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4 | Gripping, dangerous, creepy! | Prepare yourself to spend two hundred pages within the mind of a sex offender. This offender was acquitted of charges due to lack of forensic evidence, and has been sent home with a workbook, to work on his uncontrollable emotions. He decides to do at least two exercises per day, and use the relaxation techniques he’... | [] | 1782272348 | 1782272348 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,520,885,117,244 | 0 | false |
5 | An important, beautifully written novel. | A brilliant debut - you won’t believe this is a first novel for Luke Allnut. A writer who lives in the Czech Republic, he began the novel while he was in the hospital after a cancer diagnosis - and his urgency, desperation and raw feelings are displayed throughout this story. Instead of a tale about himself personall... | [] | 0778314731 | 0778314731 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,520,884,108,385 | 25 | false |
5 | Another winner for Paula McLain! | I thoroughly enjoyed this story of Hemingway’s third wife, Martha Gellhorn - probably the least known of his wives - as his wife - but noted for a spectacular career, after that marriage ended. Martha, a Bryn Mawr graduate, with hopes of being a writer, met Hemingway on a trip with her mother, to Key West. A chance e... | [] | 1101967382 | 1101967382 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,520,363,523,964 | 27 | false |
3 | Disappointing! | I loved Meltzger’s THE FIRST COUNSEL so was eager to read his latest book. Unfortunately, this novel didn’t seize me the way the other had. The premise was intriguing at first - plane goes down with one passenger who had boarded with another’s ticket declared dead, along with six others with fictitious names. What w... | [] | 1455559520 | 1455559520 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,519,359,390,249 | 4 | false |
3 | Disappointing | Well-written, but tiresome and plodding - very slow-moving plot - and a curious last chapter - was it really necessary? | [] | 006246969X | 006246969X | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,518,575,750,310 | 0 | true |
4 | A veddy good time In Injah with the Brits! | This novel surprised me. I am a lifelong fan of the era of British control of India, and have relished many novels written about that era - particularly those whose detailed descriptions have transported me. This group is off to a tiger shoot hosted by the nephew of a maharaja. In the beginning, I got bogged down by... | [] | 1472226135 | 1472226135 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,517,779,196,699 | 0 | false |
3 | Was not “my blue sky” reading experience... | Interesting characters and plot. I never felt totally transported to the Blue Sky Inn - maybe I was looking forward to “seeing and feeling” it too much. If what you are looking for is a good romance, that’s what this is, starting off with choosing the wrong guy, an inheritance out of the blue, intermingled with some ... | [] | 0062431935 | 0062431935 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,517,193,323,943 | 7 | false |
5 | Another winner from Melanie Benjamin! | Fascinating look at life in the movie industry prior to the arrival of “talkies”. Interesting friendship between reclusive Mary Pickford and budding screenwriter, Frances Marion. Marion went on to write screenplays for some of the most famous silent films, and win some of the first Oscars. Mary Pickford’s image as a... | [] | 1101886803 | 1101886803 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,516,554,260,800 | 9 | true |
3 | Take a trip to Budapest to find a painting! | Do you love fine art? Are you from Budapest? Have you spent time in Hungary as a visitor, expat, etc.? If the answer to any of the previous is “yes”, you will love this artsy thriller! The author will drive you up and down streets you will recognize, into buildings and hotels that are familiar, and describe each sc... | [] | 177041410X | 177041410X | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,516,484,542,459 | 1 | false |
5 | A true picture of Peter Lawford... | I think this account by James Spada gave a true picture of the real Peter Lawford. I met the Lawfords while I was flying, and we became friends as we lived close to the beach house. Peter was always seeking approval and he went to extremes to gain it. He was a sweet, gentlemanly man who respected women. It makes me... | [] | 0553297147 | 0553297147 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,515,689,506,287 | 1 | true |
3 | Beautiful prose, interesting characters...adrift. | Interesting character-development, highly comfortable, readable prose, and when you finish this account of survival, you may feel as sad and hopeless as I do. Laced with a certain amount of suspense, the pages turn as five girls find themselves in a situation they were not trained for and never expected. One wonders ... | [] | 0544098269 | 0544098269 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,515,521,870,576 | 3 | false |
5 | One of the best I’ve seen! | This is an intriguing, beautiful coloring book - and every page is about the journey of one explorer or the other. The is so much more fun to color than just designs. I’ve ordered new colored pencils with a wider range of colors, as there is opportunity to really create depth in the scenes. The paper is the best I h... | [] | 1624144632 | 1624144632 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,515,514,353,918 | 2 | false |
5 | A book for special parent-child times... | This is an absolutely beautiful book and, just trying the first 4-5 pages, shows how much fun going through the book will be. This Grandma always tries to have something new and different when the grandchildren come to visit, and this was one book that immediately got everyone’s interest - children and parents alike.... | [] | 1847809898 | 1847809898 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,515,254,865,483 | 0 | false |
5 | My first Jack Reacher novel - not my last! | Hard to believe, but this was my first Jack Reacher novel - and I guess I couldn’t have started off with a better one. Jack Reacher’s been around for a long time, and somehow, as off the track as my thinking was, I expected pages of shoot-em ups, and action car chases, so always steered clear. Some of the other novel... | [] | 0399593489 | 0399593489 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,515,253,891,298 | 0 | false |
5 | Fast five star read! | Five stars for excellent writing, a great plot and genuine characters. I had always heard that Neville Chamberlain was the great appeaser where it came to standing up to and recognizing the true threat of Hitler, but this well researched historical novel put things solidly in perspective. He is consumed with holding ... | [] | 0525520260 | 0525520260 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,514,067,635,483 | 0 | false |
4 | Another winner from John Hart | Although The Hush can probably stand alone, I decided to read The Last Child (its predecessor) just in case - and I’m glad I did. There are many references to what came before The Hush, and reading more about the central figure, Johnny Merrimon, does help with the reader’s understanding of his unusual life choices.<br... | [] | 1250012309 | 1250012309 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,513,875,857,598 | 8 | false |
5 | Beautiful pictures and good story! | This is a beautiful book, and perfect for the young one who is learning to read. Most content can be read easily by first graders - and the pictures are absolutely beautiful. The story is one they like to read over and over. This was a good choice - when they like a story, they take care of the book, so this one wi... | [] | 0692947906 | 0692947906 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,512,619,475,262 | 2 | false |
3 | Disappointing... I expected more! | Perhaps I would have liked this novel better if I had read the one previous to this one. Because, I was struggling with why an Uber-terrorist named the Falcon would choose to target a lowly female major of color. It probably made perfect sense to pull out all the stops to cause massive loss of life in his pursuit of ... | [] | 1478923040 | 1478923040 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,512,618,785,879 | 0 | false |
5 | Beautiful story - beautiful pictures... | An introduction to Robinson Crusoe - a great story with beautiful pictures. Even though my grandson can read now, he loves to read picture books and see the pictures that show what he is reading about. This book really makes the story come alive, and encourages imaginations about what it could be like to be on an i... | [] | 0545731666 | 0545731666 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,512,246,966,204 | 1 | false |
3 | Frustrating, but beautiful writing... | There is no doubt that this novel is beautifully crafted - beautiful writing, interesting settings and characters you will know well. You may not understand the characters and the decisions they make, and that’s where something gets lost.<br /><br />As the pages turn, we’re privy to Clara’s innermost thoughts - and we... | [] | 1328767566 | 1328767566 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,511,917,489,477 | 1 | false |
5 | Fascinating account of Truman’s first four months... | For someone old enough to have a memory of Truman, he loomed as somewhat of an enigma. Seeming stern, with little sense of humor or warmth, together with his wife lacking sophistication or charm - he also played the piano and his favorite song was the Missouri Waltz. I was too politically naive and uninformed to unde... | [] | 0544617347 | 0544617347 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,510,939,150,977 | 1 | false |
5 | Very helpful cookbook at Grandma's house... | This is a very timely book for the young crowd showing an interest in cooking. I was pleased to see that for the 6 year olds and up, they can almost put these recipes together without much help after I assemble the ingredients. Most are fairly simple but popular recipes, and, so far, we are well set up for making Chr... | [] | B01N9E1GSI | B01N9E1GSI | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,509,648,850,824 | 0 | false |
3 | Something is missing. | The writing was fine, the characters were believable, but something was missing. Maybe it was the "arc" we have come to expect. Did our main guy start at "a", endure conflict, settle the conflict and land at point "b"? I couldn't see it.<br /><br />There was little coming from Inspector Clemo... | [] | 0062476823 | 0062476823 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,509,648,555,051 | 2 | false |
4 | A reference book for those who embrace the intangible... | This book is 'way off the grid for me! But, having an inquiring mind, I did want to learn about cryptoassets and see what it was all about. Frankly, it's difficult to wrap my mind around paying for something intangible. I keep thinking about that commercial that asked "if you can't hold it in your hand, do you r... | [] | 1260026671 | 1260026671 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,508,511,313,212 | 0 | false |
4 | A satisfying read! | Men in high places, with the right connections, can get away with just about anything. And, they're tone-deaf when they want sex and the woman says "no". That about sums it up for James Whitehouse, junior Home Office minister. An ace up his sleeve is his close relationship with the Prime Minister. James i... | [] | 1501172166 | 1501172166 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,508,090,145,682 | 2 | false |
5 | Brilliant - an unforgettable novel. | Part of the hype for this novel included the claim that it was a "Korean Nightengale" - to which I heartily agree! In scope, depth and flawless research it is similar - as it is in beautiful writing, unforgettable characters, and a plot that pulses like a heart beat - racing at times, and bringing us to our kn... | [] | 0735214433 | 0735214433 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,508,087,346,310 | 0 | false |
5 | Sweet story, great artwork! | This is a very cute picture book - particularly good for reading aloud and showing the pictures. The artwork is clever and creative - and colorful! The story is sweet, and carries a nice message that, even though you may have something less than others, if your attitude is positive and you are determined to make the ... | [] | 1632171287 | 1632171287 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,507,733,287,633 | 1 | false |
5 | Gripping, absorbing, and unputdownable! | Wow! I started reading this novel on October 5th, interrupted the reading with sleep, and awoke to finish it on October 6th! Read through dinner, breakfast, pill taking - well, you get the idea! So exhilarating to read a novel that compels the reader to put all else aside.<br /><br />The voice you hear is that of Pa... | [] | 1525811401 | 1525811401 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,507,314,694,842 | 0 | false |
5 | Soft, comfortable, psychological suspense! | Gemma Woodstock, a police detective, loves her job and gives each case her all. At the same time, she struggles with spending more time with her son, Ben, a toddler, and a relationship with Scott, Ben's father. A relationship on the wane. Her newest case strikes a personal chord not altogether comfortable. Rose Ryan... | [] | 153875990X | 153875990X | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,506,441,939,354 | 0 | false |
4 | An unforgettable read... | If you're looking for a different reading experience, this novel may be the answer. The setting, an island off the coast of Greece, is beautifully described and that description is transporting. The characters are equally rounded out with detail that allows easy likability - or dislike. The plot keeps the pages turn... | [] | 0553447378 | 0553447378 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,505,502,134,544 | 2 | false |
3 | Disappointing | I ordered this book because it sounded like something a Grandma could read to the 6 year-old twins when they sleep over. I was put off immediately by the beginning, which brings up the subject of divorce. What I don't like is that it puts me in the position of having to explain something that should come from the par... | [] | 0544876393 | 0544876393 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,505,137,644,784 | 28 | false |
4 | Man's inhumanity to man...whew! | Man's inhumanity to man: After reading this true account, you'll believe that truth is not only stranger than fiction, it is more cruel than most writers could imagine. Robert Peary had taken it upon himself to explore the Arctic - he was a self-styled explorer on leave from the Navy, to conduct years-long ventures i... | [] | 1586422413 | 1586422413 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,504,998,731,932 | 3 | false |
5 | Sad, funny, interesting - a great, too short read! | This book was a big surprise in that it was everything a novel is supposed to be - great characters, interesting settings, and a plot that holds interest and turns pages. I wasn't sure when I started it, but soon got used to the diary entries, and, in no time, I was arm in arm with the protagonist. The story was swee... | [] | 1250109167 | 1250109167 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,504,881,275,658 | 1 | false |
5 | A wonderful read - characters, plot and setting! | The dialect takes a bit to get used to, but as you learn more about the characters, you realize that it just rounds out your vision of the person. We get to know a number of characters really well, as most have a chapter or more devoted to them and the role they play in the life of Sadie Blue. Sadie's a young girl wh... | [] | 1492647454 | 1492647454 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,504,542,004,870 | 49 | true |
5 | Every patient should read this - and give a copy to his doctor! | I think we've all been waiting and hoping for a message like this - from a doctor, about doctors. Dr. Awdish has had the usual education in medical school, with the admonishment to separate herself from her patients' suffering. She's told to hold herself apart, in order to be ready to take care of all her patients. ... | [] | 1250119219 | 1250119219 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,503,764,960,560 | 9 | false |
4 | A fascinating family saga... | Much more than just a good summer beach read, this is a great story about generations of a family who live, work and love on a remote island off the coast of Sicily. In the beginning, access to the island is by small boat. The sturdy original residents are governed by a "count" who makes all rules and pockets... | [] | 0812998790 | 0812998790 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,503,763,487,536 | 1 | false |
4 | My head is spinning! | My head is still spinning after reading this carnival ride of locations and situations. Interesting characters to say the least, and will you really know them after turning that last page? I am left with so many questions - always the feeling that I missed something! This is one novel you may put aside after reading... | [] | 0385744773 | 0385744773 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,503,505,411,767 | 0 | false |
5 | A five star police procedural/thriller/mystery! | One of the best Rizzoli and Isles series = more twists and turns than a high mountain road! Tess Gerritsen fleshes out her characters so skillfully that your mind is filled with a vision of each - which gives this story life you can feel. This tale is very cleverly written. While Jane and Maura are pursuing what th... | [] | 0345543882 | 0345543882 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,501,941,875,968 | 1 | false |
3 | "Sunday Night"? Puleeeze.... | This was my first Kathy Reichs mystery/thriller, and I have to say, with all the hype, I was disappointed. The first distraction was the names of the characters - Sunday Night - and her twin (?) brother, August Night. When telling a serious story, why use cartoonish character names. Reichs is a good story-teller and... | [] | 0345544072 | 0345544072 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,501,778,403,665 | 1 | false |
4 | Life among the wolf-watchers! | For those who love wolves, are watchers of wolves or are just curious about how the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park has gone, this will be an informational, and sometimes gripping read. Taken from the notes of dedicated watchers, we follow the lives and demises of favorite wolves - watching them form pack... | [] | 1101902787 | 1101902787 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,500,827,158,099 | 7 | false |
3 | Not good for me! | I lost interest and didn't finish the book. Our book club seemed to enjoy it - it just wasn't for me! | [] | 0812974158 | 0812974158 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,500,610,007,256 | 0 | true |
4 | One of Maggie's best adventures! | I save five stars for a masterpiece, but, this time, I wish I could give 4.75 stars! This may be the best Maggie Hope yet. I loved the way the author's descriptions carried us along through Paris streets and out into the country. It was easy to get wrapped up in Maggie's mission, and keep turning pages well into the... | [] | 0399593802 | 0399593802 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,500,302,838,942 | 5 | false |
4 | WWII: Assassins's wives left behind.... | I bought this as a possibility for our book club - and heard the usual groans when I pulled it out and explained the premise. I'm known as being obsessed with WWII stories. This novel takes a very different look at that time period - from the experiences of those who were left behind in a divided Germany. Not only l... | [] | 0062563661 | 0062563661 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,499,265,349,872 | 91 | true |
1 | Illuminating...but not in a good way | First, I will say that writing a book is an important accomplishment in itself, and anyone who does it, deserves stars for that alone. This, unfortunately, is a very poorly written novel, and the author is not totally to blame. If editors were involved, they let her down - or perhaps they don't know what good writing... | [] | 1503934152 | 1503934152 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,499,095,006,218 | 7 | true |
5 | A five star engrossing read! | I loved this saga of the French Revolution - the aftermath of the populace rising up and storming the Bastille. It's extremely well-written, detailing the experience of two young men - one who became a lawyer, and the other a nobleman's son who denounced his nobility. We're treated to the roles they played in this so... | [] | 0399591680 | 0399591680 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,498,846,664,906 | 2 | false |
5 | Absolutely fascinating! | Lest you think that only scientific types will be interested in this book, let me provide that I am an 82 year old woman who reads a wide range of books. This title got me because I live in Southern California (earthquake country) and still have fond memories of my Geology and Geology-related courses in college (in Co... | [] | 1101904062 | 1101904062 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,497,736,411,985 | 6 | false |
2 | Disappointing... | Bring Her Home starts off with an intriguing premise - a fairly steady-paced plot and interesting characters. The writing is a bit simplistic - not memorable in its descriptions of settings or characters. It often breaks the rule of using thirty words to deal with a situation when ten would have sufficed. Nonetheless... | [] | 0399584447 | 0399584447 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,497,562,794,497 | 1 | false |
5 | Yes, a plausible, captivating thriller! | This is the best spy thriller I've read in years - and it's premise, conceived in 1980, is a mind-blower! Can you imagine that this author came up with a plot featuring an outsider Republican coming out of nowhere to become President of the U.S.? It's a Cold War epic, with Russian interference always on the political... | [] | 0486819221 | 0486819221 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,497,242,117,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Unforgettable and unputdownable! | I'm not sure I will ever be able to watch folks walking along a sidewalk, eyes down on their IPhones, again, in the same way, after reading this book. I confess that I have thought many times about the lack of awareness of surroundings and conversation, and - the bombardment of realtime information. But this is not a... | [] | 0062443275 | 0062443275 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,496,517,353,000 | 7 | false |
4 | Enjoyable, realistic - take a trip to DC! | Your chance to spend some interesting time in Washington, DC, with a TV investigative reporter! Virginia has been happy with her role of producer, writing scripts and providing all the backup for the nightly news stories. A new news director comes along and turns her world upside down, so Virginia grabs ahold of a my... | [] | 1501141694 | 1501141694 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,496,361,345,000 | 1 | false |
2 | Tedious reading... | It isn't easy to disagree with so many great reviews - and all the hype - gripping, thrilling, surprising - and the fact that this novel seems to have been optioned for a possible film - and the foreign rights have sold like hot cakes. I found it to be tedious reading. To be fair, the novel does have a fresh premise ... | [] | 0062497774 | 0062497774 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,495,949,908,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Summer in the Cotswalds.... | Applecote Manor, in the English countryside, brings two families together - one in 1959, and the other, 50 years later. Ordinarily, these back and forth premises give me whiplash, but the author was skilled in moving us through it smoothly, with little need to refresh as we moved along.<br /><br />In 1959, the four Wi... | [] | 0399174133 | 0399174133 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,495,930,467,000 | 8 | false |
3 | Interesting characters and an unpredictable ending... | This was my first Amanda Quick/Judith Krantz novel. Those who are fans of previous novels know what to expect as far as writing style and writing formula are concerned. I'm more in a position to compare this read with other books I've read this year. I was not swept up in this story in the beginning - I'm used to a ... | [] | 0399174478 | 0399174478 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,494,781,538,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A twisty British mystery! | After reading Missing, Presumed, I was anxious to read Steiner's next novel - and it did not disappoint! Manon Bradshaw, police inspector, is back and her feisty, plain-spoken old self. This time around, however, all the criminal action hits too close to home, when Fly Dent, her adopted son, becomes the number one su... | [] | 0812998340 | 0812998340 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,494,034,813,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Great for "quiet time". | These Weekly Reader Summer Express books are just loaded with learning experiences, wrapped in lots of fun. And, my twin grandchildren feel like "big kids" having this book to carry around! These (I have two of them) are great for quiet time and some one on one with the little ones. Very colorful, never borin... | [] | 1338108891 | 1338108891 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,493,653,262,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Arnie's story - a must for those who love the game! | I ordered this book as I wanted to know more about Arnie, the man - and this biography covered it well. He was the "most perfect, imperfect man" - he laughed and loved - mostly Winnie. He was fortunate to have married someone who would grow to know him and love him so well, warts and all. This account covers... | [] | 0062439723 | 0062439723 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,492,973,319,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A great reading experience! | This is one of Anita Shreve's best! Leaning on a true historical event lends realism to the chracters' experiences. Against the background of the horrendous fire in Maine in 1947, the story of Grace Holland unfolds - her desperation for the safety of her two children and herself, and the loss of everything material -... | [] | 0385350902 | 0385350902 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,492,791,023,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Wonderful excuse to sit down for some quiet time! | This "Summer Express" is loaded with activities that give grandchildren a chance to show off for grandma! It's also something that we can do together - and a wonderful excuse to sit down for some quiet time! I like the division into weeks - it gives grandma an opportunity to create a routine and keep interest... | [] | 1338108883 | 1338108883 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,492,789,000,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Not your usual Hitchcockian-type mystery! | Reuniting with a roommate of 8 years ago, Leah finds the solution for starting a new life in a small Western Pennsylvania town. Leah, a journalist from Boston, found her career in shambles after failing to divulge a source for an expose she wrote. Emmy is looking for a new start along a more conventional path, having... | [] | 1501107992 | 1501107992 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,492,476,792,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Is she still alive? | This novel is much more than a mother's disappearance, the effect on her husband and daughter, and the attempts to find her. We learn about the mother, Billie's background as an environmental activist during the 60's - where almost everything was justified, if trees, waterways, or atmospheres were to be saved. In man... | [] | 0812989465 | 0812989465 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,492,276,598,000 | 4 | false |
4 | A cozy Pitt mystery series finale! | This was my first Anne Perry Pitt mystery - and it would be the finale of the series! At first, I had a difficult time connecting with the slower pace - after today's rapid, page-turning action thrillers. But, it doesn't take long to enjoy how a mystery was solved in the late 1800's - with conversation, which was som... | [] | 0425284980 | 0425284980 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,490,371,595,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Caletti has written another good one! | I was a fan after reading "He's Gone", and in that novel, I enjoyed the time I spent in the protagonist's head, hearing all her innermost thoughts throughout the novel. Here, we're treated to the same writing technique, coupled with the voice of her deceased mother - who, many times has more sense than Isabell... | [] | 1101884266 | 1101884266 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,489,623,187,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Unphorgettable, and, for me, unphinishable! | Four stars for the imaginative similes that flow from this author's pen like Parker Quink washable blue ink - there I go - while you're reading this novel, you begin to think and talk in similes. Okay, Rob Reid, I admit I did not finish the book as it is 3 AM and I have just made the decision to get a life. That is n... | [] | 1101882700 | 1101882700 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,489,235,225,000 | 4 | false |
4 | Time well-spent on the French seaside... | Makes you wish you could get on a plane and find this charming seaside town in France! Filled with beautiful descriptions of the settings and locations, you find yourself pedaling a bike along with Ondine, as she delivers exquisite cuisine to the town curiosity, Pablo Picasso. The novel covers the lives of Ondine, the... | [] | 0399177655 | 0399177655 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,488,572,204,000 | 2 | false |
4 | How to solve a crime in 1856! | I was drawn to this novel as it attempted to fill in the blanks about the life of Kate Warne, the first female hired by the famed Pinkerton Detectives - 'way back in the mid-1800's. Her rise from rudderless widowhood to feisty female detective was truly remarkable during that era. There were few tools of the trade ba... | [] | 1492635227 | 1492635227 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,487,866,883,000 | 3 | false |
2 | Hoping this is not Grant's enduring style! | First, I was a five star reviewer of Grant's RUN - and was prepared for his style. I like short chapters (ala James Patterson) - but I also like a very straight forward treatment of a convoluted mystery/thriller. Didn't quite get it this time. I was also prepared to dislike the majority of Grant's characters, as they... | [] | 0399594302 | 0399594302 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,487,100,397,000 | 4 | false |
5 | A WWII era page-turner (a berth on the Queen Mary included!) | For those who enjoy reading about the WWII era, here's a look at the aftermath for women who married American soldiers. But, it's not nearly as simple as that. These women have endured unspeakable war experiences, and crossing the ocean symbolizes more than just meeting their husbands - it's a beginning of a new life... | [] | 045147600X | 045147600X | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,486,483,112,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Consequences of a tangled web of deceit... | This novel is a treatise on what happens to a marriage when one's needs and longings are not met - and not communicated - and an interest is allowed to become an obsession. I've always wondered about truly "horsey" people, as they seem to take on a "horsey" personality - wanting to run free, or compete... | [] | 006243750X | 006243750X | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,485,284,321,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Illuminating, wrenching and definitely intoxicating! | I loved this novel. It wasn't a walk down the garden path - it was sometimes painful. It's written from the standpoint of those in Britain waiting and worrying about the coming German onslaught, and then enduring it. No German boots on the ground - just incessant air strikes and falling bombs when the war began. Th... | [] | 0143130439 | 0143130439 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,484,589,153,000 | 2 | false |
3 | These problems can't be solved in four days... | Four days in the lives of a totally screwed up, dysfunctional family. Unlike most twins, who nurture a unique bond, Craig and Vance Lake spend more time driving each other crazy. When Vance shows up with no money, job or girlfriend, Craig begins a snarl that lasts at least several hundred pages. Vance doesn't have a... | [] | 0547734417 | 0547734417 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,484,190,359,000 | 4 | false |
3 | An interesting tale - but sometimes, a bit of a slog... | This is a beautifully written novel set in a country we know little about. Bulgaria has a cruel history - from the German occupation to being taken over by the Russian communists. Life was difficult in the 1930-50's. In present day, the main character, Alexandra Boyd, has chosen Sophia, Bulgaria as an opportunity to... | [] | 0345527860 | 0345527860 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,483,254,071,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Just a darn good read! | Make that 4.5 stars - 5 stars being reserved for an all-out masterpiece! This was a JEWEL of a mystery! I'm always taken by a setting like this one: small lakeside community, off season and going downhill fast, waiting for the young, upwardly mobile, to snap up and renovate what's left and turn the town into somethi... | [] | 163388211X | 163388211X | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,482,346,206,000 | 0 | false |
4 | "Thumbs up" from my granddaughter! | I got a big "thumbs up" from my 15 year old granddaughter for this novel. The adventurous part of the novel attracted me for her, as she lives in a small town, and needs to read about possibilities. This author is particularly adept at drawing written pictures of sights, sounds and smells, and now she can cou... | [] | 0545518075 | 0545518075 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,482,253,945,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Wrap yourself in a blanket for this chilly thriller! | Another action-packed, fast-paced thriller, with our hero, Jericho Quinn, ready to bind up old wounds and jump into the fray. This time, it's bioterrorism invented by a demented, but brilliant Russian scientist, who is fleeing with his daughter across the Alaskan tundra, in hopes of obtaining asylum - pursued by a bun... | [] | 0786038926 | 0786038926 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,482,253,067,000 | 1 | false |
4 | High society in the 1920's - and we thought it was the easy life! | This is an impressive debut - and, for me, a story in my favorite era. The first hundred pages set the stage for our understanding of Vera Longacre, the creation of a mother determined to play by all of high society's rules. Vera walks a narrow path of what is acceptable and what isn't and there wasn't at any time, ... | [] | 1101905115 | 1101905115 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,481,490,012,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Great trip through the SF Bay Area! | Photographs arrive, threatening San Francisco's Mayor - no money involved - "just kill yourself" before we make your horrific acts public. SF's primo detective, Inspector Cain is called to the scene. Cain has problems of his own. His girlfriend has PTSD, and he's about to exhume a body looking for clues in a... | [] | 0544784677 | 0544784677 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,481,163,730,000 | 1 | false |
4 | A treat for sailing enthusiasts, and the rest of us, as well! | Review from a non-sailing reviewer: Make it 4.5 stars. I've done some cruising in an old 1923 wooden trawler, so I know the lure of water - particularly the ocean. I've lived in the Puget Sound area, and cruised from Seattle up the coast through the San Juans to Vancouver and Victoria and as far north as Princess Lo... | [] | 0307958981 | 0307958981 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,480,868,502,000 | 0 | false |
1 | Disappointing... | I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would. Writing seemed different than TKAMB. Lots of hoopla to sell books? | [] | 0062409867 | 0062409867 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,480,465,998,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Nazi war criminal in hiding tells all.... | This is one of the most unusual books I've read this year. It's refreshing to find an innovative plot with only two characters at the fore.<br />Jones does a masterful job of fleshing out both Herr____ and the female journalist, O'Brian, who becomes the fly in his ointment. Herr____, a former Nazi war criminal, has m... | [] | 1504038738 | 1504038738 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,480,465,259,000 | 0 | false |
2 | A well-written flop... | This novel was a disappointment. Well-written but with a rambling plot, it moved at a snail's pace that caused this reader to stop and ask, "Where is this thing going and why is it taking so long - and will it be worth it to keep reading"? The characters are difficult to relate to - and actually compel the re... | [] | 162779705X | 162779705X | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,479,873,788,000 | 7 | false |
5 | A fascinating, transporting memoir... | What an interesting life Sheila Kohler has had! And, what a treat to meet her sister, Maxine, and to read about their experiences. In the 40's and 50's, they were growing up in a suburb of Johannesberg in a vast estate called Crossways when apartheid was in full swing. Sheila's family lives the high life apart from t... | [] | 0143129295 | 0143129295 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,479,074,870,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Is Will dead...or alive??? | A seemingly lovely marriage - how can Will, this loving husband, suddenly wreak such unbelievable havoc?? It begins when he is reported to have been killed in a plane crash on the way to a completely different destination than his wife, Iris, was told. At first, Iris feels all the sadness and grief of a widow - but s... | [] | 0778319768 | 0778319768 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,478,922,179,000 | 0 | false |
4 | An intimate look at the young Victoria | I thoroughly enjoyed this account of the very young Victoria as she prepared to be the Queen of England, and chose her husband. I love historical fiction for exactly what it is. I expect that the author will frame the story with the accuracy of historical events, and will "flesh out" the historic characters a... | [] | 1250045460 | 1250045460 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,478,801,531,000 | 1 | false |
5 | The West Point experience - "spirit missions" and all! | From a woman's point of view - and it doesn't look like many women are reading this book - I found this novel fascinating. The West Point experience has always been a mystery to most of us - and I doubt that many of us have dug deeper than thinking how great these guys look in their uniforms, how shiny their sabers ar... | [] | 1627799664 | 1627799664 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,477,927,695,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Idyllic neighborhood? Not so much... | I have to admit that my mind lurched when I discovered that Fractured was going to subject me to another one of those back and forth - from today to back a year, 11 months, 10 months, etc. - and a tale told by two characters, Julie, the writer of a bestseller called The Murder Game" and John, the rather enticing ne... | [] | 1503937828 | 1503937828 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,477,410,686,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Interesting read. Beautifully written. (Two sentence Ayres lede!) | I usually tussle over what's literary and what is mainstream commercial, but, with this novel, there is no question - it's literary. The reader spends most of his time inside Ned Ayres' head, listening to his thoughts and observations - and his infrequent dialogue, sprinkled through without quotation marks. Beautiful... | [] | 0544836588 | 0544836588 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,476,732,010,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A page-turning, educational experience! | I loved it! I've read a number of novels of this era, but none were as carefully researched as this one, bringing the realism of the time home to the reader. The main character, Lena, a Holocaust survivor in her 90's, comes to Liam and Catherine with an unusual request. Unusual, as she wants to find twins lost in th... | [] | 1250098378 | 1250098378 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,475,868,271,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A near-perfect legal thriller. | Law and Disorder is an exceptional legal thriller, loaded with detail that only an accomplished attorney could provide. Fortunately, this attorney is a fine writer. His settings are genuine, his characters are believable, inspire our support and the pages turn rapidly until the ending.<br /><br />Somewhat disconcerti... | [] | 1590793676 | 1590793676 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,475,562,148,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Looking forward to the next installment in Mattie's story... | What drew me to this novel was the aspect of a setting in a small Colorado mountain town, a good dog story, and a mystery to be solve by a small law enforcement group. All that was here, and it was enjoyable reading. I had not read the author's first book, but this novel didn't suffer for the lack of background knowl... | [] | 1629538337 | 1629538337 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,475,086,158,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Very timely, great suspense and an unpredictable ending! | Make that 4 1/2 stars - talk about "timely"! I was reading this while the TV was filled with pictures of terrorist activity in downtown Manhattan - so the plot I was reading about in this novel was almost too real! This was my first Eve Rossi, and I enjoyed meeting her and her interesting crime-busting &quo... | [] | 042528445X | 042528445X | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,474,737,325,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Very colorful, with a great message! | The illustrations are colorful and fanciful, complimenting the story beautifully. I like this story as it has a nice message - which is, be happy with your own special gifts. Don't waste your time wishing you had what others have! Bogo, the fox, tries to invent wings to be like a bird, a shell so he could have a hom... | [] | 8494444662 | 8494444662 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,474,481,491,000 | 0 | false |
4 | An unforgettable trip to Ceylon... | This is a thoroughly enjoyable read - rich in setting descriptions and characters whose joys and pains will be easily felt. Taking place on a tea plantation in Ceylon - 1920-1934 - you will be able to feel and breathe the aroma on the clear, bright, cinnamon and cardoman-flavored days, as well as the humid, steamy day... | [] | 0451495977 | 0451495977 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,473,560,474,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Time well-spent with Maggie Hope! | I thoroughly enjoyed the last Maggie Hope mystery - Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidente - so was eager to read the continuing tale of Maggie's exploits. In this novel, she's back home working with SOE - but she's not getting the respect of previous working relationships. Consigned to running coffee and tea around, she's reli... | [] | 0804178720 | 0804178720 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,473,001,634,000 | 2 | false |
5 | A great reading experience... | This is one of those novels you become immersed in and wish it would never end. Just a soft, comfortable read with lots of settings so vividly described, that you want to pack a bag and "be there" to breathe the air and savor the sweeping views. Lots of really good story-telling, and, for me, an ending that s... | [] | 0316375055 | 0316375055 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,472,743,972,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Fascinating from first page to last... | Aside from just being a thoroughly enjoyable read, Spaceman is an educational experience. "Mass" has a comfortable writing style, and weaves his personal experiences together with technological descriptions (which are pretty easy to understand, the way Mike describes them) of his work - and some facts that bl... | [] | 1101903546 | 1101903546 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,471,578,834,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Another great Joe Buonono adventure! | I read "One for My Baby", so I knew exactly what I was in for with Sandrolini's newest Buonomo saga. You gotta get into da rhythm, see? Joe's mastered the King's English, but not many around him have in this novel! This time, Joe's on his way back to his old hometown - the family's all there, but he hasn't be... | [] | 1504025709 | 1504025709 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,471,273,594,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A good read with a strong dose of realism! | This novel was not only a good reading experience - it was an all-out experience! A super thriller, it offered an industrial strength dose of reality, while keeping those pages turning at a great rate! Lots of action - a great pile-up of bodies by book's end - and an interesting use of high tech communication to kee... | [] | 1496706250 | 1496706250 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,470,677,484,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Great study of what fear produces! | Ash and Pia, after years of the corporate world and living in Brooklyn, dream of a kinder, gentler, more nature-infused existence. Thus, a move to a small town in Vermont. All is idyllic until a storm of super proportions, unlike any storm anyone has experienced, is forecast. How quickly what seemed a perfect love d... | [] | 0778319431 | 0778319431 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,470,325,881,000 | 3 | false |
4 | WWII fans - don't miss out on this one! Billy at his best! | My first James Benn - and my first Billy Boyle...and I loved it. If you're a WWII fan like me, this one has all the ingredients of a great story. What makes it ring with reality is the author's using historic places and facts to weave us a tale. It doesn't take much to captivate me, I guess - a old chateau in France... | [] | 1616956429 | 1616956429 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,470,070,079,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A five star read! | This is a fascinating look at what goes on behind the scenes of one of the world's most famous hotels, and the girl who starts her life adventure there. The Savoy is the glittering home to the famous and celebrated, and the lives of those who work there are influenced by who's there and how difficult it is to please t... | [] | 0062403478 | 0062403478 | AG5FGCIM6PBJX3JNDRKQMITZTIMA | 1,469,556,231,000 | 0 | false |
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