Naked In Death

Title: Naked In Death    Author: J.D. Robb   Pages: 306   Genre: Fiction

Eve Dallas is a great detective, the best New York could get when the world isn't the only place anymore since its in the future and they have space stations. After wrapping up one case she gets thrown into a homicide case. A note says one of six. The leads take her each which way but the most prominent one keeps pointing her to a self-made billionaire named Roarke that every girl wishes she could have. The cases also make Eve remember childhood past that she thought she had forgotten. Is this billionaire so into power he is doing the killings? Is Roarke the person Eve can depend on to help her with her feelings and finally coming to accept the terms of her past?

I had read one of these before and enjoyed it emmensly and decided I needed to start from the beginning. So, here I am reading book one and going to go through the whole series! I loved the relationship that builds between Roarke and Eve and how the case unfolds and how the truth comes out about the killer! Highly recommend this series to everyone that reads or wants to read! 

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets  Author: J.K. Rowling  Pages: 341  Genre: Fantasy

Harry is back at Hogwarts for another year, however getting there was a bit of a trick since a house elf tried to stop him. That however is just the beginning, Students are now being petrified and everyone is scared. It is up to Harry, Ron and Hermione to find out who is doing this and put it to an end. 

I loved reading these as a kids and enjoy them now as an adult. Nothing like a good sit down with a book you could read over and over. It makes it better when it is a series. I will be on my deathbed and still rereading this series. Highly recommended.

Big Book of Little Stories and New Spring

Title: Big Book of Little Stories By: Various Authors  Pages:  359 Genre: kids

There are some great stories in this book. From Gingerbread Man to Pinocchio. My kids loved having a small bed time story. It was short and funny and held their attention and they couldn't wait to read another story.

Title: New Spring Author: Robert Jordan Pages: audiobook  Genre: Fantasy

This story is how the world is changing and a new hero is about to be born. Moiraine is set out to find the baby before the dark power can.

I enjoyed this book. It is the first I have read/heard from Robert Jordan. I have been meaning to read Wheel of Time for a while now just haven't gotten to it with so many other books out there! It was a great thing to hear with my husband on our roadtrip with our kids in the car as well :)

My 3 Fights

Title: My 3 Fights  Author: Kyle J. Adams  Pages: 50  Genre: Autobiography

 ~I was asked to review this by the author~

This is a small memoir about how what you do in certain circumstances can make or break you. As a young boy Kyle got into 3 fights that has helped make him into the man he is today. He describes how he got into the fights in a fun way which made me laugh and I felt like I was there with him. 

All Over The Place

Title: All Over the Place Author: Serena Clarke  Pages: 252 Genre: Fiction

Livi was just looking for her happy ending when her life got turned upside down with media in the middle. She moved to the other side of the world to avoid the embarrassment. Coming home from a long day she runs into a wonderful American and can't get him out of her mind. Accidentally keeping his bag, her friends put her on an adventure to find true love. The love is found but in the least likely of places. I enjoyed this book for the most part but I believe some of the time line was funny and it should have been more clear. It made me laugh and put me on the edge of my seat at others and I have to say I was quite happy with the ending.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone  Author: J.K. Rowling   Pages: 309  Genre: Fantasy

Harry is your ordinary boy living with his Aunt and Uncle after his parents die when he is just a baby. He is regular until the owls start dropping off letters for him to go to a wizard school. He gets wisked away on a great adventure with new friends to stop the most powerful dark lord from rising to power again all while just barely learning how to use magic.

I love this book and I read it over and over. It is a book good for all ages to let you know there is still magic in this world even if it isn't from wand waving. 

The Queen's Fool

Title: The Queen's Fool   Author: Philippa Gregory   Pages: 500   Genre: Historical Fiction

This book you follow a young girl that his betrothed but wants to go at her own pace and do her own thing. Which would be great if it wasn't the year 1553 and she was a jew from spain running for her life. It was a good read and I loved it. It has been a long time since I have enjoyed something so much!

Hannah Green is just a fool of a girl and her father owns a bookshop. However, Hannah has a gift that she can see things. With this gift she is swept into the court to follow around a lord, a queen and a princess and get wisked into so many plots it makes her head spin. She is also betrothed and wants nothing to do with it. That all changes after being in a town that is attacked durning war and she has to save her betrothed now husband's child and herself she learns that she is ready to be a good wife and that she loves him deeply.