Pros: Pure fun! Dramatic; larger-than-life characters
Cons: Will be too melodramatic for some; some awkward point-of-view changes
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Archive for February, 2008
“Naked in Death,” J.D. Robb
Friday, February 29th, 2008Boundless
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Pros: Fun diversion; one particularly good story
Cons: Needs more depth and polish; one story seemed particularly rough
Rating: 3 out of 5
“Romancing the Dead,” Tate Hallaway
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Pros: Entertaining, quirky, and detailed characters
Cons: Meandering start
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“The Grave Tattoo,” Val McDermid
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Pros: Beautiful, immersive, taut mystery with fascinating historical underpinnings
Cons: Takes a few pages to get into if you’re lacking the background
Rating: 5 out of 5
Upcoming & Memes, 2/22/2008
Friday, February 22nd, 2008My take on the You Make My Day Meme includes plenty of book-related links. I’ve also done the non-fiction meme. For that matter, care to weigh in on the question of e-books?
“No One Cares What You Had For Lunch,” Margaret Mason
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Pros: Clever, creative, useful, entertaining
Cons: Not a one
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts,” Jackie Mills, MS, RD
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Pros: Delicious results; creative approaches; wonderful tips
Cons: Some recipes still seem to have rather high sugar content
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Fallen,” Erin McCarthy
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Pros: Delicious characters; fascinating premise; strong romance chemistry; intriguing mystery
Cons: Weak antagonists; slow start
Rating: 3 out of 5
“Dark Harvest,” Norman Partridge
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Pros: Fantastic atmosphere; great new take on an old premise
Cons: One character feels like a plot device with a little depth tacked on
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“The Torment of Others,” Val McDermid
Monday, February 18th, 2008Pros: Fascinating mystery and characters; taut psychological thriller
Cons: Doesn’t pull its grotesque punches
Rating: 5 out of 5
