Tuesday, May 27, 2008

May 27, 2008 Book Worm

BOOK WORM

May 27, 2008

FICTION

RIVER OF HEAVEN by Lee Martin: On an April evening in 1955 Dewey died on the railroad tracks outside Mt. Gilead and no one knows why. But two brothers, one a recluse and one returning home from exile must finally come to the truth. It is about the high cost of living a lie, the chains that bind us, and obligations.

THE GERMAN BRIDE by Joanna Hershon: Eva Frank has an affair with the man who painted her portrait, but there are many consequences. So when Abraham, an ambitious merchant returns to Germany from America, she hastily marries him. She travels to Santa Fe and settles into a good life, but her past will come back to threaten her safety and force her to make a fateful decision.

HOLD TIGHT by Harlan Coben: Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they’d become the type of overprotective parents who spy on their kids. But their sixteen-year-old son Adam has been unusually distant lately, and after the suicide of his classmate Spencer Hill they can’t help but worry.

DELUSION by Peter Abrahams: Twenty years ago Nell Jarreau witnessed the murder of her boyfriend. Her testimony put a man behind bars and led her to her husband, Clay, the detective who solved the case. They've been happy ever since but then one phone call changes everything.

THE DARK SIDE by Andrew Gross: An explosion rips through New York City's Grand Central Station one morning, destroying the train Karen Friedman's husband, is riding in to work. On that same day, a hit-and-run accident leaves a man dead in Karen's hometown. Ty Hauck, a detective, becomes caught up in the case and finds a clue that connects the two seemingly unrelated events.

SIMPLY PERFECT by Mary Balogh: Claudia Martin, owner and headmistress of Miss Martin's School for Girls, is tempted to give up her life of propriety when she falls for Joseph, Marquess of Attingsborough, who returns Claudia's affections, despite knowing they can never have a future together.

THE PRAIRIE GRASS MURDERS by Patricia Stoltey: Sylvia Thorn, a circuit court judge returns home when her brother is confined to a county hospital for a psychiatric evaluation after finding a dead body. The case gets more involved as Sylvia helps her brother and the sheriff, her former boyfriend. She returns to Florida only to find she has been followed and there is more mystery to solve.

NONFICTION

THE PLACE TO BE WASHINGTON, CBS, AND THE GLORY DAYS OF TELEVISION by Roger Mudd: Former CBS news anchor, Roger Mudd presents a behind-the-scenes portrait of the personalities and drama of CBS news during his early reporting years including the civil rights movement, the Kennedy era, stories about the politicians and bureaucrats, and the Nixon White House.

THE SUGAR FIX THE HIGH-FRUCTOSE FALLOUT THAT IS MAKING YOU FAT AND SICK by Richard J. Johnson, MD: Dr. Johnson has been tracking the health implications of fructose and high-fructose corn syrup and reveals these sweeteners are feeding our nation's obesity epidemic, suppressing the mechanisms involved in appetite, and wreak havoc on our health. He exposes the hidden health dangers and offers a real solution.

TWILIGHT AT MONTICELLO THE FINAL YEARS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON by Alan Pell Crawford: An exploration of Thomas Jefferson's post-presidential life that discusses his correspondences with John Adams and other dignitaries, illness, debt, family conflicts, role in politics, and more.

SLIM & SEXY FOREVER by Suzanne Somers: This program is specifically designed for dealing with weight loss in the second half of life.

YES, YOU CAN STILL RETIRE COMFORTABLY by Ben Stein: Offers baby boomers practical advice on how they can deal with retirement, outlining the steps that need to be taken to assure they will have enough money to retire, despite the current Social Security crisis, limited pension plans, and inadequate personal savings.

WHEN MEN BECOME GODS by Stephen Singular: Reveals the life and tyrannical rule of Warren Jeffs, a Mormon prophet, after he was hunted for two years and arrested in 2007. The author traces Jeffs rise to power and the concerted effort that led to his downfall; and a glimpse into the bizarre tradition that is almost a century old, but that has only now been exposed.

May 27, 2008 Book Worm

BOOK WORM

May 27, 2008

FICTION

RIVER OF HEAVEN by Lee Martin: On an April evening in 1955 Dewey died on the railroad tracks outside Mt. Gilead and no one knows why. But two brothers, one a recluse and one returning home from exile must finally come to the truth. It is about the high cost of living a lie, the chains that bind us, and obligations.

THE GERMAN BRIDE by Joanna Hershon: Eva Frank has an affair with the man who painted her portrait, but there are many consequences. So when Abraham, an ambitious merchant returns to Germany from America, she hastily marries him. She travels to Santa Fe and settles into a good life, but her past will come back to threaten her safety and force her to make a fateful decision.

HOLD TIGHT by Harlan Coben: Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they’d become the type of overprotective parents who spy on their kids. But their sixteen-year-old son Adam has been unusually distant lately, and after the suicide of his classmate Spencer Hill they can’t help but worry.

DELUSION by Peter Abrahams: Twenty years ago Nell Jarreau witnessed the murder of her boyfriend. Her testimony put a man behind bars and led her to her husband, Clay, the detective who solved the case. They've been happy ever since but then one phone call changes everything.

THE DARK SIDE by Andrew Gross: An explosion rips through New York City's Grand Central Station one morning, destroying the train Karen Friedman's husband, is riding in to work. On that same day, a hit-and-run accident leaves a man dead in Karen's hometown. Ty Hauck, a detective, becomes caught up in the case and finds a clue that connects the two seemingly unrelated events.

SIMPLY PERFECT by Mary Balogh: Claudia Martin, owner and headmistress of Miss Martin's School for Girls, is tempted to give up her life of propriety when she falls for Joseph, Marquess of Attingsborough, who returns Claudia's affections, despite knowing they can never have a future together.

THE PRAIRIE GRASS MURDERS by Patricia Stoltey: Sylvia Thorn, a circuit court judge returns home when her brother is confined to a county hospital for a psychiatric evaluation after finding a dead body. The case gets more involved as Sylvia helps her brother and the sheriff, her former boyfriend. She returns to Florida only to find she has been followed and there is more mystery to solve.

NONFICTION

THE PLACE TO BE WASHINGTON, CBS, AND THE GLORY DAYS OF TELEVISION by Roger Mudd: Former CBS news anchor, Roger Mudd presents a behind-the-scenes portrait of the personalities and drama of CBS news during his early reporting years including the civil rights movement, the Kennedy era, stories about the politicians and bureaucrats, and the Nixon White House.

THE SUGAR FIX THE HIGH-FRUCTOSE FALLOUT THAT IS MAKING YOU FAT AND SICK by Richard J. Johnson, MD: Dr. Johnson has been tracking the health implications of fructose and high-fructose corn syrup and reveals these sweeteners are feeding our nation's obesity epidemic, suppressing the mechanisms involved in appetite, and wreak havoc on our health. He exposes the hidden health dangers and offers a real solution.

TWILIGHT AT MONTICELLO THE FINAL YEARS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON by Alan Pell Crawford: An exploration of Thomas Jefferson's post-presidential life that discusses his correspondences with John Adams and other dignitaries, illness, debt, family conflicts, role in politics, and more.

SLIM & SEXY FOREVER by Suzanne Somers: This program is specifically designed for dealing with weight loss in the second half of life.

YES, YOU CAN STILL RETIRE COMFORTABLY by Ben Stein: Offers baby boomers practical advice on how they can deal with retirement, outlining the steps that need to be taken to assure they will have enough money to retire, despite the current Social Security crisis, limited pension plans, and inadequate personal savings.

WHEN MEN BECOME GODS by Stephen Singular: Reveals the life and tyrannical rule of Warren Jeffs, a Mormon prophet, after he was hunted for two years and arrested in 2007. The author traces Jeffs rise to power and the concerted effort that led to his downfall; and a glimpse into the bizarre tradition that is almost a century old, but that has only now been exposed.

Monday, May 19, 2008

May 20, 2008 Book Worm

BOOK WORM

May 20, 2008

FICTION

ZAPPED by Carol Higgins Clark: On a hot July night in New York City, the lights went out. Jack Reilly goes to pick up dinner, but is called to investigate an art theft, while Regan Reilly enters the dark apartment to meet a thief, and Georgina is missing or on a revenge trip and Lorraine returns to New York and finds that her apartment has been sold to the Reilly’s. There is a secret safe in the apartment, which she must get to before anyone else.

BLUE-EYED DEVIL by Lisa Kleypas: Self-made millionaire Hardy Cates knows he has made enemies during his rise to the top of the oil industry and has his own plans for revenge, but when Haven Travis blows back into town, Hardy's plans take a surprise turn as the two find passion.

SEPULCHRE by Kate Moss: In 1891, teenager Léonie Vernier and her brother visit their young aunt at an estate in France. After finding a startling account of her late uncle's pursuit of the occult, Léonie scours the property for the tarot cards and Visigoth tomb he describes, unaware that more tangible peril in the form of a murderous stalker is seeking to destroy her loved ones.

AND LESS THAN KIND by Mercedes Lackey: With the death of Edward VI and power struggles over who should rule England, Mary ignores her chancellor's advice to kill Elizabeth, and instead, follows the evil elf-lord Vidal Dhu's plan to have a child who will be the Catholic heir to the throne.

RIVER OF HEAVEN by Lee Martin: On an April evening in 1955 Dewey died on the railroad tracks outside Mt. Gilead and no one knows why. But two brothers, one a recluse and one returning home from exile must finally come to the truth. It is about the high cost of living a lie, the chains that bind us, and obligations.

THE GERMAN BRIDE by Joanna Hershon: Eva Frank has an affair with the man who painted her portrait, but there are many consequences. So when Abraham, an ambitious merchant returns to Germany from America, she hastily marries him. She travels to Santa Fe and settles into a good life, but her past will come back to threaten her safety and force her to make a fateful decision.

HOLD TIGHT by Harlan Coben: Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they’d become the type of overprotective parents who spy on their kids. But their sixteen-year-old son Adam has been unusually distant lately, and after the suicide of his classmate Spencer Hill they can’t help but worry.

NONFICTION

MANAGING THE SYMPTOMS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS by Randall T. Schapiro, MD: The disease and its management. What is multiple sclerosis -- Managing the disease process -- Managing MS symptoms. Fatigue and balance and much more.

THE 4-INGREDIENT DIABETES COOKBOOK by Nancy S. Hughes: 100 tasty recipes with only four ingredients that also satisfy the American Diabetes Association's dietary guidelines.

THE BABY SIGNING BOOK by Sara Bingham: A quick yet comprehensive course in baby signing includes the top 5 signing tips, a flexible program, FAQs, five distinct components of ASL signs, advice on how to teach, activities to meet milestones.

CLOSET CONTROL THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO REVITALIZING YOUR WARDROBE AND REVOLUTIONIZING THE WAY YOU STOR IT by Barbara Horowitz: Easy steps for re-imagining your closet space; advice on how to purge the clothes you don’t wear; simple dyeing, cutting, and sewing techniques for restyling your clothes and more.

LOOK, SPEAK, & BEHAVE FOR MEN by Jamie Yasko-Mangum: Expert advice on image, etiquette, and effective communication for the professional man.

WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE IN THE REALM OF ELIZABETH: Photographs, illustrations, and text provide information about life in England before and during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, covering the years between 1533 and 1603, discussing the Queen's court, conditions in London, foreign affairs, and other topics.

THE EVERYTHING GUIDE TO STARTING AND RUNNING A CATERING BUSINESS by Joyce Weinberg: Tells how to get licenses, choosing a name, advertising, choosing a specialty, learning the ropes, creating a marketing plane, finding clients and repeat customers.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

May 13, 2008 Book Worm

May 13, 2008
BOOK WORM

CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult: June Nealon has everything she wants and it is taken away from her. Shay Bourne has never had anything and doesn't expect it, but his salvation lies with June's daughter, Claire. Father Michael wants to devote his life to God, but after he meets Shay, he questions everything.

THE ANCIENT by R.A. Salvatore: Bransen Garibond, in search of his father, journeys to the land of Vanguard, where he plays a central role in a war against the cruel leader Ancient Bradden.

THE KILLERS WIFE by Bill Floyd: Leigh Wren, having changed her name and her life after testifying against her husband in his murder trial, is horrified when the father of one of his victims tracks her down and exposes her to her North Carolina community, and places her and her young son in danger from yet another killer.

CURSE OF THE SPELLMANS by Lisa Lutz: Izzy Spellman, an employee at her family's private investigation firm, becomes convinced that her neighbor is hiding a dark secret, and is willing to lose her license to find out what it is.

MOTHER by Linda Ann Rentschler: Mary Sullivan has a sudden grieving episode when she hears her dead mother's voice in a Luncheonette. She is comforted there by a young stranger named Cathy. Later that night, Cathy unexpectedly arrives on Mary's doorstep, devastated by her own mother's death in a car accident.

QUICKSAND by Iris Johansen: A madman is luring Eve Duncan back into the horrifying days when her only daughter disappeared without a trace. But taunting Eve might be his first and last mistake, for Eve has help in the form of Navy SEAL Joe Quinn and the skills of another woman who want to bring this monster to justice.

CITY OF GLORY by Beverly Swerling: In 1812, war hero and surgeon Patrick Turner retreats from society after losing his hand and hopes to make his fortune in the China trade, but in order to succeed, he must run the British blockade or risk losing both his livelihood and the woman he loves.

THE WILDE WOMEN by Paula Wall: Pearl Wilde leaves Five Points, Tennessee, in 1929 after walking in on her fiancé in a clinch with her sister, Kat, and after traveling the world and sending home a hostile postcard every month, Pearl returns to open a bordello and plan her revenge.

BANK JOB by Steve Brewer: Three amateur robbers do small jobs and bungle the last one and find themselves bloody and knocking on the door of a stranger for help. Vince is retired professional bank robber and when the three force him to rob a bank, he has other ideas.

A LIGHT TO MY PATH by Lynn Austin: Yankees are quickly approaching the South Carolina plantation and Kitty, a house servant, must decide whether to run away to the woods with Grady and the others or continue to serve and protect her master's family.

THE DRAGON’S SON by Margaret Weis: The uneasy relationship between dragons and humans is further exacerbated by the birth of twin sons to a high priestess--one fully human in form but blessed with dragon magic, and one half-man and half-dragon.

ADAM by Ted Dekker: FBI behavioral psychologist Daniel Clark becomes the latest victim of a serial killer known as Eve, and the experience left him clinically dead for twenty minutes, leaving Daniel obsessed with rebuilding those twenty lost minutes, even if it means cheating death once more, in order to track down the killer before another victim suffers.

THE GENIUS by Jesse Kellerman: Ethan Muller struggles to become an art dealer and stumbles onto a once-in-a-life opportunity to obtain an enormous collection by an elderly man. But, after the paintings are sold, the police come looking for Ethan and the artist, Cracke, because the artwork may be evidence to a shady past.

DEATH WALKED IN by Carolyn Hart: Annie and Max Darling are pulled into a murder investigation when the previous owner of the house they are restoring is found dead and they learn the killer believes that hidden inside the Darling's home is a fortune in gold coins.