Posts Tagged ‘United States’

Once Upon a Pillow by Christina Dodd and Connie Brockway

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Christina Dodd and Connie Brockway are an awesome team of writers who took this great idea of writing about an historic bed and wove tales around it that have delighted me with their characters, the intertwining of the 4 stories that make up this book and the humor and drama within. That I’m getting 4 [...]


Contest to Win My Next Book

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

I’m in the process of reading Left To Die by Lisa Jackson and that was going to be my next book up for review here, but if you hurry, you can enter for a chance to win it over at A Book Blogger’s Diary.
I’m not going to spoil the book for you, but just let [...]


The Afghan by Frederick Forsyth

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

As a long time fan of Frederick Forsyth, I’ve missed his writings of late. When my friend gave me this book to read citing difficulty “getting into it”, I worried that Mr. Forsyth had lost his touch.
Not to fear however, as the plot, dialog and characters in this book rank right up there with Mr. [...]


Dangerous Ground by Larry Bond

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Cited as a technothriller, Larry Bond’s knowledge of the US Navy and submarines in particular is very evident throughout this book. He skillfully weaves a plausible tale of a Lieutenant (j.g.) who, washed out of aviation after an accident, wrangles his way into the close ranks of the submarine corps.
With two strikes against him — [...]