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Archive for July, 2008

Review: Death Angel by Linda Howard

Posted in Books, Review, Romance, Suspense, tagged , on 30 July 2008 | 1 Comment »

Death Angel is Linda Howard’s latest romantic suspense novel. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to readers who enjoy Linda Howard’s books or who like romantic suspense. Linda Howard is one of my favorite authors and I own most of her books. She writes exciting, emotional books with interesting characters. This is one [...]

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August 2008 Books

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Historical, New Books, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 25 July 2008 | 1 Comment »

Many good books to look forward to in August! I’ve also included a few released the end of July.
I want to remind everyone about Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs, too, which will be released on July 29. I mentioned it last month, but I’m very excited about it. I’ve pre-ordered it and can hardly wait [...]

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Review: Skinny Dipping by Connie Brockway

Posted in Books, Contemporary, Review, Romance, tagged , on 18 July 2008 | 2 Comments »

Mimi Olsen is crushed to learn that her family’s Minnesota retreat is up for sale. Unless someone can get the cash to save it, the house that’s served as a peaceful anchor for generations will go under the hammer. A free spirit like Mimi has the will, what she needs is a way. Moving back [...]

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July TBR Review–Steal the Dragon by Patricia Briggs

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Review, TBR Day Review, tagged , on 15 July 2008 | 5 Comments »

Even though I started this review several days ago I’ve had trouble getting it done–it’s summer!

Book Read: Steal the Dragon
Author: Patricia Briggs
Publisher: Ace (Penguin)
Copyright: 1995
Genre: Fantasy

I discovered this book on my shelf when I was looking for the short story, Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs (in the anthology On the Prowl). Alpha and Omega [...]

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Wisconsin Sojourn

Posted in Books, Family, Photography, Vacations, tagged , , on 12 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I spent last week in northern Wisconsin on a beautiful lake visiting my daughter who is working and living near there. The weather was wonderful (in the 70’s with low humidity) and we all had so much fun. We had an abundance of food, fun and water sports.
I spent this week fighting with my computer [...]

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Masterpiece Theater–Foyle’s War Returns

Posted in DVDs, Miniseries, Mystery, Television, tagged , , , , on 5 July 2008 | 1 Comment »

 

Mystery! (which is now part of Masterpiece Theater) is shown several times a year on PBS stations. My husband and I have watched the various mystery series through the years (Poroit, Miss Marple, Inspector Morse, etc.) and we enjoy almost all of them! This Sunday the last episode of Inspector Lewis will show. Inspector Lewis was [...]

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Review: Blue Smoke and Murder by Elizabeth Lowell

Posted in Books, Review, Romance, Suspense, tagged , on 1 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Jill Breck was just doing her job as a river guide when she saved the life of Lane Faroe, son of two of St. Kilda Consulting’s premier operators. But when a string of ominous events–including a mysterious fire that kills her great-aunt and a furor in the Western art world raised by [...]

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