My Daddy is a Marine A History of the U. S. Marine Corps
Dennis Vebert
Stark Productions, Inc.
Told through the eyes of children “My Daddy is a Marine”
takes readers from the creation of the Marine Corps to the present war on
terrorism. Each story is of a conflict in which the Corps
has participated. The author has an easy to follow style that makes
it fun to read history. Though written for kids “My Daddy is a
Marine” is for anyone who wants to learn more about the Marine Corps.
11th Hour
James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
Little Brown and Company
Hachette Book Group USA
“11th Hour” is another fast paced thriller
in The Women’s Murder Club series. This time Lindsay Boxer is
pregnant and she has two different murder cases she is investigating. One
is a bunch of severed heads on a movie star’s property and the other is a
series of killings that have one common thread. Patterson and Paetro
once again have a very tightly written thriller that races along to its final
conclusion with great characters, conflicts, and page turning suspense. “11th Hour”
is a great addition to this series that gets better with each book.
Robert B. Parker’s Lullaby
By Ace Atkins
Putnam
Spenser is back in “Robert B. Parker’s Lullaby” the first
Spenser novel to not be written by Robert B. Parker. The trick Ace
Atkins had to pull off is how near to Parker’s style is this new one. It
is very close in several ways. The characters of Spenser, Hawk, and
Susan have for the most part the feel, as does the writing that is filled with
the snappy witty dialogue that was a trademark of Parker and it moves along at
a very brisk pace to the end. Where it is a bit different is that
too many of the characters swear, to where it is so noticeable that
it tends to detract from the story. I can not remember Parkers use
of those kind of words to fill the story. Fans of Spenser will enjoy “Robert B.
Parker’s Lullaby” in spite of the bad language.
The Accident
Linwood Barclay
Bantam
“The Accident” is another solid tale of suspense by a master
of the genre. Glen Garber cannot accept that his wife had a drinking
problem and died in an accidental car crash. As he begins to piece
things together his whole life begins to turn upside down. At the
same time, people he thought he knew are anything but what they
seemed. Barclay once again drives the story along with interesting
characters and a fast paced thriller that has the readers rapidly turning
pages. “The Accident “ is a chilling tale of greed and how it can
change a person’s life.
Family Affair
Debbie Macomber
William Morrow
“Family Affair” is another great novel by Macomber that is a
fast paced read with interesting characters and many different conflicts that
are resolved by the end of the novel. Lacey Lancaster has a cat
named Cleo who is the gem of her life. Lancaster has a neighbor
named Jack Walker who is always arguing with a girl whom he wants to move in
with him. He also has a cat named Dog. It is
an interesting reason that brings them together and Lacey finds out that not
everything is as it seems. “Family Affair” is a short wonderful tale
that will please Macomber fans.
Lost and Found
Karen L. Syed
Echelon Press LLC
Allison Ryder is having a terrible day and it does not seem
to be getting any better. She is having problems with a neighbor and
her work is not going too well either. Things just seem to be
getting worse and that’s just the beginning of the novel. Syed has
written a fun filled story that has interesting characters and a nice even pace
that concludes with a very satisfying ending. “Lost and Found” is
good clean fun.
Imperfect Justice Prosecuting Casey Anthony
Jeff Ashton with Lisa Pulitzer
William Morrow
There are lots of reasons this case was lost by
the state of Florida and readers will be able to see many of them in “Imperfect
Justice Prosecuting Casey Anthony.” Now Jeff Ashton one of the state
attorneys who prosecuted this case, reveals many of the things often
suspected about this case that was a world wide event for over 3 years. Ashton
who was the chief prosecutor of the Carla Larson murder detailed in
“Evidence of Murder,” had a winning record until he was brought into the Casey
Anthony fiasco. Ashton is quick to point out that he was not
the lead prosecutor for this case and he gives many insights about it and some
of the problems the state of Florida had Some of the things that
stand out are how the entire Anthony family lied to protect Casey, the many
sides of Casey that were exposed, the request by the jury on day three of the
trial and how it was so revealing to the final verdict. “Imperfect Justice
Prosecuting Casey Anthony” shows why this case was a travesty of justice.
The Collaborator Rules 101 Surefire Ways to Stay Friends
With Your Co-Author
Sally Shields
Safflower Publishing Inc
I’m not a big fan of partnerships in writing because so many
of the ones I’ve been in and that I’ve seen end up so
negative. I have to say though if there is a formula to not have
problems this is the best resource to guide the two writers to a happy working
relationship. Shields easily points out 101 surefire ways to avoid
major problems. The book is easy to follow and has a lot of simple
things that people never think to do. Class 101 Collaborator Rules
is now in session.
The Journey Less Traveled: Choose to Turn Your Tragedy into
Triumph
Loretta Faith Harris
Children’s Heart Publishing
“The Journey Less Traveled: Choose to Turn Your Tragedy Into
Triumph” is the remarkable account by the author after her major car
accident and how she has turned her life around from that incident. She
begins the book the day of the crash that took the life of one of her
passengers. She reveals that doctors gave her very little chance to
live through it with all the damage that had been done to her body. It
was a very slow process through many surgeries and rehab therapy. There are
several things she shows that helped her along the way. Her
belief in God, her prayers, the love and support of her family
proved to her that you can choose to make your life happy or bitter. “The
Journey Less Traveled: Choose to Turn Your Tragedy into Triumph” is an
inspirational story that shows that miracles do happen and that people can control
many of the things that happen to them.
Is She Naturally Thin or Disciplined? Insider Secrets of the
Sexy and Slim!
Sally Shields
Blooming Twig Books
Sally Shields is back with a new slant to the subject of how
women stay so thin. “Is She Naturally Thin Or Disciplined? Insider
Secrets of the Sexy and Slim” shows the techniques that women use to stay
thin. Shields divided the book into ages starting with women in
their twenties to ones in their sixties. There are many similar
things all have in common. Eating certain foods in moderation,
regular exercise programs, dealing with stress better, more awareness of what
is in food are just some of the things they talk about. “Is She
Naturally Thin or Disciplined? Insider Secrets of the Sexy and Slim” is an interesting look at how women of different ages
and professions stay thin and physically fit this is a great resource for
anyone to stay healthy.
The Lost Tail of the Hare or How the Bunny Lost His Tail
Dennis Vebert
“The Lost Tail of the Hare Or How the Bunny Lost His Tail”
is a fun little story about how a rabbit lost a portion of his tail while
trying to get away from a big bad wolf. The characters are fun while
the writing is very easy to follow with a very happy ending. Vebert
is a great story teller who is comfortable writing children’s stories or adult
novels and the artwork by the author showcases another aspect of his
talent. “The Lost Tail of the Hare Or How the Bunny Lost His Tail”
is a kid’s book that is excellent reading for all ages.
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