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Reviews by Jenna B. (Fairfield, CA)

The Most Dangerous Thing
by Laura Lippman

Good Summer Read (8/2/2011)

I thought this book was very fast paced. It was a little hard to follow at first because of all the time jumping it did. You'd be in the present in one chapter and then in the past in another, but once you figured out what was what, it was an awesome read. The ending came …more

Heat Wave: A Novel
by Nancy Thayer

Great Beach Read (5/3/2011)

This book was fantastic - a great, fun, fast read. You fall in love with the characters and feel like you can really know these women in real life. Will certainly have to check out the other books of Nancy Thayer. I think I may have found a new favorite author!

Original Sin: A Sally Sin Adventure
by Beth Mcmullen

Excelllent (2/8/2011)

This was an awesome read!! Could not put it down. It's the story of an ex-spy turned housewife and mother who gets called back into duty without letting her family know of her past life. It was a great story from the first page. I can only hope that Ms. McMullen plans on …more

Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel #13
by Lee Child

WOW!! (10/22/2010)

This is my first Jack Reacher book and let me tell you I now have a favorite author and will be heading over to my library to check out all the Jack Reacher books. I know that this is the 13th Reacher book that Lee Child has written but you really wouldn't know it. Sure …more

An Eagle Named Freedom: My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
by Jeff Guidry

Great Read (5/18/2010)

When I first received this book I wasn't sure it would be my cup of tea, but I gave it a try and lo and behold had the whole thing read in one afternoon. This is an incredible story of animals and how they impact humans. I know am looking in to volunteering at my local …more

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