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July 04
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Jaime
added:
Finger Lickin' Fifteen (Stephanie Plum, #15)
by
Janet Evanovich
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Jaime
gave  to:
Skin Trade (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #17)
by
Laurell K. Hamilton
bookshelves:
2009,
audio,
bounty_hunters,
paranormal,
vampires,
werewolves
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read in July, 2009
Jaime said:
"I had such high hopes for this book! Anita was back to being an executioner! She’s on the road, so her stable of men will be smaller! Maybe there will be less of the metaphysical stuff!
And then I was so, so disappointed. If there was ev...more
I had such high hopes for this book! Anita was back to being an executioner! She’s on the road, so her stable of men will be smaller! Maybe there will be less of the metaphysical stuff!
And then I was so, so disappointed. If there was ever a book in need of an editor with a sharp red pen, it was this one.
The worst part of the book? The talking, talking, and more talking. Everyone had to discuss every little freakin’ thing, at the most inopportune times, and ad nauseum. How many times do we need to revisit the “other people think Anita’s a slut cuz she has so many boyfriends” point? Or the “Olaf the serial killer/U.S. Marshall wants Anita and he makes her really uncomfortable” point? And in the middle of a supposedly fast-paced search for a serial killer? There is just a ridiculous amount of discussion and pissing contests, for lack of a better term. The sex is toned down quite a bit in this one, with the wildest scene actually only alluded to, but even that wasn’t enough to save this book. I did enjoy the final confrontation, but it should have been about 200 pages sooner than it was. I’ve stuck through this series for 17 books, but I’m not sure I’ll bother with #18.(less)
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July 03
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Jaime
is currently reading:
Do Not Deny Me: Stories (Paperback)
by
Jean Thompson
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Jaime
gave  to:
The Accidental Human (Accidental Friends, Book 3)
by
Dakota Cassidy
bookshelves:
2009,
paranormal,
romance,
vampires,
werewolves
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read in July, 2009
Jaime said:
"I picked this up on a whim at the library, being in somewhat of a paranormal mood lately. Unfortunately, I found it kinda of “meh”. I admittedly haven’t read the first two books in the series, but I don’t think they were necessary for this ...more
I picked this up on a whim at the library, being in somewhat of a paranormal mood lately. Unfortunately, I found it kinda of “meh”. I admittedly haven’t read the first two books in the series, but I don’t think they were necessary for this storyline. I liked Wanda, and the story of Wanda and Heath, but Wanda’s friends Nina and Marty just rubbed me wrong. They’re kinda bullies… though that would apply more to Nina than Marty. And Wanda took *forever* to tell anyone about her illness, and I think it would have been more interesting to have more time spent with *everyone* dealing with what was going to happen, rather than Wanda just dealing with it herself. So it was an okay read overall, but not good enough for me to seek out more of her work.(less)
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July 02
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June 28
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Jaime
is currently reading:
Belle de Jour: Diary of an Unlikely Call Girl (Hardcover)
by
Belle de Jour
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Jaime
gave  to:
Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville, #1)
by
Carrie Vaughn (Goodreads author)
bookshelves:
2009,
paranormal,
vampires,
werewolves
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read in June, 2009
Jaime said:
"I’ve been meaning to start this series for quite a while, and finally got around to it! It definitely was worth the wait. I thought the story was wonderfully written, much better than the books you usually find in this genre. The story was tight...more
I’ve been meaning to start this series for quite a while, and finally got around to it! It definitely was worth the wait. I thought the story was wonderfully written, much better than the books you usually find in this genre. The story was tight, without a lot of extra analysis or gratuitous sex hanging around. I liked Kitty quite a bit, especially how she grew and got more confident as the story progressed, and I really liked the way the werewolf and vampire cultures were explained. I was trying to think of another book I’ve read that had a werewolf as the main character, and I think this was the first! I’ll definitely be continuing this series, and I highly recommend it for anyone who is interesting in the paranormal genre but wants to ease their way into it.(less)
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June 22
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Jaime
gave  to:
High Noon (Hardcover)
by
Nora Roberts
bookshelves:
2009,
ebook,
romantic_suspense
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read in June, 2009
Jaime said:
"It amazes me that after what, 100+ books?, Nora Roberts can continue to create new characters and new storylines. Phoebe MacNamara and Duncan Swift are two of my favorites so far. I liked their easy report with each other, and the way their relation...more
It amazes me that after what, 100+ books?, Nora Roberts can continue to create new characters and new storylines. Phoebe MacNamara and Duncan Swift are two of my favorites so far. I liked their easy report with each other, and the way their relationship wasn’t the big drama in the story. There was a really obvious red herring in the story, but it didn’t really take away from anything. Overall, another Nora classic!
P.S. The Lifetime movie was actually pretty decent, too. I haven’t been impressed with most of them.(less)
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June 18
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Jaime
gave to:
Doomed Queens: Royal Women Who Met Bad Ends, From Cleopatra to Princess Di (Paperback)
by
Kris Waldherr (Goodreads author)
bookshelves:
2009,
non-fiction
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read in June, 2009
Jaime said:
"This was well-written and entertaining, and taught me quite about about a lot of royals I had never even heard of. Each story averages about 2 pages a piece, which is just enough to give you a good taste of what happened. It’s also perfect if you ...more
This was well-written and entertaining, and taught me quite about about a lot of royals I had never even heard of. Each story averages about 2 pages a piece, which is just enough to give you a good taste of what happened. It’s also perfect if you want to read a story or two before picking up something else you’re reading. Accompanying these accounts are vignettes on some of the different methods of death or the lineage of royal families, and some great illustrations. Despite the subject matter, this was a fun read.(less)
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June 10
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Jaime
is currently reading:
The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom (Mass Market Paperback)
by
Phillip C. McGraw
bookshelves:
currently-reading
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