Pros: Fun characters; good chemistry; wacky and fun storylines; laugh-out-loud funny dialogue
Cons: Tried to fit too much into one book; perhaps a few too many coincidences
Rating: 4 out of 5
Archive for March, 2008
“How to Knit a Wild Bikini,” Christie Ridgway
Friday, March 28th, 2008“Good Food from the Good Book” (CIG) Leslie Bilderback
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Pros: Delicious food; easy recipes; interesting history; helpful tips
Cons: Messed-up notes
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“The Trouble with Moonlight,” Donna MacMeans
Monday, March 24th, 2008Pros: Original premise; good pacing; interesting story
Cons: Female lead’s personality seemed inconsistent; some parts meant to be touching were instead silly
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“Guerilla Marketing” (CIG) Drake & Wells
Friday, March 21st, 2008Pros: Fascinating, informative, thorough
Cons: None that I can think of
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Coffee,” Betty Rosbottom
Monday, March 17th, 2008Pros: Great balance between technique & recipes; wonderful recipes; gorgeous photos
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Through the Veil,” Shiloh Walker
Friday, March 14th, 2008Pros: Strong characters, fascinating world-building, intricate plot
Cons: If there were any, I was too wrapped up to notice them!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Olive Oil from Tree to Table,” Peggy Knickerbocker
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Pros: Fascinating guide; wonderful recipes; gorgeous photos
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
Upcoming & Memes, 3/12/2008
Thursday, March 13th, 20083/12: Yes, I did the six-word memoir meme.
3/13: This week’s Booking through Thursday post also includes some thoughts on the romance genre.
3/14: Dewey’s Negativity Meme & More addresses negative reviews, honesty in reviews, and more.
3/24: Don’t forget the March Bookworms Carnival!
3/27: Go enter Shiloh Walker’s Monthly Ebook Giveaway, and read the awesome excerpt she has up!
The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to More Not So Useless Facts
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Pros: Entertaining read for us overly-curious trivia buffs
Cons: Some entries stop a bit short
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Admit One,” Emmett James
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008Pros: Original, darkly humorous, straightforward, mischievous, insightful, and laugh-out-loud funny
Cons: Didn’t notice a one!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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