Monthly Archives: December 2014

Review: Things Half in Shadow by Alan Finn

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Jenn

Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: Gallery Books (December 30, 2014) ISBN: 978147676172 Source: Publisher When Edward Clark was but ten years old, he witnessed the death of his mother at the hands of his father, the great magician Magellan Holmes.  Since that horrific … Continue reading →

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Review: Before I Go by Colleen Oakley

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Jenn

Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Gallery Books (January 6, 2015) ISBN: 9781476761664 Source: Publisher Twenty-seven year old Daisy beat breast cancer three years ago.  Before she can celebrate her most recent “Cancerversary” with her husband Jack, is dealt devastating news. Her cancer has returned; … Continue reading →

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Winter Book Preview: January 2015, Part III

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Jenn

I warned you, January has promise of so many books! Earlier, I shared Part I and Part II of this post. Finally, I wrap up this series with this post.  As you read through these posts, do any titles jump … Continue reading →

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Winter Book Preview: January 2015, Part II

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Jenn

Yesterday, I shared the first of a few posts summarizing the January books I’m looking forward to most. That was only the beginning! Following is the next group. Once again, you can click on the book cover or title link … Continue reading →

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Winter Book Preview: January 2015, Part I

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Jenn

This cold/flu I’ve had for the last week has me a bit behind schedule! Typically, I would have posted this list midway through the month. The timing is still good, for I’m certain many of you received bookstore gift cards … Continue reading →

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Review: Save Me by Kristyn Kusek Lewis

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Jenn

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages Publisher: Grand Central Publishing: December 30, 2014 ISBN: 9781455572236 Source: Publisher Daphne Mitchell has the idyllic life: a dream job as a doctor, married to her childhood sweetheart, Owen and living in a farmhouse they … Continue reading →

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A Year In Review: Shining Stars

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Jenn

Didn’t I warn you about all my “best of” lists? While there is at least one or two more to come, I wanted to share those titles that stood above the rest, the shining stars of my reading year.  This … Continue reading →

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Review: Woman with a Gun by Phillip Margolin

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Jenn

Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Harper; 1St Edition edition (December 2, 2014) ISBN: 9780062266521 Source: Publisher Stacey Kim saw the photograph at an art museum in New York City.  She’s immediately fascinated by the image:  a black and white photo of a … Continue reading →

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A Year in Review: Series Favorites of 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Jenn

Earlier this week, I kicked off my “best of” series with a list of my favorite Horror/Thriller titles of 2014.  Next up: books in series!  I don’t know about you, but I’m all about series/trilogies! Knowing that a story arc will … Continue reading →

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Review: The Unimaginable by Dina Silver

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Jenn

Paperback: 264 pages Publisher: Lake Union Publishing (December 1, 2014) ISBN: 9781477824962 Source: BookSparksPR After her mother passes away, twenty-eight year old Jessica Gregory packs her bags and leaves her small town Indiana home for Phuket, Thailand, where she’ll work at a school … Continue reading →

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