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Book Review – Don’t Tell Anyone by Laurie Boris

Don’t Tell AnyoneLaurie BorisPaperback: 232 pagesPublisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 9, 2012)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1481152092 Right from the beginning I connected with the central character in this story, Liza, who is awakened in the early hours of morning after partying half the night and she wonders if her husband, Adam, “…is still dancing with Cara …

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Book Review – Love. Honor, and O’Brien

It appears that Carl Brookins has found another good read to share with us today.  Love, Honor, and O’Brien           Jennifer Rowe ISBN: 978-1-59058-543-6 A 2011 hard cover release from Poisoned Pen Press. 286 pages. The author of this romp, Jennifer Rowe, is a highly prolific Australian writer. Her list of publications is nothing short of …

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Book Review – March by Sunni Oveend

MarchSunni OverendFile Size: 461 KBPrint Length: 244 pagesPublisher: Sunni Overend; 1 edition (May 31, 2013)Pages: 300 (approx 70,000 words)Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9875667-0-6Ebook ISBN: 978-0-9875667-1-3 The opening of this story reminded me of The Devil Wears Prada. Apple March, working at a retail clothing store, is under the thumg of her overbearing boss, and the dialogue between …

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Book Review: One Big Beautiful Thing by Marie Flanigan

One Big Beautiful ThingMarie Flanigan File Size: 499 KBPrint Length: 359 pagesPage Numbers Source ISBN: 1484972600Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00CM9K0PC The central character in this story is an artist, Kate Abernethy, who is trying to adjust to a new kind of life following the sudden death of her boyfriend. She moves in …

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Book Review – Rest for the Wicked by Ellen Hart

Thanks again to Carl Brookins for sharing his reviews. Blogger was not cooperating earlier today when I tried to post this. Sigh….. Rest for the Wicked          by Ellen Hart ISBN: 978-1250001863 A Minotaur hardcover and Kindle 2012 release So readers know, the author and I are friends, often travel together as the Minnesota Crime Wave …

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Book Review – Strong Enough by Ellen Harger

Strong EnoughEllen HargerFile Size: 522 KBPrint Length: 308 pagesPublisher: Ellen Harger  (February 25, 2013)Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00BLD5U78 While there was some excellent writing in this book, I really struggled to finish it as the characters simply did not draw me into the story. Even the central character, Whitney, did not become …

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Book Review – The Butterfly Storm by Kate Frost

The Butterfly StormKate FrostFormat: Kindle EditionFile Size: 451 KBPublisher: Lemon Tree Press (5 Jun 2013)Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.Language: EnglishASIN: B00D8NMGNA This is somewhat of a coming-of-age story even though the protagonist is not a young teen learning how to be an adult. Sophie is in her late twenties, but in a way …

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