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Book 2 with Darby Stansfield --- Another GREAT BOOK!! This time we get to deal with the Russian Mob! Once again Darby takes us on an adventure--we get to travel to Russia. Now Darby is on the high roller floor in his company, but this doesn't stop his old boss from trying to figure out how Darby is maintain his high roller status. He believes that Darby is doing something illegal and is determined to figure out what that is. However-once you are dealing with the Mob-problems have a way of disappearing. This book keeps you interested all the way to the end! I'm looking forward to the next book with Darby!

This book is the first in the Darby Stansfield Thiller series. Darby is a sales persons for a communications company and is job it to find people/companies to use their equipment. Darby is in a low level position with the company but " is only 1 sale away" from the high rollers level in the company. To advance in the company-Darby decided to go after a small and unsuccessful branch of the Chinese Mob. Darby becomes the telecommunication representative to the Mob. This leaves Darby into a bunch of adventures including a serial murderer to find, trips to China, and the new love of his life---all while a pesky manager at the office is trying to figure out how Darby has suddenly become a heavy hitter. This is a wonderful book that keeps you guessing all the way to the end. Ty Hutchinson has become an author that I'm going to look for with his Darby Stansfield books. His next book is Stroganov and I'm off to read it. Happy reading!

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Title: The Super Spies and The Cat Lady Killer Author: Lisa Orchard About the Author: (Amazon - From The Author ) Hello! Thank you for taking the time to consider my book! I enjoyed writing it because it took me back to my own teen years and brought back many happy memories.   In my younger years I too, wanted to be a detective just like the lead character Sarah. In fact, my friends and I formed our own detective squad! I must say thinking back on those days bring back some of my best memories. While reminiscing , I came up with the idea of the Super Spies series and the first book, "The Super Spies and the Cat Lady Killer" was born. I've just finished writing the second book in this series and I'm now going through the editing process. I'm really excited about the second one and it stars the same quirky teens.  Keep me on your radar because there's more to come! Summary: (Amazon) In a small town in Michigan, fifteen-year-old Sarah Cole is...

The Lorax The Movie By Dr. Seuss Rating: 3/5 *spoiler alert* For those who have never read The Lorax book, it's about pollution and taking care of the earth. The book's message is much like the one in Disney's WALL-E , but this movie is not as cute and endearing. The movie is the story of a boy named Ted who goes to hear the Once-ler's tale, how Ted got to the Once-ler in the first place, and what Ted does after hearing the Once-ler's story. Ted has a crush on one of his neighbors named Audrey. In Thneed-Ville, where they live, every tree and shrub is made of plastic or metal. So when she mentions that she'd love to see a real tree, of course Ted risks life and limb to find one. Directed by Ted's grandmother's eerie tale of the Once-ler, he leaves town (which no one ever does) in search of the Once-ler on the barren landscape outside the city walls. The Once-ler spins his story over several days while Ted tries to outsmart Mr. O'Hare who owns the ...

We went to the Shane's Rib Shack in Locust Grove, GA on family dine out night on Wednesday. It was around 5 or 6 pm and it was not very busy. But more people ordered carry-out than sat in so it was moderately busy. This was my second time ordering and my first time eating in. We had half a chicken last time and it tasted alright. It is a casual atmosphere that reminds me of a roadside restaurant or barn-themed restaurant. They did have an area that looked like a barn inside the dining room and the bathrooms were labeled as "Outhouses." There was a flat screen televisions mounted on the wall. We ordered the food from a huge menu taking up almost an entire wall near the entrance. I ordered BBQ chicken plate with okra and macaroni and cheese. My husband had a Shack Sampler meal with pulled chicken, 1/4 rack of ribs, and two chicken tenders with okra and Brunswick stew. My daughter had a kid's plate with macaroni and baked beans. I shared my chicken with her. They wer...

I got the chance to interview Lisa Orchard, author of Super spies and the Cat Lady Killer !! Check it out, below!  1)       How old are you?    Oh….the tough question right off the bat! J I’m 48. J 2)       What is the “Super Spies and the Cat Lady Killer about”?     It’s about three friends who stumble upon the dead body of a reclusive neighborhood woman, and then are caught at the crime scene by the police. The lead detective believes they killed “the Cat Lady,” so the girls form their own detective squad to clear their names. 3)       Who is your role model?    Oh, that’s a tough one.   I would have to say Dr. Dyer. I like the message that he delivers to people. 4)  What inspires you to write?   I was inspired at a very young age to write. When I was in 5 th grade I loved the “Bobbsey Twins” and the “Nancy Drew” series. I knew I wanted to be a writer of ...

Title: Crashing Eden Author: Michael Sussman About the Author: (MichaelSussmanBooks.com) I’m originally from Lexington, Massachusetts, the historic site of the shot heard ’round the world. The middle son of two microbiologists, I grew up in a wonderful community called Five Fields, my lost Eden. I loved reading, sports, music and photography, and tried my hand at writing poetry and song lyrics. I attended  Antioch College  in Yellow Springs, Ohio, but dropped out after catching mononucleosis. Over the next six years I lived in a commune in Paradise, Nova Scotia, joined a spiritual cult, traveled to Israel, Hawaii, and Mexico, checked into a psychiatric ward more than once, worked as a dishwasher, waiter, wallet salesman, greenhouse laborer, landscaper, day-care teacher, and street musician. Eventually I returned to school, majoring in music performance and composition at  Hampshire College  in Amherst. My B.A. in Music opened many doors. ...

I went to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA for the first time at the end of March 2012. The aquarium has been open since 2005. It is easy to get to if you know how to navigate those one-way streets and such in Atlanta. I went as a chaperone for my daughter’s field trip. On the way from the parking garage, there is a covered pathway and speakers align it. Deepo speaks to you as you walk toward the aquarium. Deepo is a fish that looks like Finding Nemo, except he’s all orange. On the sidewalk are dolphin fin imprints and signatures from celebrity dolphins such as The Olsen Fins and Dolly Partfin. So you reach the front entrance and to me it’s not really impressive. They have some dolphin sculptures decorated in various themes. You line up to get your tickets or if you ordered online you can go directly to security to be scanned for prohibits items, have your bags searched, and your mug shot taken—I mean your souvenir picture can be taken for pickup inside—or you can jus...

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Are you Royally Fabulous? Let us know! Starting now, we will hold a contest 4 times a year. This contest will be the Royally Fabulous contest. There will be one for Spring, one for Summer, one for Fall, and one for Winter (based on the seasons in the United States of America). This contest will be for the Spring page. You will have from now until May 5th to enter. What do you win? You will receive your own page, not just a post, a whole PAGE, on PrincessReviews, dedicated to you. It will include your picture, some information about you, and your winning entry. So how do you win? Simply send an email to princessreviews (at) inbox (dot) com with a subject of Royally Fabulous. Include or attach a picture of yourself and any information you would want on your page. Also include or attach an essay explaining how you are Royally Fabulous. What is considered Royally Fabulous? There are many ways you can be royally fabulous! Have you done something worthwhile that took a l...

Title: The Beauty Queen and the School Nerd Author: Vanessa Lee About the Author: (Amazon) Vanessa is a resident of Georgia and loves to read, write, watch films, and act. Reflecting on her high school experience, she loosely based the events and characters in this book on those years. Summary: (Amazon) Did you ever wonder what would happen if a beauty queen and a school nerd had something in common? No one would have ever guessed that seniors Jessica Richardson and Amanda Shaw could ever have anything in common. The two girls attend the ultra-exclusive Porter Academy in Atlanta. Jessica is a beauty queen with a glamorous life and tons of money, clothes, and make-up. Amanda comes from a lower class home and is the "school nerd" at Porter. Well, we're about to find out what happens when the two girls meet and their secret past is revealed to the world! I'd Recommend to... Middle Schoolers My Rating: 3.8/5 My Thoughts: Jessica Richardson is the mos...

Title: When You Come Back To Me Again Author: Jaimie Hope About the Author: (Amazon) Jaimie Hope was born November 3, 1976 in New York. It wasn't until high school, where she joined the newspaper staff, that she decided she wanted to be a writer.After graduation, writing was put aside for a while. The author went to college and received an Associates degree in 1999. Then she moved to Florida where she was an active volunteer in the local historical society and remained active in the arts. This is Jaimie Hope's seventh book, and the first to be listed as a Paranormal Romance. Other books released include: Three are installments in the Baby Jaimie Children books series, two Romance novels, and an Autobiography. Summary: (Amazon) It has been three years since Sara Rhea lost her beloved, James. Many changes have gone on around her, yet she seems unable to move forward. Finally, in an effort to help Becca invites her on her annual trip to Salem, Massachusetts. Sara is sk...

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Him, Known as Awakened: Book Two of the Sulexian Chronicles By Aubrey Williams Book Review Rating: 3/5 or 6/10 *spoiler alert if you haven’t read Book One Him, Known as Awakened: Book Two of the Sulexian Chronicles continues the story of Daniel and Emma who found out that they were mages in The Knight in Shining Armor (Book One). At the end of Book One, Daniel and Emma lose their powers and are forced to leave Sulex for their own safety. Him, Known as Awakened picks up the story a few months later. Daniel has returned to his childhood home in Earth Realm with his brother Derrick posing as his uncle, and a rumor that Daniel’s sister and parents died in an accident. In reality, Emma is across the country living with her sister Emily who is also posing as Emma’s guardian. New to Book Two of the Sulexian Chronicles is Bert, a school friend of Daniel’s who recently met his father for the first time and lost him all in three weeks due to a car crash. Although Bert comes out of it with minor ...

My great-aunt got me this Hottie Handbook for Christmas this past year. It is a black spiral notebook with flames on it. Inside, each page is filled with a questionnaire and rating chart. It even has a place for a photo. You fill out the "hottie"'s Name, Age, Birthday, Address, Phone #, Cell Phone #, E-Mail, Where you met, Best features, First date, first kiss, most memorable moment, and what makes him a hottie. On the rating chart, you rate him from 1-4 (1 being mild, 2 medium, 3 hot, and 4 very hot) in the categories of Hair, Eyes, Lips, Body, Fashion Style, Athletic, Personality, Car, Popularity, Intelligence, Sense of Humor, and Kissability. Then you add your ratings to calculate the total score. "0-25 = Hottie? Not! 26-25 = Better than nothing. 26-44 = Warm enough to toast my buns. 45+ = He's so hot, I'm on fire!" I think that this is a good book for middle schoolers to judge peoples and be middle schoolers. Sort of like a boy diary. They should to...

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Title: The Haunted House of Riddles Author: Vanessa Rose Lee Illustrator: Rosemarie Gillen About the Author: Vanessa Rose Lee enjoys writing for children and young adults. Vanessa wrote "The Haunted House of Riddles" as a Halloween tale. She hopes readers enjoy the story and the pictures! About the Illustrator: Rosemarie Gillen has been a professional illustrator of children's picture books since 2005. She has won several awards for her illustration work. She is a selftaught artist who is happiest when painting. Summary: (Amazon) The clock is ticking. It is Halloween. What is something fun for friends to do in the town of Riddles? Jake tells his friends about a fun haunted house-The Haunted House of Riddles! Come inside! Meet the fun people living here. But wait! They need your help! Join the friends to solve the riddles or rhymes. Riddles readers-you are in for "ghoul" or good times! This Halloween tale is written in English and Spanish (Inglés...

Movie: The Hunger Games Release Date: March 23, 2012 Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth Writers: Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins Director: Gary Ross Length: 142 Minutes IMDb Summary: Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match. IMDb Rating: 7.7/10 My Rating: 6.5/10 My Thoughts: Honestly, I didn't see what all the hype about this movie was. That being said, I do want to know what happens afterward. Even though I found it extremely disappointing, and, dare I say, boring, I must admit that I am very curious as to what happens next. I did not read the books, and I probably won't, so to find out what happens next, I will probably see the next movie. In this movie, Katniss volunteers as a tribune into the Hunger Games ...

Title: The Legacy Author: Patricia Kiyono About the Author: (ebook) Patricia Kiyono is honored The Legacy is included in the Japan Relief Novella series. During her first career, she taught elementary music, junior high social studies, elementary classrooms, and junior high social studies. She now teaches part time at Grand Valley State University.  She lives in southwest Michigan with her husband, not far from her children and grandchildren. Current interests, aside from writing, include sewing, crocheting, scrapbooking, and music. A love of travel and an interest in faraway people inspires her to create stories about different cultures. She has written elementary school plays and educational materials. The Legacy is her first work of fiction to be published. Summary: (Goodreads) When Andy Tanaka finds an old wooden chest in a storage shed on his family's flower farm, he can't wait to share his discovery with his best friend, Leigh Becker. Inside the dusty ...

OK. So I've finished The Alchemyst #1 by Michael Scott. It is the story of brother and sister Josh and Sophie, fraternal twins who are quickly caught up in the world of magic and mythology and legend by Josh's employers Nick and Perry Fleming who turn out to be the Flamels, famed alchemyst and sorceress. Fortunately or unfortunately for the twins their destinies were foretold in an ancient book called the Codex and now they are irreversibly linked to a world where myths and legends have more than a grain of truth in them. This first book of the series introduces Josh and Sophie and the dilemma facing a world the twins are destined to save or destroy because these two have extraordinary dormant magical powers. They must come into their own and learn to control these powers while being chased by a maniacal magician Dr. John Dee and his dark (evil? possibly) allies. I thought this was a well-developed and well-researched book. The interconnectedness of each character with historic...

Title: Dawn of the Hunter Author: Bonnie Bernard Series: Midnight Hunter Trilogy About the Author: (book) Bonnie Bernard is an alter ego of a feisty redhead who lives in the Rocky Mountains with her husband, a dog, and two cats - one of which owns everybody and everything in the house. They share their old home with a ghost who likes to flip switches and throw power tools until he gets what he wants (bright, shiny objects to play with). Bonnie spends her time writing, hiking and having fun with her friends. She enjoys planting obscure specimens in the backyard garden to see what pops up, and she's fascinated by unseen forces and creepy-crawly things. Dawn of the Hunter is her second full-length fiction work. Find out more at http://midnighthuntertrilogy.webs.com/ Summary: (Goodreads) Donna is on the wrong end of a high-power assault rifle, with a 4000 year old demon’s trigger finger on the other. He’s promised to blow her brains out if she gets any closer....