"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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"The Seven O'Clock Club" by Amelia Ireland

The Seven O'Clock Club by Amelia Ireland is about four strangers beginning to meet once a week.  The only thing they have in common is that they had a deep personal loss.  Will meeting together help?  What did they all lose?  How long will they meet?  Will some drop out?  

I thought this book was really good.  I enjoyed all four characters.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"If Something Happens to Me" by Alex Finlay

In If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay, a couple is in a car one night.  Later, the girl and the car are both gone.  The man who was in the car does not know what is going on.  Non one believes him.  What is going on?  This book was filled with twists and turns and lots of action.  Good stuff!  I liked it!  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"My Friends" by Fredrik Backman

My Friends by Fredrik Backman centers on a group of teens who deal with their day-to-day problems with the strong bond of friendship they have for each other.  This author's books are always good and this is no exception.  I liked it very much.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"The Ride--Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America" by Kostya Kennedy

I enjoyed reading The Ride--Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America by Kostya Kennedy.  I learned a lot of stuff about the midnight ride of Paul Revere.  Very informative book and well worth the read.  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen" by Susan Gregg Gilmore

In Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore, a young teen girl lives in a small town, but thinks she would be better off in a large city.  Why does she think that?  Does she go to a large city?  This book is okay.  I liked all the characters and the story line.  (Gerard's review, 4 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 Strange Case of Jane O." by Karen Thompson Walker

In The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker Jane finally has a child that she has wanted for a long time.  Soon after she has problems that lead her to see psychiatrists.  How this plays out leads both of them to question the people in their lives.  I thought this was really good and loved the ending!  (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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"Famous Last Words" by Gillian McAllister

In Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister, Cam's big day is finally here--Her first day back to work after having a baby.  The only thing is she cannot reach her husband--he's not at work or anyone's house.  Where can he be?  You will have to read the book to find out!  What I can tell you is that I loved this book!  It kept me guessing all the way through to the end.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"Beautiful Ugly" by Alice Feeney

In Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney, Grady is waiting for his wife to come home to celebrate his new book being a best-seller.  She never comes home.  A year later on a remote island, he sees a woman who looks just like his wife.  Is it her?  What is going on if it is her?  This book is wild to say the least with a really wild ending!  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"Woman of Sunlight" by Mary Connealy

Woman of Sunlight by Mary Connealy is the second of the Brides of Hope Mountain series.  This book is about Ilsa and Mitch.  Ilsa is a great partner who is very good with the knife and protects Mitch from those trying to kill him.  She is fierce and feisty so I liked her very much.  In this book, Ilsa leaves her mountain for the first time in her life and discovers trains and cities.  Mitch continues to try putting his past behind him so he and Ilsa can live in peace happily on the mountain.  The mystery of who wants Mitch dead is solved.  (Karen's review, 4 stars)

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"Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?" by Nicci French

Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? by Nicci French is a mystery about a wife who never showed up to her husband's 50th birthday party.  There was a search but her body was never found.  The cops concluded that a man she was having an affair with killed them both.  Years later, the kids do a podcast that stirs everything up again.  Is the wife really dead?  Will they get the answers they are looking for?  I enjoyed this book.  It was better than I thought it would be.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros is the third book out of five in this series.  If you enjoyed the first two, you will also like this one.  It felt good to be back with Violet and the dragons!  There is lots of action throughout the whole book.  I enjoyed this book as much as the first two but do not want to give anything away.  (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"A Faithful Guardian" by Louise M. Gouge

A Faithful Guardian by Louise M. Gouge is a story about a single mom who has a special needs daughter.  They move into a small town.  A family who pretty much runs the town befriends her, and after all, she has their lost dog!  This was a feel-good story that goes quickly.  It was good but I wish the dog could have had a bigger part.  (Gerard's review, 4 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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"What Have You Done?" by Shari Lapena

What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena has lots of action.  In a small town, a young teen girl is found dead in a field.  Someone killed her!  That does not happen in this town.  Who did it and why?  I thought this book was very good.  I liked the storyline with lots of action and cared about the characters.  (Gerard's review, 5 stars) 

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"The Spite Game" by Anna Snoekstra

In The Spite Game by Anna Snoekstra, Ava was bullied all through high school (which I can relate to) but now it is payback time.  How will she do it and what will the results be?  I thought this book was pretty good.  Ava was a great character but would have liked more action.  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"The Last Room on the Left" by Leah Konen

In The Last Room on the Left by Leah Konen, Kerry's life is not good.  Her husband left her.  She is back to drinking and she has a big money deal if she can finish a book.  However, she has writer's block.  She decides to get  job at a motel in nomans land.  That will be the trick.  Is she right or dead wrong?  This book has a good storyline and good characters.  It needed a bit more action in my opinion, but overall was a good read.  (Gerard's review, 4 stars)  

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"Aiming for Love" by Mary Connealy (Book 1 - Brides of Hope Mountain)

In Aiming for Love by Mary Connealy, Jo, Illsa and Ursula are three sisters living alone up on Hope Mountain in Colorado.  They are good hunters and know the woods around their cabin very well.  When Jo spots some cowpokes, their lives change!  This book is full of adventure and lots of interpersonal relationships, but seems to have lots of loose ends.  I liked Jo, but the story was very predictable.  It's a good light read that kept my attention.  I enjoyed the book.  (Karen's review, 4 stars)

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"You Will Remember Me" by Hannah Mary McKinnon

In You Will Remember Me by Hannah Mary McKinnon, a man wakes up on a beach.  How did he get there?  He does not know who he is!  He needs to get back to his hometown.  But when he turns he finds there are more questions than answers!  This is good stuff!  It has a good storyline and the characters are brought out really well!  (Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"The Guest" by B. A. Paris

In The Guest by B. A. Paris, Iris and Gabriel come home to find their friend, Laurie, in their house.  She wants to stay for awhile.  They agree, but "awhile" turns into longer than they ever thought.  This book is pretty good.  It has a good storyline and I liked the characters.  It went a bit slow, but has a very good ending so worth the read.  (Gerard's review, 4 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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"Together for the Twins" by Laurel Blount

Together for the Twins by Laurel Blount is a Christian fiction romance about a gifted nanny, Elise, who breaks her rule about not working for a single man because Ryder Montgomery is charming, a great negotiator and at the end of his rope trying to parent his twin 4-yr.-old nephew terrors who he is guardian of.  I really enjoyed this book very much because it was humorous, uplifting, heartwarming and believable.  Yes, of course it was predictable; however, I enjoyed the journey immensely and recommend it to anyone who wants a light, happy read.  I came across three tips for parenting that could be helpful to parents of young children as well.  (Karen's review, 5 stars)

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"When I Was You" by Amber Garza

In When I Was You by Amber Garza Kelly's world is falling apart until she comes across another woman who has the same name.  She must meet this person!  This book was wild in a good way!  It has a good twist about the middle that changed the whole book!  The storyline was good and I liked Kelly.  (Gerard's review, 4.5 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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"The Mirror" by Nora Roberts (Book 2 in The Lost Bride Trilogy)

The Mirror by Nora Roberts is the second book in The Lost Bride Trilogy.  I loved Inheritance which was the first.  In this book, Sonya is making the mansion her home and trying to get rid of the ghost!  I enjoyed Sonya and "Dobbs" the ghost.  This has a good storyline but I liked the first book better even though this one was good too.  (Gerard's review, 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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