Garden Spells

By Sarah Addison Allen...what a fun read!  I just finished The Sugar Queen and thought I would give this one a try.  It will make you hungry looking at the recipes and treats made by the main character.  A little mystery, a little romance, a little magic all equaled a good read!  Highly recommend to someone looking for something light and fun!  Two sisters dropped off at their grandmother's when they were young, one stayed, the other ran away but finds herself returning, on the run from something...high school loves, one who has sworn off love, and one very persistent tree...yep I said a tree!  Read it and find out!

Objection

By Nancy Grace...this definitely deviates from my normal every day reading. I can't say that I liked it nor can I say I didn't like it. It was interesting, different and much like how she does her show. Lots of information about the legal system and how it is FLAWED...so if you have visions of justice, truth and all of that...this isn't the book for you. Can't say much else about this as I am discussing this in book club Monday at 1:30pm! Come by for the discussion if you like!

Sugar Queen

By Sarah Addison Allen...my first exposure to this author. I LOVED it! I can't wait to read her others. The story takes place in a small ski town. The main character finds a woman in her closet and agrees to hide her, like she hides her passion for sugar. She is an only child and has decided her lot in life is to care for her mother, who hates her. She is secretly in love with the mailman. But nothing ever happens...and she will never leave this town...but then things start happening, one thing after the other. Mysteries will be revealed, people have certain things that happen to them. A little magic, human drama, and humor are all part of this novel. I listened to it and definitely didn't fall asleep!

House Rules

By Jodi Picoult...I became a fan of this author picking up Nineteen Minutes. Many of her books are the type that once you pick them up you cannot put them down. This story is told from different points of view...one of the characters has Asperger's. A town experiences a murder, a mother juggles her life between her son with Asperger's and her son that is normal...and the plot takes off. Now, I should mention that Picoult is not for the person who wants a happy escape from reality. Her books are strong, raw, highly emotional and definitely there should be Kleenex nearby. Also, you don't really know all of the pieces until it is the end. I haven't liked her two most recent books, but this one...LOVED IT!

London Bridges

By James Patterson...a thriller, an Alex Cross mystery, need I say more? Do you need to read the Alex Cross books in order? No, while there are story lines that cross books, the mystery is pretty much solved within the book. Now, if you have read Pop Goes the Weasel, you are ready to read this book. If you haven't read it yet, then you need to read that one first, then read this one as there is more of a plot crossover. You don't find out who done it until the end...lots of suspense and drama. Recommended if you are a Patterson fan...if you aren't and are looking for something suspenseful...I recommend this to you!