“Unlawful Contact,” Pamela Clare
May 9th, 2008 by heatherPros: Great characters; strong plot; sizzling sex; excellent chemistry
Cons: Nothing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Andromeda Strain,” Michael Crichton
May 8th, 2008 by heatherPros: Riveting; fascinating ‘after the fact’ structure; interesting characters
Cons: Not everyone will enjoy the hard-science approach
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Show and Tell,” Jasmine Haynes
May 7th, 2008 by heatherPros: Very erotic and imaginative; great character chemistry
Cons: Main character starts out rather unlikable
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Under Darkness,” Savannah Russe
May 6th, 2008 by heatherPros: Some interesting ideas & characters
Cons: Euphemisms; inconsistencies; cops-n-robbers feel
Rating: 2 out of 5
“Predator,” Patricia Cornwell
May 5th, 2008 by heatherPros: Fascinating; complex; detailed
Cons: Not the best book to start with if you aren’t already familiar with the series
Rating: 4 out of 5
“By Appointment Only,” Janice Maynard
May 5th, 2008 by heatherPros: Unusual and interesting side characters; interesting premise
Cons: Beginning glossed-over; the therapy is a little too quick & effective
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
“The Superfood Cookbook” (CIG) James & McIndoo
May 1st, 2008 by heatherPros: Fascinating information; wonderfully delicious recipes (easy, too!)
Cons: No recipe photos
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Down to a Sunless Sea,” Mathias B. Freese
April 30th, 2008 by heatherPros: Beautiful prose-poetry; an astounding empathy; great courage
Cons: It helps to have a decent history & literature background
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Secret Scroll,” Ronald Cutler
April 29th, 2008 by heatherPros: Interesting premise; fascinating setting
Cons: Over-the-top melodrama; irritating good guys; unbelievably stupid one-dimensional bad guys; all-too-convenient plot developments; heavy-handed
Rating: 1.5 out of 5
“Gluten-Free Eating” (CIG) Adamson & Thompson
April 29th, 2008 by heatherPros: A wealth of useful information & encouragement; good recipes
Cons: No recipe photos
Rating: 5 out of 5
