Seven Up by Janet Evanovich
Another one - I love to read them but hate to write about them. I didn't like this one as much as the last one, but it had an excellent ranger element that starts a new relationship between him and Stephanie - nice.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
No. 39: Hot Six
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
I had jury duty today and it was pretty lame - lots of sitting around and listening. But, the good news is I had time to read AN ENTIRE BOOK!
This was a good one. More Ranger which is always good. Also it was the first book that features Mooner and Dougie who are super funny.
I had jury duty today and it was pretty lame - lots of sitting around and listening. But, the good news is I had time to read AN ENTIRE BOOK!
This was a good one. More Ranger which is always good. Also it was the first book that features Mooner and Dougie who are super funny.
Monday, April 27, 2009
No. 38: High Five
High Five by Janet Evanovich
This is one of my favorites - more Morelli and Ranger action and development, funny Lula, explosions and other car mishaps, funny Grandma Mazur and best of all, it is a mystery and not so much about looking for a failure to appear person - although she does that and they are funny. So another good one!
I am sure I will have another book read tomorrow because I have jury duty! For the first time! I am pretty sure I won't get on a jury but it might be an interesting experience anyway.
This is one of my favorites - more Morelli and Ranger action and development, funny Lula, explosions and other car mishaps, funny Grandma Mazur and best of all, it is a mystery and not so much about looking for a failure to appear person - although she does that and they are funny. So another good one!
I am sure I will have another book read tomorrow because I have jury duty! For the first time! I am pretty sure I won't get on a jury but it might be an interesting experience anyway.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
No. 37: Four to Score
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich
Another Stephanie Plum book - this one was good too. I am afraid that my reviews are going to be pretty short for these - they are good and funny and I highly recommend them. But when you read them all in a row they tend to blend together and I can't remember the specifics. Also I have had a long and tiring weekend and my brain is not what it should be :)
Another Stephanie Plum book - this one was good too. I am afraid that my reviews are going to be pretty short for these - they are good and funny and I highly recommend them. But when you read them all in a row they tend to blend together and I can't remember the specifics. Also I have had a long and tiring weekend and my brain is not what it should be :)
Thursday, April 23, 2009
No. 36: Three to Get Deadly
Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
These books get better and better! I can't stop reading them! I have 11 more to go and another one out in June. It makes me happier than I can say to have so many books to read. Fantastic!
These books get better and better! I can't stop reading them! I have 11 more to go and another one out in June. It makes me happier than I can say to have so many books to read. Fantastic!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
No. 35: Two for the Dough
Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
This is the second in the Stephanie Plum series. It is better than the first because it isn't as icky but there is still action and mystery. It is just as funny if not funnier, and there is good development of the relationship between Morelli and Stephanie. The best scene in the whole book is when Stephanie gets mad at Morelli and drives off leaving him in the middle of the street naked. But comes back and gives him his gun just in case. Hysterical. There is a little more Lula which is good too. Some of the funniest parts in the series are with Stephanie and Lula.
This is the second in the Stephanie Plum series. It is better than the first because it isn't as icky but there is still action and mystery. It is just as funny if not funnier, and there is good development of the relationship between Morelli and Stephanie. The best scene in the whole book is when Stephanie gets mad at Morelli and drives off leaving him in the middle of the street naked. But comes back and gives him his gun just in case. Hysterical. There is a little more Lula which is good too. Some of the funniest parts in the series are with Stephanie and Lula.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
No. 34: One For the Money
One For the Money by Janet Evanovich
This is the first book in the Stephanie Plum series and while it is awesome, it is probably my least favorite. It has a lot of action and drama and some gross and scary criminal activity but it isn't as well balanced with the comedy like some of the later ones. Some of the books (many of them ) are so funny you would laugh hysterically out loud in public and embarass yourself.
But this one is good because it starts a really amazing series. I will probably read them all now (14 our and one coming in June) because I love them so much. Also I am out of other books to read. I feel like I have read every book in the world which I know is not true, but I am having a hard time finding new books to read.
This is the first book in the Stephanie Plum series and while it is awesome, it is probably my least favorite. It has a lot of action and drama and some gross and scary criminal activity but it isn't as well balanced with the comedy like some of the later ones. Some of the books (many of them ) are so funny you would laugh hysterically out loud in public and embarass yourself.
But this one is good because it starts a really amazing series. I will probably read them all now (14 our and one coming in June) because I love them so much. Also I am out of other books to read. I feel like I have read every book in the world which I know is not true, but I am having a hard time finding new books to read.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
No. 33: For the Love of Pete
For the Love of Pete by Julia Harper
I bought this book entirely because of the title. I used to have a chair named Pete, and I named that chair Pete because of the phrase "Oh for the love of Pete!" So when I saw this book, I had to buy it.
As it turns out, this was a good book! Lucky me! The plot was interesting, the FMC teams up with an FBI agent to try and find a kidnapped baby named Pete. The mafia is involved and there are many shootouts which I enjoyed. There was also a very funny couple of old Indian ladies that completely cracked me up. There was a secondary kidnapping - also maybe a re-kidnapping. So it was funny and good. I will have to see if this author has any more books.
I bought this book entirely because of the title. I used to have a chair named Pete, and I named that chair Pete because of the phrase "Oh for the love of Pete!" So when I saw this book, I had to buy it.
As it turns out, this was a good book! Lucky me! The plot was interesting, the FMC teams up with an FBI agent to try and find a kidnapped baby named Pete. The mafia is involved and there are many shootouts which I enjoyed. There was also a very funny couple of old Indian ladies that completely cracked me up. There was a secondary kidnapping - also maybe a re-kidnapping. So it was funny and good. I will have to see if this author has any more books.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
No. 32: A Husband;s Wicked Ways
A Husband's Wicked Ways by Jane Feather
This book is apparently a part of a series that I have read before. I didn't realize it until I was about halfway though. I don't really recall the rest of the series so I am going to have to try and find it and re-read.
This was an interesting book - a woman found out that her husband, that she thought had died in a naval battle three years ago had really been a spy and actually just died recently. Anyway, his spy boss came to tell her and to also recruit her to also be a spy. Pretty cool concept. I used to read a lot of Jane Feather books, and I like them, but I can't say I love them. But you know I will read the rest of this series anyway.
This book is apparently a part of a series that I have read before. I didn't realize it until I was about halfway though. I don't really recall the rest of the series so I am going to have to try and find it and re-read.
This was an interesting book - a woman found out that her husband, that she thought had died in a naval battle three years ago had really been a spy and actually just died recently. Anyway, his spy boss came to tell her and to also recruit her to also be a spy. Pretty cool concept. I used to read a lot of Jane Feather books, and I like them, but I can't say I love them. But you know I will read the rest of this series anyway.
Friday, April 3, 2009
No. 32: The Book of Vice
The Book of Vice by Peter Sagal
I bought this book completely at random one day when I was standing in line at Barnes waiting for someone to help me find the Mary Balogh book that just came out. The cover was kind of interesting - at the top it says "Very Naughty Things (and How to Do Them) which is funny. The lady waiting behind me recommended it to me so I got it.
It is fiction, which is not my usual thing. Although I did read some last year I really enjoyed. It is written by the host of a show on NPR. Which is also not my usual thing because I am not a fan of talk radio.
But it was pretty funny and interesting - he researched all kinds of vice - gambling, lying, eating, strip clubs and went a lot of crazy places and met a lot of really interesting and weird people. It is not as good as the AJ Jacobs books I read last year, but it is in the same kind of vein and worth a read.
I bought this book completely at random one day when I was standing in line at Barnes waiting for someone to help me find the Mary Balogh book that just came out. The cover was kind of interesting - at the top it says "Very Naughty Things (and How to Do Them) which is funny. The lady waiting behind me recommended it to me so I got it.
It is fiction, which is not my usual thing. Although I did read some last year I really enjoyed. It is written by the host of a show on NPR. Which is also not my usual thing because I am not a fan of talk radio.
But it was pretty funny and interesting - he researched all kinds of vice - gambling, lying, eating, strip clubs and went a lot of crazy places and met a lot of really interesting and weird people. It is not as good as the AJ Jacobs books I read last year, but it is in the same kind of vein and worth a read.
No. 31: Then Comes Seduction
Then Comes Seduction by Mary Balogh
I was so happy to see that the newest Mary Balogh book had come out in for her new series. I thought this book was great! The FMC was the youngest Huxtable sister (yes the name still gets me) Katherine. The MMC was named Jasper (which made me think about Twilight everytime I read it - I know I am a nerd)
This had an interesting plot - in the begining of the book the MMC made a drunken bet with his drunk buddies that he would seduce and debauch a young lady - namely Katherine Huxtable. Turns out he has more honor than he thought and he couldn't go through with it and confessed his sins to Katherine. She got justifiably pissed and never wanted to see him again. Three years later she ran into him because he is a friend of her cousin and brother. She was warned away from him but ended up becoming friends with him. Then the MMCs nasty cousin started some trouble and they had to get married to save their reputation. Of course they fall in love, vanquish the evil cousin and live happily ever after.
I don't know if the next book is the oldest sister or the brother - either way, I am excited to read it!
I was so happy to see that the newest Mary Balogh book had come out in for her new series. I thought this book was great! The FMC was the youngest Huxtable sister (yes the name still gets me) Katherine. The MMC was named Jasper (which made me think about Twilight everytime I read it - I know I am a nerd)
This had an interesting plot - in the begining of the book the MMC made a drunken bet with his drunk buddies that he would seduce and debauch a young lady - namely Katherine Huxtable. Turns out he has more honor than he thought and he couldn't go through with it and confessed his sins to Katherine. She got justifiably pissed and never wanted to see him again. Three years later she ran into him because he is a friend of her cousin and brother. She was warned away from him but ended up becoming friends with him. Then the MMCs nasty cousin started some trouble and they had to get married to save their reputation. Of course they fall in love, vanquish the evil cousin and live happily ever after.
I don't know if the next book is the oldest sister or the brother - either way, I am excited to read it!
No. 30: Untamed
Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell
I don't know why I keep doing this to myself - reading Elizabeth Lowell books that drive me insane. I should just sell them all so I stop. Almost every time I read one I complain about how annoying they are.
I actually thought that this was one I liked though. But in fact it is not. It is SUPER annoying - more than usual which is really saying something. There was the whole icky and excessive falcon/falconer thing (ew) and of course, the dialogue was horrifying. I should start putting examples on here so you can see how bad it is. Anyway, in sum, annoying and not good.
I don't know why I keep doing this to myself - reading Elizabeth Lowell books that drive me insane. I should just sell them all so I stop. Almost every time I read one I complain about how annoying they are.
I actually thought that this was one I liked though. But in fact it is not. It is SUPER annoying - more than usual which is really saying something. There was the whole icky and excessive falcon/falconer thing (ew) and of course, the dialogue was horrifying. I should start putting examples on here so you can see how bad it is. Anyway, in sum, annoying and not good.
No. 29: The Highlanders Touch
The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
I actually read this quite awhile ago, I just forgot to post it. To be honest I am 4 books behind on posting.
This was a good one, the MMC is an immortal (and surprisingly 1/2 fae) laird. The FMC went back in time when she touched an enchanted something or another (flask? I can't remember). The MMC is the one who did the enchanting and he did kind of a bad job and to cover up his screw up he had promised to kill whomever brought the flask back to keep the secret of the ?flask? that is really a fae object so no one is supposed to know about it. He promised this to Adam Black (his secret Dad!) who of course had manipulated all of this to reach his own ends. Anyway, he is not about to kill an innocent woman that he conveniently has the hots for. Also he has sworn not to marry and fall in love again because of that whole inconvenient immortality thing. But don't worry, it all works out for the best and they do get married.
*edited to add - whenever I write the plots of these books out I can't help but crack up. I wonder if the author just tries to think up the craziest nonsense she can come up with and makes it in to a book. But I love them, so I guess it works!
I actually read this quite awhile ago, I just forgot to post it. To be honest I am 4 books behind on posting.
This was a good one, the MMC is an immortal (and surprisingly 1/2 fae) laird. The FMC went back in time when she touched an enchanted something or another (flask? I can't remember). The MMC is the one who did the enchanting and he did kind of a bad job and to cover up his screw up he had promised to kill whomever brought the flask back to keep the secret of the ?flask? that is really a fae object so no one is supposed to know about it. He promised this to Adam Black (his secret Dad!) who of course had manipulated all of this to reach his own ends. Anyway, he is not about to kill an innocent woman that he conveniently has the hots for. Also he has sworn not to marry and fall in love again because of that whole inconvenient immortality thing. But don't worry, it all works out for the best and they do get married.
*edited to add - whenever I write the plots of these books out I can't help but crack up. I wonder if the author just tries to think up the craziest nonsense she can come up with and makes it in to a book. But I love them, so I guess it works!
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