ASRP Comments Week #3

Dark Assassin by Anne Perry
Different "mystery" yet very engaging.

Homescaping by Anne Halpin
Really nice ideas and information; specifies for the type of house, etc.

Survivor in Death by J.D. Robb
The most disturbing book yet.

Sneakier Uses for Everyday Things by Cy Tymony
Very interesting - 007 for the everyday person.

Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Wonderful fiction!

China Sky by Pearl S. Buck
Wonderful portrait studies and plot full of twists and turns.

Mr. Murder by Laura Van Wormer
Great book - holds your interest - must check out other books by the same author.

Cat Dancers by P.J. Deuterman
Great novel - holds your interest until the end.

The March by E.L. Doctorow
An interesting way of looking at the Civil War.

Devil's Corner by Lisa Scottoline
Good murder Mystery. I liked that it took place in Philadelphia.

Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
Very interesting. Pollan managed to convey a lot of information without being too technical or pedantic.

The Terrorist by John Updike
Very Good. It started out somewhat slowly, but was never boring. I liked it being set up to sympathize with a terrorist.

Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich, Harrer
Opens the door to a mysterious country.

Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle
Castle creates a land and language of her own in this futuristic, fantasy romance. It took me about 100 pages to catch on to the lingo, but futuristic, scifi, fantasy isn't my genre. This however, is a cute series, especially Elly's (the heroine) pet dust bunny, Rose... by the way, this dust bunny has psychic powers! You gotta love the hero too - A ghost hunter, Cooper Boone, who wears khaki pants and a leather vest and also loves the little dust bunny. P.S. If this synopsis sounds weird, it's because I was up all night reading it!

The Master Butcher's Singing Club by Louise Erdrich
Great book; complex character study.

Dark Harbor by Stuart Woods
Typical Woods book.

The Body in the Closet by Mary Higgins Clark
I have never been disappointed by any of her books.

The Battle for Peace by Anthony Zinni
Excellent book on what future U.S. foreign policy needs to include.

Deep Water by Jacques Leslie
Dams and water diversion projects benefit the wealthy few. Native peoples and ecosystems are tossed aside, displaced, ruined for short term profits.

The New Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen
The cheesecake recipe is great.

The Saving Graces by Pat Gaffney
Good book about friendships.

The Breakup Club by Melissa Senate
I read it in a day! A great book about relationships.

Badger Boy by Elmer Kelton
It’s a good read if you like post Civil War stories.

I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb
An excellent book about mental illness and its impact on a family.

Forgiven by Karen Kingsbury
Wholesome story about family life and unconditional love. Truly inspiring

George and Rue by George Elliott Clarke
I appreciated the historical facts of blacks in Novia Scotia. Not an easy read.

Marley and Me by John Grogan
One of the best books I’ve read. Poignant story of love for a pet.

The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell by Lilian Jackson Braun
I love cats and own a tiger striped named Lovey. I’ve read all the “Cat Who…” books. This follows the same plot(s) but it’s always enjoyable.

The Nanny Murders by Merry Bloch Jones
Slow beginning. Fast nerve wracking through last chapters – far-fetched ending.

Get Lucky by Suzanne Brockmann
If you haven’t read any of Brockmann’s SEALS team Ten Alpha Squad stories, you’re missing some great heroes and heroines, ans great patriotism to boot. “Lucky” Luke O’Donlon is this hero… the never going to get married kind who dates large chested women with single digit IQs… you know the type, right? Well, in typical Brockmann fashion, she’s created a heroine who’s the direct opposite in physical and intellectual attributes. Sydney is a journalist/reporter and both characters must work together to help solve a case of rape… the rapist is assumed to be a SEALS member, but we all know that can’t be the case, right?

The Big Red Fez: How to Make Any Web Site Better by Seth Godin
This book really helped me!