Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen

Rating: 5/5

Review: This was a great book about a woman who was horribly betrayed, and works on getting revenge with the help of a guy who saved her life. There's a bit of humor here amd there, and the storyline moves swiftly from scene to scene. The characters were well developed, and the heroine of the novel was wonderfully spirited and sarcastic. I'll definitely have to check out more by this author.

Book Description: Chaz Perrone might be the only marine scientist in the world who doesn’t know which way the Gulf Stream runs. He might also be the only one who went into biology just to make a killing, and now he’s found a way–doctoring water samples so that a ruthless agribusiness tycoon can continue illegally dumping fertilizer into the endangered Everglades. When Chaz suspects that his wife, Joey, has figured out his scam, he pushes her overboard from a cruise liner into the night-dark Atlantic. Unfortunately for Chaz, his wife doesn’t die in the fall.Clinging blindly to a bale of Jamaican pot, Joey Perrone is plucked from the ocean by former cop and current loner Mick Stranahan. Instead of rushing to the police and reporting her husband’s crime, Joey decides to stay dead and (with Mick’s help) screw with Chaz until he screws himself.

Behind Again

Well, I've been rather busy lately, so I've gotten behind again.
Here's what I read since my last entry:

Haunted Ground by Erin Hart (Good)
Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy by James Anderson (Very Good)
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen (Very Good)

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Rating: 5/5

Review: Well, this one wasn't quite as amazing as the first, but it was a great way to go out with a series. It was completely unexpected, and very intense. I don't want to say too much here, because I don't want to give anything away. Just trust me when I tell you that it is well worth your time, and you will be in awe. The ending was nicely done, too, and actually left it just open enough should the author decide to pick it up again or branch off into other spinoff series.

Book Description: Twilight tempted the imagination. New Moon made readers thirsty for more. Eclipse turned the saga into a worldwide phenomenon. And now, the book that everyone has been waiting for...
Breaking Dawn, the final book in the #1 bestselling Twilight Saga, will take your breath away.

The Outlander by Gil Adamson

Rating: 4/5

Review: This was an interesting book. The main character, Mary, has a disturbed mind, but she is not crazy. She has lost a child, killed her husband, and is now on the run from her twin brothers-in-law. The experiences that she has, and the people she meets makes for an intriguing story. I didn't like how abruptly it ended, however, and would have liked an epilogue or something for better closure. The writing style is very eloquent, though, and you can really tell that the author is a successful poet.

Book Description: In 1903 a mysterious young woman flees alone across the West, one heart-pounding step ahead of the law. At nineteen, Mary Boulton has just become a widow—and her husband's killer. As bloodhounds track her frantic race toward the mountains, she is tormented by mad visions and by the knowledge that her two ruthless brothers-in-law are in pursuit, determined to avenge their younger brother's death. Responding to little more than the primitive fight for life, the widow retreats ever deeper into the wilderness—and into the wilds of her own mind—encountering an unforgettable cast of eccentrics along the way.

Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano

Rating: 5/5

Review: I absolutely loved this book. It is such a wonderful resource for anyone who wants to become eco-friendly. I loved the idea of taking care of the planet and being as "green" as possible. There are loads of web sites to check out, great advice and how-to tips, and even a small section on losing weight. I highly reccomend this for the girl who wants to become "green".

Book Description: In Gorgeously Green, Sophie offers a simple eight-step program that is an easy and fun way to begin living an earth-friendly life. Each chapter covers topics from beauty to fitness, shopping to your kitchen—even your transportation. Whether it's finding the right lipstick, making dinner, buying gifts, or picking out a hot new outfit, finally, there is a book that tackles your daily eco-challenges with a take-charge plan. Just consider Sophie your go-to girl with all the eco-solutions. Find out how to:
Green your entire beauty regime
Detoxify your home
Indulge in guilt-free shopping
Adopt a home fitness routine
Prepare eco-licious treats
Give your kitchen a green makeover
Become more aware of your impact on the earth

I haven't really felt like writing reviews lately for some reason. It could be that I just got a little behind and didn't feel like catching back up, trying to remember exactly how I felt about the last three books I read. I enjoyed them all, though.

My recent books:

Baker Towers by Jennifer Haigh (Very Good)

Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews (Had some slow parts, but a great read otherwise)

The Good Guy by Dean Koontz (Very Good)

Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

Rating: 4/5

Review: The beginning was a little too corny, and I almost gave up on reading it. I was reading it for my book club, however, so I felt obligated to continue. I'm actually glad I did, because it kept getting better and better. By the end, I was a fan, and I really want to read the next book. The intensity between Kate and Curran was awesome. The fight scenes were exciting, the characters interesting, and Kate's humor was fun.

Book Description: Mercenary Kate Daniels cleans up urban problems of a paranormal kind. But her latest prey, a pack of undead warriors, presents her greatest challenge.