From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8)160 reviews
Charlaine Harris

Ace Hardcover, 2008

Death and Destruction, but Life Goes On in Bon Temps!

+ Better than what others say (4.5 stars)
+ One of the best of the series

Sookie continues to deal with vampires and their hunters, with weres and her troublesome brother, with deadly supernatural politics that mere humans shouldn't easily survive. But the one thing Sookie is, is a survivor. After the big explosion in the last book that took out many an immortal and ...
  
  











  



  
Unaccustomed Earth: Stories
Jhumpa Lahiri

Random House Audio, 2008

From the internationally bestselling, Pulitzer Prize—winning author, a superbly crafted new work of fiction: eight stories that take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand.   In the stunning title story, Ruma, a young mother in a new city, is visited by her father, who carefully tends the earth of her garden, where he and his grandson form a special bond. But he’s ...
  
  











  



  
The Acadian Adventures
Joshua Busch

CreateSpace, 2008

Twelve year old Zoe, with help from her three companions, discovers a whole new world through an unlikely door. Once there she battles the Sequoians, who are trying to take control of this new world that she has come to love: Acadia. Along the way, Zoe makes unlikely friends and has close encounters with pirates, Samurai, and even killer whales. And ultimately Zoe is left with ...
  
  











  



  
Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)97 reviews
John Sandford

Putnam Adult, 2008

John Sandford is the best

+ Phantom Prey
+ The Phantom Prey
+ you'll need to keep your wits about
  
  











  



  
Careless in Red: A Novel119 reviews
Elizabeth George

Harper, 2008

careless in red

Elizabeth George in my favorite writer, and I purchased "Careless in Red" the day it came out. I was so disappointed in the reviews that it took awhile for me to start it. Big mistake. I thought it was terrific. Perhaps not quite in the league with "Playing for the Ashes" or "Deception of his ...
  
  











  



  
Twenty Wishes (Blossom Street, No. 4)54 reviews
Debbie Macomber

Mira Books, 2008

Twenty Wishes(Blossom Street #4) by Debbie Macomber

+ Great Idea, but Some Characters Need Development
JT (San Diego, Ca)
+ Relaxing, Enjoyable Reading
+ Debbie Macomber pulled me into her world less than a year ago and now I can't get enough
  
  











  



  
Where Are You Now?: A Novel60 reviews
Mary Higgins Clark

Simon & Schuster, 2008

I'm still here

+ A Surprise

What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! I read my first M H Clark in the late 1970's and she's still able to keep me enticed. Thanks, Mary.
  
  











  



  
Hold Tight120 reviews
Harlan Coben

Dutton Adult, 2008

Thought provoking thriller

+ Complex Suspense Novel With Plenty of Heart
+ Plenty of action, with intersecting plots that don't come together until the end...
+ Wow wow triple wow!
+ Great Book- Impossible to Put Down
  
  











  



  
The Whole Truth90 reviews
David Baldacci

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Sometimes the Whole Truth isn't the Truth

+ Ah, Nicholas can dream.
+ Pulse-pounding thriller with great characters, plot, etc.
+ Baldacci comes up with the perfect motto for the New York Times
+ Very timely
  
  











  



  
Hope Station1 review
Joshua Busch

CreateSpace, 2008

Hope Station

Very good book. Hope Station was a very quick read because I could not put the book down. Hoping for future installments soon.
  
  











  



  
The Host: A Novel563 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Mother took the book

+ The Host: an awesome book
+ Buy it, read it, love it!
+ Loved The Host! PLEASE do a series!!
  
  











  



  
Sundays at Tiffany's130 reviews
James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

A quick delightful read

+ Immensely Enjoyed This Book

I had pretty low expectations of this book based on previous reviews I had read. I was surprised at how quickly I was able to read this tale (under 3 hours), but I was glad that I did. It's a really cute story about an adult woman who runs into her childhood imaginary friend. The imaginary ...
  
  











  



  
The Whole Truth90 reviews
David Baldacci

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Sometimes the Whole Truth isn't the Truth

+ Ah, Nicholas can dream.
+ Pulse-pounding thriller with great characters, plot, etc.
+ Baldacci comes up with the perfect motto for the New York Times
+ Very timely
  
  











  



  
The Host: A Novel563 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Mother took the book

+ The Host: an awesome book
+ Buy it, read it, love it!
+ Loved The Host! PLEASE do a series!!
  
  











  



  
Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)97 reviews
John Sandford

Putnam Adult, 2008

John Sandford is the best

+ Phantom Prey
+ The Phantom Prey
+ you'll need to keep your wits about
  
  











  



  
The Acadian Adventures
Joshua Busch

CreateSpace, 2008

Twelve year old Zoe, with help from her three companions, discovers a whole new world through an unlikely door. Once there she battles the Sequoians, who are trying to take control of this new world that she has come to love: Acadia. Along the way, Zoe makes unlikely friends and has close encounters with pirates, Samurai, and even killer whales. And ultimately Zoe is left with ...
  
  











  



  
Sundays at Tiffany's130 reviews
James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

A quick delightful read

+ Immensely Enjoyed This Book

I had pretty low expectations of this book based on previous reviews I had read. I was surprised at how quickly I was able to read this tale (under 3 hours), but I was glad that I did. It's a really cute story about an adult woman who runs into her childhood imaginary friend. The imaginary ...
  
  











  



  
Unaccustomed Earth: Stories
Jhumpa Lahiri

Random House Audio, 2008

From the internationally bestselling, Pulitzer Prize—winning author, a superbly crafted new work of fiction: eight stories that take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand.   In the stunning title story, Ruma, a young mother in a new city, is visited by her father, who carefully tends the earth of her garden, where he and his grandson form a special bond. But he’s ...
  
  











  



  
Where Are You Now?: A Novel60 reviews
Mary Higgins Clark

Simon & Schuster, 2008

I'm still here

+ A Surprise

What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! I read my first M H Clark in the late 1970's and she's still able to keep me enticed. Thanks, Mary.
  
  











  



  
Twenty Wishes (Blossom Street, No. 4)54 reviews
Debbie Macomber

Mira Books, 2008

Twenty Wishes(Blossom Street #4) by Debbie Macomber

+ Great Idea, but Some Characters Need Development
JT (San Diego, Ca)
+ Relaxing, Enjoyable Reading
+ Debbie Macomber pulled me into her world less than a year ago and now I can't get enough