August 2008 Blog Posts (51)

So Long At The Fair by Christina Schwarz

Synopsis

In the summer of 1963 a plot for revenge destroys a career, a friendship, and a family. The consequences of the scandalous event continue to reverberate, touching the next generation. Thirty years later, over the course of one day, Jon struggles to decide whether to end his affair or his marriage. His wife, Ginny, moving closer to discovering his adultery, begins working for an older man who is mysteriously connected to their families’ pasts. And Jon’s mistress is… Continue

Added by Book Zombie on August 8, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Ways of Dying

I am always intrigued by the titles and topics of Zakes Mda's work, but am always disappointed when I actually read them - yet for some reason I still read his work. I think his stories lack detail - so my image of what is happening in the story is always fragmented. This story is about a man who is a professional mourner - he goes from funeral to funeral and is paid to grieve - to set the right tone, to show people the proper way to mourn. The funerals… Continue

Added by kristin* on August 7, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Contest for ARCs of David Rosenfelt's Don't Tell a Soul

This week, I've giving away two ARCs of David Rosenfelt's first standalone thriller, Don't Tell a Soul. Details are available on my blog at www.lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com.

Added by Lesa Holstine on August 7, 2008 at 10:16pm — No Comments

Everything Must Change

An interesting book on current global issues... from environmental decline to poverty in the developing world to the excess of wars and terror. I like that it allows you to think about these issues, to conisder the perspectives of those who are on the front lines of those fields, and to begin to dream of what a healed world might look like.

Added by kristin* on August 7, 2008 at 10:01pm — No Comments

Contest on my other Blog!

Hey..just wanted everyone to know I have a contest going on my Allison's Attic Blog...go take a look! Contest ends August 15th!!

A few new reviews are up too! More to come!

Added by Allison on August 7, 2008 at 11:37am — No Comments

July 2008 Reads

July was kind of a reading slump for me. Could only get involved with one intense book and then the rest of the month I read some quick and easy reads (Harlequin/Silhouette).

1. Rules of Prey - John Sandford

2. Irish Thoroughbred - Nora Roberts

3. Irish Rose - Nora Roberts

4. Untamed - Nora Roberts

5. Sam's Letters to Jennifer - James Patterson

6. The Rescue - Nicholas Sparks

7. The Australian's Housekeeper Bride - Lindsay Armstrong

I am… Continue

Added by Kara on August 5, 2008 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Breaking Dawn

Just a heads-up, this review will contain spoilers. I am not a Stephenie Meyer junkie. I don't think she's the best writer, I don't think her books are the best ever written. And I find it interesting that while I didn't love the first three books, I did enjoy Breaking Dawn the best. If you look around the Twilight universe, though, you will find that many faithful Twilighters hated Breaking Dawn. It's been quite entertaining to read so many nasty… Continue

Added by Holly on August 4, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Free Food for Millionaires

I can't put this book down!

About a first-generation Korean immigrant - who is struggling to figure out what she wants to do with her life, how to fit in her family, her culture, the religion she grew up with into who she wants to become. Traces her through her jobs, her shopping habits, her boyfriends, her friendships...

Will update as I keep reading...

Added by kristin* on August 3, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Shamus Nominees 2008

I just posted the 2008 Shamus Nominees on my blog at www.lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com, if anyone is interested in the best private eye writing of 2007.

Added by Lesa Holstine on August 3, 2008 at 5:22pm — No Comments

September

Rosamunde Pilcher is one of those authors I return to, again and again. September is one of my favorites. Set in Scotland, it follows the lives of two families, the Airds and the Balmerinos. Pilcher's characters are likeable. For the most part, her women are strong: here it's Isobel and Violet. Pilcher characters grow with you, there is a depth to them that is often found lacking in popular novels.

As the summer wanes, the countryside prepares… Continue

Added by Holly on August 1, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

July 2008 Links and Totals

Adult Fiction:

Right Ho, Jeeves 200

The Host 619

Leave it to Psmith 336

Total: 1155

YA Fiction:

An Abundance of Katherines… Continue

Added by Melissa on August 1, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

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