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A story about "Dead Midnight (Sharon McCone Mysteries (Paperback))"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:57 GMT

Dead Midnight (Sharon McCone Mysteries (Paperback))

by Marcia Muller

A story about "The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club: True Tales from a Magnificent and Clumsy Life"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:57 GMT

The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club: True Tales from a Magnificent and Clumsy Life

by Laurie Notaro

Bloody hilarious and laugh out loud funny.

A story about "The Thin Pink Line"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:57 GMT

The Thin Pink Line

by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Immensely irritating main character. Only the hope of the comeuppance of this unsympathetic whiner makes me persevere with this book.

A story about "Autobiography of a Fat Bride: True Tales of a Pretend Adulthood"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:56 GMT

Autobiography of a Fat Bride: True Tales of a Pretend Adulthood

by Laurie Notaro

Not as funny as the first one but extremely funny.
Lots of short stand alone pieces, good to dip into.

A story about "Life al Dente: Laughter and Love in an Italian-American Family"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:56 GMT

Life al Dente: Laughter and Love in an Italian-American Family

by Gina Cascone

Funny and touching book. Author’s slightly superior attitude becomes tiresome on places.

A story about "How to Murder a Millionaire"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:56 GMT

How to Murder a Millionaire

by Nancy Martin

What I’d classify as a junk food kind of book. Quick read, reasonably entertaining if somewhat cliched.

A story about "The Ring: Design : Past and Present"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:55 GMT

The Ring: Design : Past and Present

by Sylvie Lambert

Big, heavy coffee table type book about the history of rings. Lot’s of pictures and the writing is good. Not as linear chronologically as I might have liked.

A story about "The Art of Jewelry Design: From Idea to Reality (Jewelry Crafts)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:55 GMT

The Art of Jewelry Design: From Idea to Reality (Jewelry Crafts)

by Elizabeth Olver

So difficult to find books on the design and creative process rather than the techniques, and this book is great.

A story about "Jewelry Design: The Artisan's Reference (Jewelry Crafts)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:55 GMT

Jewelry Design: The Artisan's Reference (Jewelry Crafts)

by Elizabeth Olver

One of the best books I’ve found for instruction and ideas on jewellery design.

A story about "Rose Daughter"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:54 GMT

Rose Daughter

by Robin McKinley

Enjoyable, not sure what she adds to earlier/other renditions of this tale though.

A story about "Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds: A Blackbird Sisters Mystery (Blackbird Sisters Mysteries)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:54 GMT

Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds: A Blackbird Sisters Mystery (Blackbird Sisters Mysteries)

by Nancy Martin

I’m so tired of reluctant, yet stubborn heroines who act on irritating misguided reasoning.

A story about "Geek Love: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:50 GMT

Geek Love: A Novel

by Katherine Dunn

So far , so weird. But enjoying it.
Had to take it back to library and never really could be bothered rushing to finish it.

A story about "Good in Bed"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:49 GMT

Good in Bed

by Jennifer Weiner

Funny but then hits you with sad bits. Very implausible but enjoyable nonetheless.

A story about "Your Cheatin' Heart: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:49 GMT

Your Cheatin' Heart: A Novel

by Nancy Bartholomew

Rubbish, irritating. Not nearly as good as Bartholomew’s “strip” series.

A story about "The Mamur Zapt & The Return of the Carpet"

nobody@allconsuming.net (vratch) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:25:48 GMT

The Mamur Zapt & The Return of the Carpet

by Michael Pearce

I thought I’d like this more. This is the first in the series and there are a lot of characters and background info to absorb at first. Not terribly riveting so far. Disappointing.