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Friday, February 28, 2014 12:59:24 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Jemay's Latest Travel Mystery Needs an Editor:
Barbara said, "J.A. Jemay is back with a new Ainsley Walker Gemstone Travel Mystery, this time set in Portugal. The Portugal Sapphire sees Ainsley taking a job in Portugal to find a stolen azulejos with a sapphire imbedded in it. The search takes her all over..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:59:24 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Don't Waste Your Time With This Spice:
Barbara said, "I struggled through Just Add Spice by Carol E. Wyer. And I only finished it because I had to review it. This book is disgusting! Who really reads this garbage? A woman, done wrong, gets revenge in a brutal and demeaning way – over and over..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:59:24 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Manuscript Found in Accra - Beautiful!:
Barbara said, "I’ve been traveling and haven’t reviewed many books lately. But I’m still reading A LOT. I recently finished Paulo Coelho’s Manuscript Found in Accra and just had to say a few words about it. I loved Coelho’s The Alchemist and, although..." more
Monday, September 16, 2013 10:38:08 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled The Starboard Sea - Too Little of Too Much:
Barbara said, "The Starboard Sea, by Amber Dermont, is a story told in the first person by Jason Prosper, a very well-to-do young man. Jason has been thrown out of his classy prep school and now attends another school for those preppies previously discarded from..." more
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 11:31:29 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled The Round House:
Barbara said, "The Round House, by Louise Erdrich, was not an easy book to read. I must admit I was left cold for awhile, but as I neared the end of the book I began to understand the underlying messages. The story centers around a rape on a Native American..." more
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 5:11:19 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled The View from Penthouse B - Worth the Read:
Barbara said, "The View from Penthouse B, by Elinor Lipman, is a good quick read. Gwen is suddenly widowed and very much alone. Her older sister, Margot, is divorced from her husband, infertility physician and “victim” of a sex scandal. Margot also falls..." more
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 10:25:10 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Back with a Depressing but Beautifully Written Book:
Barbara said, "I’m back. Yes, I pretty much took the summer off but didn’t stop reading. In fact, I probably read more than normal. I enjoyed many of the books that have piled up on my nightstand. And many of the books in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You..." more
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:23:05 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Gone Girl - Me and the Book:
Barbara said, "Speaking of Gone Girl, I apologize for being absent for so long. Let me just say, it’s been a tough few months. But I’m back and I’m back with a cool mystery. Gillian Flynn’s latest book, Gone Girl, is intriguing and surprising. My..." more
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:38:10 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled The Stockholm Octavo - Intriguing:
Barbara said, "The Stockholm Octavo: A Novel, by Karen Engelman is bassed on the 1792 assassination of King Gustav III. The novel centers around Emil Larsson, a bachelor and gambler, and Mrs. Sparrow, who owns a gambling venue. But the two become connected..." more
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:17:48 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Chocolate for your Valentine:
Barbara said, "Chocolate Passion Dessert Recipes, by Lisa Joy Taylor is the perfect book for Valentine’s Day baking! It’s chockfull of recipes for cakes, pies, candies, cookies, brownies, mousse and ice cream – all chocolate, of course. It has something..." more
Monday, February 11, 2013 1:12:22 PM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Not Grisham's Best:
Barbara said, "John Grisham has done it again. That is, he’s written another book, but certainly not his best. The Racketeer isn’t even close to being his best, but it was enjoyable and a quick read. It’s about Malcolm (or Max, depending on where in the..." more
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 1:53:29 PM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Mr. Churchill's Secretary - A Good Mystery:
Barbara said, "Mr. Churchill’s Secretary, by Susan Elia MacNeal, is a mystery set in London during the Blitz. I first thought it was historical fiction and there are some good history lessons here, but it’s mainly a mystery so don’t expect to learn anything..." more
Sunday, December 30, 2012 12:31:25 PM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Predictable but Sweet:
Barbara said, "Robyn Carr’s My Kind of Christmas is a sweet romantic novel. It is fairly predictable from page one but, nonetheless, a nice story. Patrick comes to Virgin River to deal with his issues after seeing his best friend shot down. He’s also..." more
Saturday, December 29, 2012 12:33:24 PM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled The Real Count of Monte Cristo:
Barbara said, "The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Crisco, by Tom Reiss, is a wonderful historical lesson. I love reading history but admit many interesting topics become dull reads. Not so with this book. Reiss keeps the..." more
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 7:16:28 PM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled If You're Looking for a Gift for a Young Teen . . .:
Barbara said, "If you’re still looking for one more gift for that young teen on your gift list, then you may want to pick up Kathryn Lance’s Going to See Grassy Ella. This story is based on the author’s real-life sister who died of leukemia at the age of..." more
Monday, December 17, 2012 2:58:24 PM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Good but Over the Top:
Barbara said, "Kate McGuinness’ Terminal Ambition is a Maggie Mahoney novel. Maggie is a partner in a prestigious law firm. Married to the managing attorney at the firm, she lives a privileged life and has a promising career at the firm. But all that changes..." more
Sunday, December 16, 2012 3:26:22 PM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled The Siren of Paris:
Barbara said, "The Siren of Paris, by David LeRoy, is an interesting and well researched book. However, it is a bit confusing as it jumps back and forth from the 1930s to 1960s. Most of the book takes place during World War II in Paris, but some of the jumps are..." more
Saturday, December 15, 2012 5:36:38 PM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Not Macomber's Best:
Barbara said, "The Inn at Rose Harbor, by Debbie Macomber is apparently the first book of a new series by this author. It centers on three characters. Jo Marie is a young widow who has moved to this small-town to begin her new life. She purchases an old home and..." more
Friday, December 14, 2012 5:02:36 PM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Disjointed Thriller:
Barbara said, "The Geneva Decision: Pia Sabel #1, by Seeley James is a thriller about young Pia Sabel a college soccer star. But she drawn into her father’s security business and sees her first client assassinated. She’s out to solve this murder. This book..." more
Saturday, December 1, 2012 10:05:00 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Motivating Story!:
Barbara said, "Rudy: My Story, by Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger with Mark Dagostio, is as enjoyable as the film Rudy was. The book tells about Rudy as a child, his family, ethics and present life as a motivator. Rudy had big dreams and few believed he could..." more
Saturday, December 1, 2012 10:05:00 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled A Cartel Saga:
Barbara said, "A. K. Alexander’s The Cartel is a full-packed thriller/soap opera. Set in Mexico, it’s the story of a cartel and political family. Although it consistently outlines the story more than it tells it, it’s still quite interesting and keeps the..." more
Saturday, December 1, 2012 10:05:00 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Make-up Mystery:
Barbara said, "Frosted Shadow is my first Nancy Warren book. At first, I was thought it was going to be a lightweight that I’d just have to get through. But as I continued reading I was roped into it. A young woman Toni Diamond (and she wears a lot of them -..." more
Saturday, November 10, 2012 5:26:39 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled Good Light Read:
Barbara said, "Hysterical for Harvard, by M. A. Wentworth, is an easy, enjoyable book to read. Jack, an on-again-off-again actor is working as a waiter in Los Angeles – just what struggling actors do. A former friend from Harvard appears with an offer he tries..." more
Thursday, November 8, 2012 6:48:36 PM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled A Delightful Story!:
Barbara said, "Veera Hiranandani’s new book, The Whole Story of Half a Girl, is a delight to read. Aimed at young adolescent girls, it’s full of lessons for almost anyone, male or female aged 10 to adult. It’s about a 6th-grader Sonia Nadhamuni whose..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:59:24 AM
Barbara Smith wrote a blog post titled The Burgess Boys is not Olive Kitteridge:
Barbara said, "Elizabeth Strout's The Burgess Boys is a novel centered around a dysfunctional family from Shirley Falls, Maine. The brothers have relocated to New York City while their sister remains in their old hometown. But each has its own issues and none of..." more