Thursday, July 03, 2008

Vikings!!!

Vikings!!!

Wolf Sea by Robert Low. The Oathsworn, a viking band, await their leader Orm "to bring them back once more to wealth and warfare." When Orm's sword is stolen the band travel from Scandinavia to Constantinople, Greece, Jerusalem and back again to recapture it and wreak vengeance.

Everything Else

Ambush by Paul Carson. Thriller. Expatriot Dr. Scott Nolan is a successful doctor and well-known campaigner against illicit drugs in Ireland. When an assassination attempt on Nolan and the anti-drug Minister kills Nolan's wife Nolan teams with his policeman brother-in-law to catch the killers.

Winter Haven by Athol Dickson. Inspirational fiction. Vera's brother Siggy has been missing for thirteen years. His body is found washed ashore on the coast of Maine. But, Siggy body has not aged.

Summer Blowout by Claire Cook. Chick book. Bella breaks away from her family's chain of hair salons to start her own place.

Queen of Babble Gets Hitched by Meg Cabot. Chick book with continuing characters.

Killing Rommel by Steven Pressfield. Wartime Thriller. Commandos are sent into Egypt to kill German General Rommel during World War Two. Brilliantly realized historical accuracy that makes you feel you are there.

Steel Wave by Jeff Shaara. War book. Something to do with World War Two.

Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian. Oprah Style Chick Book. Family flees from fighting and Russians at end of World War Two.

Franchise Babe by Dan Jenkins. Humorous Novel. Eighteen years old blond Ginger is the next greatest thing that will put the LPGA on par with the PGA. But, someone is trying to have her killed. Journalist Jack Brannon gets in the middle of it.

Upside Down Inside Out by Monica McInerney. Chick Book. Guy and girl both travel to Australia for vacation. Both remake themselves with different identities. Guy and girl meet and how will their past (and real lives) come out without breaking them apart?

Boat by Nam Le. Serious Literature. Short stories set in Colombia, Iran, the U.S. and elsewhere.

Dirty Secrets Club by Meg Gardiner. Thriller Mystery. Murder-suicides by prominent San Francisco residents are investigated by forensic psychologist Jo Beckett.

Ex-Debutante by Linda Francis Lee. Chick Book. Carlisle ran away from Texas to be a divorce lawyer in Boston. Called back to Texas to help with her mother's latest divorce Carlisle finds herself salvaging the family's 100 year old Debutante Ball.

Finder by Colin Harrison. Suspense. Chinese lady on the run in New York City.

Death Angel by Linda Howard. Large Print Crime Novel.

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