I'm Perfect, You're Doomed by Kyria Abrahams

Biographical, Kyria tells about her life growing up as a Jehovah's Witness. Amusing, sometimes not, a bizarre tale of mental illness. So-so read. Sandy Penton

The Shimmer by David Morrell

Police Officer Dan Page, mystified by his wife's (Tori) disappearance, traces her to a small cattle town, Rostov, Texas where a mystical phenomenon appears after dark. These luminous vari-colored balls of light hover and seem to emit a strange humming sound. When a madman cuts down twenty people with an AK47, Dan offers to help investigate these unusual goings on. Morrell again writes a compelling mystery, complete with human emotions and how the lights seem to affect those humans. Good read. Sandy Penton

Creepers by David Morrell

Do you ever wonder what is in those abandonded buildings you see? Are they empty? Do the rooms have stories to tell? The hero of this story, Frank Balenger, is on a mission. He becomes part of a group of "creepers" who plan to explore the abandoned Paragon Hotel, built in the glory days of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Frank finds that he is getting more than he bargained for. For a good read that you can't put down, enjoy "Creepers" for thrills and chills you won't soon forget. Sandy Penton.

The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child

FBI agent Pendergast arrives at the scene when mass burials, over a century old, have been discovered during a New York City construction project. Contacting Nora Kelly of the New York Museum of Natural History for assistance, Pendergast finds her embroiled in a struggle for funds to continue her work. In a relationship with journalist Bill Smithback, Nora finds him overbearing when he jeopardizes her job by releasing confidential information. Preston and Child write a chilling and dark murder mystery, spinning the threads of the characters into a complex tale of museums, archeology, forensics, and history. A great read. Sandy Penton

In the name of honor by Richard North Patterson

The McCarran and the Gallaghers, two military families, have been close for decades, ever since Anthony McCarran and his friend Jack Gallaghers went to Vietnam and only Anthony came back. Anthony's wife committed suicide when their children are young. So the rest of the families become a family unit of their own with Gallagher's daughter Kate and McCarran two children Meg and Brian. Tragedy strikes when Brian shoots and kills D'Abruzzo, who is married to Kate and his commanding officer in Iraq. Captain Paul Terry, who is about to leave the service, is appointed to defend Brian. As the trial goes on, Paul must find out what really happen that fateful night. There are many twist and turns, especially at the very end. It's worth reading. Pat M

Don't you dare read this, mrs. dunphrey by Margaret Peterson Haddix

This book is about Tish Bonner. Everyone has to keep a journal in Mrs. Dunphrey's English Class, but the teacher has promised she won't read any entry marked "Do not read this". Almost all of Tish's entry has this on it. Tess desperately needs someone to talk to,even if it's only a notebook she doesn't dare let anyone read. As Tish's life spins out of control, the entries in her journal become more and more private...and dangerous. This is a young adult book, but I couldn't put it down. It's not very big, but it has a lot of good stuff in it. I am thinking of having a book discussion on this book. It will you think. Pat M

Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

A romantic story about Catherine Crawfield, half-vampire, twenty-two, killer of bad vampires, seeking her vampire father with vengeance on her mind. Crossing paths with vampire bounty hunter, Bones, she enters into a partnership with him to kill other "bad" vampires. Makes for light reading, interesting story line, and likeable characters. Sandy Penton

A Cold Place in Hell by William Blinn

Billy Piper rides a crazed stallion, ends up broken in many places, and an old cowboy nurses him back to health in this riveting western by Blinn. Not your typical shoot 'em up western, "A Cold Place..." deals with human emotions, a love for humans and animals, and the problems faced when deciding right from wrong. I greatly enjoyed this book and recommend to you. Sandy Penton

Where Willows Grow by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Anna Mae and Harvey Phipps are about to lose their farm in Kansas due to the drought when Harvey responds to an advertisement requesting workers to "build a castle in Kansas." He leaves home on a sour note and stubbornness sets in on both sides to create tension and fear in their lives. Having asked their neighbor Jack Berkley to look in on his wife and family while he is gone, Harvey doesn't realize he has just allowed the fox to be in the hen house. "Where Willows Grow" is a believable tale of life in Kansas in the late thirties during the drought, a story of faith in God and how believing in Him helps one face the unpleasantness life can bring. I recommend highly. Sandy Penton.

Damaged by Alex Kava

FBI Special Agent and profiler Maggie O'Dell is off to Pensacola, Florida with friend Charlie Wurth, Assistant Deputy Director of Homeland Security. A cooler with body parts has been found floating in the ocean and many questions have been asked. To complicate things, a hurricane is approaching landfall. Colonel Benjamin Platt, a friend and associate of Maggie's is also in the area. As Director of Infectious Diseases at USAMRIID, he is investigating a mystery virus that is causing deaths in amputees. As the storm intensifies, so does the net drawing Maggie and Ben together as they make connections between the virus and the body parts. Well written and interesting. I enjoyed it a lot. Sandy Penton.

The Way to a Man's Heart by Mary Ellis

Leah Miller loves to cook. When an opportunity arises to help with the opening of a new diner she jumps at the chance. Jonah Byler, new to the district, is dealing with concerns of his own, but he is drawn to Leah and wishes to court her. Will Leah and Jonah work things out? When Leah's partner in the diner commits fraud will Leah be able to hold her head up in the community? The Way to a Man's Heart is well written and interesting to the end, and includes several recipes that sound yummy. Sandy Penton

Anathema by Colleen Coble

Amish girl Hannah Schwartz, betrothed to another, is secretly meeting Englischer Reece O'Connor who wants to marry her. When she returns home of an evening to discover her parents brutally murdered, her world falls apart. To escape, she runs away with Reece only to find herself in an even worse situation. This finely crafted mystery grabs the reader's attention, holding it to the very end. I liked it a lot. Would recommend to all. Sandy Penton