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Reads (updated 5/07/08) I've been lax with this page, but hope to get some of my recent reads and movies listed very soon! I've been reading many of the books from my publisher, The Wild Rose Press, and am so impressed with the quality of their books! I can't wait to tell you about some of them. Check back soon! BET ME, by Jennifer Crusie Funny and fast paced, Bet Me kept me eagerly reading to the end. Jennifer Crusie's humor is great! ANYONE BUT YOU, by Jennifer Crusie Fred's book. Fred's a part beagle, part basset hound. Fred's hilarious without even trying to be. Oh, and Nina and Alex are pretty fun, too, as they try to avoid their mutual attraction and deal with disastrous dates in the process. Yet another book that made me stir dinner longer than I needed to just so I could keep reading. THE MEDUSA GAME, by Cindy Dees (published Mar. 2006) This is the first Silhouette Bombshell I've read and I really enjoyed the non-stop action. Plus, there are some one-liners that make me want to re-read the book so I can find them again. It also helps that I love ice-skating and this is set at the US Olympics ice-skating competition, with a refreshing (and true) portrayal of the fun, friendly, and supportive skating community. FRONT PORCH PRINCESS, by Kathryn Springer "Life, faith and getting it right..." Written in the first person (something I haven't read much of and wasn't sure I'd like), I discovered right away that I liked the main character, Elise. Kathryn Springer blended just the right amount of humor, soft-sarcasm, self-deprecation, realization, vulnerability...I could go on and on. All the characters were so well rounded, realistic and touching that she brought tears to my eyes more than once, as well as making me laugh out loud. I read the book in one day and can't wait to recommend it to others. I was happy to read at the end that Kathryn is at work on Bernice's story (Elise's best friend) and look forward to it with anticipation! Other books by Kathryn Springer that I've read and enjoyed: TESTED BY FIRE and HER CHRISTMAS WISH. REMEMBER WHEN, by Nora Roberts/JD Robb There are two parts to this book, the first a love story written by Nora Roberts involving a diamond heist in which only ¾ of the diamonds are recovered, and the second part set some fifty years in the future with Lieutenant Eve Dallas, written by JD Robb. The quest for the last quarter of the diamonds is the backdrop in the search for a cold-blooded murderer. It's been awhile since I've read Nora Roberts, and the first I've read JD Robb. I liked getting a sample of both her styles of writing through the continued storyline. She's wonderful at writing humor in both parts; sweet and loving in part one, and sarcastically witty (in my opinion) in part two. Definitely a good read! THE PERFECT HUSBAND, by Lisa Gardner Romantic suspense that definitely kept me reading into the night. Lisa does a great job of creating characters that really come alive, whether it's the Hero, Heroine, or the Villain. She made me cry at the end--not something I usually do in a romantic suspense book. I've heard her books, THE OTHER DAUGHTER, and most recently, ALONE, are very good as well. Movies JUST LIKE HEAVEN, Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo David moves into his new apartment, but the previous tenant hasn't moved out yet...because she doesn't know she's dead. Or is she? The progression of David and Elizabeth's relationship is fun as they try to reconnect her spirit to her body, and Mark Ruffalo's performance made me laugh numerous times! My husband, who appreciates more comedy than romance, even admitted to liking it. SAHARA, Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, Penelope Cruz A fun adventure on the same order as National Treasure, only the guys are on a hunt for a Civil War ironclad battleship that takes them, of all places, to the Sahara Desert in North Africa. I know, it seems I have a thing for Matthew, but honestly, he just so happens to be in a lot of movies that I've enjoyed. (And I'm certainly not going to complain about his looks.) However, Steve Zahn's performance stands out just as much for me in this movie. His character is cute and funnier than ever with just a touch of crazy (to match Matthew's character). Copyright © 2005-2008 Stacey Joy Netzel All rights reserved. |
