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Member since May 29, 2011, Patron since July 4, 2011

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Christmas at Harrington'sMelody Carlson

6 ratings

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Christmas is approaching, and Lena Markham finds herself penniless, friendless, and nearly hopeless. She is trying to restart her life after false accusations landed her in prison, but job opportunities are practically nonexistent. When a s… more

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trek added a soundbite about Christmas at Harrington's 22 weeks ago

Cute. Happy ending.
Soon (Underground Zealot Series #1)Jerry B. Jenkins

3 ratings

Average wait: 38d, 3h

2004 Christy Fiction award winner! Paul Stepola, an agent working for the National Peacekeeping Organization (NPO), has been assigned to enforce compliance with the world government’s prohibition on religion. Paul relishes his job and is go… more

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trek added a soundbite about Soon (Underground Zealot Series #1) 24 weeks ago

Great, addictive pace. A bit too dystopic.
Killer Among Us, ALynette Eason

4 ratings

Average wait: 1d, 1h

Kit Kenyon is a first-rate hostage negotiator. Noah Lambert is a good detective with excellent instincts. The new partners have hardly had time to get used to each other when they are thrown into a grisly murder case. As evidence mounts up … more

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trek added a soundbite about Killer Among Us, A 25 weeks ago

Though I knew early on who the killer was, it was still a well done unfolding.
Wolf at the DoorMaryJanice Davidson

1 rating

The howlingly good spin-off of the Undead series from the New York Times bestselling author. Rachel, a werewolf/accountant, is asked to keep one eye on Vampire Queen Betsy Taylor and the other peeled for a rogue werewolf who’s itching to … more

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trek added a soundbite about Wolf at the Door 30 weeks ago

A bit disjointed. Not Davidson's best work.
Moon Child (Vampire for Hire #4)J.R. Rain

13 ratings

Average wait: 7d, 9h

Moon Child—the fourth book in the Vampire for Hire Series…Mother, wife, private investigator…vampire. Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home…. more

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trek added a soundbite about Moon Child (Vampire for Hire #4) 30 weeks ago

Twist at the end prevented this from being too "pat".
Twisted ChristiansScott Meade

3 ratings

Average wait: 38d, 2h

Twisted Christians is a story of spiritual warfare. It exposes the realm of the spirit world, where demons manipulate the minds of nonbelievers and Christians alike. It is a story that relates to biblical prophecies as well as paranormal ac… more

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trek added a soundbite about Twisted Christians 30 weeks ago

I'd give 0 stars if I could. Entirely TOO twisted and creepy.
Vampire Moon (Vampire for Hire #2)J.R. Rain

20 ratings

Average wait: 9h

Mother, wife, private investigator…vampire. Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her li… more

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trek added a soundbite about Vampire Moon (Vampire for Hire #2) 33 weeks ago

Hate it when a book ends in a cliff-hanger - made immediate request for book number three.
Moon Dance (Vampire for Hire #1)J.R. Rain

Average wait: 7h

Mother, wife, private investigator…vampire. Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her li… more

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trek added a soundbite about Moon Dance (Vampire for Hire #1) 33 weeks ago

Interesting take on urban vampires trying to fit into mortal society.
HUNT FOR THE CHUPACABRA (a C...Michael Hebler

2 ratings

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A retired Confederate tracker persues the elusive and legendary creature for some well-deserved revenge.”Hunt for the Chupacabra” is a short story that precludes Book One of the Chupacabra Series, “Night of the Chupacabra”.

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trek added a soundbite about HUNT FOR THE CHUPACABRA (a Chupacabra Series short story) 34 weeks ago

Didn't go anywhere. Not even a short story.
The Glory of Green - The Gre...Judy Christie

7 ratings

Average wait: 37d, 6h

Small-town journalist Lois Barker expects her wedding day to make headlines, but little does she know what a historic day it will turn out to be.

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trek added a soundbite about The Glory of Green - The Green Series #3 34 weeks ago

Very good - looking forward to book four.
The Real Macaw: A Meg Langsl...Donna Andrews

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Meg juggles twins, murder, and a back-talking bird in the next side-splittingly funny installment in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling seriesDuring a 2am feeding for her four-month-old twins, Meg Langslow hears an odd noise and … more

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trek added a soundbite about The Real Macaw: A Meg Langslow Mystery 37 weeks ago

Meg's crazily dysfunctional family continues to amuse but how does Michael stand it?
English Tea MurderLeslie Meier

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Lucy Stone is saying cheerio to Tinker’s Cove and jetting off to jolly old England! But when things get dodgy, it appears murder may have followed her across the Atlantic…Between a busy family and her duties as a reporter for the Pennysav… more

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trek added a soundbite about English Tea Murder 37 weeks ago

So where can you get an afternoon tea in London?
The Potluck Club: Trouble's ...Linda Evans Shepherd, Eva Ma...

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Average wait: 30d, 19h

Six women. More problems. New secrets. The Potluck Club is back with a yummy casserole of characters, hilarity, and adventure in Summit View, Colorado!Club leader Evie continues to find newcomer Lisa Leann too tough to swallow, especially s… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Potluck Club: Trouble's Brewing (The Potluck Club, Book 2) 37 weeks ago

Secrets revealed!
Crossing OceansGina Holmes

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2011 Carol Award winner for Debut Author from ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers)Jenny Lucas swore she’d never go home again. But being told you’re dying has a way of changing things. Years after she left, she and her five-year-old da… more

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trek added a soundbite about Crossing Oceans 39 weeks ago

Wondered in the beginning if there would be a miracle cure. Very strange but compelling.
Don't Look Back (Women of Ju...Lynette Eason

3 ratings

Average wait: 2d, 20h

Twelve years ago, forensic anthropologist Jamie Cash survived a brutal kidnapping, torture, and rape. After years of therapy, she has made a life for herself—though one that is haunted by memories of her terrifying past. She finally lets h… more

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trek added a soundbite about Don't Look Back (Women of Justice Series #2) 40 weeks ago

Well-written though the identity of the Hero was obvious, IMHO.
Buttercream Bump OffJenn McKinlay

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Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura’s Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery is gearing up for Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately someone has iced Baxter Malloy on his first date with Mel’s mother. Now Mom’s a suspect, and Mel and Angie need to find time arou… more

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trek added a soundbite about Buttercream Bump Off 40 weeks ago

If I ate as many cupcakes as the people in this story...!
The WarningS.L. Pierce

1 rating

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Gwen Michaels moved to California to start a new life. But sometimes you just can’t ignore when someone is in trouble. The Warning is a short thriller.Warning about The Warning - this is just a stand alone SHORT STORY. Please do not be disa… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Warning 41 weeks ago

Very short story - series preview at end is much longer.
Invisible Justice (Justice Series)Kim Jewell

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Book #1 in a series about teenagers that were tampered with as babies - injected with a combination of drugs that were designed to leave them with super abilities. Over time the teens start to find each other, form a team, and search for an… more

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trek added a soundbite about Invisible Justice (Justice Series) 41 weeks ago

Everything was too easy for the protagonists.
Ghost Story: A Novel of the ...Jim Butcher

7 ratings

The eagerly awaited new novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series. When we last left the mighty wizard detective Harry Dresden, he wasn’t doing well. In fact, he had been murdered by an unknown assassin. But being d… more

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trek added a soundbite about Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files 41 weeks ago

You are a soul. You have a body.
Ghost Story: A Novel of the ...Jim Butcher

7 ratings

The eagerly awaited new novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series. When we last left the mighty wizard detective Harry Dresden, he wasn’t doing well. In fact, he had been murdered by an unknown assassin. But being d… more

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trek added a soundbite about Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files 41 weeks ago

Can I give this six stars? Freakin' awesome.
Mighty and Strong (The Righteous)Michael Wallace

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Son of a polygamist leader, Jacob Christianson is approached by the FBI to infiltrate a millennialist cult similar to his own church. They’ve lost an agent, tasked to penetrate the cult and investigate a plot to kill a U.S. Senator and pres… more

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trek added a soundbite about Mighty and Strong (The Righteous) 42 weeks ago

Crummy ending.
Mighty and Strong (The Righteous)Michael Wallace

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Son of a polygamist leader, Jacob Christianson is approached by the FBI to infiltrate a millennialist cult similar to his own church. They’ve lost an agent, tasked to penetrate the cult and investigate a plot to kill a U.S. Senator and pres… more

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trek added a soundbite about Mighty and Strong (The Righteous) 42 weeks ago

Is this stuff really as prevalent as this series makes it seem? If so, I want to hide.
Too Close to Home (Women of ...Lynette Eason

5 ratings

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Samantha Cash is the FBI’s secret weapon. Her methods are invisible, and she never stops until the case is closed. When missing teens begin turning up dead in a small Southern town, Samantha is assigned to help local chief Connor Wolfe find… more

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trek added a soundbite about Too Close to Home (Women of Justice Series #1) 42 weeks ago

Figured out who Boss and The Agent were but didn't know The Agent and The Hero weren't the same guy.
Elvis and The Dearly DepartedPeggy Webb

8 ratings

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They say you can’t get to Heaven without passing through the Eternal Rest Funeral Home. And no one gets into Eternal Rest without passing muster with Elvis—the basset hound who’s convinced he’s the reincarnation of the King of Rock ‘n’ Rol… more

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trek added a soundbite about Elvis and The Dearly Departed 43 weeks ago

I don't do first-person, present-tense for anyone.
The Crossroads CafeDeborah Smith

5 ratings

A Hollywood actress known for her beauty flees to a secluded mountain cabin in North Carolina after being severely scarred in a car accident. There she finds unexpected love and a new life with a man who lost his family in 9-11.

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trek added a soundbite about The Crossroads Cafe 43 weeks ago

Wouldn't call this a "western" myself. Not what I expected but a sound story.
The Didachethe Twelve Apostles Early Ch...

1 rating

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The Teaching of the Twelve- an early Christian compilation, written before much of the New Testament

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trek added a soundbite about The Didache 43 weeks ago

Sorta 10 commandments for the Christian church. Quick read but the kinda thing you want to reread.
52 Boredom Busters for KidsLynn Gordon

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Packed with creative suggestions for both indoor and outdoor activities, this illustrated deck will provide inspiration when boredom strikes. Try Treasure Hunt, Secret Writings, Science Cubes, and Nature Wind Chimes. Perfect for any day-rai… more

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trek added a soundbite about 52 Boredom Busters for Kids 43 weeks ago

Might work for preschoolers but forget most 9-12 year olds.
Warriors Super Edition: Croo...Erin Hunter

1 rating

Book description to come.

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trek added a soundbite about Warriors Super Edition: Crookedstar's Promise 43 weeks ago

Sound addition to the Warriors universe. Finally a book focused on Riverclan.
Mossy CreekDeborah Smith, Sandra Chasta...

3 ratings

Welcome to Mossy Creek, your home town. You’ll find a friendly face at every window, and a story behind every door.We’ve got a mayor who cleans her own gun, and Police Chief who doesn’t need one. We’ve got scandal at the coffee shop and bat… more

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trek added a soundbite about Mossy Creek 43 weeks ago

Reminiscent of Jan Karon's Mitford series with Father Tim and company.
The Friday Night Knitting ClubKate Jacobs

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The New York Times bestselling sensation that’s “Steel Magnolias set in Manhattan” (USA Today)-now in paperback. Juggling the demands of her yarn shop and single-handedly raising a teenage daughter has made Georgia Walker grateful for her … more

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trek added a soundbite about The Friday Night Knitting Club 43 weeks ago

American writers often avoid tragedy; this is a tragedy but a hopeful, uplifting one at the end.
Knit the Season: A Friday Ni...Kate Jacobs

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The ladies of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Friday Night Knitting Club celebrate special times with family and friends. Not only are the holidays are just around the corner, the women who knit at Manhattan’s Walker & Daughter have… more

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trek added a soundbite about Knit the Season: A Friday Night Knitting Club Novel 43 weeks ago

Okay - kind of forced - not nearly as good as the series beginning.
InvasionJon S. Lewis

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Colt McAllister is drawn into a war against things he thought only existed in comic books.After a car wreck takes the lives of his parents, Colt moves to Arizona to stay with his grandfather. There, an informant tells him that his parents w… more

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trek added a soundbite about Invasion 43 weeks ago

Comic books as historical documents?! Cool. Good guy teen hacker? Hmm...
The Potluck Club (The Potluc...Linda Evans Shepherd, Eva Ma...

5 ratings

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In the small Colorado town of Summit View, a surprising multi-generational mix of women from Grace Church meet once a week to pass a hot dish and to pray. But the Potluck Club, as they call themselves, is a recipe for disaster when they sen… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Potluck Club (The Potluck Club, Book 1) 44 weeks ago

Rocky in places but sound enough as a series opener.
Viva Lost Vegas (A Chloe Bos...Melanie Jackson

1 rating

Average wait: 152d, 3h

The path of true love is often rocky, but Chloe and Alex are trying to smooth the way by eloping to Las Vegas. On the way, they take a detour through a ghost town and find a body in a pink Cadillac. Someone is killing Elvis impersonators. W… more

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trek added a soundbite about Viva Lost Vegas (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 6) 44 weeks ago

Lost count of how many Elvises there were.
Red, White, and a Dog Named ...Melanie Jackson

2 ratings

Average wait: 137d, 19h

Red, White, and a Dog Named Blue is a collection of short stories that fills in the gaps betwixt and between in Chloe’s life. In the title story, Chloe’s 4th of July turns deadly when she is called in to judge a baking competition at the co… more

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trek added a soundbite about Red, White, and a Dog Named Blue (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 8) 44 weeks ago

Four short stories for the price of one - and a couple of bonus recipes.
Death of a Dumb Bunny (A Chl...Melanie Jackson

1 rating

Average wait: 137d, 18h

Someone has murdered the Hope Falls Easter Bunny. Can Chloe Boston stop the mad archer before he strikes again?

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trek added a soundbite about Death of a Dumb Bunny (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 7) 44 weeks ago

Interesting plot twist.
Sophie's WorldNancy Rue

1 rating

When future film director Sophie LaCroix visits Williamsburg, Virginia, her imagination sends her straight into the eighteenth century. An unlikely heroine, Sophie’s forced to use her new-found war tactics to foil a heinous plot and save a … more

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trek added a soundbite about Sophie's World 44 weeks ago

Good series opener. Sophie's upset when her family relocates out of state because of her dad's job.
Sophie's Secret (Faithgirlz!)Nancy Rue

1 rating

Sophie and her friends launch an ‘archaeological expedition’ and make a disturbing discovery. Sophie keeps digging to uncover a shocking family secret. In light of this new revelation, will she ever be able to trust her parents again?

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trek added a soundbite about Sophie's Secret (Faithgirlz!) 44 weeks ago

Sophie's fitting in better at school but now she's investigating her family & is sure she's adopted.
Circle of Friends Cookbook -...Gooseberry Patch

17 ratings

Cookies and bars for every sweet tooth! Try Great Pumpkin Cookies, Gran’s White Chocolate & Cranberry Cookies or Peanut Butter Blossoms!

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trek added a soundbite about Circle of Friends Cookbook - 25 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes 44 weeks ago

Fruits, nuts, and even cake mix. Lots of variations on the traditional Toll House recipe.
Bake Sale MurderLeslie Meier

13 ratings

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Ever since local developer Fred Stanton and his wife, Mimi, built five modular homes next door to Lucy Stone’s farmhouse, life just hasn’t been the same. With Mimi complaining about everything from the state of Lucy’s lawn to another neighb… more

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trek added a soundbite about Bake Sale Murder 44 weeks ago

Way too much teen angst over at the high school.
The Nasty Little Writing Boo...Madelyne Simone Rovenhauer

2 ratings

Satire of how-to-write-books by NY publishing insider RovenhauerT has the market all to itself. In a genre rife with deadly serious texts purporting to teach the beginner to write bestselling novels, there is now a deadly satire. Anyone who… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Nasty Little Writing Book: Longtime New York Publishing Insider Reveals Secrets Only Best-Selling Authors Know 44 weeks ago

"Aesthete" appeared 5 times in 132 pages. Thank you, I appreciate your vocabulary. Moving along.
The Pizza Mystery: The Boxca...

1 rating

Average wait: 33d, 16h

The Alden children inspect who is behind the problems of their favorite pizza place when it almost goes out of business.

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trek added a soundbite about The Pizza Mystery: The Boxcar Children Mysteries #33 44 weeks ago

Good clean entertainment - my kid loves this series. I'm raising quite the mystery reader here.
Maid for Murder (Charlotte L...Barbara Colley

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In New Orleans’ historic Garden District, life is all about attending the right parties, impressing the right people, and making the right amount of money (a lot!). It’s an attitude fifty-nine-year-old Charlotte LaRue has never really under… more

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trek added a soundbite about Maid for Murder (Charlotte LaRue Mystery Series, Book 1) 44 weeks ago

Fun series; starts in pre-Katrina New Orleans, Garden District.
Cupid's Revenge (A Chloe Bos...Melanie Jackson

1 rating

Average wait: 128d, 6h

It’s Chloe’s first Valentine’s Day with Alex and someone is out to sabotage the Sweethearts Ball. Her romance may also be a casualty with Alex’s parents and their cats in town for a visit and not pleased with their son’s engagement.

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trek added a soundbite about Cupid's Revenge (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 5) 44 weeks ago

Newly engaged and your future in-laws visiting for Valentine's Day?!
New American Bible Revised EditionVarious Authors

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This kindle version of the New American Bible Revised Edition has been reviewed and approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).Released on March 9, 2011, the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) is the cul… more

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trek added a soundbite about New American Bible Revised Edition 44 weeks ago

One complaint, Kindle specific: can't maintain multiple bookmarks in OT, Ps, and NT at same time.
Chapter & Hearse (Booktown Mystery)Lorna Barrett

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Mystery bookstore owner Tricia Miles has been spending more time solving whodunits than reading them. Now a nearby gas explosion has injured Tricia’s sister’s boyfriend, Bob Kelly, the head of the Chamber of Commerce, and killed the owner o… more

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trek added a soundbite about Chapter & Hearse (Booktown Mystery) 44 weeks ago

Reliable, fun series.
Sentenced to DeathLorna Barrett

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As the owner of Stoneham, New Hampshire’s mystery bookstore Haven’t Got a Clue, Tricia Miles can figure out whodunit in the latest bestseller long before she gets to the last page. But when her friend is killed in a freak accident, Tricia m… more

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trek added a soundbite about Sentenced to Death 44 weeks ago

Looks like the series protagonist must decide to move on in her life.
The Boxcar Children Super Su...GERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNER

1 rating

Average wait: 44d, 11h

The Mystery of the Pirate’s Map Benny finds a bottle at the beach with a map inside. The Aldens find out that it could lead to buried gold, but they’re not the only ones looking for the hidden fortune. Who will be the first to solve the mys… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Boxcar Children Super Summer: Three Adventures of the Boxcar Children 44 weeks ago

My kid loves Boxcar Children; was not disappointed even though these are not Warner's actual work.
The Veritas Project: Hangman...Frank Peretti

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The first in a new format of books targeted to tweens and teens, The Veritas Project: Hangman’s Curse will keep readers enthralled. Frank Peretti introduces Nate Springfield, his wife Sarah, and their twin children Elijah and Elisha, who a… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Veritas Project: Hangman's Curse 44 weeks ago

Ghosts and witches and high school athletes - written for teens but fun for adults, too.
The Dragon of the DolomitesScott William Carter

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Everyone knows dragons are the vainest of all creatures. And if you’re the last dragon? You’re the vainest of them all. “Carter’s writing is on target.” – Publishers WeeklyScott William Carter’s first young adult novel was hailed by Publish… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Dragon of the Dolomites 44 weeks ago

Innocent enough for a child - saw the ending from the very beginning.
RedtoothBrian Rathbone

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In this humorous short story, a trip to the pawnshop sends Bob Hanks on an unexpected adventure.

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trek added a soundbite about Redtooth 44 weeks ago

What's in store for near-Luddite Bob next?
Dragon in DistressMercedes Lackey, Elisabeth Waters

3 ratings

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No matter how many princes woo you, you need some standards: “If I were ever to marry, which I don’t plan on,” Princess Rowena said firmly, “I’m sure I would want a husband who had some sense of self-preservation. Camping out on a ledge jus… more

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trek added a soundbite about Dragon in Distress 44 weeks ago

Cute reversal of who needs rescuing; old-fairy tale reworked a lá Gail Carson Levine.
On the Other Side (Valdemar)Mercedes Lackey

2 ratings

Average wait: 10d, 11h

Herald Enna didn’t want to return to her home village, didn’t want to see the people who would remember her from when she was a young girl, and especially didn’t want to see Bard Jordie Ambersen again. But Heralds go where they are sent, so… more

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trek added a soundbite about On the Other Side (Valdemar) 44 weeks ago

This could have been a great novel. It is an okay short story.
Born Fundamentalist Born Aga...David Currie

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David Currie was raised in a devout Christian family whose father was a fundamentalist preacher and both parents teachers at Moody Bible Institute. Currie’s whole upbringing was immersed in the life of fundamentalist Protestantism - theolog… more

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trek added a soundbite about Born Fundamentalist Born Again Catholic 45 weeks ago

A book that makes me think is good but a book that makes me pray is better.
The VisitationFrank Peretti

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A burned-out minister in small town Antioch, Washington, must wrestle with his confusion and cynicism when a self-proclaimed messiah takes over his ministry. The replacement minister looks like Christ. He even heals the sick and performs… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Visitation 45 weeks ago

Extremely creepy and disturbing. Betrayal and subversion.
Nightmare AcademyFrank Peretti

1 rating

The Veritas Project team has a new assignment: To find the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of two runaways. When one runaway turns up totally out of his mind and a government agent steps in to take over the case, the Springfield’… more

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trek added a soundbite about Nightmare Academy 45 weeks ago

Spy kids meet the gospel - tons of action and no toilet humor.
The OathFrank Peretti

2 ratings

Something sinister is at work in Hyde River, an isolated old mining town in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Something evil.Under the cover of darkness, it strikes without warning, taking life in the most chilling and savage fashion…. more

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trek added a soundbite about The Oath 45 weeks ago

When a whole town and its descendants swear to close ranks...
HouseTed Dekker, Frank Peretti

3 ratings

A mind-bending supernatural thriller from the creators of This Present Darkness and Saint. Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker-two of the most acclaimed writers of supernatural thrillers-have joined forces for the first time to craft a story unlik… more

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trek added a soundbite about House 45 weeks ago

Creepy, very creepy.
No Man Is an IslandThomas Merton

1 rating

A recapitulation of his earlier work Seeds of Contemplation, this collection of sixteen essays plumbs aspects of human spirituality. Merton addresses those in search of enduring values, fulfillment, and salvation in prose that is, as always… more

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trek added a soundbite about No Man Is an Island 45 weeks ago

Excellent!
The Pumpkin Thief (A Chloe B...Melanie Jackson

3 ratings

Average wait: 57d, 17h

Chloe Boston, meter maid and unofficial sleuth of the Hope Falls Police Department, is on the trail of the Halloween Killer and a second troublesome criminal, the Pumpkin Thief, who has robbed every pumpkin patch in town. Aided by her dog a… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Pumpkin Thief (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 2) 45 weeks ago

Much better than Moving Violation. Chloe handled the pumpkin thief well.
An Amish Love: Healing Heart...Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fulle...

3 ratings

Romance is in the air, old-fashioned courtship is alive and well, and love is an eternal promise. Healing Hearts by Beth Wiseman He left to find himself. She found her way without him. Now Levina and Naaman Lapp are together again, feelin… more

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trek added a soundbite about An Amish Love: Healing Hearts/What the Heart Sees/A Marriage of the Heart (Inspirational Amish Anthology 45 weeks ago

Cohesive. Common cast of characters. Chronologically arranged. Good character development.
Moving Violation (A Chloe Bo...Melanie Jackson

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Average wait: 39d, 3h

The first book in Melanie Jackson’s bestselling Chloe Boston Mystery Series.”Melanie Jackson is a talent to watch.”—WritersWrite.comIt’s summer in Hope Falls and the town’s greatest sleuth is still stuck in parking enforcement, because at … more

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trek added a soundbite about Moving Violation (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 1) 45 weeks ago

ANALYTICO?! Who thinks like that?
Sweet Ginger Poison (Ginger ...Robert Burton Robinson

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SWEET GINGER POISON - Ginger Lightley Short-Novel Mystery Series, Book One - 39,000 words.Description: Virginia “Ginger” Lightley is the owner of Coreyville Coffee Cakes, a popular bakery in East Texas. Customers drive from miles away to vi… more

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trek added a soundbite about Sweet Ginger Poison (Ginger Lightley Short Novel Mystery Series: Vol. 1) 45 weeks ago

Chief of police's last name is Foenapper. Too "punny", not funny.
Sweet Ginger Poison (Ginger ...Robert Burton Robinson

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SWEET GINGER POISON - Ginger Lightley Short-Novel Mystery Series, Book One - 39,000 words.Description: Virginia “Ginger” Lightley is the owner of Coreyville Coffee Cakes, a popular bakery in East Texas. Customers drive from miles away to vi… more

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trek added a soundbite about Sweet Ginger Poison (Ginger Lightley Short Novel Mystery Series: Vol. 1) 45 weeks ago

Light, quick read. Ending unsatisfying, though.
Confession of a Mega Church PastorAllen Hunt

2 ratings

Average wait: 7d, 11h

Tens of thousands of American adults join the Catholic Church every year. Why? What is it that attracts them to Catholicism? In Confessions of a Mega-Church Pastor, Allen Hunt unveils the treasures of Catholicism that many life-long Cath… more

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trek added a soundbite about Confession of a Mega Church Pastor 45 weeks ago

Very thin treatment of a 15 year odyssey.
The Worst-Case Scenario: Sur...David Borgenicht

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Step-by-step instruction from expert sources on such crucial topics as how to cross a pirahna-infested river, pass a bribe, walk on a broken leg and survive being stalked by a lion. Also includes tips for surviving jet lag and lost luggage.

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trek added a soundbite about The Worst-Case Scenario: Survival Handbook: Travel 46 weeks ago

Very informative read. Stuff on leeches and stumps beyond gross. Landing a plane on water cool.
Dragons DealRobert Asprin, Jody Lynn Nye

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New York Times bestselling author Robert Asprin and Jody Lynn Nye up the ante in the latest tale of dragons in the Big Easy! As head dragon and owner of a successful gambling operation in New Orleans, Griffen McCandles has a lot on his pl… more

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trek added a soundbite about Dragons Deal 46 weeks ago

Decided to finish it. Interesting explanation for Hurricane Katrina.
Dragons DealRobert Asprin, Jody Lynn Nye

1 rating

New York Times bestselling author Robert Asprin and Jody Lynn Nye up the ante in the latest tale of dragons in the Big Easy! As head dragon and owner of a successful gambling operation in New Orleans, Griffen McCandles has a lot on his pl… more

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trek added a soundbite about Dragons Deal 46 weeks ago

Changing rating. Strange shift mid-book (Asprin died here?). Less enjoyable. Should I finish it?
Antiques BizarreBarbara Allan

4 ratings

Average wait: 22d, 7h

Spring has sprung a major leak in far-from-serene Serenity, as the Mississippi River drops in for an extended stay. With homes and businesses flooded, how better to help the town recover than by staging a church bazaar?Brandy Borne knows he… more

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trek added a soundbite about Antiques Bizarre 46 weeks ago

Preview at the end( for the next book, Antiques Knock-Off) was entertaining.
Antiques BizarreBarbara Allan

4 ratings

Average wait: 22d, 7h

Spring has sprung a major leak in far-from-serene Serenity, as the Mississippi River drops in for an extended stay. With homes and businesses flooded, how better to help the town recover than by staging a church bazaar?Brandy Borne knows he… more

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trek added a soundbite about Antiques Bizarre 46 weeks ago

Old-school wrap up. Still way too many hyphens in the middle of words. Editing should be better.
On the Run (Elijah Project, The)Bill Myers

1 rating

In book one, On the Run, Elijah’s supernatural gifts have drawn the attention of dark forces. Separated from their parents, Zach and Piper (with a lot of help from heaven) must protect their little brother.

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trek added a soundbite about On the Run (Elijah Project, The) 47 weeks ago

A bit simplistic but as it was written for children...
Leaving (Bailey Flanigan Series)Karen Kingsbury

3 ratings

The Bailey Flanigan series begins with Bailey leaving Bloomington for the adventure of a lifetime. She has won an audition for the ensemble of a Broadway musical in New York City. She’s determined to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetim… more

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trek added a soundbite about Leaving (Bailey Flanigan Series) 47 weeks ago

Okay - not Kingsbury's best work.
Antiques Flee MarketBarbara Allan

3 ratings

Average wait: 21d, 15h

As the Christmas season gets into full swing in the Mississippi River town of Serenity, Brandy Borne finds herself in the midst of holiday mayhem when Walter Yeager, an old flame of her mother’s, becomes a victim of Yuletide homicide. . .

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trek added a soundbite about Antiques Flee Market 47 weeks ago

Didn't see that coming.
The Sisters Grimm: Book Seve...Michael Buckley

2 ratings

Picking up after the dramatic cliffhanger that ended Book Six, Sabrina and Daphne’s prayers are finally answered when their parents awake from their sleeping spell. But their happy reunion is short-lived, as they are caught in the middle … more

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trek added a soundbite about The Sisters Grimm: Book Seven: The Everafter War (Bk. 7) 47 weeks ago

Hi, Mom! Hi, Dad! Um, about that nap you took...
Tales from the Hood (Sisters...Michael Buckley

2 ratings

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When a kangaroo court of Everafters, led by Judge Mad Hatter, tries Mr. Canis for his past crimes as the Big Bad Wolf, the Grimms seek evidence to save their friend, although Sabrina questions whether … more

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trek added a soundbite about Tales from the Hood (Sisters Grimm, Book 6) 47 weeks ago

The Queen of Hearts is straight out of Wonderland!
Magic and Other Misdemeanors...Michael Buckley

2 ratings

The latest exciting installment in the New York Times bestselling series When the past and future start mixing with the present, Sabrina and Daphne have their first case to tackle solo—with a little help from the troublemaker Puck. Th… more

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trek added a soundbite about Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm, Book 5) (Bk.5) 47 weeks ago

Sabrina and Daphne are ready for a solo-flight and my girl is ready to read about it.
Once Upon a Crime (The Siste...Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

1 rating

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In the long-awaited fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series, the Grimms take on New York City!

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trek added a soundbite about Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm, Book 4) (Bk. 4) 47 weeks ago

Puck's family lives in Manhattan?! Well, except for his dad, Oberon, as it turns out.
The Problem Child (The Siste...Michael Buckley

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A third installment in this much-talked-about new series of mysteries set in a modern-day fairy-tale communityThe sisters Grimm, intrepid detectives of fairy-tale crime, come face to face with their parents’ kidnappers, the mysterious org… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm, Book 3) (Bk.3) 47 weeks ago

And we all thought the big, bad wolf was the monster!
The Unusual Suspects (The Si...Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

1 rating

With the winning combination of Nancy Drew meets Shrek, this next book in the new Sisters Grimm series will entertain fans with the same hilarious mix of mysteries with fairy tale twists-plus some new, outrageous adventures. In the tradit… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Unusual Suspects (The Sisters Grimm, Book 2) (Bk. 2) 47 weeks ago

Now seen the spider-webbed to furnishings in at least three different series, staring with Tolkien.
The Fairy Tale Detectives (T...Michael Buckley

1 rating

With the winning combination of Nancy Drew meets Shrek, this first book in the new Sisters Grimm series will entertain with a hilarious mix of mysteries and fairy tale twists.In the tradition of Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Even… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Fairy Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, Book 1) (Bk. 1) 47 weeks ago

Good introduction to a series. Fairy-tale creatures alive and well in New York state.
The Sweetgum Knit Lit Societ...Beth Pattillo

1 rating

Sometimes life has to unravel before you can knit it together…On the third Friday of each month, Eugenie, Ruth, Esther, Merry, and Camille meet at the Sweetgum Christian Church to enjoy the two things that connect them: a love of knitting a… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society: A Novel 47 weeks ago

Reminiscent of Macomber's Blossom Street series.
Return to the Hundred Acre WoodDavid Benedictus

1 rating

Takes us back to the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures.

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trek added a soundbite about Return to the Hundred Acre Wood 47 weeks ago

Unlike the Disney television antics, this book has the true flavor of AA Milne.
The Mermaid ChairSue Monk Kidd

1 rating

A dazzling novel of passion and spirituality—the instant blockbuster bestseller from the author of The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd’s phenomenal debut, The Secret Life of Bees, became a runaway bestseller that is still on the New York … more

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trek added a soundbite about The Mermaid Chair 47 weeks ago

So many people loved this but I could barely force myself to finish it.
Dragons WildRobert Asprin

1 rating

First in a brand new series from the New York Times bestselling creator of the Myth and Phule novels. A low-stakes con artist and killer poker player, Griffen “Grifter” McCandles graduated college fully expecting his wealthy family to have… more

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trek added a soundbite about Dragons Wild 47 weeks ago

Pretty sure they haven't any dragons, but is the French Quarter really like this, cher?
False Pretenses: A NovelKathy Herman

1 rating

Zoe Broussard loves the life she and her husband Pierce have built in her beloved Louisiana hometown—especially their popular brasserie Zoe B’s, to which folks drive all the way from Lafayette for lunch or dinner. It seems like … more

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trek added a soundbite about False Pretenses: A Novel 47 weeks ago

Grammar! A person gets "hanged", not "hung". A wet rag gets "wrung dry", not "rung dry".
Antiques BizarreBarbara Allan

4 ratings

Average wait: 22d, 7h

Spring has sprung a major leak in far-from-serene Serenity, as the Mississippi River drops in for an extended stay. With homes and businesses flooded, how better to help the town recover than by staging a church bazaar?Brandy Borne knows he… more

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trek added a soundbite about Antiques Bizarre 47 weeks ago

Do-n't like lots of hyphen-ated words in the mid-dle of the lines. Poor edit-ing!
Gingerbread Cookie MurderJoanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, ...

2 ratings

Nothing’s better on Christmas Eve than waiting for the stroke of midnight with a cup of eggnog and a plate of warm gingerbread cookies. But in this merry collection of holiday mysteries, murder is making its own special delivery…“Gingerbrea… more

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trek added a soundbite about Gingerbread Cookie Murder 47 weeks ago

Meier's Gingerbread Cookies And Gunshots seemed disjointed. Would've been better full-length book.
Gingerbread Cookie MurderJoanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, ...

2 ratings

Nothing’s better on Christmas Eve than waiting for the stroke of midnight with a cup of eggnog and a plate of warm gingerbread cookies. But in this merry collection of holiday mysteries, murder is making its own special delivery…“Gingerbrea… more

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trek added a soundbite about Gingerbread Cookie Murder 47 weeks ago

The Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Fluke had more recipes than story.
Moving Is Murder: A Mom Zone...Sara Rosett

3 ratings

Average wait: 38d, 22h

In Search Of A Little Peace And Quiet Moving four times in five years has honed Ellie’s considerable skills. But moving with a newborn daughter and husband Mitch in tow, a record-breaking heat wave, and the realization that their dream nei… more

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trek added a soundbite about Moving Is Murder: A Mom Zone Mystery 47 weeks ago

Somewhat sluggish pace but not a bad ending.
False Pretenses: A NovelKathy Herman

1 rating

Zoe Broussard loves the life she and her husband Pierce have built in her beloved Louisiana hometown—especially their popular brasserie Zoe B’s, to which folks drive all the way from Lafayette for lunch or dinner. It seems like … more

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trek added a soundbite about False Pretenses: A Novel 48 weeks ago

Another dialect just cropped up. Sort of half Cajun. Gah!
Let Me Eat CakeLeslie F. Miller

1 rating

Few creations are more associated with joy or more symbolic of the sweet life than cake. After all, it is so much more than dessert. As a book about cake would demand, this one is a multilayered, amply frosted, delicious concoction with a… more

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trek added a soundbite about Let Me Eat Cake 48 weeks ago

Felt kind of queasy reading this book. Cake is good but, really.
Broken Angel: A NovelSigmund Brouwer

1 rating

Her birth was shrouded in mystery and tragedy.Her destiny is beyond comprehension.Her pursuers long to see her broken.She fights to soar.In the rough, shadowy hills of Appalachia, a nation carved from the United States following years of go… more

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trek added a soundbite about Broken Angel: A Novel 48 weeks ago

Dystopic future. US's Big Brother vs Appalachia's theocracy.
Dewey: The Small-Town Librar...Vicki Myron, Bret Witter

4 ratings

How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can’t even… more

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trek added a soundbite about Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World 48 weeks ago

Cute stories but pets do not belong in public libraries; allergies anyone?
Deceit: A NovelBrandilyn Collins

3 ratings

Sometimes the truth hides where no one expects to find it.Joanne Weeks knows Baxter Jackson killed Linda–his second wife and Joanne’sbest friend–six years ago. But Baxter, a church elder and beloved member ofthe town, walks the streets … more

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trek added a soundbite about Deceit: A Novel 48 weeks ago

Why did it take so long for Joanne to research her best friend's disappearance?!
The Accidental Billionaires:...Ben Mezrich

3 ratings

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“The Social Network, the much anticipated movie…adapted from Ben Mezrich’s book The Accidental Billionaires.” —The New York TimesBest friends Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg had spent many lonely nights looking for a … more

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trek added a soundbite about The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal 48 weeks ago

Friend insisted I read it. I hate Facebook.
Home to Holly SpringsJan Karon

1 rating

Readers of the nine bestselling Mitford novels have been captivated by Jan Karon’s “gift for illuminating the struggles that creep into everyday lives—along with a vividly imagined world” (People). Millions have relished the story of the bo… more

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trek added a soundbite about Home to Holly Springs 48 weeks ago

Father Tim finds more answers than he anticipated when he revisits his home town.
At Home in MitfordJan Karon

1 rating

It’s easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally lovable. Yet, Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who… more

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trek added a soundbite about At Home in Mitford 48 weeks ago

Left wishing Father Tim and Barnabas lived next door. Can I move to Mitford?
Winter's Passage (The Iron Fey)Julie Kagawa

2 ratings

Meghan Chase used to be an ordinary girl…until she discovered that she is really a faery princess. After escaping from the clutches of the deadly Iron fey, Meghan must follow through on her promise to return to the equally dangerous Winte… more

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trek added a soundbite about Winter's Passage (The Iron Fey) 48 weeks ago

Overall rather poor and the ending is unsatisfying.
Steven, Space Stowaway & Oth...MJA Ware

1 rating

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Includes two great short stories and bonus content for over 55 print pages.Steven, Space Stowaway - When Steven’s Mom leaves for a mission to Mars, he’s determined to come along. Even if he has to sneak onboard. Just one problem: he gets ca… more

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trek added a soundbite about Steven, Space Stowaway & Other Stories 48 weeks ago

Pretty lame. Given plane travel today, do you think this could really happen on a spacecraft?
Heaven Preserve Us: A Home C...Cricket McRae

3 ratings

Average wait: 93d, 23h

Praise for Lye in Wait, the first Home Crafting Mystery:”McRae crafts strong characters [and] spins a credible, enjoyable plot.” —Library Journal”[A] wonderful start to a mystery series.” —Cozy Library Wine jelly. Watermelon pickles. And a … more

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trek added a soundbite about Heaven Preserve Us: A Home Crafting Mystery (A Home Crafting Mystery) 48 weeks ago

Homemade preserves: your favorite flavor all the time - even if that involves murder.
Lye in Wait (A Home Crafting...Cricket McRae

7 ratings

Average wait: < 1h

Cocoa butter soap, check. Lemon lip balm, check. A dead body?That’s just what Sophie Mae Reynolds finds in her workroom: the corpse of Walter Hanover, the neighborhood handyman. He died from drinking lye, something she has in good supply. B… more

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trek added a soundbite about Lye in Wait (A Home Crafting Mystery) 48 weeks ago

Label lye clearly. Wouldn't want anyone to go drinking it.
A Pizza To Die For (Pizza Lo...Chris Cavender

5 ratings

Average wait: < 1h

Though it’s an unseasonably chilly October in Timber Ridge, North Carolina, Eleanor Swift is warm and cozy in A Slice of Delight—her scrumptious pizzeria. But when snooty Judson Sizemore breezes into town to open an upper-crust pizza parlo… more

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trek added a soundbite about A Pizza To Die For (Pizza Lovers Mysteries) 48 weeks ago

Quintessential fair-play mystery. Knew whodunnit early on.
A Slice of Murder (Eleanor Swift)Chris Cavender

9 ratings

Average wait: 4h

Not too much happens in the sleepy little town of Timber Ridge, North Carolina—which is fine with pizza-purveyor extraordinaire Eleanor Swift. The spunky owner of A Slice of Delight is trying to mend her broken heart and could use a little… more

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trek added a soundbite about A Slice of Murder (Eleanor Swift) 48 weeks ago

Do pizza parlors really operate on that slim a margin?
Pepperoni Pizza Can Be MurderChris Cavender

3 ratings

Average wait: 54d, 14h

For once, it seems, no one is trying to pin a murder on Eleanor Swift, owner of the scrumptious pizzeria A Slice of Delight in the quiet little town of Timber Ridge, North Carolina. But someone has to answer for that body in her kitchen-and… more

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trek added a soundbite about Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder 48 weeks ago

Always defend your employees when they are accused of murder!
Warriors #1: Into the WildErin Hunter

2 ratings

Fire alone can save our Clan…For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by the powerful ancestors. But the warrior code is threatened, and the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger. The … more

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trek added a soundbite about Warriors #1: Into the Wild 48 weeks ago

First Warriors book. 21 series books + 3 super editions + 4 field guides. Entertains the kid.
Moon SpinnersSally Goldenbaum

1 rating

Stitch and sleuth in the third delightful knitting mystery from the author of Patterns in the Sand. In the quaint fishing village of Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, the Seaside Knitters are always looking for a new project. Their latest is hel… more

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trek added a soundbite about Moon Spinners 48 weeks ago

Another winner in a solid series.
Blood Ransom (Mission Hope)Lisa Harris

4 ratings

Natalie Sinclair is working to eradicate the diseases decimating whole villages in the Republic of Dhambizao when she meets Dr. Chad Talcott, a surgeon on sabbatical from a lucrative medical practice now volunteering at a small clinic. Mean… more

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trek added a soundbite about Blood Ransom (Mission Hope) 48 weeks ago

Chilling. Creepy. Inspired paranoia reigns.
The Sword of DarrowHal Malchow, Alex Malchow

1 rating

In a magical realm filled with creatures of every possible shape and size, war is brought upon the peaceful kingdom of Sonnencrest by evil goblin King Malmut. Princess Babette, the only surviving member of the royal family, manages to escap… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Sword of Darrow 48 weeks ago

Daughter and I both read. She reviewed it and her name's in the back of the print copy :o)
The Magic Thief: FoundSarah Prineas

1 rating

Never turn your back on a dragon!Sneaking out of prison isn’t easy, unless you are a thief, or a wizard. Luckily, Conn is both! Trouble is, once he’s out, where does he go? His home is a pile of rubble since he blew it up doing magic. His m… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Magic Thief: Found 48 weeks ago

Who says a wizard can't find a replacement magicalicus?
The Magic Thief: LostSarah Prineas

2 ratings

Never mix fire with magic!Conn may only be a wizard’s apprentice, but even he knows it’s dangerous to play with fire … especially around magic. His master, Nevery, warns him that it could all blow up in his face. Besides, they have bigg… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Magic Thief: Lost 48 weeks ago

Oops! Aw, Conn, and you just found your magicalicus.
The Magic ThiefSarah Prineas

2 ratings

In a city that runs on a dwindling supply of magic, a young boy is drawn into a life of wizardry and adventure. Conn should have dropped dead the day he picked Nevery’s pocket and touched the wizard’s locus magicalicus, a stone used to focu… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Magic Thief 48 weeks ago

Good fun! Daughter loved it, too. Nevery's a grump, Conn's a scamp, and Benet makes great biscuits.
Worst Case Junior EditionDavid Borgenicht

1 rating

Average wait: 22h

Braces. Bullies. Chores. Childhood is chock-full of perils but finally here’s something to come to the rescue. The newest title in the phenomenally successful Worst-Case Scenario series provides kid-friendly, hands-on, step-by-step instruct… more

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trek added a soundbite about Worst Case Junior Edition 48 weeks ago

Thought my child might enjoy. Previewed it. Glad I did. Returned to Lendler.
Saint TrainingElizabeth Fixmer

2 ratings

Mary Clare is on the lookout for a miracle.Mary Clare O’Brian is determined to be a saint when she grows up (the halo will help cover her frizzy hair). But lately none of her prayers seem to be working the way she wants them to: her mother … more

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trek added a soundbite about Saint Training 48 weeks ago

Don't usually like books set in the 60s but this one was fun.
Moving Is Murder: A Mom Zone...Sara Rosett

3 ratings

Average wait: 38d, 22h

In Search Of A Little Peace And Quiet Moving four times in five years has honed Ellie’s considerable skills. But moving with a newborn daughter and husband Mitch in tow, a record-breaking heat wave, and the realization that their dream nei… more

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trek added a soundbite about Moving Is Murder: A Mom Zone Mystery 48 weeks ago

Slow getting started. Hoping some improvement is pending.
False Pretenses: A NovelKathy Herman

1 rating

Zoe Broussard loves the life she and her husband Pierce have built in her beloved Louisiana hometown—especially their popular brasserie Zoe B’s, to which folks drive all the way from Lafayette for lunch or dinner. It seems like … more

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trek added a soundbite about False Pretenses: A Novel 48 weeks ago

Not sure about finishing. Multiple competing dialects/accents. Distracting.
Code BlueRichard Mabry

25 ratings

Average wait: 6h

In the first book of the Prescription for Trouble series, “Code Blue” means more to Dr. Cathy Sewell than the cardiac emergency she has to face. It describes her mental state as she finds that coming back to her hometown hasn’t brought her … more

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trek added a soundbite about Code Blue 48 weeks ago

A so-so read. Style's pretty decent but the story is kind of thin.
Rome Sweet HomeKimberly Hahn, Scott Hahn

2 ratings

Average wait: 6d, 12h

The well-known and very popular Catholic couple, Scott and Kimberly Hahn, have been constantly travelling and speaking all over North America for the last few years about their conversion to the Catholic Church. Now these two outstanding Ca… more

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trek added a soundbite about Rome Sweet Home 48 weeks ago

Excellent. Kimberly has a laudable vocabulary. Now I want to read Scott's purely theological works.
The Mystery of the Stolen Sw...

1 rating

Average wait: 3h

A haunted orchard turns out to be a crime scene when the Aldens discover that valuable antiques have been stolen.

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trek added a soundbite about The Mystery of the Stolen Sword: The Boxcar Children Mysteries #67 48 weeks ago

Neatnik tells me she knew the bad guy was hinky from the get-go.
Rome Sweet HomeKimberly Hahn, Scott Hahn

2 ratings

Average wait: 6d, 12h

The well-known and very popular Catholic couple, Scott and Kimberly Hahn, have been constantly travelling and speaking all over North America for the last few years about their conversion to the Catholic Church. Now these two outstanding Ca… more

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trek added a soundbite about Rome Sweet Home 48 weeks ago

Battery died 44% through. So good, that I put my Kindle on charger & downloaded to my daughter's.
Gingerbread Cookie MurderJoanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, ...

2 ratings

Nothing’s better on Christmas Eve than waiting for the stroke of midnight with a cup of eggnog and a plate of warm gingerbread cookies. But in this merry collection of holiday mysteries, murder is making its own special delivery…“Gingerbrea… more

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trek added a soundbite about Gingerbread Cookie Murder 48 weeks ago

Three short stories from favorite authors.
The Mystery of the Stolen Sw...

1 rating

Average wait: 3h

A haunted orchard turns out to be a crime scene when the Aldens discover that valuable antiques have been stolen.

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trek added a soundbite about The Mystery of the Stolen Sword: The Boxcar Children Mysteries #67 48 weeks ago

So happy to see some of the old classics available on Kindle!
Antiques Flee MarketBarbara Allan

3 ratings

Average wait: 21d, 15h

As the Christmas season gets into full swing in the Mississippi River town of Serenity, Brandy Borne finds herself in the midst of holiday mayhem when Walter Yeager, an old flame of her mother’s, becomes a victim of Yuletide homicide. . .

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trek added a soundbite about Antiques Flee Market 48 weeks ago

Thru 4th wall: "For those just joining in (where have you been?), I'll just lay in some backstory"
Over the Edge: A NovelBrandilyn Collins

2 ratings

Average wait: 29d, 4h

Torn from the front lines of medical debate and the author’s own experience with Lyme Disease, Over the Edge is riveting fiction, full of twists and turns—and powerful truths about today’s medical field. Janessa McNeil’s husband, Dr. Brock … more

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trek added a soundbite about Over the Edge: A Novel 48 weeks ago

Amazing amount of research. Well-written. Mostly medically accurate.
Over the Edge: A NovelBrandilyn Collins

2 ratings

Average wait: 29d, 4h

Torn from the front lines of medical debate and the author’s own experience with Lyme Disease, Over the Edge is riveting fiction, full of twists and turns—and powerful truths about today’s medical field. Janessa McNeil’s husband, Dr. Brock … more

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trek added a soundbite about Over the Edge: A Novel 49 weeks ago

Just read the prologue. Draws the reader immediately into the action. Riveting!
Murdered (Kindle Single)Paul Alexander

3 ratings

Average wait: 15h

For nearly a quarter-century, the Los Angeles Police Department considered the brutal 1986 killing of Sherri Rasmussen — a beautiful 29-year-old newlywed — as the byproduct of a botched robbery. But Paul Alexander’s riveting true account re… more

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trek added a soundbite about Murdered (Kindle Single) 49 weeks ago

Corruption abounds in the LAPD; especially scary since this is NON-FICTION.
NO QuarterRobert Asprin, Eric Del Carl...

1 rating

Average wait: 1d, 16h

New York Times bestselling author Robert Asprin, writing with Eric Del Carlo and Teresa Patterson, delves into the dark secrets of the New Orleans French Quarter in this suspenseful tale of ghosts and haunted dreams, voodoo and mysticism an… more

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trek added a soundbite about NO Quarter 49 weeks ago

Couldn't get into it. Gave up. Too many better books out there. Returned early.
Spun By SorceryBarbara Bretton

1 rating

Readers love to visit USA Today bestselling author Barbara Bretton’s Sugar Maple. There’s just one problem-it’s fallen off the map! Chloe is always losing things-but an entire town? Just when she was about to settle down in Sugar Maple w… more

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trek added a soundbite about Spun By Sorcery 49 weeks ago

Last sound bite in wrong window. Where's the town and why are we driving away from where it was?!
Laced with MagicBarbara Bretton

1 rating

From “a master storyteller”(Booklist (starred review) comes more magic, knitting, and love in the delightful follow-up to Casting Spells. Knit shop owner and sorcerer’s daughter Chloe Hobbs felt the Fates finally got it right when she met L… more

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trek added a soundbite about Laced with Magic 49 weeks ago

Freedom for Apparition Americans!.
Spun By SorceryBarbara Bretton

1 rating

Readers love to visit USA Today bestselling author Barbara Bretton’s Sugar Maple. There’s just one problem-it’s fallen off the map! Chloe is always losing things-but an entire town? Just when she was about to settle down in Sugar Maple w… more

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trek added a soundbite about Spun By Sorcery 49 weeks ago

Freedom for Apparition Americans!
Casting SpellsBarbara Bretton

1 rating

Magic. Knitting. Love. A new series and a delightful departure by the USA Today bestselling author of Just Desserts.Sugar Maple looks like any Vermont town, but it’s inhabited with warlocks, sprites, vampires, witches—and an ancient secret…. more

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trek added a soundbite about Casting Spells 49 weeks ago

Never a dropped stitch in Chloe Hobbs' shop but that's about it for spells - until now.
The Dragon's EyeKaza Kingsley, Melvyn Grant

2 ratings

Life is not easy for twelve-year-old Erec Rex. His single mother can barely support her six adopted kids. And they’ve moved into an apartment so tiny that Erec sleeps with the washing machine. Worse, there is a strange force within Erec tha… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Dragon's Eye 49 weeks ago

What's really under New York City?!
RecklessCornelia Funke

1 rating

Ever since Jacob Reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden world through a portal in his father’s abandoned study. Over the years, he has made a name for himself as a finder of enchanted items and buried secrets. He’s also made… more

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trek added a soundbite about Reckless 49 weeks ago

Nice departure from Inkheart.
Flight of Shadows: A NovelSigmund Brouwer

1 rating

Her genetic secret could change humanity forever. Her DNA grants her the ultimate power. But all she wants is to disappear. Looming buildings rise into the sky of a near-future America, shadowing the desperate poverty of the soovie parks, … more

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trek added a soundbite about Flight of Shadows: A Novel 49 weeks ago

Dystopic future. Eugenics. Fundamentalist suppression. Twisted.
Sense and Sensibility and Se...Jane Austen, Ben H. Winters

2 ratings

From the publisher of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies comes a new tale of romance, heartbreak, and tentacled mayhem. Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters expands the original text of the beloved Jane Austen novel with all-new scenes of… more

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trek added a soundbite about Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters (Quirk Classics) 49 weeks ago

Tedious and kind of pointless. Didn't they read the survival manual?!
Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesJane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith

10 ratings

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.” So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bon… more

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trek added a soundbite about Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 49 weeks ago

Meh. PP&Z: Dawn of the Dreadfuls was MUCH better.
Pride and Prejudice and Zomb...Steve Hockensmith

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Readers will witness the birth of a heroine in Dawn of the Dreadfuls—a thrilling prequel set four years before the horrific events of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. As our story opens, the Bennet sisters are enjoying a peaceful life in th… more

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trek added a soundbite about Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls (Quirk Classics) 49 weeks ago

Much better than both "Pride & Prejudice & Zombies" and "Sense & Sensibility & Sea Monsters".
Night of the Living DeedE.J. Copperman

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Welcome to the first Haunted Guest House mystery-the getaway every reader can afford. Newly divorced Alison Kerby wants a second chance for herself and her nine-year-old daughter. She’s returned to her hometown on the Jersey Shore to tran… more

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trek added a soundbite about Night of the Living Deed 49 weeks ago

Who really needs to be arguing with a mouthy ghost whilst trying to renovate a house to open a B&B?
IDITAROD a novel of The Grea...André Jute

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Marchez! — A race for survivalWhen Rhodes Delaney challenged James Alderston Whitbury III to a grudge match she chose the most grueling of all tests — the Iditarod: a lethal dogsled race across the perilous wastelands of barren Alaska. Th… more

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trek added a soundbite about IDITAROD a novel of The Greatest Race on Earth 49 weeks ago

Got cold just reading this one. EXCELLENT map.
Miss Julia Rocks the CradleAnn B. Ross

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In the latest installment of this bestselling series Miss Julia vows to mind her own business-but can she succeed? Miss Julia has promised her husband, Sam, to mind her own business. What a relief! She doesn’t have to spring into action w… more

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trek added a soundbite about Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle 49 weeks ago

Sub-plot between Julia and Sam is contrived.
Sinister Sprinkles: A Donut ...Jessica Beck

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Just in time for the Winter Festival, a glistening layer of snow has covered the streets of April Springs, North Carolina. Of course, it reminds donut shop owner Suzanne Hart of sweet delicious frosting. But her visions of sugar plums plumm… more

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trek added a soundbite about Sinister Sprinkles: A Donut Shop Mystery 49 weeks ago

Hey, Jake, are you in or out?
Spider WebEarlene Fowler

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Benni Harper is back in an unforgettable new mystery from national bestselling author Earlene Fowler. The Memory Festival is a celebration of recollections and loved ones through crafts. But when a local cop is wounded by a mysterious sha… more

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trek added a soundbite about Spider Web 49 weeks ago

"too" hard - sorry about the typo in the previous soundbite.
Spider WebEarlene Fowler

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Benni Harper is back in an unforgettable new mystery from national bestselling author Earlene Fowler. The Memory Festival is a celebration of recollections and loved ones through crafts. But when a local cop is wounded by a mysterious sha… more

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trek added a soundbite about Spider Web 49 weeks ago

Author tried to hard to set the action in 1998.

The Last Word: A NovelKathy Herman

     When Vanessa Jessup returns home from her sophomore year of college, her mother, Police Chief Brill Jessup, is stunned to see that she’s pregnantby one of her professors. Brill is glad Vanessa rejected the father’s abortion ultima... <a class="more" href="/books/detail/B002UXRGMA/#editorial-review">more</a>

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When the perp gets parole, the cops have to be alert.

The Real Enemy (Sophie Trace...Kathy Herman

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Brill Jessup would rather work than deal with the bitterness she feels about her husband Kurt’s infidelity. They’ve made a fresh start with Brill taking a job as the new police chief in a small East Tennessee town. Kurt is genuinely contrit… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Real Enemy (Sophie Trace Trilogy, Book 1) 49 weeks ago

Gangs, kidnappings, and FBI criminal profiling with a side order of Hosea tossed into the mix.
The Right Call: A NovelKathy Herman

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With information that could solve a series of murders but endangers the girl he loves, a college boy grapples with what to do—and whom to trust. Ethan Langley is home for the summer, eager to renew his friendship with Vanessa Jessup and he… more

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When will Vanessa learn that police procedure is designed to protect the innocents?
Knockdown: A Home Repair Is ...Sarah Graves

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They say you can’t go home again—and when it comes to someone with an old score to settle, sometimes you’d better not. That’s what Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree discovers when the past she thought she’d laid to rest comes calling at her lovingly r… more

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trek added a soundbite about Knockdown: A Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery 49 weeks ago

Blast from the past stalking Jake.
Crunch Time: A Novel of Susp...Diane Mott Davidson

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Caterer and sleuth extraordinaireGoldy Schulz returns in another tastyand suspenseful adventure fromNew York Times bestselling authorDiane Mott DavidsonColorado caterer Goldy Schulz cooks up bigtrouble as she tries to help her longtimefrien… more

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trek added a soundbite about Crunch Time: A Novel of Suspense (Goldy Schulz) 49 weeks ago

Suddenly Arch is a fencer and not a lacrosse player??
Vicious Cycle: An Interventi...Terri Blackstock

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When fifteen-year-old Lance Covington finds an abandoned baby in the backseat of a car, he knows she’s the newborn daughter of a meth addict he’s been trying to help. But when police arrest him for kidnapping, Lance is thrust into a crimina… more

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trek added a soundbite about Vicious Cycle: An Intervention Novel 49 weeks ago

Right out of Deuteronomy: the sins of the mother unto the 3rd and 4th generations.
Deadly NotionsElizabeth Lynn Casey

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Librarian Tori Sinclair would do anything for her new circle of friends-including throw a birthday bash for a fellow sewer’s daughter. While the party is a hit, self-important pageant mom Ashley Lawson leaves the ladies wanting to permanent… more

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trek added a soundbite about Deadly Notions 49 weeks ago

If I didn't already think kiddie beauty pageants and stage moms suck...
The Alpine Vengeance: An Emm...Mary Daheim

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Nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the charming little hamlet of Alpine is welcoming Thanksgiving with open arms, while Emma Lord, editor and publisher of The Alpine Advocate, feels her spirits sink. There will be no family … more

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trek added a soundbite about The Alpine Vengeance: An Emma Lord Mystery 49 weeks ago

Only W, X, Y, and Z remain. How many more murders can a small town in the Pacific NW bear?
Foundation: Book One of the ...Mercedes Lackey

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In this chronicle of the early history of Valdemar, a thirteen-yearold orphan named Magpie escapes a life of slavery in the gem mines when he is chosen by one of the magical companion horses of Valdemar to be trained as a herald. Thrust in… more

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trek added a soundbite about Foundation: Book One of the Collegium Chronicles (A Valdemar Novel) (Valdemar: The Collegium Chronicles) 49 weeks ago

Establishment of Valdemar's Herald's Collegium.
Girls to the Rescue Book #1Bruce Lansky

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In most heroic tales, a helpless young lady waits around for a prince to rescue her. But the spunky girls in this entertaining series are much too busy saving the day to await Prince Charming. These adaptations and original stories from a… more

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trek added a soundbite about Girls to the Rescue Book #1 49 weeks ago

These girls don't need Prince Charming to ride to their rescue - they can rescue him instead.
Lord of the TrashSarah MacManus

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When spinster Army nurse Dana Bailey inherits her slightly odd teenage brother, Sam, she wonders if she’s up to raising him. But when the man who broke Sam’s heart, the magnetically handsome Sean Gordon appears out of the blue, Dana finds t… more

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trek added a soundbite about Lord of the Trash 49 weeks ago

Pointless.
Antiques Roadkill: A Trash '...Barbara Allan

7 ratings

Brandy arrives to find small-town Serenity anything but serene. It seems Clint Carson, an unscrupulous antiques dealer, has swindled Vivian out of the family’s heirlooms. But when Brandy impulsively confronts him, her outburst amounts to ab… more

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trek added a soundbite about Antiques Roadkill: A Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery 49 weeks ago

Rescuing mom's heirlooms while attempting to avoid undeserved jail time.
A Simple Amish ChristmasVannetta Chapman

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Annie Weaver always planned to return home, but the 20-year old RN has lived in Philadelphia for three years now. As her time of rumschpringe is about to come to an abrupt end, bringing for Annie an overwhelming sense of loneliness. She ret… more

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Tension between the dichotomy of Amish and "Englisch".
The Everything Bridge BookBrent Manley

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What do Martina Navratilova, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet have in common? They’re all bridge fanatics! The card came is popular again—at home, online, and in schools. Whether readers are learning bridge from scratch or looking to improve … more

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trek added a soundbite about The Everything Bridge Book 49 weeks ago

Makes learning the intricacies of bridge explicable.
Wolf Signs: Granite Lake Wol...Vivian Arend

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Talk about getting your signals crossed …Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1Robyn Maxwell doesn’t care that her brother has to cancel out on their backcountry ski trip. She can do it alone. The fact she’s deaf doesn’t make her survival skills any… more

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trek added a soundbite about Wolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1 49 weeks ago

Had no idea what this was going tobe when I downloaded it. Note to self: avoid Samhain pubs.
The Accidental Demon Slayer ...Angie Fox

6 ratings

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A New York Times Bestseller.It’s never a good day when an ancient demon shows up on your toilet bowl. For Lizzie Brown, that’s just the beginning. Soon her hyperactive terrier starts talking, and her long-lost biker witch Grandma is hurling… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Accidental Demon Slayer (Demon Slayers) 49 weeks ago

Can I give this 0 stars?
Mysteries of Easter Island (...Brian Lawrenson

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The myths and statues of Easter Island remain one of the world’s most intriguing unsolved mysteries. Where do they come from? How were they carved? Who erected them? How were they erected? Why were they toppled? What is the Birdman Cult? W… more

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trek added a soundbite about Mysteries of Easter Island (South American) 49 weeks ago

Meh. Lots of details but no real substance. Travelogue that wasn't.
ListenRene Gutteridge

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Nothing ever happens in the small town of Marlo … until the residents begin seeing their private conversations posted online for everyone to read. Then it’s neighbor against neighbor, friend against friend, as paranoia and violence esca… more

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trek added a soundbite about Listen 49 weeks ago

Fantastic. High-tech meets small town gossip and the fallout that results.
Hollywood Nobody (Hollywood ...Lisa Samson

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Fifteen-year-old Scotty Dawn has spent her young life on the road, traveling to movie sets with her single mom, Charley, a food designer. Yet even though Scotty is wise beyond her years, she still struggles to find her identity. Complicatin… more

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trek added a soundbite about Hollywood Nobody (Hollywood Nobody Series, Book 1) 49 weeks ago

Too much teen angst. Really don't want to revisit junior high that badly.
Gone to Green (Green (Abingd...Judy Christie

6 ratings

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In Gone to Green, Lois goes from being a corporate journalist at a large paper in the Midwest to the owner of The Green News-Item, a small twice-weekly newspaper in rural North Louisiana. The paper was an unexpected inheritance from a close… more

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trek added a soundbite about Gone to Green (Green (Abingdon Press)) 49 weeks ago

Bit of a rocky start but an enjoyable read.
Goodness Gracious GreenJudy Christie

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Will Lois Barker put down roots in Green … or will small-town life be too tough?The charming and uncertain journalist is delighted with her decision to keep The Green News-Item and excited about the possibility of romance with her good-… more

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trek added a soundbite about Goodness Gracious Green 49 weeks ago

Confronts prejudices, lies, and the good-old-boys network of a small town with humor and grace.
Dragons DealRobert Asprin, Jody Lynn Nye

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New York Times bestselling author Robert Asprin and Jody Lynn Nye up the ante in the latest tale of dragons in the Big Easy! As head dragon and owner of a successful gambling operation in New Orleans, Griffen McCandles has a lot on his pl… more

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Life in the Quarter - lovin' the Big Easy.
Dragons LuckRobert Asprin

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The New York Times bestselling author scales new heights in his series of Big Easy-dwelling dragons… Griffen McCandles is adjusting well to running his gambling operation in the French Quarter of New Orleans and to his newfound status as … more

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"I'm a what?" Griffin McCandles
DivineKaren Kingsbury

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Best-selling author Karen Kingsbury weaves another dramatic story of tragedy and redemption! Mary Madison was a child of unspeakable horrors, a young woman society wanted to forget. Now a divine power has set Mary free to bring life-changin… more

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trek added a soundbite about Divine 49 weeks ago

Light, quick read.
Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Ha...Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

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Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, the best-selling author of At Knit’s End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much and celebrated blogger and humorist of the knitting world, is back! Funnier than ever, Pearl-McPhee continues her running dialogue wit… more

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trek added a soundbite about Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing, & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter 49 weeks ago

Not as funny as her others - more mechanics.
Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life...Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

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“Over 50 million people in America knit. The average knitter spends between $500 and $1,700 a year on yarn, patterns, needles, and books. No longer just a fad or a hobby, knitting has advanced to a lifestyle. Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life… more

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trek added a soundbite about Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter 49 weeks ago

Not now: I'm counting stitches.
The Zombie Survival Guide: C...Max Brooks

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The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you need to know, including how to understand zo… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead 49 weeks ago

No place is safe, only safer.
Third Time's a Charm: A Nove...Virginia Smith

5 ratings

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Tori Sanderson has the professional opportunity of a lifetime. If she can prove she’s executive material, she’s in line for a big promotion. But there’s only room for one new account executive, and her co-worker has his eye on the job—and … more

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trek added a soundbite about Third Time's a Charm: A Novel (Sister-to-Sister) 49 weeks ago

High-powered ad exec or local farmer? Where are little sister's priorities?
Age before Beauty (Sister-to...Virginia Smith

4 ratings

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Desperate to stay home with her baby, Allie Harrod launches a new career. Sure, she dropped out of Girl Scouts because she was lousy at cookie sales, but makeup is different, right? She’ll do anything to make enough money to cover her share… more

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trek added a soundbite about Age before Beauty (Sister-to-Sister, Book 2) 49 weeks ago

Back to the office or stay at home mom? How about a home-based business?
Stuck in the Middle (Sister-...Virginia Smith

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Joan Sanderson’s life is stuck. Her older sister, Allie, is starting a family and her younger sister, Tori, has a budding career. Meanwhile, Joan is living at home with Mom and looking after her aging grandmother. Not exactly a recipe for e… more

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trek added a soundbite about Stuck in the Middle (Sister-to-Sister, Book 1) 49 weeks ago

Who wants to marry the doctor next door?
Lie Down in Green Pastures (...Debbie Viguie

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Even though they work right next door to each other, Cindy and Jeremiah come from two different worlds. Cindy is a church secretary; Jeremiah is a Reformed rabbi with a mysterious past full of danger and excitement. Together they have faced… more

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trek added a soundbite about Lie Down in Green Pastures (The Pslam 23 Mysteries) 49 weeks ago

Rabbi's looking very hinky. Very poorly formatted/edited.
I Shall Not Want : Psalm 23 ...Debbie Viguie

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Charity work can be murder!It’s Thanksgiving and Joseph Tyler, one of the members of Cindy’s church, has organized a new charity that provides homeless people with rescue dogs to love and care for. But one by one, the homeless recipients ar… more

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trek added a soundbite about I Shall Not Want : Psalm 23 Mysteries Book Two (The Psalm 23 Mysteries) 49 weeks ago

Rabbi's past is looking way mysterious.
The Lord is My Shepherd (Psa...Debbie Viguie

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Cindy’s church is getting ready to celebrate Easter, and Jeremiah’s Temple is preparing for Passover when Cindy literally stumbles over the body of an unknown man lying dead in the sanctuary. The church was locked, and a bloody cross neckla… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23 Mysteries) 49 weeks ago

Church secretary teams up with local rabbi to solve murders.
Motorcycles, Sushi and One S...Nancy Rue

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Four girls are brought together through the power of a mysterious book that helps them sort through the issues of their very real lives.While family dinners and vacations to touristy destinations are ordinary events for her ‘normal’ friends… more

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trek added a soundbite about Motorcycles, Sushi and One Strange Book (Real Life) 49 weeks ago

Strange title, interesting book. Aimed at teen girls.
Boyfriends, Burritos and an ...Nancy Rue

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A mysterious book unites four teen girls and unlocks the secret that will get each of them through the real-life struggles they face in their lives.Bryn O’Connor is good at keeping secrets. But when a car accident reveals the marks of her b… more

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trek added a soundbite about Boyfriends, Burritos and an Ocean of Trouble (Real Life) 49 weeks ago

Boyfriends can be abusers, too, even if they are still in high school.
After the Leaves FallNicole Baart

25 ratings

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Julia DeSmit can’t wait for her life to begin. After her mother leaves when Julia is nine years old, she’s raised by an unassuming, gentle father and a saintly, matriarchal grandmother until her father dies just as Julia is becoming a young… more

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trek added a soundbite about After the Leaves Fall 49 weeks ago

Mom deserted. Dad died. 1st love married someone else. Sounds like a bad C/W song - but it isn't.
Storm Front (The Dresden Fil...Jim Butcher

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The new SCI FI Channel original series premieres Sunday, January 21 at 9/8CMEET HARRY DRESDEN—WIZARD FOR HIRELost items found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates.

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trek added a soundbite about Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1) 49 weeks ago

Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjusre by it at your own risk.
Blood Rites: Book six of The...Jim Butcher

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This title has been removed from sale by Penguin Group, USA.

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trek added a soundbite about Blood Rites: Book six of The Dresden Files 49 weeks ago

Introduction of a most interesting new major character.
Dead Beat: A Novel of The Dr...Jim Butcher

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When a killer vampire threatens to destroy head of Special Investigations Karrin Murphy’s reputation unless Harry delivers the powerful Word of Kemmler to her, he has no choice. Now Harry is in a race against time to find the Word before Ch… more

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trek added a soundbite about Dead Beat: A Novel of The Dresden Files 49 weeks ago

Heroism is found in the most unlilkey of individuals.
Changes: A Novel of the Dres...Jim Butcher

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Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden’s lover-until she was attacked and left struggling with the bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court. Now, she needs Harry’s help. Harry’s enemies have found the secret she has hidden for so long, and … more

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trek added a soundbite about Changes: A Novel of the Dresden Files 49 weeks ago

I hate cliff-hangning endings. Mr Worf, fire!
White Night (The Dresden Fil...Jim Butcher

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The inspiration for the Sci Fi channel television series In Chicago, someone has been killing practitioners of magic, those incapable of becoming full-fledged wizards. Shockingly, all the evidence points to Harry Dresden’s half-brother, Th… more

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trek added a soundbite about White Night (The Dresden Files, Book 9): 1 49 weeks ago

Not best in series but still 4 star story.
White Night (The Dresden Fil...Jim Butcher

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The inspiration for the Sci Fi channel television series In Chicago, someone has been killing practitioners of magic, those incapable of becoming full-fledged wizards. Shockingly, all the evidence points to Harry Dresden’s half-brother, Th… more

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trek added a soundbite about White Night (The Dresden Files, Book 9): 1 49 weeks ago

Not best in series but still 4 star story.
Turn Coat: A Novel of the Dr...Jim Butcher

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Jim Butcher’s Breakthrough #1 New York Times bestseller The Warden Morgan has been accused of treason against the Wizards of the White Council-and there’s only one final punishment for that crime. He’s on the run, he wants his name cleare… more

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trek added a soundbite about Turn Coat: A Novel of the Dresden Files 49 weeks ago

Unlikely match-up drives the action.
Small Favor: A Novel of the ...Jim Butcher

2 ratings

THE New York Times BestsellerHarry Dresden’s life finally seems to be calming down—until a shadow from the past returns. Mab, monarch of the Sidhe Winter Court, calls in an old favor from Harry—one small favor that will trap him between a n… more

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trek added a soundbite about Small Favor: A Novel of the Dresden Files 49 weeks ago

New twists. Heaven has a spook.
Proven Guilty (The Dresden F...Jim Butcher

2 ratings

The White Council of Wizards has drafted Harry Dresden as a Warden and assigned him to look into rumors of black magic in Chicago. Malevolent entities that feed on fear are loose in the Windy City, but it’s all in a day’s work for a wizard,… more

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trek added a soundbite about Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files, Book 8) 49 weeks ago

Most excellent. Introduction of new major character.
The RighteousMichael Wallace

5 ratings

When a brutal murder shocks the polygamist enclave of Blister Creek, Utah, church elders call in Jacob Christianson, a medical student and the favored son of a church elder. Jacob must solve the murder while protecting his young sister Eliz… more

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trek added a soundbite about The Righteous 49 weeks ago

Emotionally charged. Stressful reading. Well-written.
Disaster Status (Mercy Hospital)Candace Calvert

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Charge nurse Erin Quinn escaped personal turmoil to work on the peaceful California coast. But when a hazardous material spill places Pacific Mercy Hospital on disaster status and stresses staff, she’s put to the test. And thrown into confl… more

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trek added a soundbite about Disaster Status (Mercy Hospital) 49 weeks ago

2nd in Mercy Hospital series. Fast action. Saw resolution of main subplots coming a mile away.
Sarah's Christmas MiracleMary Ellis

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From the bestselling author of A Widow’s Hope and Never Far from Home comes a brand-new Amish novella that will add joy to the Christmas season. Sarah Beachy has plenty to be joyous about as autumn leaves start to fall. She loves her job a… more

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trek added a soundbite about Sarah's Christmas Miracle 49 weeks ago

The Prodigal Son meets the Amish.

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