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3 | Gets going about 100 pages in | New to me author. I loved the premise. I didn't know it was written for the "New Adult' genre, which I have not been for 30 years, however I clearly remember when I was. The story had great promise for me but what killed it was 24 year old Daniel 'Ty' Tyler's attitude to his ex girlfriend. They were both teenagers ... | [] | 0373779836 | 0373779836 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,424,011,783,000 | 0 | false |
4 | #2 of the 4 volume Brown and de Luca Thrillers | The premise sounded iffy to me "Mason thinks that he can protect everyone he loves, including Rachel, by taking them to a winter hideaway, but danger follows them up the mountain" because that worked so well for everyone in the movie The Bodyguard? lol. However it was a very entertaining novel and I am glad I took the ... | [] | 077831555X | 077831555X | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,423,988,557,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Ages 11-13 | Pranking really isn't my thing, but my 13 year old eighth grader LOL loved it. New to our family author. 12-year-old twins, Claudia and Reese, live in NYC with their hapless parents and are alike in only one respect, they are constantly pranking each other, either in school or in on-line video games.<br /><br />It's a ... | [] | 0316297798 | 0316297798 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,423,951,039,000 | 1 | false |
5 | I was enthralled | A riveting story, brilliantly rendered. The book summary tells you all you need to know about the plot. Just know that it all that and a bag of chips. Keep in mind this is a novel for readers who aren't frustrated by unreliable narrators, because Maud is the narrator and she has Alzheimer's.<br /><br />82 year old Maud... | [] | 0062309668 | 0062309668 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,423,538,508,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Not a Detective Maria Kallio novel | Leena Lehtolainen is Finland's bestselling female crime author, her series starring feisty detective Maria Kallio is compelling and always a must read. This is a new trilogy that the author explains "questions identity and concealment. Who is each person really? What disguise is each person using? What does it mean to ... | [] | 1477826602 | 1477826602 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,423,170,430,000 | 0 | false |
5 | The ending was perfect. | The author is a master craftsman. I had my doubts that I would enjoy THE WHITES as much as I had the earlier novels of Richard Price, however when finishing the book I was shaking my head in admiration. For once you can trust the blurb on the cover, this time from Stephen King saying it was the impossible to put down c... | [] | 0805093990 | 0805093990 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,423,092,847,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A born writer, and this author has not let me down | I rate this in my top Joe Pickett novels, so if you have liked one in the past you will surely love this one. A solid writer as I have come to expect from the winner of the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and Barry & the French Prix Calibre .38.<br /><br />#15 in a series of Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett (who is d... | [] | 0399160779 | 0399160779 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,423,073,545,000 | 3 | false |
4 | For the Rosemary Rodgers fan it's Ginny & Steve brought forward from 1862 to 1998 | Book 1 of 3. Almost 700 pages set over a 3 month period in 1998. I recommend getting the book on kindle so you can keep track of the immense cast of characters. Matilde Martinez, a 27 year old pediatric surgeon from Argentina on her way to the African Congo to render aid (picture a blonde Sofia Vergara). Eliah, a 31 ye... | [] | 1612184359 | 1612184359 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,422,679,811,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Ages 9 to 13 and up | Totally Gift Worthy! Enjoyed by the 9 year old and the 12 year old - plus me. Amanda Shuffleup found her imaginary BFF, Rudger, in her wardrobe (lucky girl!). All was going swell, Amanda's mom was totally cool about Rudger, and so was the dig named Fridge, until oddball looking Mr. Bunting arrived to take Rudger away.... | [] | 0802738117 | 0802738117 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,422,512,454,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Ages 15 & up | Historical Fiction written by the daughter of Malcolm X, stretching from 1930's depression era Omaha, Nebraska where he was born; to the Detroit suburbs of Flint & Lansing; to the Boston suburb of Roxbury; ultimately to Harlem, NYC ; from childhood to prison while still a young adult.<br /><br />Definitely a dinner tab... | [] | 0763669679 | 0763669679 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,422,431,510,000 | 5 | false |
5 | I was completely engrossed | Having followed this writer's literary career since reading JEN CRISPIN's August 2004 "AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHELLE TEA", I did not envision one day reading a memoir, having already read ([[ASIN:B008AUG3HG Valencia (00) by Tea, Michelle [Paperback (2000)]]],) where she is "a Bonafide Grown-Up: healthy, responsible, self-... | [] | 0142181196 | 0142181196 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,422,345,198,000 | 0 | false |
2 | covering the last 60 years of the 20th century | It was the best of books, it was the worst of books ~ my thanks in part to Dickens. At the end of the day I can't decide if the book is every misogynist fantasy or a brilliant and epic telling of what misogyny brings to humanity. Perhaps it's both. And however glad I was to have the chance to read this author and this ... | [] | 0802119824 | 0802119824 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,422,209,412,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Ages 16 and up, | Book #2 in a trilogy featuring 17 year old Lela Santos from Rhode Island, and would make a terrific a movie or TV show. The summary is pretty much what you get. If you have read the first book don't expect the second to be more of the same, this novel has more teen angst and high school dynamics to it.<br /><br />FYI B... | [] | 1477817298 | 1477817298 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,422,169,775,000 | 0 | false |
2 | One of my many issues is the translation - | I also think it should have been translated by a Kiwi (New Zealander). German author Christiane Gohl writing under the name Sarah Lark living in Spain writing about New Zealand historical fiction translated into English, it's a toughie.<br /><br />The novel takes place 1893 through 1898,16 years after the end of book #... | [] | 1477807675 | 1477807675 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,422,135,729,000 | 0 | false |
3 | #1 of 13 in The Sullivan Series published as an ebook in 2011 | "emotional, sexy and fun contemporary romance" - sounded great to me. But the author lost me early when Chloe is masturbating in a bathtub (the sexy part?) in a guest house and Chase walks in watches (the contemporary part?) then they both laugh about it (the fun part?). The romance part could have brought me back in b... | [] | 0778315568 | 0778315568 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,422,129,898,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Now a Major Television Event from FOX, debuting winter 2015. | Wayward Pines, Idaho in the year 3813. Leave your logic on page one and just enjoy the fantasy where the 400 folks of Wayward Pines have spent 1,800 years in a cryogenic suspension.<br /><br />Sheriff Ethan Burke has exposed David Pilcher for creating the Idaho 'Pleasantville'. Pilcher responds by giving access to the ... | [] | 1477822585 | 1477822585 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,422,088,543,000 | 0 | false |
5 | The 9 year old loved it - best for ages 9 to 12 | I Loved it too. 12-year-old Ava Anderson lives with her family in upstate NY. Life isn't easy for a kid with anxiety, so when she writes a question with a pencil from her junk drawer at home and the answer pops into her head it swiftly takes the anxiety out of school tests. Wouldn't it be great if it could give reassu... | [] | 1619633744 | 1619633744 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,422,085,435,000 | 1 | false |
5 | 1940 to 1950 in the lives of 4 people (German & English) impacted by WW2 | The poetic writing and intense emotions without melodrama made this book a keeper for me. 1940 and one year into the war, RAF pilot James, a grammar school science teacher, is a newlywed after a whirlwind romance brought on by war when his plane is shot down, on his first mission, and he is captured. To make it through... | [] | 0544348699 | 0544348699 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,999,923,000 | 0 | false |
5 | first Published in England July 2013 | A total feel good read. If the headlines in your newspaper have got you down a few chapters of this episodic novel are sure to take your mind far away and make your step a little lighter.<br /><br />Keeper!<br /><br />Characters:<br />Bertie Pollock, 7-year old saxophone player who can also speak Italian,<br />Irene Po... | [] | 0804170002 | 0804170002 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,900,450,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Ages 9-11 | 6th grader Iris Abernathy has moved with her family from sunny California to not as sunny but a lot more green Corvallis, Oregon (home of the Oregon State University Beavers) and being personally biased I think her mom has made an excellent choice, Iris thinks it's a complete downer.<br /><br />Add to that her BFF Sara... | [] | 0544334647 | 0544334647 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,739,117,000 | 0 | false |
5 | aka CAROLINE published 1977 (Alexandre Beauvisage & Caroline Bergman) | ~ The year is 1783 and rakish Alexandre Beauvisage is returning from the Revolutionary War when he discovers Caroline in the Connecticut woods. Dressed as a boy, she has no memory of her past. Against his better judgment, he takes the lovely foundling with him to his home in Philadelphia and finds his life increasingly... | [] | 3893508430 | 3893508430 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,347,376,000 | 0 | false |
5 | aka SILVER STORM published 1979 (Andre Raveneau & Devon Lindsay) | revised/updated 2012 ~ Dashing and dangerous Andre Raveneau is the Revolutionary War’s most reckless privateer captain when Devon Lindsay stows away aboard his ship after her Connecticut town has been burned by the British. Raveneau cynically agrees to deliver her to her childhood sweetheart in Virginia but doesn’t cou... | [] | 3404101235 | 3404101235 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,346,905,000 | 0 | false |
5 | aka SILVER STORM published 1979 and revised/updated 2012 (Andre Raveneau & Devon Lindsay) | ~ Dashing and dangerous Andre Raveneau is the Revolutionary War’s most reckless privateer captain when Devon Lindsay stows away aboard his ship after her Connecticut town has been burned by the British. Raveneau cynically agrees to deliver her to her childhood sweetheart in Virginia but doesn’t count on his own potent ... | [] | B0024EAKMI | B0024EAKMI | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,346,802,000 | 0 | false |
5 | aka His Reckless Bargain pub.2014 aka SILVER SEA pub.2013 aka Barbados pub.1995 | 1818 - (Nathan Raveneau & Adrienne Beauvisage). Bertrice Small & Jennifer Wilde fans will love this:<br /><br />WINNER OF RT BOOK REVIEWS' Award for BEST BRITISH ISLES HISTORICAL ROMANCE! A Daring Masquerade... ~ Nathan Raveneau, son of Andre & Devon (Silver Storm), is known as "The Scapegrace" in Regency Londo... | [] | B002Q6W81U | B002Q6W81U | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,346,276,000 | 0 | false |
5 | aka TOUCH THE SUN published 1978 (Lion & Meagan Hampshire) | It's been 36 years since I read Touch the Sun (Rakes & Rebels Book 3) and now I am going to back to read it once again. ~ In 1789, on the eve of the first Presidential inauguration, charismatic Lion Hampshire aspires to a seat in the first Congress. In an effort to improve his rakish reputation, he agrees to an arrange... | [] | B0024EENGC | B0024EENGC | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,345,973,000 | 0 | false |
5 | It's been 36 years since I read Touch the Sun (Rakes & Rebels Book 3) and now I am going to back to read it once again. | ~ In 1789, on the eve of the first Presidential inauguration, charismatic Lion Hampshire aspires to a seat in the first Congress. In an effort to improve his rakish reputation, he agrees to an arranged marriage with Virginia-bred Priscilla Wade. However, his fiancée's headstrong lady's maid, Sharon/Meagan, is not who s... | [] | B00BRTKKGM | B00BRTKKGM | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,345,695,000 | 0 | false |
5 | aka His Reckless Bargain pub.2014 aka SILVER SEA pub.2013 aka Barbados pub.1995 | 1818 - (Nathan Raveneau & Adrienne Beauvisage). Bertrice Small & Jennifer Wilde fans will love this:<br /><br />WINNER OF RT BOOK REVIEWS' Award for BEST BRITISH ISLES HISTORICAL ROMANCE! A Daring Masquerade... ~ Nathan Raveneau, son of Andre & Devon (Silver Storm), is known as "The Scapegrace" in Regency Lo... | [] | 3404182693 | 3404182693 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,344,440,000 | 0 | false |
5 | aka Brighter than Gold (Western Rebels Book 1) pub.1990 (Katie MacKenzie & Jack Adams) | 1864 California Gold Rush. Bertrice Small & Jennifer Wilde fans will love this.<br /><br />~ In 1864 Columbia, California, the gold rush is over. Spirited Katie MacKenzie helps her father run a saloon and writes articles for the local newspaper about the Griffin, a Robin Hood-style highwayman who robs the unscrupulous ... | [] | 3404120469 | 3404120469 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,344,067,000 | 0 | false |
5 | pub.1992 (Madeline Avery & Fox Daniel) aka "In a Renegade's Embrace" (Western Rebels Book 2) pub.2013 | 1876 Black Hills South Dakota. Bertrice Small & Jennifer Wilde fans will love this.<br /><br />The series "Rakes & Rebels" includes the Raveneau Novels and Beauvisage Novels:<br /><br />1781- SILVER STORM published 1979 and revised/updated 2012 (Andre Raveneau & Devon Lindsay)<br />1783 - CAROLINE published 197... | [] | 0345367820 | 0345367820 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,343,716,000 | 1 | false |
4 | The author is a born storyteller - I am totally hooked on this series | Police procedural stretching from Montana to Minnesota to New York. Kirk Stevens Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) agent (I am hoping he makes captain one day) is happily married family man on vacation when he is called to the scene of a murder at a truck stop that leaves a sheriff's deputy dead.<br /><br... | [] | 0399165533 | 0399165533 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,421,053,550,000 | 0 | false |
4 | I think this would make a terrific gift for anyone. | Debut book of essays on: her children, her faith, her home, her hobbies (knitting), etc, indexed by season from the former Chicago Tribune columnist. The author, previously a pediatric oncology nurse at Children's Memorial Hospital, describes it as a "a book about paying attention."<br /><br />Bonus materiel i... | [] | 142677642X | 142677642X | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,420,948,270,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Ages 9 to 12 | Mystery, humor, danger & adventure, 12 year old Alex has a way cool mom who is an Egyptologist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art which is way cool because he also loves everything ancient Egypt.<br /><br />Renata, aka Ren, is his BFF.<br /><br />In a series of incredible events his life long ill health becomes terminal... | [] | 0545723388 | 0545723388 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,420,874,457,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Ages 7 to 9 | 3rd grader Richard reminds me of me at that age. Life is so full of new and different things that he finds it hard to complete any one thing before another thing crops up to capture his interest. What's a guy to do when crunch time comes and he has to choose between doing what he wants and doing what his parents want f... | [] | 0544283066 | 0544283066 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,419,904,872,000 | 1 | false |
4 | #11 in the series, the catayst for the hit TV show Rizzoli & Isles | New to me author - my friends have been loving the TV show - I'm very glad I gave the novel a try. I didn't know a thing about the series except friends told me they were entertaining and strong female characters. After reading the book blurbs for the preceding novels I had next to no trouble coming new to the series i... | [] | 0345543858 | 0345543858 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,419,870,203,000 | 0 | false |
4 | First issued ten years ago (2004) by the same author | Would love to see the author return in the following editions with a coauthor, like a chef or historian or mariner or gardener or dramatist- you get the drift, adding someone with fresh eyes and a different perspective would have added a nice touch.<br /><br />First off the guide is priceless in that it give PRACTICAL ... | [] | 1426213654 | 1426213654 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,419,743,242,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Ages 11 to 13. | 1826 England where the author uses the names and characteristics of historical people (Ada Byron Lovelace, the daughter of the famous poet Lord Byrin & considered the world's first computer programmer; Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein; Percy Bysshe Shelley iconic poet who Mary would marry & who was the BFF for... | [] | 038575440X | 038575440X | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,419,409,079,000 | 17 | false |
3 | Ages 9-11 | My 9 year old thought the graphics were wonderful. Fight to the death between Nnewts (think frogs) and Lizzarks (think reptile).<br /><br />Herk is a young Nnewt (a tadpole), the Lizzarks invade and there is violence galore ending with Herk's escape after his mother's brutal death.<br /><br />Think of Herk as Bambi and... | [] | 0545676479 | 0545676479 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,419,298,193,000 | 0 | false |
5 | "whose the Mole?" plot | The Best spy novelist since le Carré (who, thankfully, is still writing). No joke - this author is the real deal. He's very good at what he does. He keeps up the suspense even when it comes to the flashbacks. Told in multiple alternating points of view, and more than one terrific surprise, I would say more about the pl... | [] | 1250045428 | 1250045428 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,419,284,194,000 | 3 | false |
2 | too many negatives and not enough uplifting prose | Not what I was looking for in a devotional at Christmas - too hard hitting. Reading some reviews and still not sure? I was the same until I found a video of the author from 2013 by searching "The Rev. Quinn Caldwell" United Church of Christ.<br /><br />The book includes:<br />> a brief prayer for each morn... | [] | 1426790171 | 1426790171 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,419,137,482,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Lovely G rated romance | I'm a sucker for a good cover which led me to a new to me author,RaeAnne Thayne. If you are looking for a well written passionate romance, the type I love (ie Kathleen Woodiwiss, Bertrice Small and others) this is not for you. However, this is a very nice well written family story.<br /><br />Eliza and 5 year old daugh... | [] | 0373779070 | 0373779070 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,419,134,405,000 | 0 | false |
4 | "Home, heartbreak, London, longing, love." | Answered the author when asked 'Can you give us five words to describe Ten Things I've Learnt About Love?' This is a wonderful Debut that I ordered simply because I am one of 3 sisters. So I am very lucky as this was a wonderful read. However, it is Daniel's story that captured my interest when I read the book summary.... | [] | 1594205337 | 1594205337 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,948,213,000 | 0 | false |
5 | 1993 to 2008: A comic and perfect look at immigrints to America through the lens of one family | After reading two brilliant and insightful reviews in the NY Times back in August, Karolina Waclawiak and the other by John Williams, I knew I had to read this debut novel and, to use an over used phrase, they nailed it.<br /><br />In this character driven novel the Nasmertov's are a well to do Russian Jews from Odess... | [] | 1594632146 | 1594632146 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,908,560,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Debut Author | The story was a winner for me from the get go - first, the setting of rural Oregon which has been my home away from home for 8 years now. More importantly the story is that of two sisters who are also Best Friends Forever, even though they are almost 5 years age difference. That is my sister and BFF to a T, and the aut... | [] | 0062326597 | 0062326597 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,878,953,000 | 3 | false |
4 | I know some folks, like me, can't stomach cruelty to animals so it may be a toughie when one of Brigid's dogs is poisoned. | #2 in the series of the 59 year old ex FBI profiler. Fans of Michael Connolly, Patterson, Grafton, Grisham & Baldacci should give this author a try.<br /><br />Multiple story lines and made this a terrific weekend read that was more mystery than thriller, I would love to say more but I don't want to spoil it. This isn'... | [] | 0312622953 | 0312622953 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,801,532,000 | 3 | false |
5 | #9 in a Series from a new to me author | John Wells, boy next door good looks, boy scout charm, undercover CIA Operative and Muslim al Queda member for almost 20 years - hmmmm my first thought before reading was why would anyone want to do that?. Berenson is a terrific writer. Take a look at the opening chapter of his first novel and you will be hooked into r... | [] | 0399159746 | 0399159746 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,753,242,000 | 11 | false |
5 | 13th in the Mary Russell / Sherlock Holmes series set in 1925 | pure delightful bliss, this is the 2nd LRK novel I have read and now have bought her whole collection - that's how good this author is. LRK is a terrific writer, no matter what she is writing I imagine I will be riveted, entertained and transported to another world. I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan from childhood, the b... | [] | 0345531795 | 0345531795 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,698,348,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Debut Author - Contemporary Traditional Lesbian Romance | If you are a fan of Syd Parker, Lynn Ames, Melissa Good, Georgia Beers, Suzie Carr, Lori L. Lake, & R.E. Bradshaw, you will totally enjoy this novel.<br /><br />Bethany (told in first person - that is a toughie) is a mystery writer who is not over a breakup 3 years earlier, been there & done that myself. Her best frien... | [] | 1626391912 | 1626391912 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,600,505,000 | 0 | false |
5 | 1942 - 1944 rural Minnesota when WW2 hit America | For fans of the hard hitting novels of Dennis Lehane and even Larry McMurtry and Pat Conroy, and life in all it lies, violence, passion and despair.<br /><br />Part murder mystery, part small community expose. From reading the book summary I HAD to know the rest of the story. New to me author. The novel opens in the 19... | [] | 1594633088 | 1594633088 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,577,208,000 | 4 | false |
2 | A Debut author to watch! | This just wasn't the story for me but I eagerly await her next novel because she has all the skills to tell a story.<br /><br />1991 and California girl Jamie is having a gay time, she is young, doing all the things she loves and counts herself lucky to be a lesbian (so I love her right away). On her way home from a fa... | [] | 1626392137 | 1626392137 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,497,725,000 | 8 | false |
5 | Riveting police procedural made so much better by terrific writing & characters | Loved the ending - could not have been better. 3rd in a series but doesn't read that way - I didn't know it was the 3rd book about DI Tony McLean until I went looking for more books by this terrific (new to me) author. I also appreciate the dark and self-deprecating humor, being prone to that myself.<br /><br />In an e... | [] | 0544319508 | 0544319508 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,404,806,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent Thriller - the summary doesn't do the book justice | For once, the hype is true "Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher will find a lot to like" with surprises, twists and a hugely satisfying ending.<br /><br />Tough and intelligent, James Beck employs fellow ex-cons in Red Hook, Brooklyn.<br /><br />Manny Guzman, who Beck knew in the pen, has a cousin who has been wronged.<br... | [] | 1250047242 | 1250047242 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,375,041,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Anyone who enjoyed the movie 'Wall Street' will probably enjoy this novel. | Debut Author, I loved it. The author has a knack for writing that I find extremely entertaining. Feldman captured the essence of the corporate life at the elite level in NYC.<br /><br />32 year old Jonah Daniel Jacobstein he is on the partner track at the top law firm in NYC. His life couldn't be more superficial. He i... | [] | 0805097767 | 0805097767 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,284,840,000 | 0 | false |
5 | #8 in in the series | If Raymond Chandler's Sam Spade where a Philadelphia lawyer circa 1995 he would be Victor Carl. The humor is dry, the dialogue sparkling and the writing keeps you wanting more. Lashner is a new to me author and I was so entertained I am going back to the library to find the other titles in the series that first opened ... | [] | 1477822836 | 1477822836 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,166,159,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Book #10 featuring a heroine with a feisty spirit & snarky wit that I love | Tremendously entertaining, a little mystery, a little magic, a bit of romance and some epic world building. New to me author. I ordered this title because I liked the cover, now I am going back to the library in hopes of ordering the NINE other titles in the series - I read the summaries of the previous titles in the s... | [] | 0778317080 | 0778317080 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,418,062,848,000 | 0 | false |
5 | 1968 - prequel to 2012's 'Fall from Grace' Blaine trilogy #2 | 21 year old Whitney Dane planning her picture perfect end of summer wedding to the man of her parent's dreams, Peter Brooks, her college sweetheart, a country club perfect man, who adores Whitney.<br /><br />Charles, her father is a Wall Street powerbroker with a summer home on Martha's Vineyard.<br /><br />Benjamin Bl... | [] | 1623650925 | 1623650925 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,417,730,210,000 | 0 | false |
5 | "beloved & controversial artist whose career has spanned/epitomized the art movements of the last 5 decades" | The book itself is impressive with gorgeous endpapers, 51 photographic plates and 41 illustrations throughout the text. It will make a terrific holiday gift. Sykes is a photographer and writer who clearly loves Hockney's work, this is more a celebration of the artist and not a critical work. And I loved it. Sykes was g... | [] | 0385535902 | 0385535902 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,417,558,126,000 | 2 | false |
4 | "a book without sex sex and more sex" according to another reviewer | You gotta wonder if this relationship will last when one of them has cold feet and the other isn't much for talking about things like careers and moving to to another town when all they had were horses and railroad as travel options. My favorite part of the story was regarding Luke and his Cheyenne half-sister Fox Danc... | [] | 098970257X | 098970257X | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,417,424,881,000 | 1 | false |
5 | 23 lesbian themed Holiday stories | All profits donated to the Ali Forney Center in New York City provide housing for homeless LGBT youth<br /><br />I bought it for my favorite authors:<br />Andi Marquette (for this reader who lived in the DC area for 9 years the story of the magic of mistletoe was auld lang syne),<br />Cheri Crystal (the mistress of smu... | [] | 3955332772 | 3955332772 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,417,417,234,000 | 3 | false |
4 | speculative historic fiction & sweet lesbian romance | Margerit Sovitre's life turns upside down when she surprised to receive the fortune of her godfather and relative, the Baron Saveze, upon his death.<br /><br />Barbara, the Baron's very young Xena Warrior Princess of a bodygurd is now in servitude to Margarit (instead of being set free), she is now Barbara the bitter b... | [] | 1594933804 | 1594933804 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,417,258,312,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Unforgettable | If you don't know the physical fear of being a lesbian, all it will take is reading the first three pages of this riveting debut novel set in 1949 to paint a vivid and gritty picture.<br /><br />I won't give any of the plot away but if you want a bit more you can watch a video of a scene in the novel read by the brilli... | [] | 1626392161 | 1626392161 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,417,081,317,000 | 2 | false |
4 | they deserved each other | Intensely researched account of the life of Russian aristocrat Vladimir Chertkov (1854-1936), his major claim to fame was his devoted 30 year friendship, beginning in 1883, with iconic Russian author, Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910). I knew very little of Tolstoy the man, I knew him only through his works Anna Karenina and the... | [] | 1605986402 | 1605986402 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,417,041,623,000 | 10 | false |
4 | Excellent choice for a book Club | Debut author of a police procedural, serial murder and lesbian romance. You will also be craving a Tommy's Burger when you finish reading, lol!<br /><br />Sydney Rutledge, 35 year old Los Angeles Assistant District Attorney, is the lead prosecutor on a serial murder case (12 victims over 4 years).<br /><br />Alex Chamb... | [] | 1619291703 | 1619291703 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,417,035,183,000 | 2 | false |
3 | debut author of lesbian romance | Kate is a surgical nurse who has raised her niece, Megan, for the last 10 years. She is also a deeply closeted lesbian, so sexually repressed she allows only work and Megan in her life.<br />Megan's mother, Kate's sister, died tragically young when Megan was 8 years old.<br />Tommie is a sportswriter Megan works for as... | [] | 1594933448 | 1594933448 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,989,037,000 | 0 | false |
2 | very very light hearted, like a breathless harlequin of old. | Awesome book Club choice! If you go into this not expecting the characters to be grounded in reality I think it can be entertaining. I think I was disappointed because I found drop dead gorgeous veterinarian Harriet who goes by "Harry" (a name I don't like for a man let alone a woman), and Sarah both unbelievable, Sara... | [] | 1594934169 | 1594934169 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,882,716,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Debut Author - Lesbian Romance | Take two terrific women (Kristine & Gloria), add the resort destination of Mammouth Mountain (a real life gorgeous location in the California high Desert country, East of Sacramento and south East of Yosemite National Park) guiding horseback tours and you have a winner. Impressive writing for a new author. The story a... | [] | 1594934142 | 1594934142 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,850,457,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Ages 0 to 6 | Yes, this children's book had me at Meow. I loved reading it to my 4 & 5 year olds. The book is just precious. This is a keeper that I will be giving as children's gifts for years to come. Loved it! | [] | 0062274570 | 0062274570 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,809,570,000 | 1 | false |
4 | A memoir of a family and autism | I read a blurb for this book and was hooked: "Using anecdotal stories, her book is a raw, real story, pulling no punches and offering no sugar coating of the challenges and successes of raising her autistic son to adulthood. It's a story of commitment, love and sacrifice. Educators, parents, friends and family members ... | [] | 0692248870 | 0692248870 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,808,472,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Sage advice on parenting regardless your tiny tot's age. | Pure insight from someone who has raised 4 children of her own and taught hundreds of kids ages 5 to 13. I know there are dozens of books on the subject. This one is special and at only 83 pages is not written by someone who is blathering on and on. Take advantage of the LOOK INSIDE feature. Look at the table of conten... | [] | 1452594678 | 1452594678 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,807,638,000 | 1 | false |
4 | coming of age - 90 years ago - excellent book club choice!! | One month shy of her 18th birthday Dorothy Frances Corbin "Frankie" tells the story of her summer coming into her own. The story opens in the south side of Chicago with this "tomboy" from East Texas working in her "snotty" Aunt & "gruff" Uncle's grocery where her parents have sent her to land a proper husband. Thing is... | [] | 1935226746 | 1935226746 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,721,842,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Lesbian police procedural. Set in Northern Minnesota | Book #1 in a series from this debut Canadian author, you have a rookie American police officer looking to solve two murder mysteries without the help of her chief but with the help of her Canadian girlfriend (who is a little freaked out by small town life in the great white north).<br /><br />While I enjoyed the plot a... | [] | 0993808700 | 0993808700 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,465,167,000 | 0 | false |
5 | a hard hitting, general fiction, lesbian novel | I agree with all the 5 & 4 star reviews for this debut author. This is a memorable novel from a unique talent. I am afraid too many readers would give up, thinking from the cover design, that this is a romance, it's not a romance. The other issue is the book summary describing Kiana as a functioning alcoholic when she ... | [] | 1626390770 | 1626390770 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,448,385,000 | 1 | false |
2 | "Will Robin and Ellie get back together? Or has their ship sailed? You'll have to read this to find out." | Debut Author - Contemporary Traditional Lesbian Romance. I will definitely look forward to this author's next book as she has a flair for storytelling. I just didn't empathize with any of the characters, except the adult son of on of the main characters.<br /><br />52 year old Ellie, a successful artist, lives in the f... | [] | 1927282969 | 1927282969 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,214,599,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Excellent Book Club Choice | Young Adult book. Told as a memoir looking back at her high School years from 1975 to 1979 (and flashing back even further to the events of her childhood where by her 6th birthday she was already emotionally traumatized). Topsy Turvey. That's how I felt reading this novel. It opens with a fascinating chapter. Then the ... | [] | 1594934134 | 1594934134 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,416,124,263,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Hours of fun for the 4 & 5 year olds in the family | leading to hours of free time for the adults - winner! a Brazilian rainforest; a subway in Tokyo; Buckingham Palace; a shopping mall; Central Park in New York City - using 250 reusable stickers for the little ones to create their own artwork. My only recommendation to Lonely Planet would be keep the stickers to one inc... | [] | 1743603940 | 1743603940 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,415,956,659,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Paranormal Lesbian fiction with a murder mystery to solve | Debut Welsh author tackles life in the fictional town of Oppidum, Missouri. Read the opening chapter and you will be hooked (as I was). A very satisfying ending that sets up the next book in the series. The Main Character, Aeron is a strong and sympathetic person I look forward to reading more off. I would say more abo... | [] | 193956266X | 193956266X | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,415,925,520,000 | 0 | false |
4 | 7 to 11 year olds | my 9 year old astronaut enjoys flipping through the 300 pictures by herself, with friends, or with Mom & Dad (Mom got to look at it first - lol). She brings one fact from the book to the dinner table and we all have fun with her explaining it to us. Winner | [] | 1743604343 | 1743604343 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,415,861,438,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Perfect for a Manhattan and Brooklyn weekend getaway. | Queens, Staten Island or the Bronx, not so much. 27 pages on subway travel are very key. I grew up in the suburbs of NYC but moved away 13 years ago. I use the internet to plan my vacation travel. This little book was a perfect accompaniment that we took with us on our recent trip. I kept it in my carry bag for easy co... | [] | 1742208878 | 1742208878 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,415,857,898,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Debut Author | Excellent book club choice! The emotions this novel evokes in me, the beautiful and intense writing, harken back to my reading of Catcher in the Rye. Everything is in disarray at the beginning, gets muddier, then clear, and remains in disarray at the end. Some huge bad choices are made by most of the adults in the nove... | [] | 0988265761 | 0988265761 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,415,689,754,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Debut author | From New York City, during the Great Depression, to the southern coast of England, Nazis, Lesbian Romance, Reincarnation, ghosts and a murder whodunit - this novel is action packed. The author's writing style is very picturesque. I look forward to her next novel, I think I would have liked this one more if it had less ... | [] | 1619291584 | 1619291584 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,415,554,925,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Delightful, Passionate & fun | A fun retelling of the author's beloved 1998 hit [[ASIN:0373241909 Wedding Ring Promise (Silhouette Special Edition , No 1190)]] "Dylan Black was the quintessential bad boy: handsome, sexy, clad in black leather jacket and faded jeans--a born rebel with a loud motorcycle to match. He was everything 17-year-old Molly A... | [] | 0373778961 | 0373778961 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,945,619,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Ages 14 to 19 | The 12th and last book in a series that debuted in 2002 with plucky 7 year old Jacky Faber; Jacky and the series aged with it's first readers making this last book inappropriate for the age group of book one, while perfect for those first readers who are now in their late teens themselves.<br /><br />I would highly rec... | [] | 0544217772 | 0544217772 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,759,833,000 | 11 | false |
2 | Looking forward to the next 2 Karin Fossum's to be translated into English | There is little of Inspector Sejer in the first half of the book and it is far from the police procedural that draws this reader to Fossum's work. I could not tolerate the main character's endless whining and self-pity. I couldn't bring myself to care about him and only wanted him locked up and shut up.<br /><br />Such... | [] | 0544273397 | 0544273397 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,754,005,000 | 4 | false |
2 | Too Dark for this recreational reader who loves police procedurals | Lots of characters and a real downer of a plot - I would recommend reading the first couple of chapters sample - if you enjoy them this should be a gem for you.<br /><br />Michal, an Israeli social activist The book opens with her brutal murder in Tel Aviv.<br />Hagos, her interpreter,<br />Itai, Michal's co-worker & e... | [] | 0062237535 | 0062237535 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,647,449,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Ages 10 to 12 | 12 year old sixth-grader Brendan Doyle has no family and is in Foster care. He is a bit of a loner and his long hair makes him stand out in school. That, and his belief in the legendary spirit, Green Man, who protects the forest, ensures he has no close friends. Luckily he is able to lose himself in his art. To escape ... | [] | 0544230205 | 0544230205 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,381,758,000 | 0 | false |
4 | 12 to 14 years old | Plenty of football action mixed in with real life issues and ethics. Alex is the new kid in town (a suburb of Philadelphia). Starting high school in a new town after his parents divorce is a toughie. But Alex dreams large, first by shooting for first-string varsity quarterback! Does that happen in real life?<br /><br /... | [] | 0385753462 | 0385753462 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,380,158,000 | 0 | false |
5 | For those missing the adventures of Captain Horatio Hornblower | Only just found this series but enjoyed this novel so much I put the first 3 in the series on my wish list.<br /><br />Under Enemy Colors (2007) A sweeping novel of maritime mutiny set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. At the time of the French Revolution, one of Britain's most skillful naval officers, Cha... | [] | 0399158979 | 0399158979 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,379,318,000 | 0 | false |
2 | New stand alone novel from the author of the David Trevellyan series | My root issue is the main character comes off as irritating. The story is predictable yet confusing, too many coincidences, the interactions were forced, the dialogue was constantly hostile or belligerent or both. To paraphrase WC Fields: In the end, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.<br /><br />I think folks who watch par... | [] | 0345540727 | 0345540727 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,312,893,000 | 3 | false |
4 | New to me author | Non-stop action. Set in Berlin Germany. Police Homicide Detective Tommen is framed for the murder of a prominent judge. He escapes police custody. In an attempt to find evidence pointing to the real murder he is stymied by the manhunt for him so he slips in to the city's criminal underground to hide. The murders don't ... | [] | 1477826076 | 1477826076 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,297,996,000 | 3 | false |
5 | An epic novel | stretching from the end of the Civil War ('the war of northern aggression' as it was known in the Confederacy) to the end of WWI, lasting 3 generations in a family focusing on matriarch Adeline, a Civil War widow. In her household is her daughter, her son-in-law, and her 2 granddaughters (who we see grown from school a... | [] | 1612940536 | 1612940536 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,270,949,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Classic espionage- riveting action, compelling suspense and a complex plot | #4 Will Cochrane British intelligence service MI6 & CIA field operative. Cochrane's mission takes him to Norway, on a demeaning mission as a sniper and a waste of his skills. The mission goes haywire when a meet between CIA spy Ellie Hallowes and her Russian informant, code name Herald, are attacked by Russians. To sa... | [] | 0062309463 | 0062309463 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,414,003,508,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Ages 9 to 12 | 11 year old Albert Flynn his father sends him into a forest to deliver a letter, simple enough until ends up on a journey to the center of the Earth. He is inducted as a "Balance Keeper" the 'guardians of the underworld' where tokens create super powers and monsters are part of a battle that can destroy them all. Alber... | [] | 0062275186 | 0062275186 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,413,682,945,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Ages 9 to 14 | 13 year old Twin brothers, Tom & Eddie, are typical New Jersey boys, with a couple exceptions. They are half-alien. Their father is a captive of the dastardly Dr. Traum(atic). They live on two different planets. One is planet Earth of 2008 where Tom lives. The other is planet Earth of 1958 where Eddie lives. Eddie's E... | [] | 0547973357 | 0547973357 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,413,465,883,000 | 1 | false |
4 | ages 11 to 13 | 12 year old Jonathan's parents are a tad different then most on the street where he lives. Dear old dad is an actual Angel and mom is a kindhearted Demon. The best is that his grandfather is the archangel Gabriel. This doesn't mean his life is blessed. Seriously scary things happen to his family where he and his mom ar... | [] | 0544301765 | 0544301765 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,413,377,531,000 | 0 | false |
4 | One woman's journey finding a way to meaningful prayer | Published by 90 year old Abingdon Press (a division of the 225 year old United Methodist Publishing House). This essay collection is a perfect gift for someone who may be new to your church or may be feeling prayer is not what it once was. Also a terrific book club choice for a bible study group. Terrific insight and f... | [] | 1426778333 | 1426778333 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,413,173,338,000 | 0 | false |
4 | the story gets a bit gruesome at one point. | Set in 1967, Watts riots, black militarism, hippies, Vietnam and J Edgar Hoover running the FBI. The author's ability to reflect the bigotry of the day without using an anvil make him a must read author.<br /><br />Roger Frisk, special assistant to the LAPD chief of police, offers big money to Easy Rawlins* to search f... | [] | 038553597X | 038553597X | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,413,008,774,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Debut author from Austria | Set in a town south of Salzburg, a dead woman is found at the bottom of a ravine - tattooed on her body are longitude and latitude leading Det. Beatrice Kaspary and Florin Wenninger to a gruesome find containing further coordinates. The suspense is killer (pardon the pun) and worse the psychopath is texting Kaspary in ... | [] | 1250037417 | 1250037417 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,412,987,101,000 | 0 | false |
4 | from 1914 to 1936 - articles from the Vanity Fair Archives | 72 in all include celebrity profiles (Joan Crawford, Babe Ruth and others), articles on politics, poems, and human interest stories. Authors such as Dorothy Parker, F. Scott Fitzgerald, D.H. Lawrence, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Gertrude Stein, Jean Cocteau, T.S. Eliot, Ford Madox Ford, Aldous Huxley, Bertrand Russell, Wa... | [] | 1594205981 | 1594205981 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,412,849,498,000 | 1 | false |
4 | 1789 to 1808 Well told Historical Fiction | I opened the book when it arrived, to look it over, and ended up spending the rest of the day reading it. The debut author is a terrific storyteller. Intrigue, sex, murder, treachery, not only in the Ottoman court but also the court of France via Aimee's cousin Rose aka Joséphine de Beauharnais (born Marie Jos&... | [] | 150064255X | 150064255X | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,412,626,566,000 | 2 | false |
5 | A Joy to the eye | Fascinating. A tour of the borough with the added benefit of recipes from the restaurants. The photography of the interior and exterior of the restaurants is my favorite. Richly evocative of the city - it makes me want to go back there and explore. The ethnic diversity is well represented. The book is dense with infor... | [] | 1250039878 | 1250039878 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,412,617,819,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Ages 12 to 14 | A novel that illustrates the destruction prejudice can create is a must for all. A novel that shows the importance of honor and loyalty is a keeper.<br /><br />14 year old Marah is a storyteller and a Halani, or as an insult a SPARKER, because she can't do magic like the elite of Kasari.<br /><br />Sarah is an elite Ka... | [] | 0451468767 | 0451468767 | AFWVN52MRBWOTIK7UGXBWGOY4HBA | 1,412,416,823,000 | 0 | false |
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