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Heat Wave: A Novel
by Nancy Thayer

Heat Wave (5/23/2011)

Heat Wave was a good beach read. no surprises. However, there were some disconnect.

The Lotus Eaters: A Novel
by Tatjana Soli

A must read (1/18/2010)

This book is well written. It is set in Vietnam during the Vietnam War about a woman photographer and the experiences she had covering the War. I was quite impressed with the description of the land where it be the jungle or Saigon. I was transported there, while reading.

Night Navigation
by Ginnah Howard

mmmm (3/25/2009)

Book was difficult to read. I thought that it was disconnected.

Blacklight Blue: The Third Enzo Files
by Peter May

Blacklight Blue (9/12/2008)

Wow! Blacklight Blue is a page turner. It had a lot of twists and turns. It is third of a series. I will be reading the first two books of the series and more to come.

How Far Is the Ocean from Here: A Novel
by Amy Shearn

How Far is the Ocean from Here (6/13/2008)

I thought the book was good. A little hard to follow at times. The ending was disappointing. The Author seemed to be in a hurry to finish the book.

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