Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Summer recommendations: Fiction, sci-fi, and romance

Big Girl by Danielle Steel
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"Surprised me... This book was different in a good way -- Steel finally didn't write book that sounded like she took pieces of other books and wrote a new one."
--Mary Beth B.

Fired Up by Jayne Ann Krentz
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"The book is the first book of a trilogy. The character development is quite in depth so far. I look forward to the next two books. It is interesting to me to learn about psychic and paranormal abilities. That is an area I am not familiar with and I am learning a great deal through this book."
-- Marty S.

In the Garden trilogy by Nora Roberts
Blue Dahlia
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"Pretty good... romance, action, and mystery and actually pretty funny." --Jennifer H.

Black Rose
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Red Lily
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"Better than Book #1 and Book #2." --Jennifer H.

Star Trek The Next Generation: Imzadi by Peter David
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"A fun summer read. For those who enjoy Star Trek and especially the romance between Deanna Troi and Will Riker. I have wanted to read this book since it was first published but could never find it until now. It met my expectations and more. I finished in 2-3 days. Some may find the layout a little difficult: it starts with the end, goes to the end of the beginning, then the epilogue, eventually the middle and ends with the beginning of the end. But it is clearly labeled at each time difference and the really draws one into the story! I give it a 5 out of 5."
--Lydia Q.

Still Summer by Jacquelyn Mitchard
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"Still Summer is a good summer read. It gets dark pretty quickly, so you have to stick it out to the end. It explores relationships-- mother/daughter, friends, spouses, siblings, etc. Relationships are painful, but the stuff of life, and Mitchard doesn't disappoint."
--Amy R.

Wedding Season by Katie Fforde
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“This was my favorite books of hers so far. The story was entertaining and the characters were very enjoyable. I liked that there were three main characters with their own storylines and they all wove together. A little corny that everything comes together for a happy ending for all—but it’s what you expect.”
–Emily K.