Tough San Francisco PI Sharon McCone is used to being in charge. Imagine her horror at being shot in the head and now able only to communicate with her eyes. As the victim of Locked-In Syndrome, Sharon must somehow help her staff discover how several complicated cases are intertwined while they wonder if Sharon’s death will be their next murder case.
Dedra
Nick Quinn’s wife has just been brutally murdered, but Nick still has a chance to save her (and hundreds of other innocent victims) – by traveling back in time in one hour increments. Image a book with the action of The Bourne Identity combined with the love story of The Time Traveler’s Wife.
Dedra
It’s been a strong year for movies based on books and they keep coming. Here are two new releases and some upcoming titles for 2010:
Up in the Air, starring George Clooney, based on the book by Walter Kirn
The Lovely Bones, starring Saoirse Ronan, based on the book by Alice Sebold
Invictus, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, based on the book by John Carlin
Extraordinary Measures, starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser, based on the book The Cure: How a Father Raised $100 Million–and Bucked the Medical Establishment–in a Quest to Save His Children, by Geeta Anand
How to Train Your Dragon, with the voice of Gerard Butler, based on the book by Cressida Cowell
The Last Song, starring Miley Cyrus, based on the book Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
Green Zone, starring Matt Damon, based on Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone, by Rajiv Chandrasekaran
“Who needs Julia Child? I’ve got Pioneer Woman.” Baltimore Post
Ree Drummond started blogging and built The Pioneer Woman website into an award-winning site, where she shares recipes, showcases her photography, and documents her hilarious transition from city life to ranch wife. This cookbook is like your best friend giving you advice rather than an expert telling you what to do. And she uses easy to find ingredients in her recipes!
Dedra
When Mia, a divorced, down-on-her-luck-now-single mom, starts receiving strange messages and “free” money from her local ATM, life takes some dramatic and entertaining turns. Suddenly able to afford the basics — and beyond, Mia doesn’t go absolutely crazy, but starts to enjoy the thrill of spreading her good luck around. The windfall gives her a different perspective on her ex, the dependable bartender who has had a crush on her, as well as the mysterious but irresistible guy she meets in jail. Jail? Yes, there are consequences, but sometimes a drastic jolt of strangeness is just what we need to realize what’s important in life.
Laura
It’s 1815 and Daniel Connor, fresh out of medical school in Edinburgh, is full of excitement as he arrives in Paris to begin a research assignment. On his journey he meets a mysterious and alluring woman, but it turns out that beauty has disguised her real intent. When Daniel wakes from an ill-advised nap he discovers that his introductory papers and his prized coral specimens have been stolen. Seeking restitution, Daniel goes to the police and meets with feisty Jagot, a former criminal now turned investigator, who has a long and violent history with Daniel’s mystery lady, Lucienne Bernard.
Stott creates a wonderful blend of action, history and passion; weaving in real people, philosophies and events as Daniel becomes enmeshed in Jagot’s pursuit of Lucienne. The Coral Thief is a great story for fans of historic fiction who like philosophical ideas, an intricate plot and a touch of romance.
Laura
Cracking the case gets complicated and outrageously wacky when a family of detectives is involved. Isabel “Izzy” Spellman, a San Francisco PI who began working for Spellman Investigations at age 12, has to put up with crazy parents, a perfect brother and a kid sister who’s a whiz at surveillance. Can the family that snoops together stay together?
Mary Ellen
A chance encounter proves life-changing for two lonely New York City subway riders trapped by life’s circumstances. They break free and find a place in the world where love is genuine and selfless.
Brigitte
