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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America 757 reviews Erik Larson
Vintage, 2004
magical
+ Read It! + Like the preparation for the Olympics in China - not everything is as it seems + Exciting History
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7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club) 109 reviews James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Loved 5th, missed 6th, loved 7th
+ I Like it! Good read for series junkies! + Women's Murder Cllub
I have become a huge Patterson after reading the 5th Horseman, lapsed on the 6th Target and found my way back for 7th Heaven. I just love the play on numbers. This is the 7th novel in his Women's Murder Club series and the book starts off in as far a place from heaven as possible with victims found ...
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The Innocent Man 84 reviews John Grisham
Dell, 2007
Amazing read!
+ Innocent Man A Must Read + Book Review: The Innocent Man by John Grisham + An American Tragedy
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The Host: A Novel 536 reviews Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Over 500 reviews -- what can I add?
+ Good but lacking characterization + A True Masterpeice of Literature (A+ Grade)
I have read and very much enjoyed Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. She gives her characters weaknesses and nobilities that challenge them, while keeping a terrific plot line running. In this latest book, her characters are faced with questions of basic humanity -- what is good and what is evil? ...
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Did Lizzie Borden Axe for It? 13 reviews David Rehak
Angel Dust Publishing / Lulu.com, 2008
An enlightening book for both pro and con LIZZIE followers!
+ No axe for this book! + "Key ingredients for a great crime story"
I had the privilege of editing the first version of this book for author David Rehak. This is an excellent, updated version with a new cover that I find appropriate for the book's content.
Did Lizzie Borden Axe For It? is Rehak's first nonfiction book, for which he did extensive research. Rehak ...
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Darkly Dreaming Dexter 229 reviews Jeff Lindsay
Vintage, 2006
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
+ Audio 8cds Not for the faint hearted!!!!!!!
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
This book was a great read. Even if you watched the show first. However the Dexter in the show is different than the one in the book. This book neatly wraps up the charcter that is Dexter and does so quickly as well as humorously. I love the wit and sarcasm, i think it tops ...
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Hold Tight 120 reviews Harlan Coben
Dutton Adult, 2008
A thriller
+ Plenty of action, with intersecting plots that don't come together until the end... + Wow wow triple wow! + Thought provoking thriller + Great Book- Impossible to Put Down
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 1437 reviews Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004
What a great read
+ Bigger than just a story about autism + Full of Surprises! An Unexpected & Intelligent read!
This was an absolutely wonderful journey with an inspired and inspiring hero. This is simply a must read.
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective 35 reviews Kate Summerscale
Walker & Company, 2008
The Dark Side Brought to Light
+ definitely a don't miss! + Chilling, Tragic Victorian Mystery + A factual book for fiction lovers too
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The 6th Target (Women's Murder Club) 136 reviews James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
6th Target
as usual James Patterson has given us a spell binding adventure in law and order with the Womens Club. I am looking forward to the TV series.
I miss Alex Cross and would love to read more of his adventures.
Dianne
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The Revolution: A Manifesto 636 reviews Ron Paul
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Dr. Paul Cured my Apathy!
+ Another GREAT WORK by Ron Paul + An honest citizen in Congress + Ron Paul-The Revolution
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3rd Degree (The Women's Murder Club) 169 reviews James Patterson, Andrew Gross
Grand Central Publishing, 2005
j.p. roxs
+ James Patterson + Never a disappointment
i absolutely love James Patterson!!! In this 3rd installement of the women's murder club 3rd degree is a book you dont want to put down. Each chapter leaves you wanting more i couldnt wait to see the ending. The part I did not expect was when they killed off the d.a jill. I didnt expect that to ...
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Moment of Truth in Iraq: How a New 'Greatest Generation' of American Soldiers is Turning Defeat and Disaster ... 108 reviews Michael Yon
Richard Vigilante Books, 2008
Mike gets it right
+ Awesome + Must read + Well Done! + Pulitzer Prize! This book is dead on!
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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith 719 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2004
Enlightening and a great read!
+ Krakuer takes a different direction
I am of Mormon heritage and no longer belong to that church. This book was extremely enlightening, well-written, and answered a lot of questions I have had.
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao 170 reviews Junot Díaz
Riverhead Hardcover, 2007
Worth the spanish dictionary!!
+ Well-deserving of the Pulitzer! + a blend of two worlds + A delectable Dominican dish of (mostly) unsavory, (oft cursed) characters + Wow for Wao
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The Host: A Novel 536 reviews Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Over 500 reviews -- what can I add?
+ Good but lacking characterization + A True Masterpeice of Literature (A+ Grade)
I have read and very much enjoyed Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. She gives her characters weaknesses and nobilities that challenge them, while keeping a terrific plot line running. In this latest book, her characters are faced with questions of basic humanity -- what is good and what is evil? ...
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The Revolution: A Manifesto 636 reviews Ron Paul
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Dr. Paul Cured my Apathy!
+ Another GREAT WORK by Ron Paul + An honest citizen in Congress + Ron Paul-The Revolution
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The 6th Target (Women's Murder Club) 136 reviews James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
6th Target
as usual James Patterson has given us a spell binding adventure in law and order with the Womens Club. I am looking forward to the TV series.
I miss Alex Cross and would love to read more of his adventures.
Dianne
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective 35 reviews Kate Summerscale
Walker & Company, 2008
The Dark Side Brought to Light
+ definitely a don't miss! + Chilling, Tragic Victorian Mystery + A factual book for fiction lovers too
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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith 719 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2004
Enlightening and a great read!
+ Krakuer takes a different direction
I am of Mormon heritage and no longer belong to that church. This book was extremely enlightening, well-written, and answered a lot of questions I have had.
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