The fourth book in the Women’s Murder Club series finds Lindsay Boxer being shot in the line of duty and facing a highly publicized trial. The story zips and zags along like all Patterson books do. The added ‘Order’ element to the usually ‘Law’ heavy (as in Law & Order) plotlines was a welcome change [...]

The Figure in the Shadows The second story by John Bellairs following Lewis, Jonathan, and Mrs. Zimmerman in their experiences with scary forces also introduces, Rose Rita, Lewis’ now best friend. Again, on these re-reads, the characters and stories really remind me of Harry Potter, with Rose Rita being parallel to Hermoine Granger in many [...]

When you were young was there a book that you read over and over again? One that the school librarian nearly just gave to you to keep because you just kept checking it out? Can you remember how it looked and felt? For me, that book was I had forgotten about it. Then one day [...]

Right now outside my window it looks like this (and its WINDY, like ‘Twister’ windy with rolling ‘Independence Day’ clouds): And the local radar looks like this: And yet, there are no weather watches or warnings of any kind out for the area. Gotta love a cold front. It was 95 today. Its dropping fast. [...]

You Were Actually Born Under: You have both a fiery energy and a warm heart. Your charisma and charm makes it easy for you to influence others. Lucky in life, you also have a reputation of being lucky in love. Power hungry, you are determined to get what you want – no matter what it [...]

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You scored as Charlies Angels. You are a kick ass girl! You and your friends are intimidating! Charlies Angels 83% The Notebook 83% A Cinderella Story 42% Legally Blonde 33% Mean Girls 25% What Chick Flick is just like Your Life?created with QuizFarm.com

Summer has finally arrived and with summer, for me at least, that means road trips and long stretches in the car. Despite all my past trips, I am just recently discovering the joy of the audiobook. And as many discoveries are, this one was made by accident. This cd set was mistakenly put in the [...]

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at least not as defined by an internet quiz, otherwise Jeff and I wouldn’t get along so well. *chuckle* Cultural Creative 94% Postmodernist 63% Modernist 38% Romanticist 38% Existentialist 31% Fundamentalist 19% Idealist 19% Materialist 6% What is Your World View? (updated)created with QuizFarm.com