High Five by Janet Evanovich Read by CJ Critt Recorded Books 1999 Length: 9.75 hours From the back of the audio case: Find out why Stephanie Plum’s racy, in-your-face New Jersey adventures are attracting a growing number of fans. Join America’s favorite bounty hunter as she scrambles to make an honest living, keep her family happy, and find true love. Desperate for money, Stephanie is trying to apprehend a surly…
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Stake & Eggs by Laura Childs Berkley November 2012 Format: ARC Paperback, 304 pages First line: Ice pellets blasted the windows of the Cackleberry Club. From the back cover: New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs presents the best way to start your day—with a hearty breakfast and a side of hard-boiled murder. Suzanne, Toni, and Petra found a second life after losing their husbands—opening their own successful business, the…
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It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, isthe perfect way for me to begin my week and allows me to focus on what needs to be read and to see what I have or have not accomplished the previous week. I also enjoy discovering new books by visiting other participants blogs. So I ended up taking an unplanned break from blogging last week. Between getting ready for…
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The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts Berkley Trade November 2012 Format: Paperback, 336 pages First line: With a few groans and sighs, the old building settled down for the night. From the back cover: The Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother are breathing new life into the town of Boonsboro, Maryland, by restoring its historic hotel. And they’re finding their own lives revamped by love. This is Ryder’s story… Ryder…
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Tynga of Tynga’s Reviews is starting a new meme to spotlight the books we receive each week. Here’s what I got: Won: The Ruins of Lace by Iris Anthony I won this from Library of Clean Reads and cannot wait to read it!!! Purchased: Christmas in High Heels (free e-book) by Gemma Halliday I have the first in this series and saw…
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It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, isthe perfect way for me to begin my week and allows me to focus on what needs to be read and to see what I have or have not accomplished the previous week. I also enjoy discovering new books by visiting other participants blogs. Unfortunately, I didn’t get too much done this week. I ended up with a massive headache…
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Tynga of Tynga’s Reviews is starting a new meme to spotlight the books we receive each week. Here’s what I got: Purchased: Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson This is the latest book in James Patterson’s Alex Cross series and I am loving it! My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr I’m almost caught up on the Virgin River series and I’m hoping to…
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Please join Rose City Reader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author. I’m reading Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson: The rear door to St. Anthony’s Church had been left open.…
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Sleep No More by Iris Johansen St. Martin’s Press October 2012 Format: Hardcover, 400 pages First line: The kill should be ridiculously easy. From the inside cover: One woman held captive for decades…Another one freed by the truth… Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan knows what it’s like to be haunted by the past. For years after her daughter Bonnie was stolen from her, she fought for closure. But now as she’s…
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The Lincoln Conspiracy by Timothy O’Brien Ballantine Books September 2012 Format: Hardcover, 353 pages First line: Rain kept the dust down. From the inside cover: A nation shattered by its president’s murder. Two diaries that reveal the true scope of an American conspiracy. A detective determined to bring the truth to light, no matter what it costs him. From award-winning journalist Timothy L. O’Brien comes a gripping historical thriller that…
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It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, isthe perfect way for me to begin my week and allows me to focus on what needs to be read and to see what I have or have not accomplished the previous week. I also enjoy discovering new books by visiting other participants blogs. Another week has come and gone. I got a lot a walking time in this week…
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Tynga of Tynga’s Reviews is starting a new meme to spotlight the books we receive each week. Here’s what I got: From the Library: The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts This is the final book in Nora Roberts’ Inn BoonsBoro trilogy and I loved it – review should be up later this week! High Five (audio) by Janet…
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Please join Rose City Reader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author. I’m reading The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts: With a few groans and sighs, the old building settled down for…
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The Hot Flash Club Strikes Again by Nancy Thayer Read by Carrington MacDuffie Random House Audio December 2004 Length: 12 hours From the back of the audio case: The fabulous women from The Hot Flash Club are back in top form, welcoming the stressed-out and pampering-deprived through their discreet spa doors–as Nancy Thayer returns with a witty, sexy, and heartwarming novel. The Hot Flash Club Strikes Again also introduces four…
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Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts Harlequin Mira October 2012 Format: e-book ARC, First line: Once in a while, if a woman is really lucky, the perfect day she envisioned turns out to be just that. Synopsis: Cass Wilkes, owner of the Gingerbread Haus bakery, was looking forward to her daughter Danielle’s wedding—until Dani announced that she wants her father, Cass’s ex, to walk her down the aisle. Seriously? Even…
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Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr Mira Books February 2011 Format: e-book, 368 pages First line: Jillian Matlock was a natural in the business world and her ability to anticipate surprises and challenges was legendary. Synopsis from B&N: Colin Riordan came to Virgin River to recuperate from a horrific helicopter crash, the scars of which he bears inside and out. His family is wonderfully supportive, but it’s his art that…
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It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, isthe perfect way for me to begin my week and allows me to focus on what needs to be read and to see what I have or have not accomplished the previous week. I also enjoy discovering new books by visiting other participants blogs. What a week! We were very fortunate to make it through Hurricane Sandy with no damage…
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This month there are 4 selections: Return to Rose Cottage By: Sherryl Woods Format: Paperback My review Dune Road By: Jane Green Format: Hardcover The Apprentice By: Tess Gerritsen Format: Paperback My review By Hook or By Crook By: Betty Hechtman Format: Paperback My review How to enter: This contest is open to entries from the U.S. only. The deadline for entry is midnight, November 25th. I…
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Tynga of Tynga’s Reviews is starting a new meme to spotlight the books we receive each week. Here’s what I got: For Review: Merry Ex-Mas (Netgalley e-book) by Sheila Roberts This is the second book set in Icicle Falls and I’ve already read it – it’s great and my review will be up later this week! From the Library: Sleep…
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It seems that I always forget to announce the winners of the giveaways that I host. So, in an effort to remember to post, I am now going to do one post at the end of each month announcing all the winners for the month. (Of course I am already a little late with announcing giveaway winners from October, but that’s due to Superstorm Sandy!) Now on to the winners:…
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Please join Rose City Reader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author. I’m reading Sleep No More by Iris Johansen: The kill should be ridiculously easy. I waited very patiently for this…
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Here are my reading stats for October! Books read: 11 Books I read (reviewed ones have * and link to review; books not yet reviewed will be linked up once review is posted.) I’ve Got Your Number* — Sophie Kinsella (audio) Zoo*– James Patterson Promise Canyon*– Robyn Carr Home to Big Stone Gap* — Adriana Trigiani NYPD Red* — James Patterson Once Upon a Time, There Was You* — Elizabeth…
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