The Secret History of the Pink Carnation128 reviews Lauren Willig Amazon Remainders Account, 2005 A fun read! + My Return to "Chick Lit" + Potential Shelf Life This book was a fast paced read. The heroine is very likable and you are rooting for her the whole time.             My Fair Mistress: A Novel12 reviews Tracy Anne Warren Ballantine Books, 2007 My Fair Mistress + Mistress Series + I'm lovin it! + First book that I read from the author             The Deception of the Emerald Ring25 reviews Lauren Willig Dutton Adult, 2006 Excellent Book / Series + Wonderful Historical Novel + great fun!! Couldn't put it down (REALLY) + Spies, Romance, Adventure..What's not to LOVE?             The Brat11 reviews Lynsay Sands Leisure, 2007 light hearted romance + Never Judge a Brat by Her Reputation + Different yet satisfying Murie is the king's ward, and his favorite. She has a reputation as a spoiled brat. She is of marriageable age, and he has graciously allowed her to choose her own spouse. Balan of Gaynor is an impoverished knight. He has been completely faithful to the king and is thus rewarded, however, his ...             River God: A Novel of Ancient Egypt238 reviews Wilbur Smith St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2008 Enjoyable read + Great book + Rare and Dazzling Wonderful storyline that makes you feel you are with them on the journey. Who cares if it's not historically accurate - it's fiction. I'm looking forward to the reading the rest of the series.             On a Wild Night (Cynster Novels)79 reviews Stephanie Laurens Avon, 2002 On a Wild Night is truly wild! + Amanda's Story Is A Winner! + The women Cynsters have their turn I bought this book awhile ago and I really enjoyed this book. I have reread it several times since. Martin and Amanda really keep you jumping through the book. You know that they are in love, even though Martin doesn't want to admit it. If you enjoy really great romance and a little intrigue at the ...             The Pretty Committee Strikes Back (The Clique, No. 5)116 reviews Lisi Harrison Poppy, 2006 The pretty committee says hello to lake placid + THE BEST + The Pretty Committee Strikes Back-Review + I love this book. It reminds me of my school life!!! + Best Ever!             The Perfect Lover64 reviews Stephanie Laurens, 2003 Enjoyable + One of my Favorite Books. + Almost Perfect! This was the first Stephanie Laurens book I ever read and I loved it. As always wonderful murder-mystery subplot in a steamy hot romance.             Then We Came to the End: A Novel183 reviews Joshua Ferris Back Bay Books, 2008 Living up to the hype + SO damn good + Fun, inconsistent 2007 novel on life at a failing ad agency + dark comedy             New England White (Vintage Contemporaries)45 reviews Stephen L. Carter Vintage, 2008 Absolutely Fascinating + A very intelligent page-turner! + Carter loops and twists his plotlines and character development so deftly that the reader never feels manipulated + Give ME five stars...I finished it!             Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September ...136 reviews Steve Coll Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004 Coll collects the pieces of the puzzle that helped create the picture of terrorism from 9/11 + Highly informative and engaging + Excellent Book - A Real Page-Turner The subtitle of this book says it all. If you take nothing else away from this review recognize that. Anything I have to say after that is pretty meaningless by comparison. The Third World War goes on today. It's not a war in the traditional sense like WWI or II. During World War I and World War ...             The Quest71 reviews Wilbur Smith St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2008 The Quest..The Best !! + The Quest Wilbur Smith is without a doubt one of the best story tellers I've read. His characters are so real and personal that yo are right there with them sharing their thoughts and feelings. Also his descriptions of the time, place, and surroundings are exceptional......(my wife thinks that his ...             Lady Beware: A Novel of the Company of Rogues (Signet Historical Romance)22 reviews Jo Beverley Signet, 2007 jayinfl + A Fabulous Book! + Exceedingly Entertaining Story I just loved this book. I loved all the Rogues but this one and Dare's story (To Rescue a Rogue) was my favorites. You never know what's going to happen next in this book. I laughed out loud at several times and will surely add this one to my "keepers". If you haven't read all of the Rouges, you ...             Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories25 reviews Chuck Palahniuk Anchor, 2005 Guilt & Redemption + Enjoyable read + Stranger than Chuck... + Some stories are slow, but overall worth it.             The Hourglass (Signet Eclipse)13 reviews Barbara Metzger Signet, 2007 An Real Page Turner + So Very Original!!! This book totally held my interest. I became comforted knowing I had a book I looked forward to continue to read. It had that unusual touch to it that I really enjoy. A person who knows more than the regular mortal and still has a connection to the spiritual supernatural. A fine piece of writing.             And Then He Kissed Her49 reviews Laura Lee Guhrke Avon, 2007 Five Star Romance + Delightful! "And Then He Kissed Her" made me laugh out loud - more than once - AND grab a tissue - more than once - which makes it an automatic 5 stars for me. I really felt i "knew" these two leads,they seemed real to me..Laura gave them both flaws and complimentary characteristics and i really wanted to ...             Christine Falls: A Novel59 reviews Benjamin Black Picador, 2008 Enjoyed Audio Book + Very good + Smart and Dark Christine Falls was a really enjoyable book to listen to on two accounts--first the author has a great writing style--the book held your attention, made you wonder what was going to happen next and had enough surprises to make you want to drive around the block so the experience wouldn't end. ...             The Masque of the Black Tulip29 reviews Lauren Willig NAL Trade, 2006 Romance, mystery, action, comedy, history - what more could a girl want? + She does it again!! + Slightly wilted + Great sequel!!             Silent In The Grave81 reviews Deanna Raybourn Mira, 2007 Grabs you in the first two lines! + Seconds anyone? + The joy of a new author + Wonderful Historical Mystery!             Velocity277 reviews Dean Koontz Bantam, 2005 Velocity by Koontz + Pretty good! + This One Is A Winner + So close to being one of his best books ever.