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Nibble & Kuhn (David Schmahmann) – Review/Giveaway

Nibble & Kuhn (David Schmahmann) – Review/Giveaway

by christine (booktumbling) on 23. Nov, 2009 in book reviews

Derek Dover is hoping to become a partner with his Boston law firm Nibble  & Kuhn (and yes, the name is mentioned with a snicker). He never expected to fall in love with new associate, Maria Parma, who is spoken for by her childhood beau and is torn between her feelings for Derek and her [...]

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The Sugarless Plum (Zippora Karz) – Review

The Sugarless Plum (Zippora Karz) – Review

by christine (booktumbling) on 20. Nov, 2009 in book reviews

Author Zippora Karz offers an insightful look at her struggle to manage diabetes as a solo ballerina in her memoir The Sugarless Plum: A Ballerina’s Triumph Over Diabetes.  Ms. Karz’s love of dance started at an early age and with the encouragement of her family and ballet teacher, she was able to earn a place [...]

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Rough Country (John Sandford) – Review

Rough Country (John Sandford) – Review

by christine (booktumbling) on 10. Nov, 2009 in book reviews

Virgil’s always been known for having a somewhat active, er, social life, but he’s probably not going to be getting too many opportunities for that during his new case. While competing in a fishing tournament in a remote area of northern Minnesota, he gets a call from Lucas Davenport to investigate a murder at a [...]

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No Wind of Blame – Review

by christine (booktumbling) on 09. Nov, 2009 in book reviews

Everyone had a motive but who had the means? Wally Carter’s murder seem impossible – not one of the suspects was anywhere near the weapon at the time the shot was fired. The superlatively analytical Inspector Hemingway is confronted with a neglected widow, the neighbor who’s in love with her, her resentful daughter, a patently [...]

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Hannibal’s Elephant Girl – Review

by christine (booktumbling) on 05. Nov, 2009 in book reviews

Hannibal’s Elephant Girl by Ariion Kathleen Brindley is set 229 BCE at a river camp near Carthage (North Africa) and follows Liada, a 12 year old girl, and her daily adventures. Liada is pulled from a raging river by Obolus, one of the elephants being trained for war at the camp. Liada has lost her [...]

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