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The Yellow House: A NovelAuthor: Patricia FalveyHistorical background:  In 1897, Ireland consists of 4 provinces.  Munster (South), Leinster (East), Connaught (West) and Ulster (North).  All of Ireland is under English rule.  The two main religions are Roman Catholic and Protestant.  Catholics are in the majority in all provinces – except Ulster.Setting:  Northern Ireland 1905-1924. In Ulster, where Eileen O’Neill is born, power rests in the hands of the Protestants.  Eileen is Catholic.  Home ... continue reading...

Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid: The Simple Truth to a Complicated Relationship Authors: Howard J. Morris and Jenny LeeSince Howard Morris is a comedy writer with numerous credits (Home Improvement, My Wife and Kids, According to Tim, The Starter Wife) and Jenny Lee is a comedy writer (Samantha Who, The Troop), I expected --- a great hysterical book.  Hmmmm.  Don’t get me wrong.  I loved the banter style of these two live in partners – (Broad Z will step in here, I just know it!  Go away Broad ... continue reading...

82 MysteryAuthor: R.M. WoodDespite terrible writing and a formula plot, this book did its’ job.  I finished reading it.  That’s the good news.In 1982 Ocean Bay, Massachusetts, teenager Holly jumps from Twilight Towers.  Grown up now, her best friend Michelle has quit her teaching job to become an ice cream girl on a bicycle.  Michelle can’t stop seeing Holly in her dreams.  Michelle’s husband Rick begins to notice Michelle’s strange behavior.  Megan, a new detective who now lives at Twilight ... continue reading...

Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters Authors: Jane Austin & Ben H. WintersAfter “Pride and Prejudice – And Zombies” by another author, I did not hold out much hope for another long review – I figured this one would be short and sweet too. H-O-W-E-V-E-R; I was SO wrong. Since the Dashwood sisters, Willoughby and Colonel Brandon are some of my all time favorite characters in fiction, I hunched my shoulders and got to reading. I give Mr. Winters a huge thumbs up for doing a fantastic job of ... continue reading...

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!Authors: Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-SmithFirst said, I hate zombies.  Torch me, send me into a dark wood with trolls, set me up to watch “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” – but don’t give me ZOMBIES.That said, I love good, creative plots and falling into the characters in the novels I read.  Since “Pride and Prejudice” is one of my favorite classics, I myself found P&P with Zombies just a ... continue reading...