Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Title: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Author: Ransom Riggs

     Jacob experiences a great tragedy in his life when he loses his grandfather -- perhaps the only person who understood him. That is until he meets the Peculiar Children.
     The writing was descriptive and the pictures really helped to tell the story. Nice to have picture books as an adult!

Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.

Reviewed by Anonymous

First Impressions

Title: First Impressions.
Author: Nora Roberts.

     Just another romance novel, easy-to-follow -- easy-to-read -- happy ending.

Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.

Reviewed by Mgt. Schu.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The Lost Wife

Title: The Lost Wife.
Author: Alyson Richman

     Touching story of love lost and found with a mix of Nazism and despair. Easy to read.

Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.

Reviewed by Susan Emery

Monday, June 25, 2012

Mockingjay

Title: Mockingjay
Author: Suzanne Collins

     This book had one on the edge of the seat waiting for the next chapter and not wanting to put the book down for anything!

Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.

Reviewed by L. Phillips

Tuesdays With Morrie

Title: Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man and Life's Greatest Lesson.
Author: Mitch Albom

     "Tuesdays with Morrie" made it possible to actually visualize Morrie's life during ALS. It helped me to understand what one of my friends is currently going through.

Non-fiction; rated 4 out of 5.

Reviewed by L. Phillips

Plum Island

Title: Plum Island. Author: Nelson DeMille

     Another John Corey suspenseful thriller -- set on Eastern Long Island. When an attractive young couple, who worked as scientists on Plum Island are murdered -- John Corey, along with other local investigators, solves the murder. Vintage DeMille trhiller with plenty of local Long Island color!

Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.

Reviewed by E. Feynman

Friday, June 22, 2012

Zapped

Title: Zapped: A Regan Reilly Mystery. Author: Carol Higgins Clark.

     Investigators Regan and Jack Reilly solve various crimes during a blackout in the summer in NYC. Light, entertaining mystery.

Fiction: rated 4 out of 5.

Reviewed by Anonymous