Beloved

Toni Morrison is a powerful writer. “Beloved” -- I found hard to read, at times, but well worth the effort. Morrison develops deep characters with rich depths of emotion. I didn’t love this book, but I appreciated it.

The Blue Zone

If you love a good thriller, try “The Blue Zone” by Andrew Gross. The story is well-written and held my attention through the end. I felt the characters were slightly lacking in substance, but I enjoyed the thrill of the plot.

Slow Heat

Hot romances to add to my list! Just finished “Slow Heat” by Jill Shalvis. This is the kind of romance I love. Strong characters and lots of heat!!

Adding Shalvis to my “romance authors to read more of” list!

In for the Kill

Another writer that I appreciate is John Lutz. His police fiction/thriller, “In for the Kill” is intense. This story  kept me intrigued until the very end. Lutz built both strong characters and a strong plot.

If you like thrillers, try this one.

The Last Song

I was not a fan of “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks. It was decent, but lacking in character development.

The writing is simplistic. Also, there are too many conflicts fighting for attention. I did not like the way the story lines were wrapped up (or not wrapped up). Young readers may enjoy this one.

The Quickie

I could basically say to you…”Read every book by James Patterson.” I have yet to read one that I didn’t like.

I am still currently in the midst of the Alex Cross series, but another recommendation is “The Quickie.”

Try it!

Super Immunity

Thinking about eating healthier? Pick up “Super Immunity” by Joel Fuhrman. Fuhrman makes a strong argument for eating a nutrient rich, wholesome diet. His explanations are easy to understand and make a lot of sense. I enjoyed the food lists.

Came away from this book wanting to put cleaner foods into my body! I have heard this doctor has other great books. I’m going to try them out!