MJ’s Comments (group member since May 23, 2008)

MJ’s comments from the The Complete Idiots Guide to the Ultimate Reading List group.

This is one of my favorite books. SO much so that when my dog chewd on the cover i didnt through it out until I got a new copy 3 years later. I was amazed how mucg Geisha's actually did. They were compainion and entertainment and so many things

Did you say Stephanie Plum

TECHNO-THRILLERS: TECHNOLOGY RUN AMOK

Choosers of the Slain by James H. Cobb
Deep Sound Channell by Joe Buff
Flight of the Intruder by Stephen Coonts
Flight of the Old Dog by Dale Brown
The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
Nimitz Class by Patrick Robinson
Pandora's Clock by John J. Nance
Red Phoenix by Larry K. Bond

ACTION AND ADVENTURE: TALES OF TESTOSTERONE


Blue Ice by Hammond Innes
The Guns Of Navarone by Alistair MacLean
Hawke by Ted Bell
Ice Station by Matthew J. Reilly
The Lieutenants by W.E.B. Griffin
The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor
Map of Bones by James Rollins
Night of the Fox by Jack Higgins
The Ninth Buddha by Daniel Easterman
Raise the Titanic by Clive Cussler
Riptide by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Childs
Rogue Warriors II: The Red Cell by Richard Marcinko
The Rose of Tibet by Lionel Davidson
Vulcan's Forge by Jack B. Du Brul

BIO/MEDICAL THRILLERS: A HEALTHY WAY TO DIE

Bad Medicine by Eileen Dreyer
The Blood Artist by Chuck Hogan
Coma by Robin Cook
Critical Judgement by Michael Palmer
The First Horseman by John Case
The Fourth Procedure by Stanley Pottinger
Harvest by Tess Gerritsen
Isolation Ward by Joshua Spanogle

ESPIONAGE: ON BEYOND BOND

A Coffin for Dimitrios by Eric Ambler
Above Suspicion by Helen MacInnes
AKA Jane by Maureen Tan
The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
The Brothehood of the Rose by David Morell
Casino Royale By Ian Fleming
Charlie M by Brian Freemantle
The Company:A Novel of the CIA by Robert Littell
The The Cutout by Francine Mathews
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
Gentleman's Game by Greg Rucka
The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva
Masquerade by Gayle Lynds
Night Soliders by Alan Furst
The Quiller Memorandum by Adam Hall
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John Le Carre
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman

LEGAL THRILLERS: LETTER OF THE LAW

After Dark by Philip Margolin
The Case of the Velvet Claws by Earle Stanely Gardner
Compeling Evidence by Steve Martini
The Defense by D.W. Buffa
Degree of Guilt by Richard North Patterson
Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline
The Firm by John Grisham
Hard Eveidence by John T. Lescroat
Hostile Witness by William Lashner
Motion of Suppress by Perri O'Shaughbessy
Presumed Innocent by Scott Turrow

SUSPENSE AND NOTHING BUT SUSPENSE:WHITE KNUCKLE ENTERTAINMENT

CLASSICS:
Along Came a Spider Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
Where Are the Children by Mary Higgins Clark

MORE GREAT READS:
Absolute Power by David Baladacci
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Eight by Katerine Neville
Fast Forward by Judy Mercer
Fatal Gift by H. Michael Frase
The Girl Next Door by Patricia MacDonald
The Kill Clause by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
The Killing Floor by Lee Child
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
Night of Reunion by Michael Allegretto
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
The Patroits Club by Christopher Reich
See Jane Run by Joy Fielding
The Survior's Club by Lisa Gardner
Tell No One by Harlan Coben
The Temple Legacy by Steve Berry
Term Limits by Vince Flynn

MORE GREAT READS: ALL THE RAGE

The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
And Then She Found Me by Elinor Lipman
Big Stone gapby Adriana Trigiani
Blessings by Anna Quindlen
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Cold Sassy Tree Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst
Eat Cake by Jeanne Ray
Five People You Meet in Heavan by Mitch Albom
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Good Grief by Lolly Winston
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
The Jane Austin Book Club by Karen Joy Flower
The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The No,1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Patty Jane's House of Curl by Lorna Landvik
The Secret history by Donna Tartt
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Singing in the Comeback Choir by Bebe Moore Campbell
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
Talk Before Sleep by Elizabeth Berg
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
A Week in Winter by Marcia Willett
The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve
Word of Honor by Nelsen DeMille

CLASSICS: ONCE TRENDY TOMES

Evergreen By Belva Plain
The Godfather By Mario Puzo
Hotel by Arthur Hailey
If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon
Kane and Abel by Jeffery Archer
Love Story by Erich Segal

The story starts out with Minerva Dobbs (Min for short) is getting dumped by her boyfriend David in bar. His reason she is not taking their relationship seriously, explanation Min will not sleep with him. But Minerva is not that upset about being dump expect now she has to tell her mom that she has no date for her sisters wedding in 3 weeks. Enter Calvin Morrsiy the best looking guy in the bar or Min has ever seen. Her 2 best friends all but force her to go talk to him on her way over she hears David and Calvin making a bet. The bet is her. Calvin has to get Min into bed within a month. Calvin doesnot take the bet seriously but Min does not know this. David persists and Calvin bets that he can get her to go to dinner with him. Having overheard the bet about getting her into bed Min is mad. Who do those men think they are so she dishes out a little punishemnt of her own accept the gate and be a man hating witch though dinner. I can not imagine a better way to start a book. Although dinner is over Min and Calvin keep running into each other and Calvin makes more bets and excuses just so he can spent more time with Min. After some confusion about which Elvis is better, Pressley or Costello. 1 cranky cat, Krispy Kreme donuts(I will never look at Krispy Kreme donuts the same), 4 meddling friends and 2 sets of parents they might just fall in love and against the odds make this work.

I really enjoyed this book both Min and Calvin were great characters that were fun to read about. I found them to be wonderfully flawed as real people are but not so flawed you didnot want to read about them.

Wrath is the last purebred vampire on the planet; he is also the leader of the exclusive vampire warriors the Black Dagger Brotherhood. An elite group of vampires that protect other Vampires from the Lessers (Vampire Slayers). When Wrath is asked by a follow Brother to protect his daughter when she goes through the transition (the act of changing from human to vampire) he initially says no but when the Brother dies Wrath feels responsible to protect his only living offspring.
Beth is a reporter and has no idea that she is half vampire. But Wrath draws her to him like no other man has. But with both their lives being threatened by the Lessers will either one survive.

This book has a new and fascinating spin on the Vampire Legend. The author has created a whole world that is unique and interesting. If you like Vampire books I recommend this one. But be prepared it is a series and highly addictive.

PARANORMALS,FUTRISTICS,AND TIME-TRAVEL ROMANCES: VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES AND E.T.'S, OH MY!

CLASSICS:
A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Sweet Starfire by Jayne Ann Krentz

MORE GREAT READS:
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
Bitten and Smitten by Michelle Rowen
Blue Moon by Lori Highland
Breath of Magic by Teresa Medeiros
The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll
Christmas Knight by Christina Skye
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Dark Prince by Christine Freehan
Date Me Baby, One More Time by Stephanie Rowe
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
I Dream of You by Judi McCoy
Imagine by Jill Barnett
Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Prince of Wolves by Susan Krinard
The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
Tiger Eyes by Marjorie M. Liu
The Very Thought of You by Lynn Kurland
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE: KISS ME, KILL ME

CLASSICS
Emerlad by Phyllis Whitney
Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt
Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

MORE GREAT READS
After Midnight by Merline Lovelace
Amber Beach by Elizabeth Lowell
Angels Fall by Nora Roberts
Black Ice by Anne Stuart
The Cove by Catherine Coulter
Dark Desires by Eve Silver
Flirting with Danager by Suzanne Enoch
French Silk by Sandra Brown
Home Before Midnight by Virginia Kantra
Kiss and Tell by Cherry Adair
The Mistress of Trevelyn by Jennifer St.Giles
Mr.Perfect by Linda Howard
Nothing to Fear by Karen Rose
Picture me Dead by Heather Graham
Sharp Edges by Jayne Ann Krentz
Shatterd Silk by Barbara Michaels
The Slow Burn by Julie Garwood
The Ugly Duckling by Iris Johansen
The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
Walking After Midnight by Karen Robards

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCES: LOVE IN THE HERE AND NOW

CLASSICS:
The Color of Love by Sandra Kitt
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
A Rose for Maggie by Kathleen Korbel
Sarah's Child by Linda Howard

MORE GREAT READS
Bet Me by Jennifer Cruise
Blame It on Chocolate by Jennifer Greene
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
Charming Grace by Deborah Smith
A Crazy kind of Love by Maureen Child
Dreaming of You by Francis Ray
Good Girls Do by Cathie Linz
Hidden by Tara Taylor Quinn
Hot Dish by Connie Brockway
How to Trap a Tycoon by Elizabeth Bevarly
Jude's Law by Lori Foster
The Last Good Man by Kathleen Eagle
Love in Bloom's by Judith Arnold
Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson
On Angel Wings by Roz Denny Fox
The Secret by Shirly Hailstock
Sweet Nothings by Catherine Anderson
Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson
When you Dance with the Devil by Gwynne Forster

REGENCIES: JANE AUSTIN'S LEGACY

CLASSICS:
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
Minerva by Marion Chesney

MORE GREAT READS:
Deirdre and Don Juan by Jo Beverley
The Errant Earl by Amanda McCabe
The Famous Heroine by Mary Balogh
A Grand Design by Emma Jensen
Knave's Wager by Loretta Chase
Lord Will and Her Grace by Sophia Nash
Marry in Haste by Lynn Kerstan
Miss Westlake's Windfall by Barbara Metzger
Miss Whittier Makes a List by Carla Kelley
My Lady Gamester by Cara King
Moonlight and Mischief by Rhonda Woodward
The Nobody by Diane Farr
The Scandalous Widow by Evelyn Richardson
Seducing Mr.Heywood by Jo Manning
A Singular Lady by Megan Frampton
Utterly Devoted by Regina Scott
The Vampire Viscount by Karen Harbough

HISTORICAL ROMANCES: THE PASSIONATE PAST

CLASSICS:
Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
The Gamble by LaVryle Spencer
Roselynde by Roberta Gellis
Skye O'Malley by Beatrice Small
The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodwise

MORE GREAT READS:
The Bartered Bride by Mary Jo Putney
The Book of True Desires by Betina Krahn
Bridal Season by Connie Brockway
The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Mederios
The Charm School by Susan Wiggs
Dangerous Deceptions by Lynn Kerstan
Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens
High Country Bride by Linda Lael Miller
In the Thrill of the Night by Candince Hern
A Lady's Guide to Rakes by Kathryn Caskie
Lord of Vengeance by Tina St. John
Man of My Dreams by Johanna Lindsey
Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase
Moon in the Water by Elizabeth Grayson
Much Ado About You by Eloisa James
The Orchid Hunter by Jill Marie Landis
Outsider by Penelope Williamson
The Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne
The Rogue's Return by Jo Beverley
Saving Grace by Julie Garwood
Seduction by Amanda Quick
Sleeping Beauty by Judith Ivory
Slightly Married by Mary Balogh
Some Enchanted Evening by Christina Dodd
Stealing the Bride by Elizabeth Boyle
Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
The Texans Wager by Jodi Thomas
Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath
To Tame a Texan by Georgina Gentry
A Wanted Man by Susan Kay Law
Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught
The Widows Kiss by Jane Feather
The Windflower by Tom and Sharon Curtis
A Woman Scorned by Liz Carlyle

Historical romances: the passionate past
Regencies: Jane Austin's legacy
Contemporary romances: love in the here and now
Romantic suspense: kiss me, kill me
Paranormal, futuristic and time-travel romances: vampires and werewolves and E.T.'s, oh my!

I think I am going to change the way I am listing the books. I feel like there is too much going on and it is giving me a headache. ;) So I thought I would have one posting in each folder listing all the books in that section. Then as we post reviews of the book we can do that in the same folder the list is in. Does that make sense???? See Chapter 6 as example. Which do you like better.

I am not sure who has not read this book but as a teenager this is one of my favorites. As I got older I grew less enchanted of Scarlett.