Bashful Female, 41, Married. USA

This is two books in one, the first two of a series. They both rate about 2-1/2 stars. They're both what I would call more fluff than quality story, but a pleasant enough diversion. I would pick up the others in the series if I was bored, but I'm in no big hurry to read the rest.

"Kiss Me Forever" (finished 7-Nov-08): I really enjoyed the beginning, the end was okay, but the middle got a little slow and predictable. Even so, I liked it well enough, and will read the second story eventually. It's very much a "vampire romance" - for me, a little too much vampire sex, and not quite enough story.

"Love Me Forever": As with the first, it was a little heavy on the vampire sex and a little light on story for my taste, but it held my attention all the way through, better than the first. This one took place in Columbus, Ohio, which added a bit to the story for me (as I live in central Ohio).

This wasn't a bad book. It was fairly action-packed, and I really enjoyed the last couple of chapters. However, it was definitely my least favorite of the series so far - but I love this series, so I'm trying to read them all in order. As with all the books in this series, it includes many characters we've already met, but focuses on one particular "woman of the Otherworld" - in this case, Eve Levine. I think there were three things that made this book less enjoyable for me:

(1) Eve Levine is dead. It's been a while since I started this series, but I think she was dead even before the series started. I'm not quite sure why, but I found it harder to "care" about a ghost.

(2) Eve Levine isn't a very nice person. This really isn't a spoiler - we've heard a bit about her before this book, and most of it wasn't very good. She's fine as a bit player, but I like a book better when I can sympathize with the lead character.

(3) This one had more of what I call "real life" violence in it. This is totally my own personal strange thing, but for some reason I can handle bloody vampire and werewolf stories, but I freak out over serial killer books. And this had a nice collection of serial killers in it.

If those three things don't bother you, and you've liked the others in the series, then you might enjoy this one just fine.

This wasn't a bad book. It was fairly action-packed, and I really enjoyed the last couple of chapters. However, it was definitely my least favorite of the series so far - but I love this series, so I'm trying to read them all in order. As with all the books in this series, it includes many characters we've already met, but focuses on one particular "woman of the Otherworld" - in this case, Eve Levine. I think there were three things that made this book less enjoyable for me:

(1) Eve Levine is dead. It's been a while since I started this series, but I think she was dead even before the series started. I'm not quite sure why, but I found it harder to "care" about a ghost.

(2) Eve Levine isn't a very nice person. This really isn't a spoiler - we've heard a bit about her before this book, and most of it wasn't very good. She's fine as a bit player, but I like a book better when I can sympathize with the lead character.

(3) This one had more of what I call "real life" violence in it. This is totally my own personal strange thing, but for some reason I can handle bloody vampire and werewolf stories, but I freak out over serial killer books. And this had a nice collection of serial killers in it.

If those three things don't bother you, and you've liked the others in the series, then you might enjoy this one just fine.

This is one of those books that I probably never would have picked up myself, but I'm so glad someone recommended it! The beginning was a bit slow, but once the "tenant of Wildfell Hall" began to tell her story in her own words, I was hooked. It was fascinating to see how different life was back then, and yet how little basic human nature has changed. I suppose there will always be those who are wild and crazy, those who are cruel and thoughtless, those who are strong and faithful, and those who are kind and gentle.

This was (not surprisingly) a very happy book. :-) I found myself smiling just reading it. I also found that most of it made sense (which isn't always the case with this sort of book). However, it falls short of four stars because I'm not sure how much of a lasting effect it's going to have on my life. There was almost too much information to actually absorb it all - nothing extremely complicated, but just seemed like a lot ideas. Perhaps if I had bought it, instead of getting it from the library, I might have found myself referring back to it, and getting more from it. Nevertheless, it was a very pleasant read, and I'm hoping to take at least a little of the optimism with me. And perhaps I'll buy a copy down the road and update my review. Have a great day everyone! :-) :-) :-)

I think you would have to be at least a casual NASCAR fan to enjoy this, but it was an enjoyable read, even for this slightly reluctant fan (hubby is the real race fan). While it is a fiction, there are a LOT of fascinating NASCAR facts sprinkled throughout. However, it is at it's heart a character-driven book, mostly exploring just what made Dale Earnhardt such a hero to so many.

I keep thinking that the author will run out of ideas. I mean, just how many kinds of trouble can Rachel Morgan find herself in? Apparently, a few more. Aside from my apparent addiction to witches, vampires and werewolves, I think I enjoy this series so much because it's so fast-paced. Once again, not a single slow moment from start to finish. This is just a good, plain *fun* series.

I'm not quite sure what this says about me, but I found this book about punctuation rather amusing and enjoyable. I think you have to be what I've affectionately heard called a "grammar guru" to appreciate this book: someone who routinely finds (and gets frustrated) with punctuation, spelling, and grammar errors in books, letters, and Internet posts. If you're thinking "Hey, I resemble that remark!", then this book is for you. Or if you're just curious about the proper uses of the semi-colon, then you might find this book helpful. It's worth noting that the author, and content, are British, but as an American, I had no trouble following along; in fact, I felt that it added color (or colour) to the book. Be forewarned, though: you may find yourself paying a lot more attention to the punctuation you use, after reading this book.

I must confess that I started this book over a year ago, read a little, put it away, read a little, put it away, etc. I finally picked it back up a couple weeks ago determined to actually finish it, and found that I enjoyed the second half much more than the first. It's well-written, and about what I would expect in a biography. However, I think I would probably enjoy a book *by* Carl Sagan more than a book *about* Carl Sagan... and I plan to read one by him soon. He was a fascinating person, and if a biography is what you are looking for, I don't think you would be disappointed. For me, though, I think I'd rather hear what he had to say, as opposed to learning all about his childhood, failed marriages, and relationship with his kids. It's a 3-star book, but given my struggle getting through it, I can only give it 2 for me personally.

Woman with 2 cats inherits an antique shop in San Francisco, and becomes immersed in a mystery based around the Gold Rush era. I loved that this was based in San Francisco. I loved the 2 cats. I loved the Gold Rush history. However, I never became overly fond of any of the modern-day characters, and I just didn't "get" the storyline. When I reached the last sentence, my reaction was "huh?". Maybe it was just me, but not only did I not entirely follow the "mystery", but I never felt compelled to figure it out. All of the San Francisco history (and much of it was factual) kept me reading, but the modern-day mystery never pulled me in.