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Reckless Seduction (Reckless, #1)
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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i went into this having no clue if i would like it or not and ended up falling head over heels in love with this story.. it was a quick easy read.. but i loved the may/december of it.. and also the wonderfulness of what one wants he will get haha.. i also loved the second half which was like a short story to let us know what had been happening. it was amazing and im glad i got to review it
  
Finally ready to get back into the dating game, Jo agrees to a blind date. Her date is short, fat, bald, and part way through dinner, dead. But when Jo finds herself targeted by the killer, she ramps up her efforts to bring the person to justice. Another great book that keeps the suspense building until the very last page.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-blind-dates-can-be-murder.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
The Long Walk
The Long Walk
Stephen King | 1979 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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9.0 (9 Ratings)
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One of my favourite King stories
This is one of the best Stephen King stories I have read. It has an eerie, creepy feel to it, which keeps you hanging on till the end. Not everything is explained, but that's what makes a good short story, when they leave it up to your magination to fill in the gaps. All the Bachman Books are good, this one is the best; it is King at his best.
  
Becoming Superman
Becoming Superman
J. Michael Straczynski | 2019 | Biography
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10.0 (2 Ratings)
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I received a copy of Becoming Superman from HarperCollins Publishers through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, this book was exceptional. The beginning was horrifying but somehow entrancing in a way that all survivor stories are.

Joe Straczynski made a choice and by Grabthars hammer he stuck with it.

The raw determination espoused is nothing short of inspiring.

I don't think I can put into words how much this book touched me and I am so glad to have read it.
  
Mr. Jaguar
Mr. Jaguar
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7.0 (1 Ratings)
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3.5 stars.

I'll be honest and say that I've been eyeing this book for a while. I like to read short stories between, and sometimes during, my longer books to break them up a little to keep boredom away.

I finally caved and downloaded it yesterday and you know what? I actually enjoyed the story.

It would have been a four star rating if the ending hadn't been so quick. If it had been drawn out a little more I'd have been happier.
  
More Than Jamie Baker (Jamie Baker #2)
More Than Jamie Baker (Jamie Baker #2)
Kelly Oram | 2013
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6.0 (1 Ratings)
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I loved the first book in this series, giving it 4.5 stars. This one fell a little short for me. It still had some awesome Jamie and Ryan moments but the rest of the storyline didn't really tempt me in. The superhero bit was, I guess, then next logical step but I wasn't that thrilled by the idea of it. Neither about Teddy's appearance.

I can't not read the last book but I'm not in that much of a hurry to do so.
  
Vincent Van Gogh: The Letters
Vincent Van Gogh: The Letters
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"This is a set of six volumes and it’s expensive — but worth it for life. Van Gogh’s letters, along with the letters of Cezanne, are always inspirational to read. His pursuit of reality is thrilling, his lack of confidence, fears, doubts, excitement, his passion for nature and intensity when he talks about color, and the future of art drive you and help you accept your follies as an artist. And he did it all in such a short period of time."

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Beth Porter's "Resident Aliens," gives us a novella, four poems and three short stories all focusing on the darker sides of post-war/post-depression era of New York through characters whose lives reflect it's less glamorous neighborhoods. Read my review of this unique collection here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/10/09/gritty-new-york-stories-and-poems/<br/><br/>NOTE: THIS Beth Porter is the author of ONLY "The Net Effect" and no other books attributed to her on this site.