tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895952141198061362024-03-13T11:08:07.970-07:002013/2014 Adventuring Through Life Reading BooksDiana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-14156763778020184532014-08-02T07:30:00.000-07:002014-08-02T07:30:00.021-07:00Emerald Green by Kerstin GierThis is the 3rd book of the Ruby Red series and it might be the last.<br />
Time traveler Gwen searches for the reason behind the family blood line of time travelers. This follows the first 2 books effortlessly and without too much repeating which I love.<br />
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<span id="freeText7025858250949228737">Gwen has a destiny to fulfill, but no one will tell her what it is.<br /><br />She’s
only recently learned that she is the Ruby, the final member of the
time-traveling Circle of Twelve, and since then nothing has been going
right. She suspects the founder of the Circle, Count Saint-German, is up
to something nefarious, but nobody will believe her. And she’s just
learned that her charming time-traveling partner, Gideon, has probably
been using her all along.<br /><br />This stunning conclusion picks up where
Sapphire Blue left off, reaching new heights of intrigue and romance as
Gwen finally uncovers the secrets of the time-traveling society and
learns her fate.</span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-8521248383696135432014-07-30T07:30:00.000-07:002014-07-30T07:30:01.467-07:00Lavender Morning by Jude DeverauxThis book was a bit hard for me to follow. There is a lot of time switching for the story of Jocelyn who is present day and Miss Edi's life in 1941. Even when they started figuring out the mystery, I wasn't sure I understood what they were finding.<br />
I enjoy Jude's books, this one wasn't my fav.<br />
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<span id="freeText10903282370696444063">Jocelyn Minton is a
woman torn between two worlds. Her mother grew up attending private
schools and afternoon teas, but she married the local handyman. After
her mother died when Joce was only five years old, her father remarried
into his own class, and Joce became an outsider -- until she met Edilean
Harcourt. Although she was sixty years Joce's senior, Miss Edi was a
kindred soul who understood her like no one else ever had. When Miss Edi
passes away, she leaves Joce all her worldly possessions, including an
eighteenth-century house and a letter with clues to a mystery that began
in 1941. In the letter, Miss Edi also mentions that she has found the
perfect man for Joce -- a handsome young lawyer. Joce is shocked to
learn that the mystery, the house, and the future love of her life are
all in Edilean, a small town in Virginia that Miss Edi never told her
about. Hurt that the woman who meant so much to her kept so many
secrets, Jocelyn moves to this tight-knit village in an attempt to
understand the legacy that has been left to her. As she begins to dig
into Miss Edi's mystery, she soon discovers some shocking surprises
about her family's history and her own future -- and she meets a man
with his own mysterious past.</span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-20043595102157715222014-07-27T07:30:00.000-07:002014-07-27T07:30:00.126-07:00Temptation by Jude DeverauxWhen I first started reading this book, I didn't think I would like it. There was to much drama between step father and step daughter. If you find yourself feeling the same, keep reading for just a bit longer. The book gets better and will reel you in.<br />
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Hidden secrets, high passion, and a healthy dose of humor are Deveraux hallmarks, and <i>Temptation</i>
is one of her best. The tempting bestseller features a
fish-out-of-water heroine, a hidden family treasure, and a Scottish
laird who would rather die than be married.<br />
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Temperance O'Neil
is a women's rights activist in New York City at the turn of the 20th
century. At the age of 29, she had given little thought, time, or
attention to her love life and thrown all of her energy into helping the
city's poor and downtrodden women. But when Temperance's widowed mother
shows up with her new husband, Angus McCairn, everything changes. Angus
has control over the O'Neil money and uses it to force Temperance to
move to Scotland, where he's determined to make a "proper" lady of her.
This results in a brief but amusing battle of wills that culminates in a
blackmail deal: If Temperance can make Angus's nephew, James, take a
wife within the next six months, then she can have her money and her
house back. <br />
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Temperance travels to James's home in the
Highlands, only to discover a huge, filthy, ramshackle house and a style
of living that is far from the city ways she is used to. Showing up
under the guise of being the new housekeeper, Temperance sets about
tidying up the place and finding James the perfect woman. While trying
to sneak a humorous parade of inappropriate candidates past James's
watchful eye, Temperance finds herself falling in love with the man. But
just as she comes to this realization, the perfect match for James
shows up: his childhood sweetheart, who is now a widow. Torn between the
work she once did, her passion for the people in her new life, and her
love for James, Temperance makes a hard decision that forces her to risk
everything she holds dear. <br />
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Deveraux makes good use of
historical detail and creates characters who are charmingly and
believably flawed. There's a fun mystery to solve regarding a hidden
family treasure and the reason behind Angus's determination to see his
nephew married off, and plenty of obstacles to overcome. All of it is
seasoned with Deveraux's trademark humor and passion, a recipe that
never fails to satisfy.Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-79298062922748382832014-07-24T07:30:00.000-07:002014-07-24T07:30:01.804-07:00The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig AlbertI love the writing style of Susan Wittig Albert. Her stories glide effortlessly with wonderful descriptions and great characters. This is a new series that has a bit of a
historical fiction flare to it and it takes place in the 1930s. This deals with a gardening club in the
fictional town of Darling Alabama.<br />
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The country may be struggling through the Great Depression, but the good
ladies of Darling, Alabama, are determined to keep their chins up and
their town beautiful. Their garden club, the Darling Dahlias, has just
inherited a new clubhouse and garden, complete with two beautiful
cucumber trees in full bloom. But life in Darling is not all garden
parties and rosemary lemonade. When local blond bombshell Bunny Scott is
found in a suspicious car wreck, the Dahlias decide to dig into the
town's buried secrets, and club members Lizzy, Ophelia, and Verna soon
find leads sprouting up faster than weeds. The town is all abuzz with
news of an escaped convict from the prison farm, rumors of trouble at
the bank, and tales of a ghost heard digging around the cucumber tree.
If anyone can get to the root of these mysteries, it's the Darling
Dahlias.Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-7294701309665548862014-07-21T07:30:00.000-07:002014-07-21T07:30:00.717-07:00A Deadly Grind by Victoria HamiltonWhen I first started reading this book, I thought a hoosier was either a person born in Indiana or a sports team. This is book 1 in the Vintage Kitchen Mystery series. I will read the second book to see if I want to continue the series. The characters didn't have as much spunk as some of my favorite books, but the book was still enjoyable.<br />
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<span id="freeText9818184286637234150"><b>A Hoosier to die for?</b>When
vintage cookware and cookbook collector Jaymie Leighton spies an
original 1920s Hoosier brand kitchen cabinet at an estate auction, it’s
love at first sight. Despite the protests of her sister that the
19th-century yellow-brick house they share in Michigan is already too
cluttered with Jaymie’s “junk,” she successfully outbids the other
buyers and triumphantly takes home <i>her </i>Hoosier.<br /><br />But that
night on the summer porch where they’ve left the Hoosier to be cleaned
up, a man is murdered, struck on the head with the steel meat grinder
that is part of the cabinet. Who is this stranger—and what was he doing
on their porch? Does his death have anything to do with the Hoosier?<br /><br />As
the police struggle to determine the man’s identity, Jaymie can’t help
doing a little digging on her own, accompanied by her three-legged
Yorkie Poo, Hopalong. But in her bid to uncover the truth about the
hidden secrets of the Hoosier, Jaymie may be the one who ends up going,
going…gone.</span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-28376426916021994022014-07-18T07:30:00.000-07:002014-07-18T07:30:00.881-07:00Charlie Bone and the Red Knight by Jenny NimmoThis is the last book of the Children of the Red King series. It's a YA series but great fun loaded with adventure with magical children.<br />
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<span id="freeText15183719025236959784">Charlie and his friends take on the most powerful and dangerous magic in
Book Eight of this extraordinary series. As wicked forces come to a
head at Bloor's Academy, Charlie and his friends must use all their
magic and all their might to fight the evil and save Charlie's parents.
In his greatest adventure yet, Charlie must discover the fate of his
family, the evil intentions of the Bloors, what has become of Septimus
Bloor's will, and, most important, the destiny of the Red King's heirs.
But are the Children of the Red King strong enough to defeat the
darkness to find the answers? </span><br />
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<span id="freeText15183719025236959784">Dark forces are
gathering at Bloor's Academy as the Bloors search for a lost box
containing a hidden will- a will that reveals the true destiny of the
Red King's heirs. And the Bloors are determined to keep Charlie Bone
from finding it first. But Charlie is also facing the lord of the sea,
who is trying to drown his parents, and a deadly expert swordsman from
another century. The Red Knight might be the only hope. But who is the
mysterious Red Kinight? And can he help Charlie and his friends defeat
the evil magic for good?</span><br />
<br />Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-57382420641746824112014-07-15T07:30:00.000-07:002014-07-15T07:30:00.833-07:00The Smitten Book Club by Colleen CobleThis is a fun book that has plenty of fun, a little mystery but in a Nancy Drew way, no one gets hurt and a little romance. <br />
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<span id="freeText12010336395273606849">""Consider that your
beau is like a coveted novel whose compelling first lines you've just
begun to read." --A Gentlewoman's Guide to Love and Courtship"<br /><br />At
a rummage sale, Heather, a member of the Fireside Book Club, discovers a
turn-of-the-century romantic advice book written by a once-famous
Smitten, Vermont, resident. When she shares the precious volume with her
friends in the club, they find clues about a hidden treasure rumored to
be buried in their tiny town.<br /><br />As Heather, Abby, Lia, and Molly
take turns reading the book, each projects onto it her own literary
tastes. Heather sees it as a mystery. Abby discovers delicious dashes of
Jane Austen. Lia sees in it the idealism of a bygone day. And Molly
just wishes they'd made the book into a movie!<br /><br />One by one, each
of the women finds romantic love--often in spite of the historic book's
advice. And in searching for the legendary gold, the friends discover
the best kind of treasure. The kind that brings hope and healing to each
of their hearts.</span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-33641503630582151852014-07-12T07:30:00.000-07:002014-07-12T07:30:01.716-07:00Hex Hall by Rachel HawkinsHex Hall is book 1 of the Hex Hall series. I will definitely be continuing the series.<br />
Sophie is thought to be a trouble maker, but she is really just a witch that doesn't know how strong or important she is.<br />
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<span id="freeText13485303799281437148">Three years ago, Sophie
Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few
scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible,
consulting Sophie's estranged father--an elusive European warlock--only
when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human attention for a
prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it's her dad who decides her
punishment: exile to Hex Hall, an isolated reform school for wayward
Prodigium, a.k.a. witches, faeries, and shapeshifters. </span><br />
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By the end
of her first day among fellow freak-teens, Sophie has quite a scorecard:
three powerful enemies who look like supermodels, a futile crush on a
gorgeous warlock, a creepy tagalong ghost, and a new roommate who
happens to be the most hated person and only vampire student on campus.
Worse, Sophie soon learns that a mysterious predator has been attacking
students, and her only friend is the number-one suspect. <br />
As a
series of blood-curdling mysteries starts to converge, Sophie prepares
for the biggest threat of all: an ancient secret society determined to
destroy all Prodigium, especially her.Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-47006931087304951602014-07-09T07:30:00.000-07:002014-07-09T07:30:01.711-07:00Takedown Twenty by Janet EvanovichA Stephanie Plum novel.<br />
I love this series. Simple fun and lots of trouble. If you're looking for a fast paced, easy beach read with characters you'll love, this is a go-to book.<br />
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<span id="freeText16801097075199258445">New Jersey bounty
hunter Stephanie Plum knows better than to mess with family. But when
powerful mobster Salvatore “Uncle Sunny” Sunucchi goes on the lam in
Trenton, it’s up to Stephanie to find him. Uncle Sunny is charged with
murder for running over a guy (twice), and nobody wants to turn him
in—not his poker buddies, not his bimbo girlfriend, not his two
right-hand men, Shorty and Moe. Even Trenton’s hottest cop, Joe Morelli,
has skin in the game, because—just Stephanie’s luck—the godfather is
his <i>actual</i> godfather. And while Morelli understands that the
law is the law, his old-world grandmother, Bella, is doing everything
she can to throw Stephanie off the trail.<br /><br />It’s not just Uncle
Sunny giving Stephanie the run-around. Security specialist Ranger needs
her help to solve the bizarre death of a top client’s mother, a woman
who happened to play bingo with Stephanie’s Grandma Mazur. Before
Stephanie knows it, she’s working side by side with Ranger and Grandma
at the senior center, trying to catch a killer on the loose—and the
bingo balls are not rolling in their favor.<br /><br />With bullet holes in
her car, henchmen on her tail, and a giraffe named Kevin running wild in
the streets of Trenton, Stephanie will have to up her game for the
ultimate takedown.</span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-20541137696596761812014-07-06T07:30:00.000-07:002014-07-06T07:30:00.723-07:00Sapphire Blue by Kirsten Gier2nd book in the Ruby Red series.<br />
Another fun time travel book. Time travel can be a bit confusing if you think about it too much and this book really gets you thinking about the theory of time and possibilities of change.<br />
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<span id="freeText10201987886710528339">Gwen’s life has been a
rollercoaster since she discovered she was the Ruby, the final member of
the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve. In between searching
through history for the other time-travelers and asking for a bit of
their blood (gross!), she’s been trying to figure out what all the
mysteries and prophecies surrounding the Circle really mean.</span><br />
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At
least Gwen has plenty of help. Her best friend Lesley follows every
lead diligently on the Internet. James the ghost teaches Gwen how to fit
in at an eighteenth century party. And Xemerius, the gargoyle demon who
has been following Gwen since he caught her kissing Gideon in a church,
offers advice on <i>everything</i>. Oh, yes. And of course there is
Gideon, the Diamond. One minute he’s very warm indeed; the next he’s
freezing cold. Gwen’s not sure what’s going on there, but she’s pretty
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Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-67639186781925910812014-07-03T18:14:00.001-07:002014-07-03T18:14:22.244-07:00The Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Steward Mysterious Benedict Society Book 2<br />
What a great book for YA and younger. I do enjoy the 4 genius children that go on another great adventure. Great characters with plenty of personality.<br />
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<span id="freeText14909106725762446998">After reuniting for a
celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are
forced to go on an unexpected search--a search to find Mr. Benedict. It
seems that while he was preparing the kids' adventure, he stepped right
into a trap orchestrated by his evil twin Mr. Curtain. <br /><br />With only
one week to find a captured Mr. Benedict, the gifted foursome faces
their greatest challenge of all--a challenge that will reinforce the
reasons they were brought together in the first place and will require
them to fight for the very namesake that united them.</span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-29134129817283844692014-06-29T08:00:00.000-07:002014-06-29T08:00:05.582-07:00The Dark Witch by Nora RobertsThe Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy - Book 1<br />
This book starts out scary with plenty of witchcraft and spells from days long ago then moves forward to present time where we meet Iona who doesn't yet know she is a witch with some very strong talents. I love these Nora Roberts trilogies and look forward to reading the next two.<br />
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With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up
craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she
learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and
centuries-old legends.<br />
Ireland.<br />
County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations—and where her destiny awaits.<br />
Iona
arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan’s directions, an
unfailingly optimistic attitude, and an innate talent with horses. Not
far from the luxurious castle where she is spending a week, she finds
her cousins, Branna and Connor O’Dwyer. And since family is family, they
invite her into their home and their lives.<br />
When Iona lands a job
at the local stables, she meets the owner, Boyle McGrath. Cowboy,
pirate, wild tribal horsemen, he’s three of her biggest fantasy
weaknesses all in one big, bold package.<br />
Iona realizes that here
she can make a home for herself—and live her life as she wants, even if
that means falling head over heels for Boyle. But nothing is as it
seems. An ancient evil has wound its way around Iona’s family tree and
must be defeated. Family and friends will fight with each other and for
each other to keep the promise of hope—and love—alive…<br />
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<br />Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-35963445185423559532014-06-24T08:00:00.000-07:002014-06-24T08:00:05.312-07:00The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee StewartThe Mysterious Benedict Society #1<br />
This is also a YA book that I enjoyed so much I will definitely read the rest of the series. It's full of curious children with odd talents. Odd balls in normal groups they find a kindred friendship amonst themselves in order to fight against some very mean people.<br />
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Synopsis:<br />
As the book begins: <span id="freeTextContainer1965654168572780470">"Are you a gifted child
looking for special opportunities?" ad attracts dozens for mind-bending
tests readers may try. Only two boys and two girls succeed for a secret
mission, undercover and underground into hidden tunnels. At the Learning
Institute for the Very Enlightened, the only rule is - there are no
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<span id="freeTextContainer1965654168572780470">4 children succeed in some peculiar tests, and are to go on a secret
mission. They have to defeat this evil machine, owned by Mr. Curtain,
called the Whisperer. The Whisperer has the power to erase your memory
and send messages. The kids, Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance spend a
few days at the Institute, where Mr. Curtain and the Whisperer are. </span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-63750441419269271832014-06-19T08:00:00.000-07:002014-06-19T08:00:07.750-07:00The Golden Valkyrie by Iris JohansenThis is a good beach read. Nothing heavy, nothing too serious and not so enticing that I don't want to be disturbed until I finish the book. I enjoyed the story for the fluff it was, but there were times that I found Honey to be a little too sweet, a bit too understanding, but the man in her sights did have a lot of money!<br />
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When P.I. Honey
Winston is hired to steal incriminating letters from visiting dignitary
Prince Rubinoff, she’s prepared for a dangerous mission that could end
her career. But when she blows her cover, she finds that the amused
prince is everything the media have made him out to be: part Adonis,
part playboy—and irresistibly charismatic. The problem is, the feeling
is mutual. Intrigued, the prince is determined to keep his gorgeous
young trespasser by his side as long as possible. <br />
For he’s never
met anyone quite as daring, or breathtaking, as Honey. With the tables
turned, Prince Rubinoff has Honey appointed his personal bodyguard. The
official reason is an assassination plot. The truth is far more
dangerousDiana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-3761321614935551592014-06-14T08:00:00.000-07:002014-06-14T08:00:02.326-07:00Ruby Red by Kirsten GierPrecious Stone Trilogy - Book 1<br />
This is a YA book, but so much fun I look forward to reading the whole series.<br />
I love time travel books and this one did not disappoint me. Some story lines are bit unfinished and some characters a bit too watery, but the fun of time travel makes up for the little flaws.<br />
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Synopsis:<br />
Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been
prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But unexpectedly,
it is Gwyneth, who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a
different era! Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother
would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability,
brush up on her history, and work with Gideon--the time traveler from a
similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and
whose presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential.
Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in
the 18th century and in contemporary London, they can trust.Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-52117332731435150872014-06-09T08:00:00.000-07:002014-06-09T08:00:07.937-07:00Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey CatesA Magical Bakery Mystery #1<br />
This is a great beginning for a fun series. I'm looking forward to readiing #2 in the series. Finding bakery full of good hearted witches would be such a fun surprise. That would be a group I would love to spend an hour over coffee and chatting.<br />
Then add mystery and mayhem and it turns into a great adventure.<br />
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<span id="freeText12798542001548212841">Katie Lightfoot's tired
of loafing around as the assistant manager of an Ohio bakery. So when
her aunt Lucy and uncle Ben open a bakery in Savannah's quaint downtown
district and ask Katie to join them, she enthusiastically agrees.<br /><br />While
working at the Honeybee Bakery—named after Lucy's cat—Katie notices
that her aunt is adding mysterious herbs to her recipes. Turns out these
herbal enhancements aren't just tasty—Aunt Lucy is a witch and her
recipes are actually spells!<br /><br />When a curmudgeonly customer is
murdered outside the Honeybee Bakery, Uncle Ben becomes the prime
suspect. With the help of handsome journalist Steve Dawes, charming
firefighter Declan McCarthy, and a few spells, Katie and Aunt Lucy stir
up some toil and trouble to clear Ben's name and find the real killer</span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-83008023590885796742014-06-04T18:17:00.000-07:002014-06-04T18:17:01.812-07:00The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society by Darien GeeI was hesitant to read this book based on the title, but I'm glad I didn't judge this book on a title or cover. I enjoyed reading the friendships built, understood the insecurities found and became good friends with the wonderful characters.<br />
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<span id="freeText2087649118312216592">At Madeline’s Tea Salon,
the cozy hub of the Avalon community, local residents scrapbook their
memories and make new ones. But across town, other Avalonians are
struggling to free themselves of the past: Isabel Kidd is fixing up her
ramshackle house while sorting through the complications of her late
husband’s affair. Ava Catalina is mourning the love of her life and
helping her young son grow up without his father. Local plumber Yvonne
Tate is smart, beautiful, and new to Avalon, but finds that despite a
decade of living life on her own terms, the past has a way of catching
up—no matter where she goes. And Frances Latham, mother to a boisterous
brood of boys, eagerly anticipates the arrival of a little girl from
China—unprepared for the emotional roller coaster of foreign adoption.<br /> <br />
Enter Bettie Shelton, the irascible founder of the Avalon Ladies
Scrapbooking Society. Under Bettie’s guidance, even the most reluctant
of Avalon’s residents come to terms with their past and make bold
decisions about their future. But when the group receives unexpected
news about their steadfast leader, they must pull together to create
something truly memorable.</span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-44563365077821971132014-04-04T07:30:00.000-07:002014-04-04T07:30:01.555-07:00And Then You Dye (Needlecraft Mystery 16) by Monica FerrisThis series has another cast of enjoyable characters that I enjoy visiting every time.<br />
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<span id="freeText12235035760384281993">Betsy is a natural-born
yarnsmith—so it’s only fitting that some of her favorite items to stock
come from the dye-works of Hailey Brent. Hailey makes hand-dyed
knitting wool, silk, soy, and corn yarns. She uses only natural
vegetable dyes, creating soft and beautiful colors. Which means her
yarns are expensive, but well worth it.<br /><br /> Unfortunately, someone thinks they’re worth killing for.<br /><br />
When Hailey’s body is discovered shot dead in her workshop, Betsy
discovers that there was a lot about Hailey she would have never
guessed. Like her penchant for stealing other’s property for her own
use. Her use of dangerous additives to create her so-called all-natural
fibers. And a scheming mind that had made her more than one enemy.</span><br />
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police start investigating and soon put Marge, who owns the nursery next to Hailey’s home, on
the suspect list. Marge approaches Betsy to prove her innocence, and
Betsy un-eager to do so, agrees to look into the case.</span></span> </span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-50210170439524919552014-04-01T07:30:00.000-07:002014-04-01T07:30:00.925-07:00The Real Macaw by Donna Andrews (Meg Lanslow #13)I love all the main characters in this series and they all show up true to form. <br />
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Meg tends to leave her babies to Michael's care a bit too much in this book. <br />
She keeps mentioning how exhausted she is, but she's always out and about town helping everyone pack up the offices since the town was bought by a large company.<br />
Weird... yes.. fun book... yes.<br />
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The Synopsis:<br />
During a 2am feeding for her four-month-old twins, Meg Langslow hears an
odd noise and goes downstairs to find her living room filled with
dozens of animals—cats, dogs, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, guinea pigs,
and a stunningly foul-mouthed macaw. She soon learns that financial woes
have caused the local animal shelter to repeal its no-kill policy.
Her kindhearted father, her zoologist grandfather, and other like-minded
citizens have stolen all the shelter’s animals, both as a gesture of
protest and to protect them until the hated policy can be repealed. But
the volunteer who was to transport the animals to new homes has been
murdered.Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-53422241352512838372014-03-31T05:11:00.000-07:002014-03-31T05:11:11.067-07:00Kindle Giveaway! hosted by I am a Reader not a Writer<h1 class="entry-title" style="color: #244c5e; font-family: 'Yanone Kaffeesatz', sans-serif; font-size: 48px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">
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Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-5649877259650972722014-03-19T16:30:00.000-07:002014-03-19T16:30:01.847-07:00Murder as a Second Language by Joan HessA Claire Malloy mystery. I like the character of Claire Malloy but I'm not fond of the personalities of her daughter or the young man that works at her bookshop. This was not one of my favorite story lines, but still worth reading. It kept me involved enough to keep trying to figure out 'who done it'. I like Joan H's writing and look forward to the next one. <br />
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Claire Malloy—now a married woman of leisure—tries her hand at
volunteering, but instead lands her right in the middle of another
murder investigation. Longtime bookseller and single mother, Claire
Malloy has recently married her long term beau and moved out of her less
than opulent apartment into a sprawling, newly remodeled house. Her
daughter, Caron, is making plans for college. All of which leaves Claire
with something she hasn't had in quite a while: spare time. When her
attempts to learn French cooking start getting "mixed" reviews, she
agrees to help Caron and her best friend Inez in fluffing up their
college applications by volunteering as an ESL tutor with the
Farberville Literacy Council. But her modest effort to give back
quickly becomes a nightmare when she’s railroaded onto the Board of
Directors of the troubled nonprofit. Vandalism, accusations of
embezzlement, epic budget problems, and a cacophony of heavily-accented
English speakers are just the tip of the iceberg. Just as she decides
that it might be best to extricate herself, Claire gets a frantic call
from her husband, Deputy Chief Peter Rosen. One of the students, an
older Russian woman named Ludmilla, famed for her unpleasantness, has
been murdered in the offices of the Farberville Literary Council. For
the first time ever, Peter actually asks Claire for her help.Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-81967290718484018102014-03-16T05:58:00.001-07:002014-03-16T05:58:23.220-07:00Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha ChristieA Hercule Poirot mystery. Agatha Christie was a genious. Every book of hers that I have read were excellent. I may go back and read them in series order, just for fun. Each book is an entity to itself, no order is required, I just like to read books in order of when they were written. :)<br />
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Synopsis:<br />
One day, Poirot notices 3 mistakes in his letter. When he asks
his secretary, Miss Lemon, what's wrong, she tells him about the curious thefts in the
boarding-house her sister is manager of <span id="freeText5596119186746909730">and concern for her
sister is interfering with Miss Lemon's typing abilities. </span>Poirot interviews the residents
and finds the culprit. After everything is settled and the culprit is
about to be engaged, murder strikes. The police write it off as a suicide. Poirot investigates and comes across another murder many more twists and turns.<br />
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<span class="q start"></span>Amy and Dan are going to Jamaica to find
the next clue. They find out that their rival, Eisenhower knows where
they're going and they start suspecting their closest friend, Nellie is
betraying them. When they get on the plane Nellie tells them what she's
doing but didn't tell them who she was working for.<br />
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On their way Amy and
Dan found a bear claw, a serpent medallion, a small silver snake that's
a nose ring, a strip of gold, and a dragon fang. These things were used
to open a special box and their new friend, Lester got that kind of box
for them but he sacrificed himself to prevent it from Amy and Dan's
worst enemy, Isabel. Nellie brought Amy and Dan and the box to the
person she was working for and that person told them to open the box in
less than one hour. They had managed to open it and then the person told
them that he was Fiske Cahill. Fiske helped them by telling them seven
clues and Amy and Dan started to trust Nellie.<br />
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They found out that the
next clue is in England and were told to win the clue hunt and bring all
of the Cahill family including Dan and Amy's enemy's together. After
that, they set off to England.<span class="q"></span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-37228536028346897342014-03-08T14:54:00.000-08:002014-03-08T14:54:58.054-08:00Borrower of the Night by Elizabeth PetersThis is the first book in the Vicky Bliss Mystery series.<br />
I liked Vicky Bliss from the start and plan to read the rest of the series.<br />
Somehow it is written in a Nancy Drew style mystery but I can't pinpoint why I was reminded of Nancy.<br />
In this first book of the series, we meet art historian Vicky Bliss. She is as beautiful as she is
brainy--with unassailable courage, insatiable curiosity, and an
expertise in lost museum treasures that will lead her into the most
dangerous of situations. The story takes us from Cleveland, OH to Germany. <br />
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A missing masterwork in wood, the last
creation of a master carver who died in the violent tumult of the
sixteenth century, may be hidden in a medieval German castle in the town
of Rothenburg. Vicky and her friend Tony are both history experts with several
degrees, and throughout the book discuss the events of a Peasant rebellion in the time of the
early Reformation so we can understand the significance of the
historical clues to the disappearance of the last masterpiece of a
Reformation artist. The prize has called to Vicky and Tony, and a bet between them take them into the forbidding citadel of Rothenburg and its dark
secrets. But the treasure hunt soon turns deadly. Here, where the blood
of the long forgotten damned stains ancient stones, Vicky must face two
equally perilous possibilities. Either a powerful supernatural evil
inhabits this place. . .or someone frighteningly real is willing to kill
for what Vicky is determined to find.Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789595214119806136.post-74797287086444748812014-03-03T08:00:00.000-08:002014-03-03T08:00:02.168-08:00The Dead in their Vaulted Arches by Alan BradleyFlavia DeLuce is growing up. She's not the brash, showoffy little girl she once was, but a bit more reserved. Perhaps this is due to finally dealing with her mother being found in a plane crash after she has been missing in action for the last 10 years.<br />
I enjoyed the story and the deLuce family even though they were all extremely subdued. <br />
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Synopsis:<br />
<span id="freeText5294469661582032926">On a spring morning in
1951, eleven-year-old chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce
gathers with her family at the railway station, awaiting the return of
her long-lost mother, Harriet. Yet upon the train's arrival in the
English village of Bishop's Lacey, Flavia is approached by a tall
stranger who whispers a cryptic message into her ear.<br /><br />Moments later, he is dead, mysteriously pushed under the train by someone in the crowd...<br /><br />Who
was this man, what did his words mean, and why were they intended for
Flavia? Back home at Buckshaw, the de Luces' crumbling estate, Flavia
puts her sleuthing skills to the test. <br /><br />Following a trail of
clues sparked by the discovery of a reel of film stashed away in the
attic, she unravels the deepest secrets of the de Luce clan, involving
none other than Winston Churchill himself.<br /><br />Surrounded by family,
friends, and a famous pathologist from the Home Office - and making
spectacular use of Harriet's beloved Gypsy Moth plane, Blithe Spirit -
Flavia will do anything, even take to the skies, to land a killer</span>Diana Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.com0