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If Not Now, When?: Duty and Sacrifice in America's Time of Need
Colonel Jack Jacobs (retired), Douglas Century
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
A fantastic, surprisingly funny war memoir
What a fantastic read. In my opinion, the combat scenes of Vietnam are reminiscent of the best writing to come out of that conflict--books like "The Things They Carried" and "We Were Soldiers Once and Young," although during the worst fighting of the Tet Offensive, ...
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Fleece Navidad (Knitting Mysteries, No. 6)
Maggie Sefton
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
charming Colorado cozy
The holiday season has come to Fort Connor, Colorado. Kelly Flynn and her friends befriend the newcomer who has come to the House of Lamb craft shop to socialize. Claudia Miller has moved from Florida to look for husband number four and she thinks she has found her ...
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The Tale of Briar Bank: The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter
Susan Wittig Albert
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
engaging whimsical historical mystery
Her reception from her disapproving parents is so icy; Beatrix Potter decides to cut off her visit and leave London immediately. She returns to her home Hill Top Farm in the Lake District. Ironically she gets trapped in a blizzard that reminds her of the frozen ...
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A Christmas Star (Cape Light)
Thomas Kinkade, Katherine Spencer
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
A brand new novel in which Christmas brightens a bleak Cape Light winter. In a town like Cape Light, there?s always room in the inn. But when hardships bring people together under one roof, things don?t always go smoothly? Sam and Jessica Morgan?s holiday joy screeches to a halt when they lose their house to a fire. The heartbreaking loss ...
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Dark Curse (The Carpathians (Dark) Series, Book 16)
Christine Feehan
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
Excellent return to the Carpathian world in Dark Curse
Christine Feehan's 16th book in the Carpathian Series introduces Lara Calladine, a ice cave explorer who has come to the Carpathian mountains to discover answers to her frightening past. Nicholas De La Cruz encounters her at the local inn, and knows she is his other ...
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Espresso Shot (Coffeehouse Mysteries, No. 7)
Cleo Coyle
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
Never a disappointment in this wonderful series!
I have read all the books in the Coffehouse mysteries and I am pleased to say Cleo Coyle does not disappoint with her newest book. I couldn't put it down. I always come away from these stories with a new bit of coffee trivia that I like to pass along to my other coffee ...
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Undead and Unworthy (Queen Betsy, Book 7)
MaryJanice Davidson
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
Laugh out loud as always
I Love the Undead series by Mary Janice Davidson. She is one of my top favorite authors I will turn to for a good laugh and entertaining story.
If you haven't read the earlier books in the series, I suggest you do. The first book in the series is, "Undead and ...
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Blood Noir (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 16)
Laurell K. Hamilton
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
Another Great Book About Anita Blake!
Blood Noir was one of my favorite books in the Anita Blake series. First of all the fact that you get to see more from Jason, who I have thought was one of the most lovable werewolves. Laurell K. Hamilton has a way of mixing romance with action and adventure in a way ...
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Brothers In Battle, Best of Friends
William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, Edward "Babe" Heffron, ...
Berkley Hardcover, 2007
Great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOUSY SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The book was great. I ordered it for my Dad's 87th Birthday, he's a WWII vet that was at the Battle of Bastonge With General Patton, so I wanted him to read about some of the 101st airborne he met there...well I ordered it with 2nd day air shipping, I got it almost 3 ...
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Blood Memory (Berkley Prime Crime Mysteries)
Margaret Coel
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
Not quite Father John O'Maley and Vicki Holden
I am a long-time fan of the Windy River Reservation mystery series, and I was a bit disappointed when I got this book to see that it's about a different heroine. But Coel can write, and she sprinkles such fascinating native and Arapaho history in her books, so I ...
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Heaven Is Real: Lessons on Earthly Joy--From The Man Who Spent 90 Minutes In Heaven
Don Piper, Cecil Murphey
Berkley Hardcover, 2007
Heaven is Real Review
This is one of the best writen books out today. Mr. Piper's book is very inspiring and gives people hope.
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Death Swatch: A Scrapbooking Mystery (Scrapbooking Mysteries)
Laura Childs
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
riveting cerebral amateur sleuth
Three years has past since The Hurricane placed New Orleans on life support but the city is returning as symbolized by the Mardi Gras. At least that is the opinion of Memory Mine scrapbook store owner Carmela Bertrand. Accompanied by her friend Ava, owner of a voodoo ...
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A Royal Pain (A Royal Spyness Mystery)
Rhys Bowen
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
A Royal Pain
An absolutely delightful cozy British mystery with a historical twist to it! The author weaves the historical and the fictional with such ease. You will definitely think you "are there!" For any Anglophile mystery reader, this book is a must!! ENJOY!!
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Knitting Bones (Needlecraft Mysteries)
Monica Ferris
Berkley Hardcover, 2007
Interesting Twist
This mystery gives us an interesting twist as it puts Godwin at center stage since Betsy is out with a broken leg. It gives the author the ability to really develop his character in this installation. I would say that there wasn't enough store time (half the fun of a ...
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Murder on Bank Street (Gaslight Mystery)
Victoria Thompson
Berkley Hardcover, 2008
Terrific!
This 10th entry in Victoria Thompson's Gaslight Series is indeed a winner. I have noted how each book in the series seems to get stronger and this is no exception. We also get a resolution to Sarah Brandt's husband's murder which occurred three or four years before ...
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