Errant Dreams Reviews

“Unlawful Contact,” Pamela Clare

heather — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:02:33 +0000

Pros: Great characters; strong plot; sizzling sex; excellent chemistry
Cons: Nothing!
Rating: 5 out of 5

“The Andromeda Strain,” Michael Crichton

heather — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:43:35 +0000

Pros: Riveting; fascinating ‘after the fact’ structure; interesting characters
Cons: Not everyone will enjoy the hard-science approach
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Show and Tell,” Jasmine Haynes

heather — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:46:36 +0000

Pros: Very erotic and imaginative; great character chemistry
Cons: Main character starts out rather unlikable
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Under Darkness,” Savannah Russe

heather — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:08:58 +0000

Pros: Some interesting ideas & characters
Cons: Euphemisms; inconsistencies; cops-n-robbers feel
Rating: 2 out of 5

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“Predator,” Patricia Cornwell

heather — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:50:43 +0000

Pros: 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

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“By Appointment Only,” Janice Maynard

heather — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:12:55 +0000

Pros: 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

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“The Superfood Cookbook” (CIG) James & McIndoo

heather — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:14:07 +0000

Pros: Fascinating information; wonderfully delicious recipes (easy, too!)
Cons: No recipe photos
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Down to a Sunless Sea,” Mathias B. Freese

heather — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:31:00 +0000

Pros: Beautiful prose-poetry; an astounding empathy; great courage
Cons: It helps to have a decent history & literature background
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Secret Scroll,” Ronald Cutler

heather — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:43:07 +0000

Pros: 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

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“Gluten-Free Eating” (CIG) Adamson & Thompson

heather — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:39:57 +0000

Pros: A wealth of useful information & encouragement; good recipes
Cons: No recipe photos
Rating: 5 out of 5

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