Don't Go

This one will tear at your heart strings.  But it is soooo good.  You just have to find out the ending because things can NOT get any worse, it needs to get better.  It is all about family, love, betrayal, war and everything in between.  It is gripping, thrilling and profoundly emotional.  Lisa Scottoline pens the story of a soldier who finds out what it means to be a man, a father and a hero to those around him.  He learns what he can save, what he can't and finds out what is most important to survive.  Grab some tissues but know that it will all be okay.  (I did tell you all the books I read have happy endings, remember?)

We carry this book in regular print, audio, large print and downloadable audio format.

A Tough Nut To Kill

Once in awhile I like to mix in a little mystery.  Have you read local author Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli?  Dead Dancing Women, Dead Floating Lovers, etc?  Fabulous books.  I absolutely love her humor.  She has recently come out with a new series under the pen name Elizabeth Lee.  Just as fun and mysterious as her other books.  I laughed out loud several times.  I am not quite to the end of the story and still have not figured out "Who dunnit."  Usually I get tired of waiting and read the ending first but I am holding back on this one.  I want to see how it plays out.  Immersed in  the story, I feel as if  a prequel may come out.  I think there is quite a back story there that I am not privy to.  Although, it makes me want to read more of the series.  Keep writing Elizabeth!  Murder, family, love, horticulture, farming, it is all there.  Intriguing.

We carry this book in regular massmarket paperback print only.

Family Tree

Barbara Delinsky is such an easy read.  Her works have great flow to them.  I know this title is older but it is a wonderful story. A husband adores his wife and can trace his heritage back to the Mayflower, now the couple is expecting a baby.  What could be more wonderful?  They give birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl with unmistakably African-American in appearance.  Questions and accusations arise while the truth comes out.  This is a wonderfully written novel about family, secrets, personal prejudice, privilege and identity.  Through this journey the couple finds out their strengths, commitments and definition of themselves as a couple, family and individuals.

We carry this book in regular print, audio and downloadable audio.

Nancy Martin, Blackbird Sisters Series

This is a great series I found when I browsed our "Beach Reads" display at the Woodmere Branch of the Traverse Area District Library.  I am so glad I happened to pick  up the first in the series, How to Murder a Millionaire.  Love it!  It was a super quick read, funny and a charming heroine.  The family is entirely quirky, but completely relate able, in a Philadelphia socialite, riches to rags mentality...if that makes any sense.  I laughed out loud many times and can't wait to read the next nine in the series.  Number ten is coming out in August, very soon!

We carry this book in regular print and ebook.

Remember When Trilogy

What I like best about this trilogy by T. Torrest is that the story begins in high school and carries on through their thirties.  Young adults would enjoy this also.  It is a sweet and steamy love story straight out of the 80s, jersey style.  Great humor, teenage angst and a few surprises here and there.  I thought the finale at first was just going to be sex, scandal and Los Angeles but it wrapped up nicely.  Enjoy!

    

We only carry this series as an MP3 CD.  

Julie Garwood

I picked up Julie Garwood's newest last week and man, it was a fast read!  I like her contemporary mystery/romance thrillers.  Fast Track was full of action, confident, smart women, indifferent, loving, loyal men and a great sense of family.  As I read it I knew I would have to go back and read more of this series.  I felt I was missing the background story on some of the characters.  Researching afterwards, I put Fire & Ice and Murder List on hold to find more about Cordie's childhood friends Sophie and Regan.  The contemporary series has twelve titles, Fast Track being number twelve, Fire & Ice number 7 and Murder List number 4.  The rest all have characters you will find in other novels but you do not necessarily need to read them in order.  This series is very similar to Catherine Coulter's FBI series.  Enjoy!

We carry this book in regular print and audio.

The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe

This is another great, quick story about living life in the fast lane and learning to sloooooow down.  I get the title, Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses but it really is not another novel about food.  The Cafe takes a backseat to the main character, Ellen who wants to fulfill her grandmother's dying wish.  In her quest to do so, one thing happens and then another and another...then Ellen begins to question everything in her life.  It is a novel about love, purpose and the promise of a simpler life.  Quick and easy.

We carry this book in regular print format only.