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Karin

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If it makes you laugh or gets romantic, Karin has read it!  

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$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780312641894
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Published: Feiwel & Friends, 1/2012

Cinder is the debut novel by Marisa Meyer and is the new, refreshing retelling of the classic fairy tale, Cinderella. Set in the future, but still starting with ‘once upon a time’,the novel is full of both humans and androids in the town of New Beijing.  Cinder is a gifted mechanic with a mysterious past and a secret...she is a cyborg.  A chance meeting with Prince Kai changes her life forever as she is caught at the center of an intergalactic struggle.


This futuristic fairytale is trilling, full of magic and just is utterly brilliant.


Love in a Nutshell (Hardcover)

$27.99
ISBN-13: 9780312651312
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Published: Macmillan Audio, 1/2012

YEAH! I just finished reading the newest romantic suspense novel co-written by Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly, and it was set in…Michigan. Not just any part of Michigan either, but Northern Michigan!!!! Set in the fictional town of Keene's Harbor on the Lake Michigan shore, this highly humorous romp has the characters also visiting Traverse City and Frankfort. 

 

When Kate Appleton moves to Keene's Harbor to transform her family’s summerhouse, The Nutshell, into a bed and breakfast, she runs into a few problems. She needs cash, lots of it, and fast. She takes a job at a brew house owned by the Adonis-like Matt Culbane.  Matt hires her to spy on his brewery employees, one of whom may be sabotaging his company. If Kate finds the culprit, Matt will pay her a $20,000 bonus. Since she needs to pay off the mortgage on the Nutshell by Thanksgiving or risk foreclosure, she is highly motivated. Just a few problems get in Kate's way: she despises beer, she isn't considered local so nobody will talk to her, and she finds her new boss sexy as hell.

 

After reading this book, I found myself in the mood to drink a couple of micro-brewed beers.

$25.95
ISBN-13: 9780307959850
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Published: Knopf, 12/2011

Author P.D. James, one of the literary geniuses of our time, has written a mystery using the characters of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, weaving them into a story of murder, deceit and mayhem.

Six years after Elizabeth and Darcy's wedding finds the couple happily married, the parents of two young sons, close neighbors with Bingley and Jane, and enjoying life at Pemberley. On the eve of the annual Autumn Ball, the excitement is put on hold when a coach containing Elizabeth's hysterical sister, Lydia, arrives. Knowing the she is not invited to the ball, Lydia decides to invite herself.  On the way through the woods, the coach is stopped and Officer Denny runs into the woods, followed by Lydia's husband, Wickham, after an argument. When Lydia hears shots ring out she has the coach driver whip the horses into a run. Arriving at Pemberley, she stumbles from the coach screaming that her beloved Wickham has been shot dead.  Darcy organizes a search party to find the two men. Soon, Officer Denny's dead body is found with Wickham kneeling over him, yelling that he has killed his friend. What follows is a story full of suspense, intrigue and excitement.


Night Road (Paperback)

$14.99
ISBN-13: 9780312364434
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Published: St. Martin's Griffin, 1/2012
New to paperback is Night Road, by author Kristin Hannah. She is one of my favorite authors as she always delivers a strong story with equally strong characters.

 

In typical Kristin Hannah fashion, this is a story about a family. The story centers around high school twins Zach and Mia.  Their father is a surgeon and their mother is a "helicopter": a parent who stays home, her life consumed by her family and their every need. Zach is the cool twin, with tons of friends; Mia is the quiet, lonely twin. That is, until she hooks up with a new girl in school, Lexi Baill, who has lived in foster homes before she settled down with her great-aunt.

 

Jude and Miles welcome Lexi, who fills their daughter’s need for friendship, and even accept the fact that Zach has fallen in love with Lexi. The three teenagers celebrate the end of their senior year in high school and the changes that will affect their futures. Then one decision changes the lives of everyone.

Night Road is a must-read for both adults and young adults. It has multiple storylines with messages for both age groups. Read and enjoy.

 


How I Got This Way (Hardcover)

$25.99
ISBN-13: 9780062109750
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Published: It Books, 11/2011

I have been a huge fan of Regis Philbin for years.  I started watching Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee while pregnant and on bed rest, which then became Live! with Regis and Kelly. I would tape (or in the last couple of years DVR) the show and I felt that as a host, Regis made me feel that I was in the audience.  I was even hooked on his nighttime game shows.

I have just finished reading How I Got This Way, Philbin’s hilarious, entertaining memoir.  He looks back at his years in showbiz and in his personal life. This memoir is filled with stories of life lessons learned, and of stories about his peers that he considered his teacher. As I was reading this book, I could clearly imagine Regis sitting in front of me telling the stories, while I laughed out loud and even sometimes cried.   While reading, you can tell that he is thankful for the life that he is able to lead, and everything it has brought him.


$14.99
ISBN-13: 9781402259043
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Published: Sourcebooks Landmark, 11/2011

I'm a huge Pride and Prejudice fan and read all of the spin-off titles. Sharon Latham has written a few spin-offs and I have LOVED all of them.  Her newest installment into the world of the Darcy and Bennet families is Miss Darcy Falls in Love.  Miss Georgiana Darcy is all grown up and is on tour of Europe. While there, she encounters Mr. Sebastian Bulter.  Miss Darcy not only enjoys his company, but they share a love for music that cannot be surpassed. While they collaborate on some musical pieces, they both feel some attraction, but neither will voice or act upon the feeling.  Enter Lord Craxton, a much older man who sets his sights on the lovely Georgiana. When he wants to make a formal commitment, Miss Darcy drags her feet. Could it be her feelings for Sebastian?
  

Sharon Latham again had me turning the pages quickly to see what happens next and wishing that I was part of the dashing Darcy family.


Prince of Ravenscar (Hardcover)

$19.95
ISBN-13: 9780399158070
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Published: Putnam Adult, 11/2011

While reading Prince of Ravenscar, I was transported into the mansions, country estates, and lavish balls of 1831 England. Author Catherine Coulter has written another love-mystery-historical novel filled with witty characters and two complex mysteries.


When Lady Corrine Monroe wants her widowed son, Julian, to wed young Sophie Wilkie, Julian has other plans in mind. To please his mother, he agrees to go to London to meet the young lady who he hasn't seen in years. While in London, Julian reconnects with his nephew, Lord Devlin Monroe, a dashing young man who thinks that his bachelor life is extraordinarily pleasant. But, both gentlemen suddenly find themselves enjoying the company of Sophie and her aunt Roxanne Radcliffe. 


A murder that took place three years earlier has come back to haunt Julian, and he must enlist Devlin’s help to solve this old murder or their lives could be ruined.  Crimes of the past could cause trouble for these two men and put the people they love in harm’s way.

Step back in time while reading this book. You will enjoy it and maybe even decide to have some tea and cakes while you’re reading.

 


Ashes (Hardcover)

$17.99
ISBN-13: 9781606841754
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Published: EgmontUSA, 9/2011

I have been listening to the audio book, and at the same time reading, the young adult novel Ashes, by author Ilsa J. Bick.  I was very surprised and pleased to find that the beginning of the book starts in a National Park in Michigan.

When an electromagnetic pulse sweeps through the sky, it destroys every electronic device and kills billions of people. Just think: no modern cars, telephones, or any other item that uses electricity.  Those who are not killed seem to be only young children and the elderly, and some that are spared change into wild, crazy non-humans.  One young girl, Alex, is spared and she bands together with a young army veteran, Tom, and a nine-year-old girl, Ellie. They must find food, shelter and avoid the Changed as they travel to a populated area.

For those that like the Hunger Games and any Zombie-themed book, you will enjoy this novel.

J'adore New York (Paperback)

$14.99
ISBN-13: 9780062092694
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Published: Harper, 10/2011

If you want to see into the life of a fast-paced law office in New York City, you need to read J'adore New York, by Isabelle Lafleche. In the same vein as The Devil Wears Prada, this tale of the corner office and Haute Couture is stylish and entertaining.

Parisian lawyer Catherine Lambert receives the transfer that she has been waiting for, a move to the Manhattan branch of her law firm.  A dedicated follower of fashion, Catherine is ready for the glamour of 5th Avenue and the chance to make partner at her firm.  She quickly learns that the pace and morals of this office are a nightmare.  She must work with underhanded lawyers, malicious bosses, horrible conspiring secretaries, and clients who can't keep their hands to themselves. She must figure out how to book more billable hours then are actually in a day, and try to find the perfect pair of Dior shoes while she’s at it.

With a hilarious insider's perspective of slimy deals and New York fashion, J'adore New York is an exciting tale of law, love and the quest for the perfect tag sale.

$24.99
ISBN-13: 9781401324483
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Published: Hyperion, 9/2011

My husband and I watch the television show American Pickers, which stars professional "treasure" hunters Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz. These two men are the Laurel and Hardy of what some people may say is "rusty gold" picking. They make me laugh as they search for the hidden treasures in old barns, yards, and collectors' homes.

I was very excited when American Pickers Guide to Picking, by Libby Callaway, was released. The book not only gives the reader pointers in picking, but it also introduces us to the devoted collectors, dealers and hoarders that they meet along the way.

I not only purchased a copy of this book for our household, but also for my niece Jenna as a Christmas present. I'm sure Jenna and my husband Tom will be using their guides this summer when they go "treasure hunting" for hours on end. The secrets inside American Pickers Guide to Picking – how to find hidden gems, where to find the "rusty gold" and other tips – will come in handy!


$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780375869228
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers, 9/2011

This is my Christmas Season picture book selection. Author/historian David Rubel has written the story of the humble tradition of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. In Depression-era New York City, construction workers at the Rockefeller Center site help a family in need by building a new house for them after the family donates a Christmas tree. The young boy in the family keeps a pinecone from that first tree and plants it by the newly built house. Years later, the pinecone is a beautiful, tall Christmas tree, and the young boy is an elderly man.  To repay the kindness that was given to him and his family, he donates the tree to the Rockefeller Center.

An afterword highlights Rockefeller Center owner Tishman Speyer's partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Each year the tree is milled for lumber for this organization and a family in need is built a home.

I know that this is the book that will be on my coffee table for all to read, and I will purchase many copies as gifts.  I love the message, not just for this holiday season, but for every day.


The Sisters (Hardcover)

$24.99
ISBN-13: 9780312542702
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Published: St. Martin's Press, 11/2011

The Sisters, the debut novel by Nancy Jensen, is an epic story that spans eighty years and three generations of women. The bonds of sisterhood are tied by love and blood, but secrets, misunderstanding and lack of forgiveness can cause cracks in the relationship and those cracks can break the strongest of bonds. Those same secrets and misunderstandings can form a new history for the family, and can be the foundations that generations to come will build upon. I was moved to tears by this story, which started and ended with the lives of two sisters who lived apart but were always together deep in their hearts.


$16.00
ISBN-13: 9780345528759
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Published: Ballantine Books, 10/2011

Last Christmas, I told everyone that they needed to read An Amish Christmas, by author Cynthia Keller.  This year, the author wrote A Plain & Fancy Christmas, which is a simple, charming and compelling tale of two women, Rachel Yoder and Ellie Lawrence. Thirty years ago, these two women were born two days apart in a hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Three decades later, these women receive a letter with shocking information of a long buried secret that will change their lives forever – they were switched at the hospital by a drunken doctor before being sent off with the wrong families.

 

 Ellie was raised by a family in New York City and Rachel was raised by the Amish Yoder family. The news of the switch brings about life-altering questions and paths to explore.  Who are they really? Where do they belong? What customs and traditions should they follow? Both women deeply love the family that raised them, but they also realize that they have another family that should be part of their lives.

  

This holiday season I will be telling everyone to read this novel and to learn about the paths that these two women must travel to find happiness, love and fulfillment.

The Best of Me (Hardcover)

$25.99
ISBN-13: 9780446547659
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Published: Grand Central Publishing, 10/2011

My box of Kleenex is empty after reading The Best of Me, by Nicholas Sparks.  I don't know what it is, but I need Kleenex when reading each and every book by this author. I not only started to tear up at the end, but also the beginning and the middle of this novel.

Twenty-five years ago, Amanda Collier and Dawson Cole were high school students who fell deeply in love. Amanda was the popular golden girl with money and connections, and Dawson was a loner from an infamously violent family. They both believed that their love would conquer all. Then, an unfortunate accident tore the young couple apart, and set them in drastically different directions.
 

Now, home for the funeral of Tuck Hostetler, the mentor who supported their romance years ago, Amanda and Dawson carry out Tuck’s directions to scatter his ashes. During the emotional weekend, the pair is forced to confront each other, their memories, the present lives they lead and the love they still hold for each other.