Books I've read since April

#33 The Ghost and the Femme Fatale (A Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 4) by Alice Kimberly

#34 99 Coffins: A Historical Vampire Tale (Vampires, Book 2) by David Wellington

#35 Deadly Night (Flynn Brothers, #1) by Heather Graham

#36 Deadly Harvest (Flynn Brothers, #2) by Heather Graham

#37 Deadly Gift (Flynn Brothers, #3) by Heather Graham

#38 Demon Mistress (Sisters of the Moon, #6) by Yasmine Galenorn

#39 The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

#40 Promises in Death (In Death #28) by J. D. Robb

#41 Briar Rose by Jane Yolen

#42 The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven trilogy #3) by Nora Roberts

#43 The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #8) by Alexander McCall Smith

#44 The Miracle at Speedy Motors (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #9) by Alexander McCall Smith

#45 Marked (House of Night, #1) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

#46 Betrayed (House of Night, #2) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

#47 Chosen (House of Night, #3) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

#48 Untamed (House of Night, #4) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

#49 Hunted (House of Night, #5) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

#50 Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #10) by Alexander McCall Smith

#51 Flamingo Fatale (Trailer Park Mysteries, #1) by Jimmie Ruth Evans

#52 Murder Over Easy (Trailer Park Mysteries, #2) by Jimmie Ruth Evans

#53 Best Served Cold (Trailer Park Mysteries, #3) by Jimmie Ruth Evans

#54 Bring Your Own Poison (Trailer Park Mysteries, #4) by Jimmie Ruth Evans

#55 Leftover Dead (Trailer Park Mysteries, #5) by Jimmie Ruth Evans

#56 Death Perception (Psychic Eye Mystery, Book 6) by Victoria Laurie

#57 Happy Hour at Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula, #1) by Marta Acosta

#58 Midnight Brunch (Casa Dracula, #2) by Marta Acosta

#59 The Bride of Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula, #3) by Marta Acosta

What I've read since I last posted

#19 A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire - forgot to blog this one and I read it before Jim Giraffe

#21 Singer of Souls by Adam Stemple

#22 Night Huntress by Yasmine Galenorn

#23 Pride by Rachel Vincent

#24 Sex, Ghosts and Gumshoes by Bob Gunn

#25 Darjeeling by Bharti Kirchner

#26 Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich

#27 The Shack by William P. Young

#28 A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair

#29 No Rest for the Wiccan by Madelyn Alt

#30 White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison

#31 Salvation in Death by J. D. Robb

#32 The Shotgun Rule by Charlie Huston

To read more about the books or a little of what I thought go to my GoodReads shelf.

Sorry Folks

Taking a break from blogging for a bit. I hopefully get caught up someday soon.

Jim Giraffe by Daren King (Book #20 of 2009)

Finished 02-22-09



Book Description:

Scott Spectrum is being haunted by a ghost giraffe named Jim. Scott thinks he’s a man how has everything — a high-speed internet connection, alien-shaped slippers, and a beautiful wife called Continence. But Scott hasn’t touched her in years and she’s been left furiously polishing the sideboard, dreaming of black stallions. According to Jim, Scott’s days are numbered, and to save himself from certain death from sexual repression he must quickly perform every act in the lovermaker’s lexicon.

Jim Giraffe knows a lot about sex, luckily. He also loves pizza and beer and has breath that smells of tree-tops. The prudish Scott is at first shocked by this profane, perverted ghost giraffe, but he accepts his help. Little does Scott realize that Jim has his own agenda and that his suburban idyll is about to be well and truly buggered up.

My Thoughts:

I think this wins the reward for the weirdest book I've ever read. You think it's about getting Scott to become less of a prude but no it's all about Jim. The ending was weird. Weird, weird, weird. Very quirky to use another word. lol

The Witch's Grave by Shirley Damsgaard (Book #18 for 2009)

Finished 02-12-09



Book Description:

Cupid has cast his spell on good witch Ophelia Jensen. The practical, pragmatic, law-abiding librarian has just begun letting down her hair with Stephen Larsen, the author of some of the most scandalous crime exposés ever written. It's a match made in the stacks—until the would-be lovers take a quiet countryside stroll, and shots ring out.

A murderer, not magick, made Stephen disappear—and Ophelia might be next. The sheriff warns her and her grandmother Abby not to meddle, but after another shooting leaves them shaken the women can't help but get involved. A sinister stalker is slowly drawing closer to Ophelia, and she'll have to summon all her powers to prevent herself from ending up six feet under.

My Thoughts:

I love this series! Mystery and paranormal together! Ophelia has finally honed in on her "witchy" talents. My favorite part of the book had to be the dream sequences. I couldn't wait to see what would happen to Madeline next. I've always enjoyed stories set in World War II and this did not disappointment.

Dial Me for Murder by Amanda Matetsky (Book #17 for 2009)

Finished 02-08-09



Book Description:

Crime reporter and mystery novelist Paige Turner is looking into the murder of a young secretary whose naked body was found in Central Park—with the understanding between herself and the police that Paige keeps her exclusive investigation off the record and out of the pages of Daring Detective.

My Thoughts:

I LOVED this one. This series is set in the mid 1950s. The characters are a hoot! The mystery is mysterious. The way of life then was simpler. I almost want to go back and live during this time.
Paige is smart and it's hard to be a smart woman then. She never gets her just rewards except from Dan, her boyfriend.
I loved trying to figure this one out and much as I enjoyed the references to that era. Who knew there was so much in common with things today but to a less degree.
...more I LOVED this one. This series is set in the mid 1950s. The characters are a hoot! The mystery is mysterious. The way of life then was simpler. I almost want to go back and live during this time.
Paige is smart and it's hard to be a smart woman then. She never gets her just rewards except from Dan, her boyfriend.
I loved trying to figure this one out and much as I enjoyed the references to that era. Who knew there was so much in common with things today but to a less degree.
I hope in the next book, Paige and Dan finally tie the knot.

Dead Men Don't Get the Munchies by Miranda Bliss (Book #16 for 2009)

Finished 02-06-09



Book Description:

Cooking class is back in session for best friends-and sometime sleuths-Annie and Eve. But this time, Annie finds herself on the teacher's side of the cutting board, helping out during a bar food cooking class at D.C.'s latest hotspot, Bellywasher's. And her best friend, Eve, is in more hot water than ever-as the prime suspect in a student's murder.

My Thoughts:

I hate when you figure out who the murderer is early on. It's sad when you hope it's a red herring and it isn't. I enjoyed the book otherwise but I wish it wasn't simple who done it.