Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg

Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man: A Novel - Daisy Fay Harper, small town girl, writes in her diary from 1952 to 1959. The story covers her life from moving to the beach when her father opens a malt shop to her entering the Miss Mississippi contest. It sometimes funny and sometimes sad, but it always interesting.

Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg

Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man: A Novel - Daisy Fay Harper, small town girl, writes in her diary from 1952 to 1959. The story covers her life from moving to the beach when her father opens a malt shop to her entering the Miss Mississippi contest. It sometimes funny and sometimes sad, but it always interesting.

Compulsion by Jonathan Kellerman

Compulsion - A drunken young woman, stranded on a deserted road, is picked up by a woman in a luxury car and is never seen again. A retired school teacher is stabbed to death by an elderly man on her front lawn in broad daylight. Two women are killed after closing in a beauty salon in a small town. In New York City, a young couple, opposing the co-opting of their apartments is killed. Alex and Milo try to tie them all together when the only clue they have is the use of a luxury car.

This book failed to hold my attention as well as Kellerman’s other books.

Compulsion by Jonathan Kellerman

Compulsion - A drunken young woman, stranded on a deserted road, is picked up by a woman in a luxury car and is never seen again. A retired school teacher is stabbed to death by an elderly man on her front lawn in broad daylight. Two women are killed after closing in a beauty salon in a small town. In New York City, a young couple, opposing the co-opting of their apartments is killed. Alex and Milo try to tie them all together when the only clue they have is the use of a luxury car.

This book failed to hold my attention as well as Kellerman’s other books.

Killer Year: Stories to Die for… From the Hottest New Crime Writers

Killer Year: Stories to Die For...From the Hottest New Crime Writers - I won’t recommend every story, but this is a good place to look for new authors.
A few of the more interesting stories were Perfect Gentleman by Brett Battles, Bottom Deal by Robert Gregory Browne, Slice of Pie by Bill Cameron, A Failure to Communicate by Toni McGee Causey, One Serving of Bad Luck by Sean Chercover, Prodigal Me by J.T. Ellison, and The Only word I Know in Spanish by Patry Francis.

Killer Year: Stories to Die for… From the Hottest New Crime Writers

Killer Year: Stories to Die For...From the Hottest New Crime Writers - I won’t recommend every story, but this is a good place to look for new authors.
A few of the more interesting stories were Perfect Gentleman by Brett Battles, Bottom Deal by Robert Gregory Browne, Slice of Pie by Bill Cameron, A Failure to Communicate by Toni McGee Causey, One Serving of Bad Luck by Sean Chercover, Prodigal Me by J.T. Ellison, and The Only word I Know in Spanish by Patry Francis.

Queen of Babble Gets Hitched by Meg Cabot

Queen of Babble Gets Hitched - Lizzie Nichols wakes up with her ex-boyfriend, Luke’s best friend, Chaz. But nothing happened, thank goodness, because Luke is at the door and just proposed! Chaz tries to talk Lizzie out of accepting the ring, as does Lizzie’s friends and relatives. The next six months are spent helping others prepare for their weddings, avoiding the thought of her own, and convincing herself that she and Luke are in love and are meant for each other. This is a delightful read.

Queen of Babble Gets Hitched by Meg Cabot

Queen of Babble Gets Hitched - Lizzie Nichols wakes up with her ex-boyfriend, Luke’s best friend, Chaz. But nothing happened, thank goodness, because Luke is at the door and just proposed! Chaz tries to talk Lizzie out of accepting the ring, as does Lizzie’s friends and relatives. The next six months are spent helping others prepare for their weddings, avoiding the thought of her own, and convincing herself that she and Luke are in love and are meant for each other. This is a delightful read.

Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts

Midnight Bayou - In the late 1890s Lucian Manet fell in love with and married Abigail Rouse, much to his mother’s distress. Lucian was the eldest son and Abigail was but a servant from the bayou. At midnight, while Abigail was feeding their daughter and Lucian was in New Orleans on business, Julian, Lucian’s twin, raped and murdered Abigail.

It is now 2002 and Declan Fitzgerald has bought Manet Hall and is determined to restore it to its former glory. While he is working on his new home, doors slam, babies cry, clocks chime, and watches stop at midnight. Also, he meets Angelina Simone, his best friend’s cousin, and the two are inexplicably drawn to each other. Apparently, they have some unfinished business from 1899 to settle.

Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts

Midnight Bayou - In the late 1890s Lucian Manet fell in love with and married Abigail Rouse, much to his mother’s distress. Lucian was the eldest son and Abigail was but a servant from the bayou. At midnight, while Abigail was feeding their daughter and Lucian was in New Orleans on business, Julian, Lucian’s twin, raped and murdered Abigail.

It is now 2002 and Declan Fitzgerald has bought Manet Hall and is determined to restore it to its former glory. While he is working on his new home, doors slam, babies cry, clocks chime, and watches stop at midnight. Also, he meets Angelina Simone, his best friend’s cousin, and the two are inexplicably drawn to each other. Apparently, they have some unfinished business from 1899 to settle.

Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson

Sundays at Tiffany's - Until she is 9, Jane has an imaginary friend named Michael. On her 9th birthday he must leave her. It’s the rules. He tells her the children always forget. But she doesn’t. As an adult Jane writes a play about her friend and herself. While it is playing on Broadway, she sees Michael with another woman at the restaurant they always at on Sundays before going to Tiffany’s.

Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson

Sundays at Tiffany's - Until she is 9, Jane has an imaginary friend named Michael. On her 9th birthday he must leave her. It’s the rules. He tells her the children always forget. But she doesn’t. As an adult Jane writes a play about her friend and herself. While it is playing on Broadway, she sees Michael with another woman at the restaurant they always at on Sundays before going to Tiffany’s.

Proof Positive by Phillip Margolin

Proof Positive - Doug Weaver is representing Jacob Cohen, a mentally ill homeless man accused of a sexual murder. Although the evidence points to his client, he believes in his innocence. He consults Amanda Jaffe, and when she starts investigating both this and her own case, more people start to die.

Proof Positive by Phillip Margolin

Proof Positive - Doug Weaver is representing Jacob Cohen, a mentally ill homeless man accused of a sexual murder. Although the evidence points to his client, he believes in his innocence. He consults Amanda Jaffe, and when she starts investigating both this and her own case, more people start to die.

Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton

Blood Noir - Anita Blake agrees to go to Jason’s home as his sweetie because his father is dying. Jason’s father and family believe he is a homosexual. Marmee Noir has somehow severed the mental link between Anita and Jean-Claude and has Anita calling all the unattached werelions to her.

I keep hoping that Hamilton will get past her need to have her female characters live in bed. Her earlier novels had character and plot development. Now it seems she is writing only for the adult industry.

Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton

Blood Noir - Anita Blake agrees to go to Jason’s home as his sweetie because his father is dying. Jason’s father and family believe he is a homosexual. Marmee Noir has somehow severed the mental link between Anita and Jean-Claude and has Anita calling all the unattached werelions to her.

I keep hoping that Hamilton will get past her need to have her female characters live in bed. Her earlier novels had character and plot development. Now it seems she is writing only for the adult industry.

The Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts

Although this is another story that isn’t complete unless all three books are read, the three stories do stand by themselves. But I would still read them in order and together. Malory Price, manager of the local gallery, Dana Steele, librarian, and Zoe McCourt, beautician agree to help Rowena and Pitt unlock the souls of the Daughters of Glass. They each have one lunar month to find their respective key, if the 1st one succeeds then the 2nd one will begin at the new moon. If the 2nd one succeeds the 3rd will begin at the next new moon. If any fail, then the quest stops there. They will receive $25,000 now, $1 million when they succeed. If they fail, they will lose one year of their life. They can help each other and they have Flynn, Dana’s Brother, Jordan Hawke, and Bradley Vane to assist as well.

Key of Light - Malory is the first up. Her search seems to be in her passion for art and the paintings that involve the 3 Daughters of Glass. It also brings the six participants together as a group.

Key of Knowledge - Dana is the second to search for her key. Her search draws her into books and Jordan back to the castle on the mountain top that he had wrote about and written Dana in as a character.

Key of Valor - Zoe, single mother, seeing the opposition that Kane, the god who imprisoned the Daughters of Glass, had given the previous two in their search, takes extra precautions to safeguard her son and her heart. She follows the path of her life choices to what has brought her to the Valley.

The Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts

Although this is another story that isn’t complete unless all three books are read, the three stories do stand by themselves. But I would still read them in order and together. Malory Price, manager of the local gallery, Dana Steele, librarian, and Zoe McCourt, beautician agree to help Rowena and Pitt unlock the souls of the Daughters of Glass. They each have one lunar month to find their respective key, if the 1st one succeeds then the 2nd one will begin at the new moon. If the 2nd one succeeds the 3rd will begin at the next new moon. If any fail, then the quest stops there. They will receive $25,000 now, $1 million when they succeed. If they fail, they will lose one year of their life. They can help each other and they have Flynn, Dana’s Brother, Jordan Hawke, and Bradley Vane to assist as well.

Key of Light - Malory is the first up. Her search seems to be in her passion for art and the paintings that involve the 3 Daughters of Glass. It also brings the six participants together as a group.

Key of Knowledge - Dana is the second to search for her key. Her search draws her into books and Jordan back to the castle on the mountain top that he had wrote about and written Dana in as a character.

Key of Valor - Zoe, single mother, seeing the opposition that Kane, the god who imprisoned the Daughters of Glass, had given the previous two in their search, takes extra precautions to safeguard her son and her heart. She follows the path of her life choices to what has brought her to the Valley.

Waiting for Nick by Nora Roberts

Waiting for Nick Nick LeBeck had always loved Frederica Kimball as his cousin. However, Freddie has always had more than brotherly love for Nick, and is done waiting to grow up. Freddie knows that she is the lyricist that Nick needs as well as the wife he needs. She just has to convince Nick.

Waiting for Nick by Nora Roberts

Waiting for Nick Nick LeBeck had always loved Frederica Kimball as his cousin. However, Freddie has always had more than brotherly love for Nick, and is done waiting to grow up. Freddie knows that she is the lyricist that Nick needs as well as the wife he needs. She just has to convince Nick.