A Painted House (DVD) based on novel by John Grisham

A Painted House Scott Glenn

Having listened to this book on tape, my husband and I were delighted to see that Hallmark Hall of Fame had turned this wonderful story into a film. We were not disappointed.

This story takes place in Arkansas and is set in September of 1952. The Chandler family owns a farm. They grow cotton and hire both, Mexican migrant workers and Hill people, to pick their crop. The two groups clash when they meet on the Chandler farm. The story is told by 10 year old Luke Chandler. Logan Lerman gave a memorable performance as Luke. The entire cast was good, and we also enjoyed Scott Glenn in the role of Luke's grandfather.

John Grisham's books are always captivating, but this is my favorite. I wish that he would write more stories like this one. It gave us a look at America in a different era when baseball was an American past time and families worked together for a common goal. It also showed the relationship between the farmers and migrant workers who shared the responsibility of harvesting the cotton.

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Another winner!!!

Because You Playing Fire ebook

If there was ever a chameleon of authors it's Ms. Sivec! It seems that no mater the genre everything she writes turns to gold! she's that damn good of a writer. It this action/ suspense/ romance series we get to see these bad ass navy seals with flaws not only try to win the girl but we get to try to work out the case in our heads and discover plots twists we never see comming! In book 1 we fell for Garrett (swoon!) and in this 2nd book we get to meet and fall head over heels for responsible Brady who has the weight of the world on his shoulders. It seems like the last person he would ever fall for is pop princess Layla but, like in most cases, the perception you have of someone is the complete opposite of who they really are. This was a completely awesome book and I can't wait for book 3!

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Fascinating Look at Non-Verbal Cues and the Nature of Evil!

Poison A Novel Bloodline Trilogy

This is an intriguing mystery involving a young woman who survived the murder of half her family by her step-father. He claimed that someone named Lucent made him do it, but everyone believed he was just a hallucination. Now, seven years later, Keelyn is confronted by a man who claims to be Lucent, threatens her, and says he's with her estranged sister who is now missing. She takes in her toddler niece, but danger follows them at every turn as the bodies keep piling up and someone watches her. Keelyn wonders if her fiance can handle this new addition to their life, along with wondering about the things he's not telling her. She also volunteers with abused women and is an expert in reading body language, so she gets involved in trying to find a missing woman's children and trying to figure out if the woman is involved herself.

I found this story fascinating, especially Keelyn's reading of people's body language. From using it for cases to trying to figure out the people in her life, it made for a compelling study. I also liked the details to the police procedure and the non-stop suspense. This is book two in the Bloodline Trilogy, but I didn't feel lost not having read the first one. I'll definitely be looking for more of her books!

I received this book free from Kregel Publications in exchange for an honest review.

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Great little Book!

Plague ebook

... of what could you could be in for if a modern day plague broke out. The author gives the reader a glimpse into the final days of a family as they deal with the ramifications of a modern, incurable strain of bubonic plague. When Liz's 4 year old son begins to show signs of being ill, she thinks it is a cold and continues his daily routine. As word of a plague epidemic in the southern part of the country spreads, and her son's symptoms worsen, she realizes that maybe he is more ill than she thought. As any concerned parent would do, she calls the medical help line for confirmation and assistance. When "help" does arrive, it is in the form of a military unit that boards them into their home. They are given aspirin and a mild sedative, and are told to try to make their son comfortable. Then, the plague spreads to Johnny, Liz's husband. She knows she's next, but still has to try to care for the two dying men in her life.

This story is not for the feint of heart, or weak of stomach. Ms. Hinsley goes into all the gorey details of what the family goes through during their brief bought with a fatal illness. It is all too easy to put yourself in Liz's shoes and wonder what on earth you would do when faced with such a hopeless and dire situation. Very highly recommended!

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4.5 Star review

Taste Trouble Entangled Edge ebook

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. I rated it 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Reviewed for TwoLips Reviews LLC
4 1/2 kisses, 1 pepper M/F, oral sex

Olivia "Liv" Crawford's dream of opening her own bakery is about to come true. She's found the perfect location, signed the lease, and all that's left before opening her dream, Cupcake!, are the renovations.
A public relations executive at Weston Communications, Jake Miller has a dream of his own, turn his hobby - photography- into a career. Given an opportunity to become a VP, a promotion Jake believes will help him make his dream come true, Jake's mission is to get Olivia Crawford to take a meeting with his boss.
Working her last night as a bartender at McLean's Bar and Grill, Liv can't take her eyes off the gorgeous hunk of a man who's just walked in. Caught off guard by the bartender's beauty, Jake finds himself distracted all night. Only Liv doesn't do relationships, or believe in a happy ever after. She also doesn't believe she can juggle both a career and a man.
Jake manages to get Liv to let him in her life. Now he just has to keep his secret mission of getting her to take a meeting with his boss from ruining everything.

A Taste of Trouble, by Gina Gordon, is fantastic! I thought the world building was excellent and the character development was perfect. The story's pace is fast and has just a hint of wit and humor, which helped make the book more believable. I considered Live and Jake good friends by the middle of the story.

I enjoyed how Ms. Gordon developed the characters as the story progresses. At first, Jake appears to be the ultimate player, he's charming, has killer looks, and a body to die for. However, I soon discovered there's more to Jake than meets the eye; he's confident but has a vulnerable side which makes him endearing. I fell in love with him.

Liv is a great heroine; she's strong willed, self assured, and has a wall built around her heart. I enjoyed learning about Liv and how she always took charge of her life. She had to overcome a lot of setbacks, but refused to give up. The sex scenes between Liv and Jake are explosive and contained a lot of emotion.

I loved A Taste of Trouble and would recommend it to everyone, especially those with a sweet tooth. This is the first book I've read by Ms. Gordon and I plan to read more of her books. Now I'm craving a Cupcake!

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A must read!

Last Boyfriend Forever Love ebook

Fred Hiatt's "Nine Days" is a jewel of a book. It seamlessly blends several genres, featuring a tightly-drawn adventure, a budding romance and a dead-serious discourse about China's history, culture and political repression, practiced by the Chinese Communist government.

The structure of the plot is well-sketched and quickly engages the reader. Ti-Anna Chen's father, a famous Chinese dissident living in exile in the United States, disappears during a visit to Hong Kong, where he was expected to meet with Chinese dissidents. Ti-Anna's mother and other adults seem powerless to do anything. And so, the teenagers take the initiative.

Ti-Anna, accompanied by her high-school friend, Ethan Wynkoop, embarks on a journey to find her father and rescue him. They travel first to Hong Kong, retrace Chen's footsteps and are eventually steered to Hanoi. There, they run afoul of a sex trafficking ring and discover that Ti-Anna's father was kidnapped by Chinese security agents and is now imprisoned in China.

While the action is fast-paced, the adventures are believable. The characters are strongly drawn, and the voices, particularly of Ethan Wynkoop, who functions as the main narrator, are both compelling and authentic. The portrayals of Hong Kong and Hanoi - of its streets, foods and people - are vivid and colorful. Be warned, the book may turn many readers into noodle aficionados. The budding romance between Ti-Anna and Ethan is portrayed sparingly and tastefully and meshes well with the narrative.

The book's authenticity stems in part from the fact that it builds upon a true story of Ti-Anna Chen's real-life counterpart, Ti-Anna Wang, whose father, Wang Bingzhang, was kidnapped by the Chinese government during a trip to Vietnam, where he went to meet with Chinese dissidents. It also helps a great deal that the author is able to infuse skillfully, through Ethan's narrator voice, a wealth of information about China's culture and political history into both the plot and character development.

This fascinating adventure tale is oriented at young adults and, with any luck, will spark interest in them about the real-life dramatic issues that populate today's newspaper headlines. But, even if you don't have a teenager in your house, consider reading the book for yourself. It is a guilty pleasure and well worth it.

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Nine Days

Nine Days Fred Hiatt

Fred Hiatt's "Nine Days" is a jewel of a book. It seamlessly blends several genres, featuring a tightly-drawn adventure, a budding romance and a dead-serious discourse about China's history, culture and political repression, practiced by the Chinese Communist government.

The structure of the plot is well-sketched and quickly engages the reader. Ti-Anna Chen's father, a famous Chinese dissident living in exile in the United States, disappears during a visit to Hong Kong, where he was expected to meet with Chinese dissidents. Ti-Anna's mother and other adults seem powerless to do anything. And so, the teenagers take the initiative.

Ti-Anna, accompanied by her high-school friend, Ethan Wynkoop, embarks on a journey to find her father and rescue him. They travel first to Hong Kong, retrace Chen's footsteps and are eventually steered to Hanoi. There, they run afoul of a sex trafficking ring and discover that Ti-Anna's father was kidnapped by Chinese security agents and is now imprisoned in China.

While the action is fast-paced, the adventures are believable. The characters are strongly drawn, and the voices, particularly of Ethan Wynkoop, who functions as the main narrator, are both compelling and authentic. The portrayals of Hong Kong and Hanoi - of its streets, foods and people - are vivid and colorful. Be warned, the book may turn many readers into noodle aficionados. The budding romance between Ti-Anna and Ethan is portrayed sparingly and tastefully and meshes well with the narrative.

The book's authenticity stems in part from the fact that it builds upon a true story of Ti-Anna Chen's real-life counterpart, Ti-Anna Wang, whose father, Wang Bingzhang, was kidnapped by the Chinese government during a trip to Vietnam, where he went to meet with Chinese dissidents. It also helps a great deal that the author is able to infuse skillfully, through Ethan's narrator voice, a wealth of information about China's culture and political history into both the plot and character development.

This fascinating adventure tale is oriented at young adults and, with any luck, will spark interest in them about the real-life dramatic issues that populate today's newspaper headlines. But, even if you don't have a teenager in your house, consider reading the book for yourself. It is a guilty pleasure and well worth it.

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