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  • December 27, 2012 at 6:02 pm #199136
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      2012 was a slow reading year. 2013 may be as well, but my goal remains 50 books.

      1. The Federalist Papers, James Madison, et al (***) I found it a little dry but believe it’s essential reading to understand our Founding Fathers’ intent for the United States. I own two copies of this book but found it easier to read in email installments from The Daily Lit. For those of you who can’t find enough to read, it’s a great source of free reading. You can choose an installment size and frequency that suits you best. Please check them out.

      2. Obama’s America: Unmaking the American Dream, Dinesh D’Souza (*****)

      3. Thirteen Seconds: Confrontation at Kent State, Joe Eszterhas and Michael D. Roberts (***)

      4. The Beatles Yellow Submarine (*) An interactive (children’s?) book from iTunes. Very bad.

      5. Just One of the Guys, Kristan Higgins (****) Recommended by Shannon Stacey and reads like one of her Kowalski books, so I’ll be looking for more from this author.

      6. Book of Days, James L. Rubart (****) Intriguing possibility and interesting journey for the characters.

      7. All He Ever Dreamed, Shannon Stacey (****) Shannon Stacey’s latest. Are there any more Kowalskis? I’m not sure. I think we’ve done them all.

      8. D is for Deadbeat, Sue Grafton (****) This series reads well.

      9. Be Mine, Crusie, Dahl, Stacey (*** 1/2) After a slow start, this ended strongly.

      10. Warpaint, Holly Lisle (**** 1/2) I’m glad to see Holly putting out new work again after a long hiatus, and the Cadence Drake series is a great way to bring it out.

      11. Blind Eye, Stuart MacBride (****) Stuart is on my “auto-read” list. I’m a little behind. Some interesting elements got discussed in this book that had nothing to do with the main story, but were still thought-provoking.

      12. Dark Blood, Stuart MacBride (****) Not nearly as gory as some of Stuart’s other work, but still pretty creepy.

      13. If the Shoe Fits, Sandra D. Bricker (*** 1/2) I really enjoyed the story.

      14. That Dog Won’t Hunt, Brandilyn Collins (****) A departure from her Seatbelt Suspense and a venture into romance, this reads well, and touches on a challenging subject of meshing two vastly different backgrounds into a marriage.

      15. A Storm of Swords, George R. R. Martin (****) As people watching the HBO series discovered, this is a particularly deadly section of the book and a little surprising in places. The ending seems a little abrupt, but it needed to end somewhere. Certainly a cliffhanger, but the epilogue left me in the dark.

      16. Leaving Liberty, Virginia Carmichael (*** 1/2) great story marred by numerous attention to detail errors.

      17. Strange Arrivals, Holly Lisle (**** 1/2) a fun collection of flash fiction.

      18. Double Blind, Brandilyn Collins (*** 1/2) almost put it down, then it caught me

      19. Raspberries and Vinegar, Valerie Comer (**** 1/2) masterful capture of the process of having faith and trusting in God to provide in our lives.

      20. Cat Eye-Witness, Patricia Fry (***) This was a beta read, but I believe it has promise.

      21. Catnapped, Patricia Fry (** 1/2) Debut novel. First in the series. Lots to like. Some weaknesses.

      22. Keeping It Civil, Margaret Klaw (****) Presented a side of the legal world I had not considered. I never imagined family law could have such an impact (but I should have).

      23. Beneath the Mask, Margaret McGaffey Fisk (*****) Bought it when I read the description, and I wasn’t disappointed.
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