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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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Careless in Red: A Novel 119 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 ...
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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
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Where Are You Now?: A Novel 60 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.
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Hold Tight 120 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
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The Whole Truth 90 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
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Hope Station 1 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.
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The Host: A Novel 563 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!!
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Sundays at Tiffany's 130 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 ...
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The Whole Truth 90 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
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The Host: A Novel 563 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!!
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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
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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 ...
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Sundays at Tiffany's 130 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 ...
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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 ...
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Where Are You Now?: A Novel 60 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.
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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
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