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Written by Ann Carlson, Harborwalk Books, Georgetown, SC
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Friday, 03 October 2008 00:13 |
Second Violin: An Inspector Troy Thriller by John Lawton
(Atlantic, $24, 9780871139917 / 087113991X)
"Second Violin is the work of an accomplished author who draws you into the story through fully developed characters and plot twists that keep you engrossed. I'm not sure how I missed Lawton's earlier Inspector Troy titles, but I will make up for it by recommending them to anyone who loves historical fiction, thrillers, or just a good yarn." --Ann Carlson, Harborwalk Books, Georgetown, SC |
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Written by Melba Major, Square Books, Oxford, MS
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Friday, 03 October 2008 00:10 |
The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It by Tilar Mazzeo
(Collins, $25.95, 9780061288562 / 006128856X)
"The story of how -- in 1800s France -- this brave and cunning woman emerged from small-time broker to dominate the international luxury market is intoxicating. Mazzeo's prose is appropriately effervescent as she explores the secrets and science of wine making and the numerous factors that contributed to champagne becoming the world's most powerful symbol of celebration and the good life. A toast to Mazzeo for capturing the essence of a radical life -- cheers!" --Melba Major, Square Books, Oxford, MS |
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Written by Rona Brinlee, The Book Mark, Atlantic Beach, FL
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Friday, 03 October 2008 00:09 |
The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits by Les Standiford
(Crown, $19.95, 9780307405784 / 0307405788)
"Les Standiford gives us the chance to understand Dickens not only as an author, but as a person struggling to save his career, who, in the process, reinvigorates the Christmas spirit. Standiford excels at telling the story of historical figures in a way that reads like a novel, so we learn almost in spite of ourselves. This is an irresistible read for the holiday season!" --Rona Brinlee, The Book Mark, Atlantic Beach, FL |
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Written by Melissa Wade, Vero Beach Book Center, Vero Beach, FL
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Friday, 03 October 2008 00:08 |
Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers
(Oceanview, $24.95, 9781933515182 / 193351518X)
"Mystery lovers are in for a treat. Martha Powers' character, Clare Prentice, a Chicago journalist, begins to unravel secrets of her past ... and discovers that her whole life is a lie. A compelling, fast-paced story set in a small town determined to keep its secrets, Conspiracy of Silence is a must-read, not-to-be-missed mystery." --Melissa Wade, Vero Beach Book Center, Vero Beach, FL |
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Written by Nancy Olson, Quail Ridge Books & Music, Raliegh, NC
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Friday, 15 August 2008 21:29 |
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A “privileged” family, whose members have become emotionally estranged, is forced together to intervene in the tragic heroin-addiction of one of the sons. I love Robinson’s writing—it is finely and beautifully crafted—one can feel the breezes and visualize the flowers of the Maine coast—in stark contrast to the severe dysfunction of the family. I felt sympathy for every member of the family and was totally engrossed in their story. It was one book I couldn’t put down.
Nancy Olson, Quail Ridge Books & Music, Raliegh, NC |
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