Find Good Reads In Entertainment Weekly

The Fault in Our Stars was good and now Gerard is reading Tease which is very good too.  He saw this image on the Facebook page of the author of Tease and wanted to give you proof of the good book recommendations you can find in ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY.

Happy Reading!

"Love Letters To The Dead" by Ava Dellaira

It started as a school assignment--to write a letter to a dead person, but for Laurel, it's not that simple.  She is still dealing with the death of her sister, May.  As she writes letters to dead people, they learn about her life now and what led up to the death of her sister. 

There is some very good stuff here and the letters are very well written.  This was a page turner for me!  Give it a chance.  You will be glad you did.   
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

"I Promised My Dad—An Intimate Portrait of Michael Landon"

I Promised My Dad—An Intimate Portrait of Michael Landon by His Eldest Daughter, Cheryl Landon Wilson with Jane Scovell is about the life of Michael Landon.  I was impressed by how much his daughter knew about his childhood.  By reading this book, I learned many things about Michael Landon that I never knew.  Since I watched him as “Little Joe” in Bonanza and then as Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie, I was eager to learn about him as a person.  This book answers the question, What was Michael Landon really like?  It has a lot of interesting things in it but I especially liked his reason for letting his hair grow long—it gave him more confidence and made him feel like he could do anything, like Samson who had great strength when his hair was long.  He was a loving man with a great sense of humor.
(Karen's review, 4 stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

"The Impossible Knife of Memory" by Laurie Halse Anderson

This book is about a young girl who has to deal with her dad who is suffering from PTSD.  Then she gets a boyfriend to complicate matters more.  I really enjoyed this because the main characters are really good and the plot line is true to life.  Kept me turning the pages--LOVED it!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

"Now You See Her" by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge is GREAT!

Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge got my interest right from the start and kept me eagerly turning the pages.  Wow!  This is a thriller with lots of “wow” moments about one huge mistake Jeanine made when on spring break from college in Key West and the ramifications for years to come.  When she feels betrayed by her boyfriend and best friend, she takes his car driving drunk and hits a man.  While considering what she should do, a cop comes along and does her a favor, letting her go and takes care of the body for her so no one will ever know.  But wait, her problems are only beginning!    Sparks fly and they get married.  She stays in Key West . . . until she realizes the danger she is in. 

This is one of the best written thriller’s I have read in a long time!  The villains are horrible and so deceptive, poor Jeanine makes up a fake identity and lies to her 16-yr-old daughter concerning her biological father.  This has action, betrayal, serial killer, suspense, families, crime, romance and cops and attorneys.  If you like thriller’s, this is a must read for you!  LOVED IT!

(Karen's review, 5++ stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

Linking up with Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop:  Prompt--Something you're reading.

"She Is Not Invisible" by Marcus Sedgwick is a WOW Read!

She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick is about a blind 16-yr.-old girl and her young brother who leave from England and travel to New York to find their dad after not being able to get in touch with him.

This book kept me turning the pages as they looked for their dad. Wow!  This book is good, real good!  I loved the kids in it and the writing.  Give it a chance, you will be glad you did.  I LOVED IT!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

Tuesday Teasers: 3 This Week

Gerard's:

At the end of the last street, past a forgotten cornfield and the ruin of a barn, sat the house that I was supposed to call "home." 

My father wanted me to remember the house.

From page 8 of The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson. 

However many crimes I'd committed already that morning, I'd done it all for a very good reason, and it must be said that they faded into insignificance next to the thought that I was abducting my brother.

From page 1 of She is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick. (My review will be up tomorrow)

Karen's:

Down the hallway, I went into a large closet, otherwise known as a Manhattan home office, and shredded the script I'd written to fool my daughter.  I sifted the confetti through my fingers and let out a breath as I heard Emma start to sob.

From page 10 of Now You See Her by James Patterson.  

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just do the following

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page (well, we cheat and choose specific ones)
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on  that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away!   You don’t  want  to  ruin the  book for others!)
• Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can  add the book to their TBR  Lists  if they  like your teaser.   

Happy Reading!

Where Does Gerard Find All His Good Books?

Since we frequently get comments about Gerard's unusual books that are so intriguing, he is letting you in on his secret of where he finds his good books.  He looks for the book recommendations in PEOPLE magazine and ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY.  That is pretty much it.  He loves reading new books rather than old ones.

He copies down the titles that peek his interest and then proceeds to go on the computer and order them from the library.  He usually has to wait to get them because there is a waiting list for more popular books, but it works out well. 

"Wind River" by James Reasoner and L.J. Washburn

Wind River by L. J. Washburn and James Reasoner is western novel about a Wyoming town run by two rich men, Durand and Andrew McKay.  When Colt arrives on the first train to their town, his plans change when he accepts the position of Marshall.  There are gamblers, brawls, prostitutes, no school and no church.  Once Cole gets caught up in chasing down some outlaws with his first posse, he realizes when he returns that Wind River has become his home. 

This is a quick read that I enjoyed.  At first, it was a bit difficult keeping all the people straight because they were introduced very quickly at the beginning.  This book has lots of action in it and although I guessed who was behind the payroll robbery, it kept my interest.  The Marshall is a strong character, and I also liked the newspaper editor and his family, and Sawyer, the rancher.
(Karen's review, 4 stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

Our Favorite Reads for April 2014

Gerard's Favorite:

Dear Killer by Katherine Ewell 

Gerard thought it was GREAT; I thought it was CREEPY.

Karen's Favorite:

 The Winter Horses by Philip Kerr

We both liked this one and even discuss it on a video in our review!

The links will take you to our reviews.

What was your best read in April? Happy Reading!

"Lexicon" by Max Berry

Lexicon by Max Barry is about Will and Emily.  They both come to Broken Hill, Australia where there is a disaster in the making.  I liked how the story switched from Will to Emily and the action.  I really enjoyed the ending!
(Gerard's review, 4.5 stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

The Cold Nowhere by Brian Freeman

The Cold Nowhere by Brian Freeman is a real good book!  A young girl hides under the porch while her mom is stabbed to death because the detective who was supposed to watch over her was too late.  Years later, they met up again. Is the young girl out for the guy or is somebody after her this time?  This is a real page turner with lots of action!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars) 

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

Tuesday Teasers: 3 This Week

Gerard's:

The girl glanced at the dining room windows, as if she expected to see the face of her stalker framed behind the glass.  She was like a deer, alert and swift.  

From page 11 of The Cold Nowhere by Brian Freeman.  (My review will be up tomorrow.)

He was getting more of a cold, soulless kind of vibe.  Like those eyes could watch terrible things and not look away.

From page 7 of Lexicon by Max Berry.

Karen's:

 "History will be here soon enough, my friend.  And that's what this is, you know--history.  Yes, indeed, the first train to arrive in Wind River is quite a historic occasion."

From Location 70 on Kindle of Wind River by James Reasoner and L. J. Washburn.  (Just starting this one.)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just do the following

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page (well, we cheat and choose specific ones)
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on  that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away!   You don’t  want  to  ruin the  book for others!)
• Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can  add the book to their TBR  Lists  if they  like your teaser.   

Happy Reading!