The 5th Horseman (Women's Murder Club)193 reviews
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Little, Brown and Company, 2006

The 5th Horseman

+ 5th Horseman
+ 5th horsemen review

The 5th Horseman, like the other books in James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series, is an exciting and very well written novel. It keeps your interest constantly and is a hard one, once again, to put down. I recommend this entire series if you like a fast paced exciting read.
  
  











  



  
Palm Springs: The Landscape, the History, the Lore4 reviews
Mary Jo Churchwell

Ironwood Editions, 2001

Now THIS is Palm Springs

+ A Reliable History of Palm Springs
+ Finally, a book on the REAL Palm Springs
+ Finally, a book on the REAL Palm Springs
  
  











  



  
Palm Springs in Vintage Postcards (Postcard History: California) (Postcard History)2 reviews
Judy Artunian, Mike Oldham

Arcadia Publishing, 2005

Palm Springs Busy Years

I have recently visited Palm Springs, 5 times in 3 years and in walks down Palm Canyon Drive and the down town core I had wanted to see what it looked like years ago when a lot of Movie Stars and Entertainers made it their home. Well I heard of the Book out "Palm Springs in Vintage Postcards", I ...
  
  











  



  
Blind Spot11 reviews
Judy Mercer

Pocket, 2001

When reading a series, it helps to read ALL of the series

+ Suspense Filled

I was looking for information about a new Ariel Gold book when I found and was completely surprised at the negativity of these reviews posted on Amazon.com of this fourth book (Blindspot) in the series. Even though I started reading the series with this book, the writing was so intriguing that I ...
  
  











  



  
Weird California (Weird)7 reviews
Greg Bishop, Joe Oesterle, ...

Sterling, 2006

great travel book for those weekend california getaways!

+ A different kind of travel book

Perfect solution for weekend getaways if you live in or near California. Can't wait to start traveling to some of these cool places. Very well written with outstanding photography.
  
  











  



  
Sister Noon18 reviews
Karen Joy Fowler

Plume, 2002

History and Mystery Unite in This Fascinating Novel

+ Very Victorian Californians
+ Odd and interesting

The major strength of this novel is its eerily evocative prose. Fowler is one of those writers who makes novel-writing seem effortless. In addition, her writing style and stories are unique because of the seamless way she blends fact with fiction. This particular novel takes place in San Francisco ...
  
  











  



  
Murder on Nob Hill (Sarah Woolson Mysteries)15 reviews
Shirley Tallman

St. Martin's Minotaur, 2004

THIS BOOK IS A FAST-MOVING, FUN, TERRIFIC HISTORICAL MYSTERY!!!

+ San Francisco in the 1880's
+ MYSTERY FANS, THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ!!
+ A Must Read for Historical, Murder Mystery Fans
+ Couldn't Put It Down
  
  











  



  
Murder Has No Calories2 reviews
Corinne Holt Sawyer

Fawcett, 1995

Down on the Fat Farm

+ Dieting Can Be Murder!

Another fun romp for senior sleuths, Angela Benbow and Caledonia Windgate, when they go to a California fat farm to help a friend solve the murder of a beautiful staff member. As usual they can not leave the sleuthing to the police and especially their friend Lieutenant Martinez. They march ...
  
  











  



  
Vampire Watcher's Handbook: A Guide for Slayers6 reviews
Craig Glenday

St. Martin's Griffin, 2003

Good to have if you ever visit Transylvania

+ Vampires Are Real! Prepare yourself!
+ Great Vampire Info

This book has a lot of information in easy to read format. The blood stains and tears make it a lot more realistic. Is it The Vampire Encyclopedia, or The Vampire Book? Well, no. But it is a nice handbook to have if you want to get straight to the point (say, if you're being attacked by vampires ...
  
  











  



  
Meet Julie: An American Girl (American Girls Collection)7 reviews
Megan McDonald

American Girl, 2007

In a world of burnt-out Britney's and tarnished idols...

+ Welcome, Julie
+ She does count....
+ Julie's book was good.....
  
  











  



  
Aftershocks4 reviews
Richard S. Wheeler

Forge, 1999

Comparable to Jack London's work.

Richard Wheeler's novels are the richest and most humanistic to be found among today's writers of the American West. Aftershocks, a story set in the tumult of the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906, is reminiscent of Jack London's character-rich tales, such as The Valley of the Moon and ...
  
  











  



  
E is for Evidence (Sue Grafton)44 reviews
Sue Grafton

Random House Audio, 1989

Frequent book buyer

+ ..
+ Sue Grafton continues to impress!
+ Evidence Where?
+ attention grabbing
  
  











  



  
While Drowning in the Desert: Hot Sand, Hired Hands, and a Washed-Out Comic. Neal Carey Tries To Stay ...7 reviews
Don Winslow

St. Martin's Dead Letter, 1998

this book is one you can't put down

+ While Drowning in the Desert by Don Winslow
+ Funny,funny,funny

When I first received this book from my fiance he told me I would have to read this. He knows that I am not much of a reader, but I told him I would. As soon as I started reading the book, every time I went to take a break something would come up. I just couldn't find myself to put this book ...
  
  











  



  
The Villa118 reviews
Nora Roberts

Jove, 2002

I'm still craving a great glass of wine!

+ My 1st Nora Roberts Book and I'm hooked!
+ The Villa
+ Murder, Mystery, Romance and Wine
  
  











  



  
B is for Burglar (Sue Grafton)65 reviews
Sue Grafton

Random House Audio, 1991

Another Winner for Grafton

+ Yay Kinsey!
+ Burglar On The Loose
+ "B " is for Burglar
+ B is not for boring
  
  











  



  
Los Angeles: People, Places, and the Castle on the Hill6 reviews
A. M. Homes

National Geographic, 2002

LA from the outside in

+ what a novelist knows

This book offers an outsider's perspective on the city of Los Angeles, and all the things that make "LA" what it has come to represent culturally and geographically to the rest of the country. The interviews provided insight into the fabric of the city and introduced us to a variety of memorable ...
  
  











  



  
Murder By Owl Light1 review
Corinne Holt Sawyer

Fawcett, 1994

Retired, Not Dead!

The 3rd book in the series about residents in a California retirement community. For seniors Angela and Caledonia, the murder of the gardener at posh Camden-sur-Mer is a delightful break in their routine! The residents of a retirement community (not a nursing home!) have a murderer in their midst. ...
  
  











  



  
San Francisco Then & Now (Then & Now)14 reviews
Bill Yenne

Thunder Bay Press, 2002

Welcome to America's Most Conservative City!

+ For anyone who has ever left their heart in San Francisco
+ Beautiful
+ Great Book
+ Excellent Series of Books
  
  











  



  
Murder Has No Calories2 reviews
Corinne Holt Sawyer

Fawcett, 1995

Down on the Fat Farm

+ Dieting Can Be Murder!

Another fun romp for senior sleuths, Angela Benbow and Caledonia Windgate, when they go to a California fat farm to help a friend solve the murder of a beautiful staff member. As usual they can not leave the sleuthing to the police and especially their friend Lieutenant Martinez. They march ...
  
  











  



  
The 5th Horseman (Women's Murder Club)193 reviews
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Little, Brown and Company, 2006

The 5th Horseman

+ 5th Horseman
+ 5th horsemen review

The 5th Horseman, like the other books in James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series, is an exciting and very well written novel. It keeps your interest constantly and is a hard one, once again, to put down. I recommend this entire series if you like a fast paced exciting read.