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Books like Ground Zero by F. Paul Wilson

posted by Jeff T
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Special Agent Pendergast needs the talents of Nora Kelly, an archaeologist, and William Smithback, Jr., a researcher and reporter, to track down a serial killer whom he is sure has been stalking his prey since the late-19th century.  Along the way, they nearly lose their lives as they relentlessly track the killer who, indeed, is still alive at the beginning of the 21st century. Pendergast has been called one of...

Thoughts on Recent Reads

posted by Deb
Friday, October 31, 2008
posted in: Books | Inspirational Books | Suspense/Thriller
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My reading lately hasn't lead me to anything too spectacular...but here's what I have read and what I thought of my reads:



The Trophy Wives Club by Kristen Billerbeck

Reading about pedicures, fashion, fancy cars, and the other accrutements of a rich California lifestyle were what made this one a fun read for me.  Haley was a "trophy wife"--wooed and courted by a rich hollywood producer and married by the time she was 20. So when he dumps her for an up and coming actress...

Change Your Life @ Your Library: Tricia, Rebecca, and an Anonymous Reader’s recommendations

posted by Deb
Monday, July 14, 2008
posted in: Books | Customer Recommendations
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As part of our Adult Summer Reading Program our participants are sharing about the books they would recommend to other patrons.  Maybe your next great read will be from one of their suggestions! 


An Anonymous Reader recommends

Diagonosis Murder: The Last Word by Lee Goldberg

My favorite thing about this book is...that it wraps up the television series and all the other Diagnosis Murder books.  It is also very intriguing and suspenseful.

Change Your Life @ Your Library: Terrence, John, and Beth’s Recommendations

posted by Deb
Sunday, July 13, 2008
posted in: Books | Customer Recommendations
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As part of our Adult Summer Reading Program our participants are sharing about the books they would recommend to other patrons.  Maybe your next great read will be from one of their suggestions! 

Terrence recommendsHold Tight

Hold Tight by Harlan Coben

My favorite thing about this book is...the suspense that was not described until the end

I'd recommend this book to other readers who like...mystery, suspense, a fast moving story

John recommendsCity of Ember

The City of Ember by Jeanne...

Change Your Life @ Your Library: Linda, Mary, and Andrew’s recommendations

posted by Deb
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
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As part of our Adult Summer Reading Program our participants are sharing about the books they would recommend to other patrons.  Maybe your next great read will be from one of their suggestions! 

Linda recommendsSame Sweet Girls

The Same Sweet Girls by Cassandra King

My favorite thing about this book is...I can personally relate to this story, our group is called Wild Women Weekend

I'd recommend this book to other readers who like...emotional stories, you laugh and cry and get angry...

Beware: Bobbie Faye Post Ahead

posted by Deb
Friday, June 20, 2008
posted in: Books | Contemporary Fiction
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Ever have a bad day?  Even your worst bad day will seem like a piece of cake after reading Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day by Toni McGee Causey

Edgar Award Winners Announced

posted by Deb
Friday, May 02, 2008
posted in: Books | Book Awards Books | Mystery/Detective
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Mystery readers take note: The Mystery Writers of America have announce the 2008 Edgar Award winners.

Thoughts On Recent Reads

posted by Deb
Saturday, September 16, 2006
posted in: Books | Inspirational Books | Non-Fiction
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My thoughts on my recent reads

Inspirational Author Spotlight: David Bunn

posted by Deb
Saturday, September 02, 2006
posted in: Books | Inspirational
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Davis Bunn, also known as T. Davis Bunn and Thomas Locke, is a favorite of Christian fiction readers who like suspense, legal thrillers, and historical fiction (which he writes with his wife Isabella).
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