Beachcombers- Book 26

Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer is a magnificent summer read. The story is about sisters, and the sibling/friend relationship and the complications and blessings it brings. The sisters are all back in Nantucket for the summer, trying to help the one overcome her loss of job and finance. In the meantime, their father is falling in love after being alone for over 10 years since the time of his wife's death. Summer is the perfect time for romance, and for friends. The girls truly learn what it means to be friends as adults and how to help each other through the difficult patches in life. It was a quick and easy read, and I would highly recommend it.

Artemis Fowl- Book 25

Artemis Fowl is a book series by Eoin Colfer. In this series Artemis, a pre-teen age boy, finds himself as the head of his criminal family after his father's ship is destroyed. His father, at least in book one, is presumed dead. (Haven't gotten past the first book so that may change!) Artemis decides to try and capture the one treasure that he feels has eluded the criminal world, fairy gold. He succeeds in finding out how to capture and keep a fairy, in fact he thinks he has it all figured out. In the end though he realizes that while he may be richer, he had to compromise on things he wasn't quite ready to compromise on. This book, while written for the tween audience, is captivating. I found myself wanting to turn the next page just to see who would win out. He is super spy bad guy, it's almost like reading a Harry Potter book, but focusing on the evil world of Slytherin! Worth the read. I'm taking a break before reading the second book in the series, but I do plan on getting back to it at some point.

Books 22, 23, and 24!

Book 22 Southern Storm book 2 in the Cape Refuge series by Terri Blackstock. Police Chief Matthew Cade is patrolling the island during a bad storm when a man walks out in front of his patrol car. The man ends up dying, leaving Cade feeling guilty for what has happened in this unbelievable accident. During the autopsy they discover evidence that makes it seem as though he was going to die anyway. Will the Chief be cleared, will the real murderer be found. And what of the widow of the man, what will she do in response. I'd tell you more but then the story would be wrecked. The twists and turns of this book led me to read it in 2 days! Great story.


Book 23 River's Edge book 3 in the Cape Refuge series. Again a book that only took 2 days to read (mind you that is between doing laundry and remembering to take care of the other things I have to do each day!) This book too is filled with twists and turns. Just when you think you have it all figured out you find out you are wrong! 3 men are running for Mayor to fill the gap left by the jailing of the previous Mayor for the murder of Morgan and Blair's parents. Suddenly, one of the candidates wives ends up dead. Who did it? Was it the husband who seems to have been having an affair or one of the other candidates, or the fertility Dr? Only by reading the book will you be able to figure it out. Again, telling you to much will spoil the book.


Finally, book 24 Breaker's Reef the final book in the Cape Refuge series. This was by far the book I knew I had figured out from about the 4th chapter. Only later did I find out I was WRONG! It wasn't until the final chapter that the true murderer was revealed, and I was shocked that it was not who I thought it would be. In this story young girls are turning up missing and dead. What is the connection, who is doing it, why does it resemble the murders in a mystery writers books and why is the Chief once again being blamed? Wonderful, intriguing stories that you just can't put down! Great summer reading. I can't wait to read some more of her books. Now if the library would just hurry up and get them in!

In the meantime I'm reading Artemis Fowl, a book my son picked up. It's interesting...you'll have to come back to read the review later.

Cape Refuge (Book 21)

Wow! This was a really good book. I thought I had it figured out early on, but then the twists and turns led me in a whole different direction.
The story is about 2 sisters whose parents are murdered. The family runs a house on Cape Refuge that takes in people trying to restart their lives after tragedy or jail time. Who could kill such nice people? Why would someone do such a thing? Could their son-in-law really be guilty of the crime? All these questions run through your mind as you try to solve the case before the local law enforcement agent does. It will keep you twisting and turning right until the end!
I can hardly wait for the next book in this series by Terri Blackstock...the library just called, I think my book might be in. Got to run!!!!