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I love Cassandra Eason's style and character immediately. I have heard of her for years and am finally meeting her with her earliest of my books. The other one is on animal communication, with which I am experienced but I look forward to Cassandra's take immensely. I am discovering she is Scottish! I suppose because so much wonderful educational spirituality is published at Hay House, I expected another American.

I am enjoying Susan Boyle's book tremendously. Her personality and feelings come through wonderfully, even if a writer, Imogen was guiding or helping Susan edit. I frequently enjoy people's stories. On this occasion, I only sought the feel of the first sentences to decide if I wanted to read it after the book I had going. Well, I didn't stop and here I am at 122 pages. I am enjoying meeting Susan Boyle properly.

Back with my sleuthing, intelligent, creatively resourceful California boys in 1965!

The genre is 'horror' instead of the 'paranormal mystery' I am passionate about but reading something different helps thicken the skin. However, a star is going down for a killed turtle. 'Horror' needs to leave animals in peace.

What I will praise is an intriguing, little known Canadian setting. Originality is appreciated: an adoring Dad & Son, his lesbian best friend from childhood, and empathy for Alzheimer's.

This hits 'horror', a dark step up from my favourite 'standard mystery'. I prefer paranormal mystery in 'standard', non-evil tones but a change is all right. I am amused that due to certain 'horror' elements, I went to sleep with a light on across the hall, just so it wasn't opaque.

I was intrigued by a family mystery, although it obviously pertains to a dilemma of rejecting biracial offspring but felt that it is not in the superb league of Tradd Street. I've spent most of the novel disliking Piper's unrealistic ambivalence. Being a busy horse-jumper does not make you dislike your Grandmother, family history, or keepsakes. And authors, please don't use past tense contractions. It is jarring.

Every sentence is exquisitely written, smile brightening, and phenomenally hilarious.

Mike Fox is a true author with a gift of masterful writing that rivals ANY well-known author, from non-fiction to famous fiction inclusively! As a naturally HILARIOUS comedian as well, he had me chortling and re-reading lines gleefully, right from his book's first page again. This is why I save Mike's sparing work created 7 years in between, to read over my birthdays as the most joyous, luxurious, pampering treats.

I am the birthday girl today! I am grateful for the blessings of new years and also for a fresh, new decade today! On this November winter day of pretty snow flurries, I will enjoy myself and celebrate, until Ron comes home from work to celebrate with the cats & I. Your friend, Carolyn.

I love books that make us so happy, we hit 72 pages (an landmark number) the first time we open the hardcover. My darling bought this first edition for me for last year's birthday and I saved it to pamper myself on the eve of this one. Anyone grading this series low fails to understand that 'non-crime mystery' is the treasure. Authors who just give us mysteries, understand we don't want that clutter of negativity.

I am treating myself for my birthday, to reprising my new favourite series by the incomparable Maureen Johnson who has other great ones. I am pleased and proud that I was able to wait a year before reading the sequel. She cannot write about Stevie Bell and her 'non-crime mystery' quests fast enough for this clue-solving birthday girl.... in two days!

I am loving this novel and flying through it. While most would cite the 'science fiction' period and setting, this is a bonafide 'non-crime mystery' quest, which is why it is pleasing me immediately!

This is such a great novel, it isn't funny! Being unable to put it down is not an expression. I am actually walking around with it by day, even while looking forward to an excursion to town.

This is such a great novel, it isn't funny. Being unable to put it down is not an expression. I am actually walking around with it by day, even while looking forward to an excursion to town.

This is marvellous! We seldom see such a fresh, boundless imagination for a truly original story universe! The casual but observant and hilarious narrating and dialogue style are a dream to read too. Hello, my new favourite novel! I am glad Ron gave me the blu-ray as a birthday present last year.

Let's rock reading awesome books, birthday girl!

Beautiful, wonderful, unforgettable, compelling!