Back Spin (Myron Bolitar)40 reviews
Harlan Coben

Dell, 1997

Great Listen!

+ Another great one in the Myron Boliter series
+ Comparable to others about Myron
+ Myron is a guilty pleasure you just can't quit
  
  











  



  
The Memory Keeper's Daughter873 reviews
Kim Edwards

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

Freeze Frame

+ What a memory!!!

On a snowy winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced to deliver his twins and makes a split-second decision that forever alters theh lives of everyone involved. When it is apparent to him that his daughter has Down's Syndrome, he asks the nurse to take her to an institution, without telling ...
  
  











  



  
The Messenger119 reviews
Daniel Silva

Putnam Adult, 2006

Upgrades Silva from a good to a great author!

+ Another Brilliant Thrill Ride
+ Smooth as silk
+ Silva's Best
+ Spy vs Jihad Inc.
  
  











  



  
High Country66 reviews
Nevada Barr

Putnam Adult, 2004

Great Gift!

+ A mystery coupled with some deep introspection, some really nasty bad guys, better hold on for quite a ride
+ Highs and Lows

I got this unabridged Nevada Barr CD/novel for an avid Anna Pigeon Mystery fan...and it "fit the bill" as a satisfying gift to give. The Giftee was mighty pleased.
  
  











  



  
Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum, No. 12)404 reviews
Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Press, 2006

One of my Favorites

+ Twelve Sharp
+ A Climax in the Series
+ Janet's Best Book of the Series
+ The Best Book of the Series
  
  











  



  
Hannibal Rising364 reviews
Thomas Harris

Delacorte Press, 2006

Hannibal Rising - What War Has Wrought

This book is everything I hoped it would be: a penetrating look into the making of the character Hannibal Lecter. As other reviewers have stated, one is not born evil; experiences conspire to make one evil. Imagine yourself in Hannibal's shoes as that 10-year-old boy, and tell me you would not be ...
  
  











  



  
The Godfather's Revenge31 reviews
Mark Winegardner

Putnam Adult, 2006

Loved the book, but

+ "Pull over, will ya? I gotta take a leak."
+ A novel you can't refuse?

This book is a pageturner. I stayed up most of the night reading it, even though I'm recovering from surgery, but... I figured out the ending, which I thought was quite predictable.But still, a very good read.
  
  











  



  
Spellbound55 reviews
Nora Roberts

Jove, 2005

Great Book

I have read the majority of noera's books. They are awesome and this one is no exception. I couldn't put it down until I had read it all.
  
  











  



  
Murder at Blue Falls: The horse found the body.4 reviews
Maggie Bishop

Ingalls Pub/High Country, 2006

Murder at Blue Falls

+ Horsing around
+ I'm saddle sore just reading this book!

Jemma Chase works as a trail leader on her parents' ranch, the Blue Falls, where she is also an accomplished photographer, carpenter and fixer-upper. Jemma has returned home in an effort to find some stability in her life, but things become tumultuous when someone begins poisoning dogs in Watauga ...
  
  











  



  
The Ruins986 reviews
Scott Smith

Knopf, 2006

Quality Horror

+ The Ruination of Sleep
+ A Good Read

With Scott Smith's first novel A SIMPLE PLAN he took the literary world by storm. The novel received raves from all critics, developed a huge cult following and was called by many the best suspense novel of the year. Here we have his follow-up, THE RUINS, many years after the first and it is in a ...
  
  











  



  
Midnight in Death (In Death)45 reviews
J.D. Robb

Berkley, 2005

Mystery

+ love J.D. Robb

I really enjoyed this book. It is J.D. Robb at her best. I strongly recommend this to anyone who has become a fan of the J.D. Robb series. You won't be disappointed.
  
  











  



  
The Codex134 reviews
Douglas Preston

Forge Books, 2003

A Good Read on All Levels

+ Great book
+ Nice Jungle Adventure

Douglas Preston, alone and in co-authorship with Lincoln Child, always provides the very best in reading plesure. However, in my opinion, The Codex is in a category by itself. It is the most satisfying "read" I believe I have ever enjoyed.
  
  











  



  
Darkly Dreaming Dexter240 reviews
Jeff Lindsay

Vintage, 2006

I WANT MORE!!!

+ My favorite serial killer!
+ A heartless killer with heart

I just can't get enough of this character. Jeff Lindsay isn't writing fast enough, I want it NOW!
  
  











  



  
The Da Vinci Code3866 reviews
Dan Brown

Anchor, 2006

Calm down people!

+ Women beyond belief

I haven't read this book in a long time, but I feel obligated to write a review due to the vast amount of controversy over it. First, let me just tell you my impressions of the book. I found it riveting to read. It is definitely a page-turner which keeps you hooked until the very end. The ...
  
  











  



  
The Bodyguard and the Show Dog (Bodyguard)
Christy Tillery French

Behler Publications, 2006

This romantic comedy finds protection specialist Natasha Chamberlain self-employed and happily involved with her former boss, Jonce Striker. Natasha's first case centers around Chumley, a champion show dog. The squat Pug has been sent a death threat regarding his participation in an upcoming event. Although Natasha initially things there isn't much danger protecting a canine, she soon finds ...
  
  











  



  
The Echo Maker: A Novel102 reviews
Richard Powers

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006

surreal landscape that sucks you in...

+ Intelligent and entertaining

Powers knows how to suck you into the turmoil and conflict in a character's life. This book deserves all the accolades it received. I could not put this down. Great stuff on identity, sibling relationships, what it means to be intimate after decades in a romantic relationship, and how we are ...
  
  











  



  
Shadow Man84 reviews
Cody Mcfadyen

Bantam, 2006

Shadow Man

+ Raw, Emotional, Psychological - Powerful Story
+ Brutal Serial Killer Thriller
+ Great Read and Super Gross
  
  











  



  
The Bodyguard61 reviews
Christy Tillery French

Mystery and Suspense Press, 2004

Oh, yeah

+ Natasha keeps rattlin' around in my head
+ Meeting Natasha Again, for the Very First Time
+ A fun read
+ Fantastic Novel!
  
  











  



  
Next479 reviews
Michael Crichton

HarperCollins, 2006

Next

The last work of Michael Crichton. He has a kind of arrogant attitude towards his readers, but I generally agree with him.
  
  











  



  
The Second Chair: A Novel31 reviews
John Lescroart

Dutton Adult, 2004

Terrific Book

+ A minor observation
+ Deal Breaker

I thought this book would be a very long legal trial, but it wasn't, and I enjoyed it very, very much. It had me turning the pages as fast as I could, and was very difficult to put down.