ASRP Comments

Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella
An English noodle and her down to earth sister. Light reading.

Emperor: The Gates of Rome and The Field of Swords by Conn Iggulden
Deviates from historical facts too much. I prefer C. McCoullough's "Ceasar" books.

Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury
Touching story about an adopted boy.
Great story! Not sure if I were faced with the circumstances what I would choose!

Quilter's Daughter by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Enjoy reading abou the Amish and a simpler way of life.

Cover of Night by Linda Howard
Since discovering author Linda Howard about 20 years ago, I always eagerly anticipated her "next book," and Cover of Night was no exception. This romantic suspense, however, has less romance than her other stories. It's loaded with suspense though, and Howard sets her scene in the rural town in Idaho and places her characters in an aweful situation. The town os being held hostage by a group of killers, and the townspeople must band together to figure out what the killers want. This story not only has strong lead characters, but the clever folks in Trail Stop, Idaho will amaze you with their strength and contribute to a real nail biter. I would have enjoyed a nice long romantic epilogue, but there's always next time!

Price of Silence by Kate Wilhem
Enjoyed this one very much. The past will eventually catch up with you.

Edge of Battle by Dale Brown
Change of pace for me. I liked the fast pace of this one. Ripped from the haedlines type story. Drugs and Mexico.

The Closers by Michael Connelly
My first book by this author. I'll definitely read more.

Paperwhite Narcissus by Cynthia Riggs
Makes one wish one was on the Vineyard at this time.

Surf's Up by Nina Bangs, et al.
The cover of this anthology says "3 new stories that'll make you sweat," but the only thing about this book that made me sweat was the photo on the cover! Check it out, reader, and then breeze through the stories. Denison's story is an ok contemporary with the recently divorced female jewelry designer and a "hunky" male ex-jewel thief/bar owner. This sotry isn't long enough to flesh out the characters. Disappointed in Davidson's novella about ghosts. You'll have to read this one and form your own opinion because I found it too bizarre for words. Bang's story is about a journalist doing research on a "fluff piece" at the Castle of Dark Dreams, where all sorts of paranormal "beings" exist. Kristin, the journalist, is trying to debunk the idea that vampires inhabit the Castle... until she meets Taurin. Is that just really good makeup, or is Taurin the real thing? Surprisingly funny story.

Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
Amazing. Couldn't put it down.

Scorpion's Gate by Richard A. Clark
Fiction that could become the future. Very thought provoking. Entertaining and enjoyable even though I normally read murder mysteries.

Leading from the Front by Angie Morgan
Interesting book on women in management.