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It's never too late to garage sale!
A review of Garage Sale America by Bruce Littlefield

 Sure, it's getting a little late in the season for Wisconsin garage saling.  But, as Bruce Littlefield points out in his book Garage Sale America, there's plenty of garage, yard, and tag sales out there ...read more

Reviewed by Sarah - Alicia Ashman on August 27, 2007 | 0 comments

Thriller down under
A review of The Broken Shore by Peter Temple

 I haven’t really read a lot of mysteries set in Australia, except for the Phryne Fisher mysteries by Kerry Greenwood, but The Broken Shore by Peter Temple makes me want to read more about the land down under. The main character, Joe Cashin, a broken cop recuperating from a near fatal attack in Melbourne, has ...read more

Reviewed by Kathy K. - Central on August 25, 2007 | 0 comments

A different view of restaurant kitchens
A review of Dishwasher by Pete Jordan

 There are many books by or about famous chefs, but Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in all 50 States by Pete Jordan looks at restaurant work from a totally different perspective, from behind the dish washing machine. And the inside view of ...read more

Reviewed by Mary K. - Central on August 24, 2007 | 0 comments

Savannah in the summer
A review of High Noon by Nora Roberts

 High Noon is the latest entry in Nora Robert's writing empire.   Phoebe McNamara is a police lieutenant in the Savannah police force and their chief negotiator in situations involving suicide or ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Alicia Ashman on August 22, 2007 | 0 comments

Gold foil is so lovely
A review of Slim: A Fantasy Memoir by Cynthia Rowley

 Gold gilt gets me every time.  Swirl some on a cover (or any page) of a book and I am sure to be intrigued.  No doubt, any book with gold foil dancing around a watercolor floral border is destined to be lovely.  Add to that, a book written and illustrated by a talented artist and designer and you have a winning combination.   Such is  ...read more

Reviewed by Molly - Central on August 21, 2007 | 0 comments

More illustrated and illustrious pulp
A review of Old Boy by Garon Tsuchiya

 Have you been keeping up with Monster? I've been eagerly awaiting each new volume since I started reading it last July.  In the meantime, I've been reading another one: ...read more

Reviewed by Jon - Central Library on August 20, 2007 | 0 comments

Excellent, guv'nor
A review of A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch

 As noted previously, I have a bit of an Agatha Christie problem: I love her beyond all reason, and I've read all her books.  So when I find new mysteries and mystery authors who give me that special "Christiesque" feeling, it's always an exciting day.  I forget where I heard about Charles Finch's new mystery ...read more

Reviewed by Sarah - Alicia Ashman on August 18, 2007 | 0 comments

What happened when Sleeping Beauty woke up?
A review of The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Sarah Strohmeyer

 The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Sarah Strohmeyer is a light, humorous, romantic book, and ...read more

Reviewed by Mary K. - Central on August 17, 2007 | 0 comments

Chronicling Diana
A review of The Diana Chronicles by Tina Brown

 What better way to combat the dog days of summer than to read something really trashy. That, at least, was my justification for checking out The Diana Chronicles by ...read more

Reviewed by Library Staff on August 16, 2007 | 0 comments

The Anguish of Katrina
A review of The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke

 James Lee Burke's new novel The Tin Roof Blowdown is a Dave Robicheaux novel that takes place during and after Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans and Hurricane Rita hits New Iberia and the ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Central Library on August 15, 2007 | 0 comments
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