Books I've Read: 2008
 
 







  
Odd Hours167 reviews
Dean Koontz

Bantam, 2008

Excellent

+ Can not go wrong with Koontz...
+ Another Dean Koontz Oddity

As usual Dean Koontz is remarkable, this character Odd is a Hero and is such a kindhearted and very deep minded individual. A movie would be a hit, as is Dean and his dear Trixie.....and her book...Bliss.
  
  











  



  
Subterranean209 reviews
James Rollins

Harper, 1999

The shape of things that came ...

+ Great Author - My Favorite
+ Pleasantly Surprised

Like many here, I have been a huge fan of James Rollins since "Subterranean". While the novels he's written between this first entry into the action/adventure genre and his most recent release have improved steadily through the years, the spark, the drive and the imagination were always there. ...
  
  











  



  
Duma Key: A Novel420 reviews
Stephen King

Scribner, 2008

Duma Key by Stephen King

+ If life can imitate art...why can't death?
+ PRETTY DARN GOOD
+ A very nice book to read !
  
  











  



  
The Greatest War Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from Military History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy ...13 reviews
Rick Beyer

Collins, 2005

Unbelievable stories!

+ More than just war stories
+ Many interesting factoids
+ A pleasant diversion
  
  











  



  
Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make90 reviews
Alan Richardson, Karen Tack

Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008

Buy this book

+ Fun & easy cupcake book!
+ Great Price, Quick Delivery.
+ Fun, fun,fun
+ This Book Is 240 Pages Thick! AMAZING!
  
  











  



  
Fractured22 reviews
Karin Slaughter

Delacorte Press, 2008

great book

+ Fractured
+ Good Booke
+ Good Thriller
  
  











  



  
Other People's Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See16 reviews
Bill Shapiro

Clarkson Potter, 2007

Fun read

+ LOVE LETTERS

i got this book for valentine's day and i found it really interesting. the best part is the descriptions at the end of what happened with the people who wrote and received the letters.
  
  











  



  
The Darkest Evening of the Year208 reviews
Dean Koontz

Bantam, 2007

Dog lovers and Koontz fans will treasure this

+ LOVED IT
+ More than just another mystery

Okay so I'm a dog lover but Koontz writes the best atmospheric suspense hands down and captures the persona of golden retrievers, making them into the heroes of the story. Amy's adventure is highlighted by the marvelous scenes with her pack of rescued goldens. And Niki is reminiscent of Einstein ...
  
  











  



  
Hold Tight129 reviews
Harlan Coben

Dutton Adult, 2008

Intense Thriller and Keeps you on the Edge

+ Terror of parenting today
+ No Title

Coben entitled this appropriately, because it really does make you hold on tight. It has a whole range of characters and fits them in nicely. He provides just enough background on the characters to make their actions believable. There are several sub-plots that occur and contribute to a steady ...
  
  











  



  
A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret Book75 reviews
Frank Warren

William Morrow, 2007

Love it

+ Only complaint...not long enough.
+ A Great Party Book
+ A Lifetime of Secrets:A PostSecret Book
  
  











  



  
The Abduction Mass Market39 reviews
Mark Gimenez

Vanguard Press, 2008

great new author

+ More Hits Than Misses
+ Great page turner

I read his first book Color of Law and thought it was fantastic, this one might be better if possible.
  
  











  



  
Denyse Schmidt Quilts: 30 Colorful Quilt and Patchwork Projects41 reviews
Denyse Schmidt

Chronicle Books, 2005

SOO GREAT!!

+ Great Designs, Simple & Easy to follow, but one thing....
+ A contemporary slant on a traditional craft
+ Love the designs but enlarging patterns gets expensive
+ Replaced my lost copy because I couldn't live without it!
  
  











  



  
Say Goodbye56 reviews
Lisa Gardner

Bantam, 2008

Her best since The Perfect Husband

+ I thought it was good.
+ Good read!...not for the faint hearted
+ A Great Suspense Novel That Will Thrill (B+ Grade)
  
  











  



  
Sail138 reviews
James Patterson, Howard Roughan

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

James Patterson Book

+ Pleased customer
+ Very Good

Was received in a timely manner & in new condition as advertised; the recipient of the gift was pleased.
  
  











  



  
Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing27 reviews
Mignon Fogarty

Holt Paperbacks, 2008

Very Useful Book

+ An old fan
+ Useful, interesting, and thought-provoking
+ Fantastic Reference
+ Clear and useful information for the rest of us
  
  











  



  
Amazonia145 reviews
James Rollins

Harper, 2003

Amazonia is "AWESOME"!!

+ Entertaining Read without Effort
+ Amazonia? Amazing!
+ Fast Paced Thriller
  
  











  



  
The New Evidence That Demands A Verdict Fully Updated To Answer The Questions Challenging Christians Today96 reviews
Josh McDowell

Thomas Nelson, 1999

good reading

+ An Appeal to the Mind
+ This book changed by life
+ Great Resource
+ Great Resource Book
  
  











  



  
Hide58 reviews
Lisa Gardner

Bantam, 2007

The best book I've read this year

+ Good read
+ Run out to get this
+ another great read
+ Excellent Thriller!
  
  











  



  
Deep Fathom90 reviews
James Rollins

Harper, 2001

Deep Fathom

+ Another Rollins Hit
+ All his books are great

This book is by far my favorite. Kind of a Dirk Pitt, Indiana Jones, with a sci-fi twist
  
  











  



  
The Broken Window: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel (Lincoln Rhyme)75 reviews
Jeffery Deaver

Simon & Schuster, 2008

George Orwell and Aldous Huxley are spinning in their graves!

+ My first Jeffrey Deaver novel
+ A good team overcomes
+ Great transaction
+ No such thing as privacy
  
  











  






   



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