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HOT SIX by Janet Evanovich, 5 stars
This is the best one in the series.
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A YELLOW RAFT IN BLUE WATER by Michael Dorris, 5 stars
This is a story of three Native American women --- daughter, mother and grandmother --- as
told from their three points of view. From a literary perspective, it shows the difference
points of view can make in a story. From a human perspective, it once again emphasizes the
importance of not judging until you've walked a mile in the other person's moccasins.
THE ILLUSTRATED WORLD'S RELIGIONS by Huston Smith, 5 stars
Most authors who compare religions promulgate one over the other and try to prove why
their religion is superior to the others. If you're looking for a treatise of world
religions that distills them to the essence of their basic values and beliefs and portrays
them in a beautiful and respectful way, this is it.
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CHECKMATE by Dorothy Dunnett, 5 stars
Final book in the Lymond Chronicles, the definitive series conclusion about the adventures
of Francis Crawford.
DREAMCATCHER by Stephen King, 4 stars
A hunting trip goes astray, wonderfully driven plot and superbly drawn quartet of
characters, a fine combination of early and present day King.
Bjglu@aol.com
HOW I ACCIDENTLY JOINED THE VAST RIGHT-WING CONSPIRACY: (And Found Inner
Peace) by Harry Stein, 5 stars
Mr. Stein, a former "hippie" liberal journalist found the light and skewers the
idiocy of the far left-wing political agenda. Fun, easy to read and amazingly logical. I
wish every media person would read this book. In fact, every AMERICAN should read this
book.
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BACK WHEN WE WERE GROWNUPS by Anne Tyler, 4.5 stars
Rebecca Davitch, widowed mother an adult daughter and three older step-daughters, begins
to wonder at age fifty-three if she had not made a wrong turn, for somehow her life has
not turned out the way she planned. She renews contact with the high school beau she
nearly married, and experiments with resurrecting her former and presumably
"true" life, only to learn that there is no true life. Your true life is the one
you end up with, whatever it may be. You just do the best you can with whatever
you’ve got. As always, Tyler develops her story with a finely-honed talent for
conveying the many mundane details that make up everyday life, and produces a memorable
and enjoyable story in the process.
THE ICE CHILD by Elizabeth McGregor, 3 stars
A modern-day romance between an Arctic explorer and a journalist sent out to cover a story
develops with unexpected rapidity. That story is interspersed with the tale of Sir John
Franklin’s ill-fated quest for the Northwest Passage in the mid-1800’s, and a
series of cute but puzzling vignettes about a female polar bear and her cub. Enjoyable
reading, very touching in parts, but somehow does not all hang together as well as it
might.
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE by Mitch Albom, 4 stars
Albom’s tribute to his professor, Morris Schwartz, is beautifully written and most
inspirational. How lucky we would be if each of us could find a mentor as wise as Morrie!
SPLIT IMAGE by Judy Mercer, 2 stars
TV producer Ariel Gold’s investigation of an unsolved murder is complicated by her
attraction to the accused murderer.
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HANNIBAL by Thomas Harris, 5 stars
Scary.
ICEBOUND by Dr. Jerri Nielsen, 5 stars
Moving.
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HEART OF A WARRIOR by Johanna Lindsey, 3 stars
Not the usual expectation of this author. A bit too much fantasy to be believable.
SARA'S SONG by Fern Michaels, 4 stars
An enjoyable read.
LADY'S CHOICE by Jayne Ann Krentz, 4 stars
The usual love story, but to me it was a little too "corny". Obviously a bad
week as far as my book choices.
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THE RED TENT by Anita Diamant, 5 stars
What a celebration of womanhood.
BEE SEASON by Myla Goldberg, 5 stars
Fast read and touching.
THE BURGLAR WHO TRADED TED WILLIAMS by Lawrence Block, 4 stars
Fun mystery!
1ST TO DIE by James Patterson, 4 stars
Graphic as is Patterson's style but has interesting twist.
BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY by Helen Fielding, 1 star
Hard to relate to if you are over 30 and married.
Joyfuljess@aol.com
BITCH FACTOR by Chris Rogers, 5 stars
I originally read this book hoping it would be somewhat like the Stephanie Plum series by
Janet Evanovich...it isn't, but that is not bad. I ended up being totally suprised and
delighted with this book. It was a wonderful read and had a shocking ending...I was so
suprised...I love that!
RAGE FACTOR by Chris Rogers, 4 stars
Number 2 in the Dixie Flanagan series. A good book, however this book does contain some
graphic rape scenes and sexual abuse which some (including me) might find disturbing.
MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL by John Berendt, 4 stars
I never saw the movie so this book was totally fresh to me. I loved the descriptive
language and the interest the author showed in the minutae of Savannah. A very enjoyable
book.
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LETTERS FROM YELLOWSTONE by Diane Smith, 4 stars
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A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY by Jimmy Buffett, 5 Stars
The creator of "Margaritaville" writes about his life as a singer, traveler,
father, son, friend, and husband as he turns the corner of a half century. Get onboard his
plane with him and discover that fifty isn't so bad after all. If he can discover new and
wonderful things the rest of us can too!
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