowly, bits and pieces come back. But what you are remembering makes no sense. You find the house you grew up in but strangers are living there. You are told your father is dead, so you go to the cemetery only to find another headstone next to his. Your mother. But then, there is a third headstone with the name Thomas Justin Fisher. Three years old....how can that be? You are Thomas Justin Fisher. And that's just the beginning of the web of lies and betrayals. There is so much more I could say about this book, but don't want to spoil it if you decide to read it. I can't imagine why anyone not liking this book, because I loved it so much. The book jumps from character to character, present to past and back again. And ends with one last shock. I couldn't finish this book fast enough. I HAD to know how it was going to play out. And when it did end, I was sad that I had to say goodbye to everyone, especially Justin and Caroline. I can't wait to read more from this talented author.

Being a Pastor is very rewarding, but can also be very frustrating. Many Pastors are overloaded with responsibilities etc. and can feel overwhelmed. Dr. Charles Stone has written a book that will help them work through the "ministry killers" that pastors deal with. My brother in law is a pastor and I know at times he struggles. I think this book would be a great help to him and to other pastors who need guidance in coming though the trials they face.

This is another of those books that you don't want to put down. It has a steady pace to it and is an exciting read. At times it was hard to keep track of everyone, but once I got deeper into the book they all clicked in my head and I enjoyed the story a great deal. This is the first book in the series and I hope to read book two.

I love that this book shows that even Christians can go through really bad situations, and that keeping your faith in God is what will bring you through in the end, whatever you face, even though at times it is very hard not to lose that faith. Inside this book there are many ups and downs, twists and turns, happy and sad moments, and even a surprise or two. I think even those who are not Christians will enjoy this book, it is full of suspence and will be hard to put down. I've never read a book by this author before, but love her way of writing and will definitely be reading her other books.

Tara Sweet's fiance has called off their wedding and her mother plans to marry a younger man and go on a long honeymoon to Europe. So Tara she decides to move back to Otter Bay, California where she grew up, thinking the wonderful life she left can be hers again. But what she finds are buried secrets about why her family left Otter Bay, stories about her father that are hard for her to accept. Add in a firefighter that she has a deep attraction for, problems with her sisters and you've got a very interesting story. The characters were very well written and I found myself eager to find out what was going to happen next. I liked that there was a Christian theme running throughout the book. The book was slow here and there but I liked it that way. It was an easy read with just the right amount of edge to it. I really liked this book and can't wait to read the next book from Julie Carobini.

I've seen Tony Little on tv for years. What I like most about him is his energy. When I saw that this book was a totally different side to him, my curiosity gauge went way up. I wondered how this ball of energy would fare as a writer, especially a writer of such a serious subject. When I first picked up the book, I did what I always do. I read from the very first page including the chapters/contents. When I got to the chapter titled "Tony's Totally Stupid, Idiotic, Useless Sales Secrets" I first laughed and then did something I can never remember doing before, I went directly to that chapter. And what did I see? "Made You Look, Made You Look!" Yes, he made me look (and laugh again) and I kept looking until I was finished. Right from the start I knew this wasn't going to be like all the other "how to succeed" books I've read, this was one had a funny bone. I was extremely surprised by all I learned about Tony and was equally impressed with his business sense. He gives great advice in this book and makes it easy to understand and follow. Tony uses his own life to help you get the success you crave. Tony is not only a very smart business man, he is a survivor. I was stunned to learn about his 1996 car accident. I don't watch much news, but you'd think I'd have heard about it somewhere! I loved the photos that are included in the book, and thought the report card was not only cute, but loved learning he was so scientific as a child, something I would not have guessed. If you are interested in learning how to become more successful you should read this book, whether a fan of Tony Little or not. The book is well worth the time spent reading. You'll not only learn about succeeding, you'll learn stuff you never knew about Tony. He's not just a cute guy with muscles, he's a cute guy with muscles and a brain, and he wants to help you be a success. This book is very motivational, uplifting, funny and at times a little shocking. *Thanks to Elliott and SSA Public Relations for this review copy*

Even before I knew what this book was about, I knew I wanted to read it. The cover is what grabbed my attention. My collection of movies is probably as big as my collection of books, so anything movie related draws my attention. The book is a hilarious account of the authors journey from his childhood love of movies to how he broke into the film industry. The book had me laughing from the very beginning with the introduction of the ticket collector from his childhood cinema, "Stubby Knows." He doesn't hold anything back, he tells us his life whether it was good, bad or ugly, and at times I felt there was a little to much info. It was great to learn that like me, he loves watching movies that have you afraid of your own shadow. My favorite chapter was The Amityville Horror, one of the best scary movies I've ever seen. There are a few movies in this book that I haven't seen yet, but I'll be sure to in the near future. I learned that the author was in the movie Titanic, which I own because it's one of my families favorite movies. I'm going to have to re-watch it to check him out! At the end of the book is a copy of his drama report card from 1983 which I thought was neat, an About The Author with a few childhood photos, a playbill from Titanic with actor signatures which was a great addition to the book. I thought I was going to read a book about going to the movies and breaking into the industry. What I read was a very hilarious version of that. If you love movies....Read This Book! If you love to laugh...Read This Book! *Thanks to Lisa and Online Publicist for this review copy*

I wanted to read this book because it is about a father and daughter taking a trip together, plus it was supposed to be very funny. I thought I was going to love it. I didn't! The only reason I finished it was because it was given to me for review. First of all, the father and daughter weren't like any other father and daughter I've ever seen or read about. Some of the topics of conversation between these two were nothing I would EVER talk to my father about. They were rude and crude and they didn't seem to show the other much affection. I do applaud the author for telling it like it is(was), but to me, there was just TMI about things I'd rather not have read about. *I received this book for review from Hachett Book Group*

This is a group of stories told by Harriet Murphy. She tells us about her family, life, and love. The story is set in the early 1900's in the former gold mining town of Old Pine, near Lake Tahoe in Northern California. She lives alone with her horse Pager, in a log cabin that her father built after he came across the country in the great gold rush of 1849. Her neighbors are a mix of wonderful and colorful characters. This is a very funny book that is also full of adventure and sadness. Harriet has a very interesting life. She survived falling into an abandoned mine shaft and being bitten by a snake. On her way home one night she cut through a cemetery and discovers a woman who drank to much of the elixir her dr. had given her and had fallen into a recently dug grave. Harriet took off her clothes and tied them together so she could pull the woman out. I don't want to give to much away, but this book is FULL of interesting stories and is one I will read again. *Thanks to Casa de Snapdragon for this review copy*

This book is the second in the Tibias Ivory Series, which I didn't know until I'd already finished the book. It can be read as a standalone, but I wish I had read the first one before reading this, so I would better know the relationship between Bethany and Hog, and how her relationship with her father was before she met Hog. The book is about bigotry and the devastation it can cause. I loved reading about Tibias and Bethany, and was thrilled when Luke was introduced. Reading about the Ivory's, Worthington's and Jericho's was like living in the town of Principle and hearing about friends. I laughed, cried and felt myself getting angry when any of the characters would do or say something that was so incredibly hateful. The author has a gift for making the world he is writing about come alive, and I hope to read the first book in the series and also book three when available. There were quite a few typos in the book and it was a lighter read than I was expecting from the synopsis, but still, I enjoyed the book very much. I recommend this book to anyone who loves Christian fiction.

The Chapters Are: The Search for Joy in a Less Than Perfect World A Heart That Danced to Celebrate God's Presence Letting Go to Take God's Hand Dancing Through the Twists and Turns of Life Reveling in God's Melody of Joy Staying in Step with Your Partner Joy is Made Full When It's Shared Hearing the Refrain of Heaven Exchanging the Drudgery of Duty for the Dance of Delight Listen for the Music of God's Voice Postscript: Will You Join The Dance? Notes Throughout the book are quotes, Bible verses etc. and at the end of each chapter is a "Finding Your Rhythm in God's Joy" that has a Bible verse and questions to use as a study guide. Living a life of Joy is a decision you make everyday. If you aren't living a life full of joy, I think reading this book will help you get there. *Thanks to Random House for this review copy*

Even as a young child, I would thank God that I had such a great relationship with my mother. I can remember as far back as grade school and all through high school, all my friends wished they had a relationship with their mother like I had with mine. I don't know how many times I've said "I could never have picked a better mother or father than the ones God gave me." I wish that was true of all daughters, but sadly, it isn't. Chapters in this book are: Letting Go Generational Differences Validating Your Daughter Too Close for Comfort Respect and Belier Communication Connecting and Bonding Are You Going to Church, Honey? When Your Daughter Says, "I Do" Now That She's A Mom When Crisis Arises Taking Care of Yourself The Power of Forgiveness Following these are: Epilogue, Discussion Questions, Notes At the beginning of each chapter is a quote from various people. The chapters are told from the perspectives of both mother and daughter, which I love. If you would like to have a better relationship with your mother or daughter, I highly suggest this book. *Thanks to Random House for this review copy*

When I saw that this book was by Michael Landon Jr., I knew I wanted to read it no matter what it was about. I was curious to see how talented a writer the son of "Charles Ingalls" was. All I can say is "WOW"!! Landon and Kelley have written an amazing book!!! The book takes place in the 1930's during the depression. It's about Jack, a child who is deaf and mute, and Jack's mother Mary. She will do whatever it takes to protect Jack, even if that means leaving her husband who is not what she wants in a father for her son. Mary is having a difficult time, as if the years during the depression aren't hard enough, her marriage dissolved, and overall things just are not going well. She loses her home, money and is losing her faith. She also discovers that Jack has a God given gift, but with it also comes more hardships for them. This is a very sad book at times, but it is also full of hope and love. There were some unanswered questions I had while reading this book, but I think overall it was very well written and the descriptions of that era were incredible. If you haven't read this book, I suggest you either buy it or borrow it from a friend or check to see if your library has it. You will not be disappointed.

Annie Grant, a strong willed vererinarian left her family and ranch in Nebraska and is now in Israel. She is only days away from finding a cure for the deadly bovine disease that is threatening to cross the line into the human population. If this happens, it will have a deadly effect on the human race. Then a bomb goes off, she and her boyfriend David are kidnapped by a Jewish group who uses her best friend as a hostage, forcing her to find a cure and engineer the birth of a perfect red heifer which they believe will grand them God's favor. Annie finds herself in the bloody crossfire of rabid Zionists who are fighting to recapture Israel's glory, militant Muslims who are intent on stopping them, and Christians who are anticiapting the rapture. Now she has to decided whether to choose her own life, apocalypitc war, the future of the world or the ashes of the read heifer. This is a thriller that is based on biblical beliefs. The action starts on the very first page and never lets up. It will thold your attention from cover to cover. All the characters are well developed and you not only get an amazing story but also a lesson in history and genetics. If you love books that are full of suspense or are religious thrillers, this is a book I highly recommend.

The book starts off a bit slow, but soon picks up speed and draws you in. The characters are strong and the plot very different from anything I've read. There are sections in the book that are a bit confusing and you have to pay close attention to the story, but overall it is a good read and I would recommend it to older children and young adults.

I have to admit, I didn't know much about Africa's history. This book has made a huge impact on me and I ached for the people of Africa and what they had to endure the apartheid. There are a few pages of photos included in the book which I think was a great addition. Although the subject matter was at times very difficult to read, I'm glad I finished it. There was also a great deal of other information that I found very interesting. I loved reading about the day to day lives of the people. My favorite was Chris Barnard. I was amazed by his carreer and also loved reading about his family life. I thought this would read like a text book, but I was wrong. It's like reading fiction, and it's hard to put down. It's a book I think everyone needs to read this, especially those of us who really don't know much about the history of Africa.

This is a story of African folklore and starts in the past with a very powerful god named Molemo. Molemo controlled the rain, drought, wind, storms etc. When he got angry with the way people were wasting water etc., he would cause a storm to warn the people to change their ways, and for a while they respected the land, but soon would go back to their wasteful ways. Finally Molemo had enough. He sent a furious tornado to destroy the people and villages. When he discovered his tremendous power was fading, he put everything he had left into a stone that would be passed on to whoever finds it. Many years later when the land is dry and the people are dependant on water finders, a man named Moaki uses his son Ledimo's water finding powers and tells everyone he is the one with the gift. Finally Ledimo has enough and kills his father. He then finds the stone Molemo hid. Molemo comes to him as a voice and tells him he will now be a semi-god and have powers beyond his imagination. When he realizes just how much more power he has, he is thrilled. Ledimo will live for a very long time and when he dies the stone is passed to some of his descendants. But no one, including Ledimo, heeds the voice of Molemo, so there are many disasters. This is the first African lore I've read, and I enjoyed the book, but the use of so many names that sounded alike kept throwing me off and I had to back track to see who was who on several occasions. In the second part of the book there are a few places that you have to pay very close attention or you will get lost. All in all I enjoyed the book and think it would be a good book for children and even adults.

Each day has a scripture verse, followed by a teaching from Joyce and ends with "God's Word For You Today". This book is small and can fit in your pocket book or large pocket. This is a great addition to your daily readings and also to your home library. This is a great daily devotional to start your day with.

It's been a long time since I've read a book by Nicholas Sparks. After reading this, I have no idea why. The relationship of Ronnie and her father is like so many father/daughter relationships. This story is full of many laughs and tears, forgiveness and love. It will keep you turning the pages to see what's next. As a movie buff, I can't wait to see the movie. I love the way Ronnie grew in these pages. It shows how love can heal and mend. You better have some tissues handy while reading this one!!!

I've often thought about becoming a vegetarian because I know the health aspects of eating meat and I love all vegetables...except beets. The problem is, I aIso love meat. Chicken, steak, burgers, ham, bacon, roasts. YUM! The book makes many good points but at times feels like it's trying to shock or gross you out so that you'll stop eating meat. I won't stop, although I'll try to be more aware of where the meat I'm eating is coming from. I think everyone should read this book whether they are or want to become a vegetarian, it is full of much needed info and and gives you pause for thought. I believe animals were put here by God for food, so I don't believe is wrong to eat meat. But animals should not be mistreated for any reason. Period.

Filled with examples from the Bible and quotes from people the author has met, the author guides you on a journey to rid yourself of any doubt you may have about trusting in God. The book is written in a simple, down to earth way that isn't preachy, but gently guides you to be able to rethink your doubts and come to a more spiritual way of thinking. Everyone should benefit in some way from reading this book, especially in the troubled times we're living in today.

This is a memoir from a mother who is getting close to having an empty nest. Her son Henry is 17 and thinking about colleges. Jack is going into high school. To top off those already stressful situations, they are moving to a new town and building a new house. Together they go through many emotional ups and downs. But you know that through it all, love is very much present. There is some very good advice in this book, mainly that you should cherish every day. I felt that this book had a poor poor pitiful me aspect to it. When her son gets a low score on his SSAT, she is upset almost to the point of devastation. I have a daughter who has made honor roll all the way through school who is now in college, just a few months from getting her degree. She has made the deans list many times. If she were to get a low score, it would without a doubt be very upsetting to her and that would be what would bother me, not the score. Another thing that I didn't like was the wordage. The book would have affected me more if it was not so repetitive. And all the hoity toity-ness about did me in. I'm just a simple girl trying to read a book that is full of fancy talk and butterfly kisses. Don't get me wrong, I love books that are descriptive, but this was a little over the top for me. The one paragraph that almost made me cover my eyes and scream "no more" was: I envisioned myself as a sort of house heroine, not a house wrecker. So coming to terms with the idea of knocking down the house had been hard enough. To me, it seemed almost akin to adopting a child, only to give up and send the child back- (page 73, paragraph 2) What????? How could anyone compare tearing down a house with the loss of a child? Under any circumstance? I did finish this book, and I do agree that we need to recognize even the small stuff in our lives for the blessings they are, but the rest of it was not a good fit for my mind.

Patsy Boatwright spends every Wednesday night the same way...curled up on the couch with a drink waiting for the winning Jackpot numbers. Even though week after week she is disappointed, she knows without a doubt that sooner or later, her numbers will win. And she was right, one night she falls on her knees screaming "Grace Of God, Grace Of God, Grace Of God" over and over. She had won three hundred and eighteen million dollars. Romeo and Shaw are on their way from Ohio to Florida when they stop at a convenience store to check their tire pressure. One of them overhears a clerk on her cell phone talking about the store selling the state Jackpot winning ticket. Together they hold the Boatwrights hostage, telling them they'll murder some family members if they don't cooperate. This is another book that I feel must have a short review for fear of posting spoilers. The author has done a good job of letting us get to know these characters. They are all so different it kept me interested and entertained. George Dawes Green has added many facets to this book, and some were hilarious, the power Shaw has over everyone. I love this book because it's full of a different kind of suspense than most books. You're not trying to figure out who the bad guys are, you already know that. The suspense is waiting to see how it all ends. I hope to see more from this author.

This is the story of Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau, the son of Sacajawea. Baptiste was born 1805 during the time his parents were with the Lewis & Clarke expedition. When he is 18 yrs. old he goes to Europe and helps Duke Paul catalogue the objects he acquired on his travels. He meets and falls in love with two woman, Paul's cousin Theresa, and Maura Hennesy. The story is written so that you feel as if you are there. It's got both American and European history and I loved learning from this book. My favorite character was Baptiste. I was intrigued by him and his place in history. There is so much more to this book, but I feel that the more I reveal, the more I will take away from your experience if you decide to read it yourself. It is an adventure you won't soon forget.

Savannah and Allison are more than sisters, they are friends. When Allison falls victim to an accident and ends up an a coma, Savannah sets out to discover who did this to her. Detective Noah Shumway heads the investigation and at first he suspects Savannah had something to do with the accident. The devastation this family feels from Allison being in a coma and Savannah being a suspect comes through the pages and you ache for them. But soon, Det. Shumway starts thinking Savannah may be the next victim, and the case takes a u turn. It seems everyone is not who they seems as the characters are slowly unveiled. I loved finding out bit by bit who these people were. Full of mystery and suspense, this book kept my attention from the beginning to the end. And it was an ending it was. It took me totally by surprise. This was my first book by this author but I look forward to more from her.

I really like the main character Charlie, who is in a rock band and works at a factory on an assembly line. He is a very down to earth guy with a hunger for the best life he can have, but is uncertain how to obtain that life. He is facing a lay off from his factory job, his best friend is addicted to drugs and his mother has a new boyfriend. On top of all that, his fans like throwing things at the band. This is the story of one week that will change him forever. What we think we want may not really be what we want, and sometimes our happiness comes from places we never expect. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to read about a guitar player who is not your typical rocker. In the end, Charlie is successful, but not the way he expected.

While some of the poems seem that they aren't finished or have no rhyme or reason, some of them are quite good and left me with a smile on my face. The stories were very good, some light, some heavy but all kept me eager to read the next one. I've read poetry books and I've read short stories, but never in the same book. It was a nice change and I enjoyed reading it. I found some of it very humorous and some of it very sad. One the story was about an office memo about changing the paint color of the building that started a chain reaction of memo sending. One involved a woman who bought a radio that didn't get the stations she wanted so she got a shotgun and took the radio back to the store for a refund. Others were strange and I didn't get them at all. Then there was the man who had to attend the funeral of his youngest son. The book is 285 pages, but because it consists of many poems and short stories it is a very quick read. I actually found this to be a very good book and would recommend it to anyone who loves poems or short stories.

What a sad book this is. I almost didn't want to finish it, but couldn't put it down. The book is about Sammy, but it is also about the people in his life and what a life it was. I was shocked by what I was reading and saddened that this was the life of one of the most talented men in the entertainment business. There are so many details my head was spinning and my jaw was dropped. It was like a traffic accident. You don't want to look but you can't help yourself. I'm still a fan of Sammy Davis Jr. but will never think of him in the same way as I did before I read the book.

Rick Rasner and his family are crossing a NYC bridge when a bomb goes off. When he wakes up, he has a micro chip in his head and no memory of his life up to that point. Dr. Obenchain helps him recover, get a degree and a job as a child psychiatrist. Jake Scarberry was also on that bridge. Jake is a former member of the mercenary group named The Duke Organization who is now living as a janitor in Florida and is in the witness protection program. Jake has trained his daughter Jennifer to follow in his footsteps and she has been looking for Rick since the explosion. What happens when one of the special ops find Rick? It's hard to give this review because so much of what I want to say would be spoilers. I can say that it is a great read. I can say it is action packed, full of surprises and hard to put down. I can this is an amazing book for a first time author and I hope it's not his last.

Pete Ferry is a teacher who also works as a newspaper travel writer. One day he starts telling his students about the night he witnesses Lisa Kim, a stranger, crash her car and die. The police think it's an accident, but Peter thinks there is more to it than that. He can't seem to stop thinking about her and ends up going to her funeral, where her family mistakes him for the boyfriend they never met, so they assume it is Pete. He doesn't tell them any different and they give him a letter Lisa wrote to "P", telling him how much she loves him. This sets Pete on a mission to find "P". All this time and energy he is spending on finding out more about Lisa is putting a strain on his relationship with his girlfriend, but he can't seem to stop. He feels he must find out the truth. This book covers it all. There is mystery, romance, humor and suspense. I thought this book was very good, especially for a first time author. I am still trying to figure out if this is a true story or not. Either way, it is a book I will probably read again in a few years. It was that good!

Jimmy Covelli is an aging singer who has lost his fortune, friends and beauty, and is caught in the middle of a brought back to life cold case investigation of the murder of one of his fans twenty years ago. Miranda Madison has been in love with Jimmy since the first time she went to one of his concerts, which happened to be the night of the murder. Now that she is no longer married, she is bound and determined to make Jimmy her man. Detective John Vintoni is the lead investigator who is researching this cold case. He wants to prove Jimmy is guilty of the murder just as much as Jimmy wants to prove he didn't do it. The more I read, the more I got a hint of why the characters were doing what they did, and what they might do next. On the down side, things sometimes seemed alomost repetitive, a different style of the same thing. If you like murder mysteries, read this. There are plenty of murders between the covers of this book.

I love trivia! I love learning interesting facts about places/people/things. I also love the fact that it exercises my brain, which helps prevent alzhiemers. This book is filled with strange but true facts from all 50 states. I've lived in Ohio, California and Florida, but never heard any of these tales before. In Florida, a pond was found to have 168 people buried in it, some who had died over 9,000 years ago. The cemetary was was hidden under the peat bog portion of the pond. Some of the skulls contained intact human brains. The tissue was preserved because the peat and mineralized waters minimalized the decompostition. I'd love to visit that area, see the pond and look at the museum housing the remains. I'd also love to take a vacation to some other states and check out their facts. This is one of the most interesting trivia book I've ever read. If you're a trivia buff like me or would like to learn some facts about the different states, you should read this book. I love the illustrations which are black and white drawings curtesy of Dale Crawford.

This is a book of poetry, telling the story of Paul as God speaks to him in a dream of spiritual warfare. The message is that we need to stop sitting on the sidelines while watching the world in chaos. Even though we won't win every battle, when we are victorious we will grow spiritually. The rhymn is not always fluid, but it all seems to fit together somehow and tell a wonderful story.

Charlie Noble is a retired Commander from the US Coast Guard Intelligence who is now earning a living as a private investigator. Charlie has been hired by the Kulshan Yacht Club to investigate the disappearance of two of the clubs members, William and Rebecca Kinsley who were last heard from when they radioed the Coast Guard with a Mayday because their sailboat was taking on water. Did they hit an rock hidden in the fog? Or did a torpedo hit them? Charlie uses his vast knowledge and resources to find out the truth. I liked this book, but it had to many technical marine terms for me. Although one of my hobbies is boating, I felt there were to many descriptions of the boats, ships, motors etc. It seemed at times to go on and on and I lost interest quickly. So after awhile, I just started skipping over those parts. Plus some of the dialogue seems a bit unnatural. Other than those two things, this is a pretty good book with an interesting storyline. I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, but those who can take all the information about boats/ships (or skip over it like I did) will have a good time reading Whiskey Gulf.

Josh LaRue loves hanging out with his friends, fishing and kayaking. He is looking forward to his graduation and is working his way to becoming a paramedic. He is a normal 17 year old, other than the fact that he has asthma. One early morning Josh wakes up and can't breathe. He grabs his inhaler, but it doesn't help. His dad rushes him to the hospital, but on the way he stops breathing. And dies. At the hospital they bring him back. He ends up in a coma, but in a few months he finally wakes up. He can't move, can't see and can't talk. But he can think and has a very strong will to get better. For years he lives with pain, frustrations and hours of physical therapy. But the outcome, although not all he hoped for, is nothing short of a miracle. This is a very quick read, it has 253 pages that are double spaced. Each chapter begins with a poem written by the author. I truly enjoyed this book and was amazed at all Josh has accomplished. I would recommend this book to everyone.

SugarPaw, whose mom and dad are going out. SugarPaw doesn't want a babysitter, he wants his mom and dad to stay home. Bonnie Whiskers has never babysat for SugarPaw before, so she doesn't know what to expect. SugarPaw is feeling mishevious and decides to change the rules chart that is in the kitchen. Bonnie doesn't know any different, so she follows the chart and SugarPaw is having the best time. Will he ever change his mind about babysitters? Will Bonnie ever want to babysit him again? This is a humorous book with wonderful illustrations that made me laugh as much as the story did.

Hannah and Pninah are childhood friends. Pninah meets and falls in love with Elkanah and they decide to get married. At the wedding, Hannah and Elkanah who are seeing each other for the first time, have an instant attraction, so after a time Elkanah takes Hannah as his second wife. This seems to end the lifelong friendship of the two woman, Pninah can not believe that her closest friend would become involved with her husband. Pninah has no problem bearing children, but Hannah is just the opposite. After trying for years, she goes to the temple and begs God to give her a child. She also says that if she has a son, she will give him as a sacrifice. Shortly after she becomes pregnant, she delivers a son she names Samuel, and when he is 3 years of age she takes him to be raised at the temple. The rest of the story is about the years following. When I first started reading I thought the book would be Hannah telling the story, but the chapters alternated from Hannah to Pninah. I really enjoyed this book, it kept me eager to find out what was going to happen next. I've read many reviews from people who did not like The Song Of Hannah because of some of the relationships these people had, and I agree some of the book was to graphic, but you have to remember that this is a work of fiction about non fictional people. Some of it is factual events from the Bible, the rest is from the mind of the author. I liked this book and plan on reading more from the author.

I love to eat. I barely like to cook, and then only if it's quick, easy and the fewer ingredients the better. I was somewhat skeptical about this cookbook because so many claim to be for busy cooks but are full of complicated directions and ingredients that I never buy. This one though, is exactly what it says. It has ingredients that you probably always have sitting in your fridge and pantry. and they are easy to prepare. Some can even be frozen. The recipes are in sections: Appetizers Breakfast and Brunch Dessert Main Dishes Side Dishes Soup At the back of the book is a Measurement Equivalents section that has Volume Conversions and Weight Conversions. There is also a Recipe Index that is very helpful when looking for a particular type of recipe. If you get tired of making the same things over and over, this cookbook will solve that problem. It's full of recipes I wouldn't normally make because the recipes I've seen before were to complicated and had to many ingredients. The recipes in this book are simple, quick and delicious. I wish I'd had this cookbook many years ago. Jane Doiron has created a cookbook masterpiece!

David Elliot is a Vietnam Vet who is again being haunted with nightmares/flashbacks to his time in Vietnam. He is deeply troubled about a choice he made while in command of his men. Now, someone is visiting each of them, and he wants them to honor a pact they made. What is the mystery behind this man, and what happens when his wife Sunny goes to Argentina because her parents have been arrested? The events that unfold will have you looking over your shoulder. Dreamer is actioned packed and held my attention. This is a book about men who are at war, so there is a lot of blood, gory scenes and lots of sexual references. While I could have done without the latter, the blood and gore was very well written and added so much to the telling of the story. Some of the scenes could have been more well developed while some could have been tamed down, but all in all this was a great read. Although this book is regarded as Christian Fiction and does have some verses from the Bible at the begining of some of the chapers, I wouldn't nessesarily catorgarize it as that. It is more of a suspense/thriller....a very good one.

Jacob Ballard is dying of cancer. To protect some land in the Middle East from being taken from his daughter Victoria, he contracts a marriage between her and Prince Rashad. But Victoria had no desire to be "owned" by this Prince and move to another country. She is a New York financial executive who thinks of men as unnecessary and annoying. Plus, she is in the process of adopting 4 orphans. The tension between them is immediate. When the time comes to marry, she refuses. So Prince Rashad kidnaps her and takes her to his country where women are "owned" by men. That's when the real trouble begins. She isn't used to not being in charge and hates being treated as if she's less than equal to anyone, even a Prince. I loved this book. It's full of every kind of emotion. Victoria and Prince Rashad have mixed feelings for each other. She is attracted to him but can't stand the fact that women in his country are thought of as property that men own. He is attracted to her but can't believe she is so stubborn and is acting the way she is in front of "his people", which is causing him unending embarasment. So they fight, and yearn silently for each other and fight some more. Did one of them ever bend enough that they could find the love that's right in front of them? I recommend you read The Ocean Between to find out.

This book is full of facinating information on Abraham, Sarah and Hagar. It is full of insights into their relationships, their day to day lives, and their impact on history. I thought I knew a lot about them from reading the Bible, but there is information in this book that I didn't know. There is a Note, Dictionary and Bibliography section at the back of the book that is very informative. It is a book that anyone, of any faith can read and enjoy.

Little was known about autism when Ben was born. The doctors couldn't even tell him for sure what was wrong with Ben and gave him little hope. So Dan went searching for information and hope on his own. This book is full of their triumphs and setbacks. It's a no words barred, brutally honest account of their day to day life and many things that are very personal. This book at times made me sad and at others had me yelling "good for you!!!" to both Dan and Ben. My first thought when I started reading this book was that Ben was very blessed to have Dan as a father. It wasn't long before I was also thinking that Dan was very blessed as well to have Ben as a son.

Wow!!! If you like suspense, you'll love this book. It kept me on the edge of my seat waiting for what would happen next. It is jam packed with twists and turns that will make you want to keep reading. I kept trying to guess who the murderer was, but the ending surprised me. Not only is there white knuckle suspense, there's also romance. The characters are not perfect and that makes relating to them easier. You'll feel what they feel and fear what they fear. The suspense keeps growing until the very end. This book is a perfect example of how dangerous meeting in person someone you met on the internet can be. Anyone can be whoever they want behind their computer. But you never know who the person really is. This is my first Karen Rose book. It won't be my last!

If you want to live a more forgiving, thankful, faithful life, you should read this book. The author uses her own life examples to show you how you can achieve this. Each chapter is about one of the 7 keys and the author uses her own life stories, testimonies and how she applied the key. At the beginning of each chaper is a scripture from the Bible. Next is a short note from the author. Each chapter ends with a recap of that chapters key points. I truly believe that having a positive, grateful and faithful heart will bring you so much more in life. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to live a more peaceful and rewarding life.

This book was different than anything I've ever read before. If you read the synopsis, you have a hint of what I mean. The way the characters talked was strange to me. They almost sounded like gangsters at times, or at the very least, like New Yorkers, but in fact they were from Ohio. I lived in Ohio until I was 27. I never heard anyone that sounded like that. Unless they were a gangster or from New York. That being said, I liked the book, it was different. I'm a big fan of different. I think the book could have been a little shorter, but that's just me. I tend to lean toward shorter books. This one is 473 pages. This is the authors first novel. I can't wait to read other reviews. There may be a sequel. If there is I plan on reading it.

I really liked this book, although I didn't find it to be a "Christmas" book. It could be read at any time. The book is written in rhyme and I loved that, it was a great change of pace from the usual children's books. The illustrations are beautiful and the story was really good. It gives a combination of feelings while reading it, happy to sad and back to happy. I loved the ending and think all young children would like this book. The children I had read this book were: A 6 yr. old girl She loved this book. Her face lit up when she saw the cover and she kept smiling even after the book was finished. She really loved this book.