ASRP Comments Week #4

Halfway to Forever by Karen Kingsbury
This author attacks tough issues and makes the characters appear as real people. Good reading!

Dispatches from the Edge by Anderson Cooper
Very inciteful - though provoking. Good read for eveyone.

The Lake House by James Patterson
Really weird but very good.

Ice Station by Matthew Reilly
A military thriller/adventure story that was in the most unusual environment. Very exciting and got me to read another by the same author.

The Marriage Spell by Mary Jo Putney
A nice story about wizards and healers in 1793.

A Secret Spendor by Sandra Brown
Typical of the author with lots of steamy sex, a beautiful heroine and a handsome hero. I call this an "I wish" book, but enjoyed it anyhow!

The Bear Went over the Mountain by William Kotzwinkle
I enjoyed this very witty book. The author has a great sense of humor

Death and the Jubilee by David Dickinson
Very interesting to read about the investigation process of crime in the Victorian Era. I love that time period.

Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
A great idea to continue the life and mystery solving abilities of Sherlock Holmes. Very entertaining.

The Post-Truth Era by Ralph Keyes
An oasis in this nation's ethical drought.

Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark
I don't always read Clark's books, but this had a really good review, and I'd agree with the critiques. The stroy moves quickly. Clark uses short chapters to keep the pace moving forward. Sometimes the characters got confusing... especially if you put the book down for a few hours/days - or maybe it's just old age setting in! The concept about twins communicating with each other is fascinating nad made for an interesting plot. Good read!

Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
Vintage McCourt - lyrical and moving.

365 No Repeats by Rachael Ray
Lots of great recipes.

Just Plain Pickled to Death by Tamar Myers
Enjoyed the whole series.

Marriage Most Scandalous by Johanna Lindsey
It was drawn out, but kept my interest.

Cooking with Hot Flashes by Martha Bolton
Really good and funny about how to deal with getting older. I like her sense of humor.

Edge of Battle by Dale Brown
A story for the times - focuses on terrorism and immigration issues.

Caring for Your School-Age Child: Ages 5-12 by Edward L. Schor et al.
A great and very helpful book for a single mom like myself with two school-age sons.

Essential Manners for Couples by Peter Post
Good book for couples to read and learn how to work together.

Smithsonian Intimate Guide to Human Origins by Carl Zimmer
Corrects some of my prior understanding of our origins (ie. different hominid lines).

The Master Butcher's Singing Club by Louise Erdrich
Excellent!

Dead in Vineyard Sand by Philip R. Craig
It was good. I enjoyed the setting - Martha's Vineyard and the summer season.

Weighed in the Balance by Anne Perry
Seventh in the series featuring William Monk. Her characters are richly drawn, not always likeable. The endings are not always happy, but the root of all her books I've read so far, including two non-mysteries, is a deep love of truth, whether pleasant or not. Her writings make many other books I've read shallow and trite by comparison.

French Kiss by Susan Johnson
Very little story and too much sex. I just didn't care what happened to the hero abnd heroine... and I certainly couldn't see tham making it in the happily-ever-after roles.

Signals by Kevin Randle
A little slow at times but some interesting projections of a first encounter that in the end may be a very possible future scenario.