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.Salem Falls
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by: Jodi Picoult

August 06, 2002
While I appreciated the careful and thoughtful character portraits, I thought the plot was somewhat unbelievable. Overall I was disappointed in Salem Falls after truly enjoying most of Picoult's novels.
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.Black and White and Dead All Over
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by: John Darnton

July 29, 2008
Once I got into it, I had a hard time putting it down. Some people may have to take notes though, since only War and Peace has more characters to keep track of. Possibly because you have lots of possibilities, "who done it" will keep you guessing until the end. Also, the "why" of the murders only becomes clear until the end of the book - many red herrings there too. I recommend the book, and think I have found a new author for me to read.
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.Personal Demon (Women of the Otherworld, Book 8)
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by: Kelley Armstrong

September 30, 2008
I'm a Kelley Armstrong fan, and although I have read (and in this case listened) to many of her books, she has written a few duds, and this one is one of them. My biggest issue with this story was that Hope was just boring. For someone with the moniker 'Lucifer's daughter' she's as interesting as vanilla pudding. I just did not care about her or her 'chaos sense' power, her relationship with Karl or Jazz or the demons and the cabal.

Hope shows little remorse and little humanity in her actions. The gang itself, the workings of the club and its initiaton rites were boring. I just kept losing interest.

I didn't finish this one and I doubt I ever will. Here's hoping (no pun intended) the next one will be better.
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.An Ice Cold Grave (Harper Connelly Mysteries, No. 3)
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by: Charlaine Harris

October 07, 2008
I love Charlaine Harris, period. She is a bit scary, and always great fun.
When one of her books is published, I inhabit her world for as long as the story lasts.

"Ice Cold Grave," is suspenseful, a little sexy, as are all of her books, and great fun.

Mrs. Harris claims to be a soccer mom, but she is so much more. I wish she lived across the street. Not next door, mind you. I wouldn't be too happy if one of her vampires showed up in my bedroom... On second thought, maybe I would.
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.Separation of Power
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by: Vince Flynn

August 27, 2002
I expected a little more depth of character and story development, but Flynn just rushes this book along, forcing an unrealistic plot down our throats. This is a world where the president looks at the window of the oval office in indecision and despondency at distressing world events; and does cliched things like end a meeting, then say something that sounds morbid or fatalistic just before his aides leave the room. A world in which the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff launches into a tirade about a doomsday scenario that would bring the earth to a standstill, and when career politicians whine and are easily manipulated by their politico-peers. And we're supposed to believe that the main character, who takes every last precaution deadly seriously, ... Read More:
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.The Watchman: A Joe Pike Novel (Joe Pike Novels)
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by: Robert Crais

January 29, 2008
This is a great book! Totally entertaining.

I picked it up yesterday afternoon and finished it several hours later. Great diversion.

Story has a fast moving plotline with lots of twists and turns. But it works. And feels 'real' - meaning it doesn't rely on completely outlandish, unbelievable events to keep the pace up (um, well, maybe there are a few that stretch credulity, but all in all, plausible).

And the characters are vividly cast and interesting. They really come to life. Pike is a real man's man - yet has a sensitive side to him that helps round out the appeal. Even the Paris Hilton-lookalike is likeable as she turns out to have some substance as the story progresses.


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.Blowback: A Thriller
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by: Brad Thor

May 23, 2006
Good book with lots of action involving real time events and social issues. Keeps the reader reading late in the night.
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.The Draining Lake: A Thriller (Reykjavik Thriller)
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by: Arnaldur Indridason

September 30, 2008
Just outside Reykjavik, Iceland, the draining of Lake Kleifarvatn uncovers a skeleton tied to a Cold War Russian radio device. Police inspector Erlendur and his subordinates Elinborg and Oli investigate what is obviously a homicide. With a hole in the skull and the technology employed is found that the murdered corpse was dumped in the early 1970s so they seek missing persons' cases from that era never solved.

The case haunts Erlendur as does any missing person inquiry because it reminds him of his younger brother who vanished when they were children. As they dig to identify the victim and from there hope to determine who the murderer is , the cops have hope for the former but none for the latter. The culprit could be dead, in Russia, or elsewhere.
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.The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)
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by: Stephen King

May 07, 1991
This is one book that can testify to the fact that Stephen King is a literary genius.
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.Red Knife: A Cork O'Connor Mystery
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by: William Kent Krueger

September 02, 2008
Another great book from Kent Kruger. The Cork O'Conner decetive series is always like a continuation of the last one you have read, but with a new chapter. I highly recomend all of Kent Kruger's books.
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