Archive for May, 2009
The Price of Blood by Declan Hughes
Declan Hughes brings the underside of Dublin to life for readers in his third Ed Loy novel, The Price of Blood. Hughes quite affectively uses contrast after contrast to pull readers below appearances into the darker side of his characters, horse racing and the Catholic church.
May 31, 2009
Tags: declan hughes, the price of blood Posted in: Mystery 
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Dreamstone by P.A. Hendrickson
Every character is well-defined, the settings are marvelous, and, the story flows effortlessly.
May 31, 2009
Tags: dreamstone, p.a. hendrickson Posted in: Science Fiction No Comments
The Woman in the Wing by Jean Sheldon
Jean Sheldon and Bast Press announce the release of the unabridged audio book version of ‘The Woman in the Wing’, Jean’s historical mystery about women pilots and factory workers in WWII.
May 30, 2009
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The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly
Michael Connelly is one of the best at writing mystery novels. With the Scarecrow, he is at the top of his game.
May 28, 2009
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Hollywood Buzz by Margit Liesche
The book causes constant wondering about who is responsible for sabotaging the aircraft and also how go change the image of Hollywood’s view of women to the actual lives of being a WASP.
May 26, 2009
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The House of Wittgenstein: A Family at War by Alexander Waugh
This is definitely a fascinating and readable history of the changes in life in Austria through terrifying times that changed the world.
May 26, 2009
Tags: a family at war, alexander waugh, the house of wittgenstein Posted in: Biography No Comments
Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
This book had the potential for greatness, like Willow or North of Beautiful. It could have been an amazing book of healing, but instead it dirtied itself with a lack of morals and a main character that couldn’t “move on” until she was completely hallow inside.
May 26, 2009
Tags: sarah ock.er, twenty boy summer Posted in: Teen/Young Ad. No Comments
Voice of Conscience by Behcet Kaya
Voice of Conscience is a story that is rich with traditions and customs.
May 24, 2009
Tags: beycet kaya, voice of conscience Posted in: Literary Fiction No Comments
The Nine Lessons by Kevin Alan Milne
Kevin Alan Milne does an excellent job in making his characters seem so real. This is the second book I have read by this author and he really knows how to get his message through to the reader.
May 24, 2009
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The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton
The Terminal Man is a novel that makes you think, is action-packed (at least, once Benson escapes from the hospital, and the computer stimulates him more and more often) and is a suspenseful, page-turning read like all of Michael Crichton’s novels.
May 24, 2009
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