The Fire by James Patterson

The Fire by James Patterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, this was another great book by James Patterson of the Witch and Wizard Series!! Whit and Wisty are at it again trying to save the world and themselves! This book pulls at you from every direction. I couldn't put it down. It kept me interested throughout the whole book. My emotions and thoughts were all over the place just like the kids. The story has twist and turns and more surprises then you can imagine all rolled into one Most Excellent Book! I loved this book. Book 1 and Book 3 are excellent! I hope they write more. Read this book!!!

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The 7th Month :A Detective D.D. Warren Story by Lisa Gardner


My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was a quick but sweet read from Lisa Gardner. It gets you ready for Catch Me, coming out this February 7, 2012. I love everything that Lisa write and this was a nice little book. It was different but well done for such a short book. I'm happy to know that D.D. Warren will still be a cop even that she's becoming a new mommy!




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Kill Alex Cross - by James Patterson

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Okay, this book started off really good and it was interesting as always. However this book didn't grab me like most. I wanted to know more about the Kill Alex Cross part, unfortunately this was only mentioned once and nothing happened like I thought. This book had very little with Sampson in it and it just felt like a different book than a Cross Series book. :(
Heather

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Books I will read in 2012

Eat Clean - Just The Rules by Tosca Reno

The Eat-Clean Diet Presents Just the Rules: Tosca's Guide to Eating Right by Tosca Reno

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Excellent, quick bites of information from the ear clean books which are excellent to begin with. A must have quick reference to refer to often for motivation as well.



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The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen

The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book wasn't really for me, I gave it 3 stars.

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The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life

The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life by Francine Jay

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This book was excellent, I enjoyed the set up and the way everything was broken down. I liked be beginning the most. It is a must read for anyone!!!



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The Mephisto Club - Gerritsen

The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Tess Gerritsen keeps you reading until the end! Great book, interesting to say the least. I wanted more from the ending but it was a solid close.



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Who Was Amelia Earhart? - Jerome

Who Was Amelia Earhart? by Kate Boehm Jerome

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Excellent and very informative. I learned alot from this children's books. I'm so happy our kids love these kinds of books. A must read for any girl to show how brave and strong Amelia was and all that she did for women as a whole!!!



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Simplify - Becker

Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life by Joshua Becker

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A good read about minimizing what you have. I learned some new tips. I'd call this a long article than a book.



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Simplify Your Life - Marcia Ramsland

Simplify Your Life: Get Organized and Stay That Way by Marcia Ramsland

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was a very informative book. I'm pretty organized and have a system somewhat. This helped me learn some new tips on how to better manage my time and doing projects and meals more effectively!



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It All Began In Monte Carlo by Elizabeth Adler

It All Began In Monte Carlo by Elizabeth Adler

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


This book was interesting until I got to Page 120 and I just had enough. Talking about Kitty's so called life style just made me not interested. The beginning of the book was good. This book has a lot of characters and information going on at once. Maybe I will pick it back up another time to see how it ends. I only got to page 125. Heather



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Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson

Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Do you like diamonds, money, suspense, love, and twists and turns? Well if do this book is definitely for you. Russians, art teachers, students, family and friends.....all rolled into a one great book. I really enjoyed this book. It kept me interested throughout the whole book. It was be a great story to make a second story too but it was complete all on its own. A must read for any true Patterson fan!



Hugz, Heather





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Wife for Hire - Evanovich

Wife for Hire by Janet Evanovich

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


You've just gotta love Janet Evanovich and her mini romance books. It was an excellent read. Maybe all marriages should start this way! I laughed out loud many times, this book keeps your reading wanting more!

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Fall Into Reading 2011 - Reading List 9/23-12/21

Love You More - Lisa Gardner

Now You See Her - James Patterson

Kill Me If You Can - James Patterson

The Mephisto Club - Tess Gerritsen

Wire for Hire - Janet Evanovich

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Now You See Her by James Patterson

Now You See Her by James Patterson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


If you haven't read this book yet! READ IT NOW! I would have to say other than HONEYMOON, the first book that I ever read of Patterson that was my favorite this one is right up there with it. Of all the Patterson books. This one by far takes the cake! Suspense, fear, love, guilt, revenge and freedom are just a few things that happen in this book that keep you holding on waiting to turn that next page! This book was outstanding. It would also make an excellent movie for sure! NOW YOU SEE HER, was the best of the best books by Patterson by far! Next in line. HONEYMOON! I have a new favorite!



Happy Reading!

Heather



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Love You More - by Lisa Gardner

Love You More by Lisa Gardner

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


THIS IS ON THE TOP OF MY LIST! EXCELLENT!!!! This was the best Lisa Gardner book YET! It is a must read even if you aren't reading this as a series it is a MUST READ! Family, Friendship, Love, Work, Respect, Honor are at their best! Lisa sure can write! She had me literally not wanting to put the book down! It was that good. I would read this book again for sure. The book just flowed perfectly. Everything just blended smoothly start to finish. Nothing was left undone. Nothing left to wonder. COMPLETE!



Happy Reading, Heather



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This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer

This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


What an ending. My heart was pounding reading the last 50 pages. This was a very good book. I feel that this book and how it ended and the death that is in the book that I would rate the book for ages 18 in up, but I'm conservative and protective of my kids and I don't think this series would be good for them under 16. About the books in general the first one was the best. I enjoyed the second one but I didn't like waiting to read the third one to get back to the original family played in book 1. It was a great series and very well done and I really enjoyed the "journal" theme of the writing. WELL DONE! A Great Ending, I love that not everything ends PERFECTLY - This made the book COMPLETE!



Happy Reading,

Heather



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Joy For Beginners by Bauermeister

Joy For Beginners by Erica Bauermeister

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This book my dear friend recommended for me to read was truly amazing! I have a whole new way of looking at things. This book took you on a series of ventures for six very different women in essense a search of self. They were sent on independent journeys by a friend that concord breast cancer. This book talks little about the 'illness' part more on the friendships and oneself. I connected for a couple of the girls well three to be honest! Kate, the one who had cancer and he new found love of rafting and becoming scared of something she could put her hands on. And that she could do anything after having to deal with cancer kind of like me and GBS. Marion, for her understanding of doing for herself and making herself happy but understanding all along the way. Her search brought her to writing about tattoos and the how's and why's behind them. And lastly Caroline, she had lost something near and dear to her and she had to break it free and be me, I mean herself. This is a must read. I'm so very grateful for this recommendation and I encourage Every Woman out there to read it. My copy of the book is going on my bookshelf and it will be read again and I would like my daughter to read it when she's older.



Hugs and Happy Reading, Heather



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The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer

The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was book two to, Life as we Knew It, and it was a good book. This book took place in NY instead of PA. This book had alot of talk of God and church and Fathers and Nuns. But there was alot more to it than that. The book went deeper into the lives of three young siblings and their lives of survival. Trying to find food, hope, family and God in their time of need. This book is not a spiritual book by any means. I enjoyed the book. I liked the first one alot better though. But this book was very good and it was engaged and constantly wanting to know what would happen next. I can't wait to start book three and get back to the family in PA and see how the rest of the story goes. I would suggest this book The Dead and the Gone to Junior High level reading due to the nature of events that take place in this book. Heather



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Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life - Dyer

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao by Wayne W. Dyer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


4 stars - Veryyyyyyy Good , thought provoking and heart changing!

My favorites :: #1 Living the mystery; #19 Living without attachment; #24 - Living without excess; #48 - Living by Decreasing; #64 -Living by Being here now; #73 Living in Heaven's Net; #79 Living without resentments




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Toys by, James Patterson

Toys by James Patterson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Toys...I was confused at first reading this book. I had to re-read the beginning of it at first. I wasn't clear what the story was about only because I like to be surprised about what is going to happen in the story. Anyway, I really liked the book. It was kind of scifi, kind of new age. This would be a good Youth book as well. It kind of had a Daniel X feel to it. Once again I really liked it. There were a few chapters in the beginning that just happened fast from getting to one scene to another. There were lots of elements of surprise and needless today it was a great read and it kept me very interested. Heather



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Life As We Knew It by, Susan Beth Pfeffer

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I had been looking at this book at the store for sometime and I just wasn't too sure about it. I finally went on amazon and watch a mini video about the book! I purchase the book off eBay and when it came in I started reading it and I couldn't put it down. The moon is hit by an astroid a little TOO HARD, and the moon comes too close to the earth. All likes of weather and earth problems happen. Earthquakes, flooding, volcanoes out of no where and so much more. People have to survive.



This story is a 16 year old in PA point of view in a normal format on all the details of daily life of survival with her family. It's intriguing and a brilliant story for young age kids age 9 and above. I'm 39. This book and story makes you appreciate all the "things" we have from food to electronics to the dishwasher for granted. This book will Hook you and re think your life and what is true NEEDED and IMPORTANT for you and your family.



I love the story about a very special Christmas!!



I already bought book 2 & 3 and I plan to read then right away and save them for both of my kids to read and love.



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America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag by Sarah Palin

America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag by Sarah Palin

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was book was EXCELLENT! I love Sarah Palin and it was great hearing her voice reading the book. This book really hits home for WOMEN and their FAMILIES and what LIFE and AMERICA and our FLAG, really mean! This book is very well written and quotes are taken from many other people and used in a perfect context. I would also be interested in actually reading this at some point, instead of listening to it. I was going to read the book but I got it off Audible.com! (Now I need to read her first book Going Rogue.)



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Vanish - by Tess Gerritsen

Vanish by Tess Gerritsen

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Vanish - by Tess Gerritsen



This was one of my favorite Rizzoli N Isles books!! Fast paced, excellent story, all though creepy, these things do really happen. I think that's what made this story so moving. I thought I had an idea on who one of the bad guys were then I was wrong then I was right. This on your toes book keeps you wanting more. Finding the answers is all you are going to want to know until you put this book down. I loved how the two stories combine into one. This was a great way of doing the book. Alot of stories I read do have more than one thing going on or crime. But blending the two was ingenious. 5 stars plus some more for this book. I will read the next one in the series for sure.



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Heather





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10th Anniversary -Patterson

I loved this Women's Murder Club book. Heart racing beginning. Excellent excellent storyline. No detail was left in question. The law case had so many twists. I excellent. A must read!!!!

-Love & Fitness,
Heather

Cross Fire by, James Patterson

Cross Fire by James Patterson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I loved this book. It was a little slow at first. And there were alot of different things going on at once. Kyle Craig was in this book and this made the book Perfect!!! The start of the book was excellent it just grabs yah!! I really enjoyed it. I don't want to spoil it for anyone but Kyle's part in this was excellent. I loved all the other Cross books with Kyle in it so you really get to know him. This one really tops it. The ending wow. The ending. Excellent and in itself never ending. I'm sooooo looking forward to the new Alex Cross book that is coming out. It's going to be the best. I just know it by how this one ended!!! Heather



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