Book Reviews

Here are some more reviews of books by fellow library patrons. See what others are reading and commenting on.

Welcome to the Departure Lounge by Meg Federico. A funny/sad story regarding caring for one aging mother and the sometimes hopeless situations that arise.

Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson. I very much like the entire series of books about Goldy the caterer; however, her being assaulted in every book gets a little old. If this author would discontinue that practice, I'd rate the books 5 for enjoyment.

The Creative Family by Amanda Blake Soule. If all I do as a mother is "keep up" with my kids, what will I take away from their young years? The arts equals time spent with my children as well as tangible, creative and personal creations to take away with. This book also helped me to realize it is ok to have a messy home. It just means our home is filled with creative life!

Partner in Crime by J. A. Jance. J. P. Beaumont and Joanna Brady together! This book kept me up reading all night. I just couldn't put it down.

Birds of Prey by J. A. Jance. Great story, but I did miss some of the characters J. P. Beaumont interacts with in the rest of the series. Didn't disappoint though.

Desert Heat by J. A. Jance. Love this book. You have to love the characters. Keeps you turning pages and wanting more. Great twist at the end!

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. The book was amazing. It is really interesting how the book was based on Mrs. Dean telling a story about Catherine and Heathcliff.

Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof by Blaize Clement. Nice, fun, easy read. Cute mystery.

Second Time Around by Marcia Willett. 3 strangers - a 22 year old woman, an elderly widower and a retiring prep-school matron discover they are related and inherit a house in England that they decide to share rather than sell. Follow their life experiences where even the dogs have dialogue. Very descriptive of the English countryside. Theme: How do you define happiness?

A Cousin's Promise by Wanda Brunstetter. A pleasure trip to Hershey Park ends in tragedy for an Amish couple and friends and relatives. For some - life is over - the rest must live with the consequences. Very good.

Adultery for Beginners by Sarah Duncan. Thought this would be a "lighter" happier read. Was very serious and not a great story.

Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Cruise and Bob Mayer. Great Book. Funny with a little mystery thrown in.

Bright Hair about the Bone by Barbara Claverly. Interesting book. Kept my attention.

Broken Wing by Thomas Lakeman. Well-written. Held my attention, set in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

The Black Tower by Louis Bayard. Fictional account of the Bourbon Restoration after the French Revolution.

Mercy Me by Margaret A. Graham. a nice book - seeing how God can change people's hearts and the results of God's work on people.

The Laws of Harmony by Judith Ryan Hendricks.
A little mystery, romance and self-discovery. A page turner for me with unexpected events. (I didn't read the back cover.) I'll definitely consider reading more books by this author. A good summer read.

Breach of Trust by Diana Mills. Very intriguing. Small town librarian, Paige Rogers has a secret, she is really a CIA operative hiding from her past - but now the past has caught up to her - who can she trust?