Friday, October 24, 2008

Shopaholic and Baby

Becky Brandon is pregnant and on the go shopping for all the latest designer items for her baby! That includes a "Designer Obstetrician", Venetia Carter, (doctor to all the pregnant celebrities), who turns out to be an old ex-girlfriend of her husband Luke. After their first doctor appointment, Becky becomes suspicious of Venetia and Luke, and thinks they are having an affair. After hiring a private detective, who did a rather poor job, she discovers that Luke is not having an affair, but having problems with his company and a large client that the company took on as an account. The book will keep you spinning! Becky is constantly up to something! You will laugh right down to the very last page!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

"And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie


The ten people chosen by U.N. Owen were "beyond the reach of the law"; all had commited crimes that could not be proven. Several suffered from guilt, however did they deserve to die?




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http://us.agathachristie.com/site/home/




Tuesday, October 7, 2008

"Bone Harvest" by Mary Logue

Was the motive for the murders of the Schuler family believable, once everything came to light?
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

"The Chatham School Affair" by Thomas H. Cook

In this novel, the narrator is a 14-year-old boy. Is he a reliable narrator? Is his version of the situation really a truthful interpretation of events?
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Thursday, August 14, 2008

The Cleaner

The Cleaner is the first book in a new series by author Brett Battles. The main character is "Jonathan Quinn" a former policeman who is now a professional cleaner. A cleaner is a person who is called upon to dispose of a body and sanitize a crime scene. An agency called the Office calls on Jonathan to look into a death that occurred during a house fire in Colorado. The problems in Colorado lead Jonathan and his apprentice Nate to Vietnam and then Germany where Jonathan's past meets up with him . This page turner is part mystery, part spy novel and a total thriller.

Monday, July 14, 2008

The Murder Room by P.D. James

"The Murder Room" by P.D. James seems to be about various obsessions: love, sex, money, status, etc.

Are the characters justified in pursuing their obsessions?




For more information about P.D. James, check out the following website:

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/pdjames/

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Dream Chaser

Dream Chaser, the 16th novel in Sherrilyn Kenyon’s long running Dark Hunter series moves the ever expanding mythology one step closer to the ultimate battle between good and evil. A series of strange murders in New Orleans has Simone Dubois puzzled. Is this the work of the soul-sucking Daimons that inhabit the city or is there a new sinister species wrecking havoc in her fair city. Enter Xypher, a dream hunter granted a one month leave by Hades to seek revenge against the women who damned him to hell. Is anyone safe in a city inhabited by demons, gods, ghosts, and were-hunters? A fast paced story that sets the stage for Kenyon’s highly anticipated 17th book Acheron due out later this summer. If you enjoy paranormal romance, spend the summer with some gorgeous men and feisty women and read the Dark Hunter series. Book One, Fantasy Lover is available in the paperback section of the Wayne Public Library.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber

Three Widows get together on Valentines’ Day to help each other with the loss of their loved one. The three widows come up with making a list of Twenty wishes to help them to move on with their lives and get through their grief. As the lists grow their lives take on many turns and new adventures. Some “wishes” come true that were not quite on their lists! A heart warming story with a happy ending that leaves you smiling every time you think about the book!

For more great reads by Debbie Macomber visit her website!

Monday, June 23, 2008

Say Goodbye

Lisa Gardner's new book will be out in July. Pregnant FBI Agent Kimberly Quincy, the daughter of former FBI Profiler Pierce Quincy, finds herself being drawn into a web of deceit and lies by a serial killer named Dinchara. Dinchara preys not only on young girls who are prostitutes but also on young boys. There are many layers to this story with twists and turns through out the story and characters not always who they seem to be. This story is not for readers who have a fear of spiders. Each chapters starts with a fact about spiders and they play an important part in the storyline. It is a fast read that fans of previous Lisa Gardner books will enjoy!

Blue Smoke and Murder

Elizabeth Lowell's newest book takes the reader into the world of Western Art collectors and high stakes art auctions. When Jill Breck inherits 12 family owned painting after the death of her great-aunt, her life and the painting are in danger. Jill calls upon St. Kilda's Consulting for help. Help arrives in the form of Zach Balfour whose job is not only to protect Jill and the paintings but also to finer out who wants the painting destroyed before they can make it auction. This is a fast paced read with plenty of action.