"Whistle" by Linwood Barclay

In Whistle by Linwood Barclay, Annie has had a rough year.  Her publisher finds her and her son a house in an out-of-the-way place, a small town in upstate New York.  Now Annie can get back to doing what she does best--writing books!  I have read a few books by this author, but this one is by far his best!  It is filled with twists and turns with plenty of action which is why I enjoyed it so much.  I always looked forward to reading it and had to force myself to put it down so it would last longer.  Stephen King said this one was "Terrific" which made me want to read it.  He was right!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Art Thief--a true story of love, crime, and dangerous obsession" by Michael Finkel

The Art Thief--a true story of love, crime, and dangerous obsession by Michael Finkel is a short but true story about Stephane Breitwieser, an art thief.  He would steal art from museums and churches in Europe while his woman friend served as a lookout.  I thought this was really a fascinating book.  I enjoyed reading about what he was thinking as he was stealing the art.  It's good!  One of my favorite nonfiction books!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins disappointed me.  I was hoping Katniss would return as a mentor, but no.  That did not happen.  Haymitch, the main character was good, but not as good as Katniss was.  I couldn't help making comparisons.  The first part of the book pretty much dragged along for me and I didn't care for all the poetry in it.  I liked it a lot though when they finally got to the arena, but was very disappointed in the ending.  (Karen's review, 4 stars)

Gerard's review:
In Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games are back.  A young teen boy and a young teen girl try to outwit and survive the 50th annual Hunger Games against twice as many tributes as before!  Haymitch from District 12 understands he has been set up to fail, but there's something in him that wants to fight.  I was into this book from the start.  It has good action and twists and turns.  I LOVED IT!  (5++ stars)   

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""Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) by Markus Zusak

I had to wait a long time to read Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) by Markus Zusak, but it was worth it!  The author tells the story of his three dogs.  These dogs were active to say the least.  If you have or had a dog, you will love this book.  I LOVED IT!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Last Dog on the Hill" by Steve Duno

I have not read a good dog book in a while so I really enjoyed Last Dog on the Hill by Steve Duno.  It is about a dog named Lou told by his owner.  This book tells the true story of Steve Duno who befriends a dog named Lou.  What a great bond they had!  Steve really trained Lou well and Lou taught Steve a few things as well.  Lou is a great dog who reminds me of how blessed I have been to have two wonderful dogs:  Abby and Roxy.  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Games Gods Play" by Abigail Owen

In The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen, it is time for the gods to play their games.  They each pick a human to play for them.  What kind of games do they play and what do the winners win?  I do not want to give any spoilers.  I will say; however, if you enjoyed Hunger Games, you will enjoy this!  I did!!  I am looking forward to the next book in this series!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars) 

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"More or Less Maddy" by Lisa Genova

In More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova, Maddy is going into her freshman year of college.  She has good days and bad days.  The doctor gives her pills to get through the bad days, but when those do not help, her mom takes her to see the doctor.  She gets news that will change her whole life--she is diagnosed with a bipolar disorder!  I thought this book was really good.  Maddy is a great character.  Lisa Genova is a great writer; all her books are good!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars).

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"The Crash" by Freida McFadden

In The Crash by Freida McFadden, Tegan is a young lady who can barely support herself and is going to have a baby soon.  However, there is a plan in place that will take are of everything.  Unfortunately, in life plans to not always work out as Tegan is soon realizes.  This author is a master storyteller!  This is a great book!  I loved the storyline which had lots of action and the characters.  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Never Lie" by Freida McFadden

In Never Lie by Freida McFadden, Tricia and Ethan go to look at a house in the middle of a snowstorm.  Ethan loves the place; Tricia not so much, until she finds a secret room!  What is in the secret room?  Do they buy that house or move on?  

The great thing about this book is that you get two really good stories.  Freida McFadden is a master storyteller.  Good luck in figuring how this book ends!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Best of Friends" by Lucinda Berry

The Best of Friends by Lucinda Berry is narrated by three moms of three teen boys who had an incident one night.  This book is full of family drama.  Read it and see how many of the mothers you like!  I liked this book very much.  I liked the storyline and the action in it!  It was hard to put down.  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

Karen's review:

I read The Best of Friends by Lucinda Berry because my husband said it was so good and the summary sounded good too.  It is about three good friends that played soccer together and their moms who were also good friends.  When one of the boys is killed at his friend's house, all the friendships start to unravel.  I liked how the story was told by the three mothers.  It kept my interest, but was disappointed in the ending.  This is a dark story with drugs, deceit, domestic abuse and trauma.  It was kind of depressing.  (4 stars)

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"The Inmate" by Freida McFadden, A Wild Read!

The Inmate by Freida McFadden is a quick read because the chapters are short and the whole book is like a puzzle with each chapter being a new piece.  I did not figure this one out at all!  I was way off track on this.  Brooke is a single mom, never married, but in a love triangle.  What was supposed to be a fun sleepover turned into a multi-murder.  Luckily, she got away before getting killed herself; however, the whole incident haunts her ten years later.  This is a good mystery and a thriller as well.  I think this one would be a good book club read since it even has discussion questions in the back.  I was flabbergasted 

by the surprise ending but loved the epilog.  All I can say is WOW after reading this book!  I highly recommend it if you enjoy modern-day thrillers.  (Karen's review, 5 stars)

Gerard's review:

In The Inmate by Freida McFadden teen boys and three teen girls decide to party all night at Shane's farmhouse since his mom will be away.  It will be a night they will always remember!  This author is always on her game, and this is no exception.  It has a great storyline, interesting characters, and I never knew what was going to happen.  She definitely kept me guessing!  Freida McFadden is a master storyteller.  I LOVED THIS character driven murder mystery.  (5++ Stars)

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"One by One" by Freida McFadden

In One by One by Freida McFadden, three couples head off to the woods for a week's vacation.  Sounds like fun.  It is for the reader!  This if filled with twists and turns and good action!  Characters are brought out very well.  Do not even try to figure this out as you go, just enjoy the read.  Freida McFadden is my favorite author!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Ward D" by Freida McFadden

In Ward D by Freida McFadden, Amy is a medical student who was to spend one night locked in a psychiatric ward.  It is for only one night so what could possibly go wrong?  Read this to find out.  What a great book!  This has plenty of action, a good storyline and interesting characters.  Freida McFadden is the best!  I think she is my favorite author now.  I've read several of her books and every one of them was fantastic!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Raised by a Serial Killer--Discovering the Truth About My Father" by April Balascio

WOW!  Raised by a Serial Killer--Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio is a great book to lead off the year.  The author held nothing back and I felt so bad for her that she had to go through this.  What a story this is!  She has three dogs.  Life is good for her finally!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Boyfriend" by Freida McFadden

In The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden, Syd wants a boyfriend real bad.  She finally meets a guy who she really falls for!  Is he Mr. Right or is she better off without him and dead wrong?  This might be the best book I have read this year!  It is fantastic!  I never wanted to put it down, but forced myself to make it last a little longer.  Everything is in it that a good book has.  I highly recommend this one!  I LOVED it!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Grey Wolf" by Louise Penny

In The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny, Chief Inspector Gamache has his hands full as he tries to figure out a threat that will have dire consequences for a large city.  I thought this book was really good!  I loved all the action with a good storyline and an unbelievable ending!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Sword Catcher" by Cassandra Clare

In Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare, Kel is the body double of the prince.  When Kel meets the ruler of the underworld, he begins to question his role in life.  This is a good fantasy book with great characters, good storyline and lots of action.  I LOVED it!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"It's One of Us" by J. T. Ellison

In It's One of Us by J. T. Ellison, Olivia wants a baby in the worst way but cannot carry one to a full term.  One day the police come and tell her husband his son killed someone.  Olivia thinks 'How can that be?'  This was a great book.  I highly recommend this one.  Read it and enjoy!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"The Sequel" by Jean Hanff Korelitz

In The Sequel by Jean Korelitz, Anna is enjoying her new found fame and reaping the rewards of being a great author.  But when she begins to receive book excerpts in the mail, she knows that something is wrong indeed.  I enjoyed this as much as the first book.  It has a great story line that kept me turning pages.  (Gerard's review  5++ stars)

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"The Plot" by Jean Hanff Korelitz (Series Book 1)

In The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz, Jake wanted to write a big best-seller book for a long time, but he found out it wasn't easy.  Then one day he is praised as a great writer and is famous.  However, fame is fleeting as Jake is about to discover.  I thought this book was very good.  It has a great storyline and interesting characters.  I wish I had The Sequel to read right now!  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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