Monthly Archives: April 2013

Ghost Trio, by Lillian Q. Irwin (2013)

Posted on April 30, 2013 by tom

(nb: I received a review copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley) When NYC-based pianist Lee Howe’s partner, mezzo-soprano Devorah Manikian, moves to California, the couple is separated by more than just physical distance. Lee feels personally and … Continue reading →

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Watched (Watched #1), by Cindy Hogan (2011)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by tom

(nb: I received a review copy from the publisher via NetGalley) Christy is fifteen, and she’s always been the smartest kid in her class. So when she ignores the little voice telling her not to go inside The Norton Hotel, … Continue reading →

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Double Feature, by Owen King (2013)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by tom

Owen King’s debut novel, “Double Feature,” is a sprawling, sometimes uneven novel that takes awhile to penetrate. Once you get into it, the story and characters move in a memorable dance between absurdism and apple pie America, blurring the lines … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This?, by Marion Meade (1987, 2006)

Posted on April 28, 2013 by tom

The phrase “exhaustively researched” has never applied more to a book I’ve read than it does to Marion Meade’s splendid biography “Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This?” Mrs. Parker had a career spanning five decades. She wrote short stories, … Continue reading →

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Hooked: When Addiction Hits Home, by Chloe Shantz-Hilkes (2013)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by tom

(nb: I received a review copy from the publisher via NetGalley) “Hooked: When Addiction Hits Home,” edited by Chloe Shantz-Hilkes, is not intended to entertain teens like “The Hunger Games” or the latest YA series. What it does is provide … Continue reading →

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Unpredictable, by Eileen Cook (2007)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by tom

In Eileen Cook’s “Unpredictable,” Sophie Kintock finds herself at a low point. Her boyfriend of six years, Doug, has moved out, and Sophie is having a difficult time letting go. This is why she finds herself in his new, chic … Continue reading →

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Domino (The Domino Trilogy Volume One), by Jill Elaine Hughes (2013)

Posted on April 21, 2013 by tom

4 of 5 stars bookshelves: (nb: I received a review copy from the publisher via NetGalley) Be forewarned: “Domino” has some very erotic scenes. I mean, seriously, SERIOUSLY, capital-E erotic, complete with BDSM elements (BDSM=Bondage, Domination, Sadism, Masochism). It’s not … Continue reading →

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Just Keep Breathing, by Joan Scott Curtis (2013)

Posted on April 16, 2013 by tom

(nb: I received a review copy from the publisher via NetGalley) My mother once asked, “Who counsels the counselor? Who ministers to the minister, or nurses the nurse?” “Just Keep Breathing” deals with these questions. Author Joan Scott Curtis found … Continue reading →

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Saint Francis of Assisi, by Demi (2012)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by tom

(nb: I received a review copy from the publisher via NetGalley) With the newly minted leader of the Catholic Church choosing to name himself after Saint Francis of Assisi, this book could be perfect if you have kids with questions. … Continue reading →

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Hungry Ghost (Tales of The Pack #2), by Allison Moon (2013)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by tom
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