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Did Lizzie Borden Axe for It?
David Rehak
Angel Dust Publishing / Lulu.com, 2008
An enlightening book for both pro and con LIZZIE followers!
+ No axe for this book!
+ "Key ingredients for a great crime story"
I had the privilege of editing the first version of this book for author David Rehak. This is an excellent, updated version with a new cover that I find appropriate for the book's content.
Did Lizzie Borden Axe For It? is Rehak's first nonfiction book, for which he did extensive research. Rehak ...
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Bright Shiny Morning
James Frey
Harper, 2008
Wonderfully Different
+ Good read, page turner
+ I still like James
I was at first taken aback by the unusual writing style and the fact that the story seemed to jump around, but soon grew comfortable and found that the book flowed beautifully for me. The author skillfully weaves the history of Los Angeles with the lives of a variety of current-day residents. I ...
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The Miracle at Speedy Motors: The New Novel in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series (No. 1 Ladies' ...
Alexander Mccall Smith
Pantheon, 2008
Another hit for Alexander McCall Smith
+ One of the better of the series
+ Best in series
+ another great read in a terrific series
+ Enjoyable
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The Whole Truth
David Baldacci
Hachette Audio, 2008
Another great read from Baldacci
+ Political fiction
+ A little too close to "the whole truth" for comfort
As usual David Baldacci does an excellent job of character development and making the plot understandable. Even though you know the good guys are going to come out ahead, there are enough twists and turns in the story to make some part of your brain doubt that and make you wonder what's going to ...
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Snuff
Chuck Palahniuk
Doubleday, 2008
"The Damaged Love the Damaged..."
An over-the-hill porn star wants to go out with a (gang) bang, so arranges for a world record effort with 600 stout and hearty fellows, brave and true. A few of this cast of hundreds are there for more than their allotted 60 seconds of, ah, contact with the legend. She has deep ulterior motives, ...
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Blood Noir (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 16)
Laurell K. Hamilton
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
Another Great Book About Anita Blake!
Blood Noir was one of my favorite books in the Anita Blake series. First of all the fact that you get to see more from Jason, who I have thought was one of the most lovable werewolves. Laurell K. Hamilton has a way of mixing romance with action and adventure in a way that doesn't seem completely ...
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Late Nights on Air
Elizabeth Hay
Emblem Editions, 2008
L'Etoile du Nord
+ Enjoy this book, like I did
+ A Wonderful Escape
+ A book for all the senses, plus time and space
+ Yes...compelling!
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Odd Hours
Dean Koontz
Bantam, 2008
Another Great One
Another great addition to the Odd Thomas series. The same witty humor, intellect and light suspense that I've come to love with this infamous character. As with the previous books, Odd Hours can be considered a stand alone book, yet I highly recommend starting at the first in the series to fully ...
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Careless in Red: A Novel
Elizabeth George
Harper, 2008
One of Her Best
Since others have outlined the plot I won't go into detail on that. Suffice it to say the stricken Thomas Lynley, mourning the loss of his murdered wife, has set off on a long walk intended to help him sort out his grief. When he discovers the body of a dead youth he becomes first a suspect and ...
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McMafia: A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld (Borzoi Books)
Misha Glenny
Knopf, 2008
A Trip Around the World
+ Shocking...
+ A quickie on the Mafia
+ McMafia
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The Host: A Novel
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Even better than the Twilight Saga
+ Extraordinary!
+ stephenie does it again
+ wow!
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Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)
John Sandford
Putnam Adult, 2008
Another hit for Sandford
+ Phantom Prey
+ John Sandford is the best
+ The Phantom Prey
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The Hollow (Sign of Seven Trilogy, Book 2)
Nora Roberts
Jove, 2008
The Hollow
+ Nora Roberts is the best!
+ A good sequel
+ From J. Kaye's Book Blog
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McMafia: A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld (Borzoi Books)
Misha Glenny
Knopf, 2008
A Trip Around the World
+ Shocking...
+ A quickie on the Mafia
+ McMafia
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Snuff
Chuck Palahniuk
Doubleday, 2008
"The Damaged Love the Damaged..."
An over-the-hill porn star wants to go out with a (gang) bang, so arranges for a world record effort with 600 stout and hearty fellows, brave and true. A few of this cast of hundreds are there for more than their allotted 60 seconds of, ah, contact with the legend. She has deep ulterior motives, ...
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