75 Books...More or Less! discussion

1. Organized Simplicity by Tsh Oxenreider
2. The Tapestry of Love by Rosy Thornton
3. 13 rue Terese by Elena Mauli Shapiro

4. The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship by Lisa Verge Higgins

5. Scandal of the Season by Laura Lee Guhrke

6. Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr

Mary wrote: "4. The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship by Lisa Verge Higgins"

What did you think of this one? It looked interesting when I saw it in a new release email from somewhere.

I thought it was pretty good (4/5 stars). Liked it, didn't love it.

Thanks!

7. Caribou Island by David Vann (4/5 stars). Very bleak but the writing is so good. Will read more by this author.

Goodreads First Reads review copy.

8. The House of Six Doors by Patricia Selbert (4/5stars)
Touching coming-of-age story.

9. Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros
Cute, light though unexpectedly emotional novel - or as the cover states: A Love Story in 140 Characters or Less. I liked it. Would be the perfect beach read or cross-country flight book.

10. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

Loved the music history/theory story line that ran throughout!

Mary, I posted that this looked interesting under another thread. I'm glad you liked it!

11. Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War by Deb Olin Unferth

Pretty amazing memoir of a couple of college kids who drop out and go to Nicaragua to join the revolution. I couldn't relate but it was an interesting story. 4/5 stars just because it was different from any memoir I've ever read.

Andrea wrote: "Mary, I posted that this looked interesting under another thread. I'm glad you liked it!"


Andrea, I had my issues with it but I also enjoyed parts of it.

12. Unveiled by Courtney Milan

13. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
What an inspirational story!

14. Skipping a Beat by Sarah Pekkanen

Loved it!

15. Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran

It was a page-turner (par for the course with Michelle Moran!)

16. The Last Time I Saw You by Elizabeth Berg

A little uneven but over all, I liked it. 3.5/5 stars

17. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
4/5 stars

18. Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr
Another good addition to the Virgin River series :)

19. The Postmistress by Sarah Blake 3.5/5 stars

20. The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus by Sonya Sones 4/5 stars

The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus, what a GREAT title!!!

Andrea wrote: "The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus, what a GREAT title!!!"

It will be out in April - a fun read!

21. Pictures of You by Caroline Leavitt (audiobook) 4/5stars

22. Texas Blue by Jodi Thomas
If you've read the Whispering Mountain series you'll enjoy this first book in the new series about the next generation of the McMurray family. I'm a fan of Jodi Thomas' contemporary novels but new to her historical novels. I really liked Texas Blue.

23. The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long
First in a series - fun read.

24. The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen
I expect this to be on my 2011 Favorites list!

25. Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas (my first LK historical) 4/5 stars

The Knights of the Dawn King by Scott Stabler. If you love epic fantasy...you will love this 5 stars for me.

Sorry, Nicole. Not a genre I'm interested in reading.

Mary wrote: "25. Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas (my first LK historical) 4/5 stars"

Isn't she yummy Mary? I'm definitely a fan.

I really enjoyed it, Michele. Cam was a unique 'hero' :) Have you read the rest of the series? I hope to read book 2 next month.

No, I haven't read the rest but I have book 2 loaded up on my Kindle and ready to go. Let me know when you start and when we finish we can discuss!

Ok! I think it's Win and Merripen's story :)

And I'm excited to read about Win and Merri. I liked him, he was very mysterious and obviously very in ove with Win.

I know, I can't wait to find out the connection between him and Cam!

26. The Human Bobby: A Novel by Gabe Rotter
It was ok: 3/5 stars - I think it'd make a better movie.

Doing great!

Thanks, Angela :)

27. Here, Home, Hope by Kaira Rouda
4/5 stars
Review will post in mid May

28. How To Love An American Man by Kristine Gasbarre
4/5 stars - review will post closer to pub. date in August

29. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand (audiobook)
4.5/5 stars - loved it!

I've heard a lot of good things about Major!

Andrea, I recommend listening - I think the narrator puts the book on my 2011 favorites list - he was so good!

Good to know!

30. Ten Beach Road by Wendy Wax
4/5stars - I enjoyed it!

31. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
3.5/5 stars - I liked it but felt like I was watching a car wreck as I passed it on the freeway. I listened to the audiobook.

32.The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley 4/5stars
33. Faith: A Novel by Jennifer Haigh 3/5stars
34. Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr 4/5stars
35. Arranged by Catherine McKenzie 4.5/5stars

Mary, did you like the new Haigh?