[bksvol-discuss] Re: Good books I have read but don't have time to scan
- From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:47:54 -0500
Wow, Jamie! I hope these books will join the collection so I can read them.
Sue S.
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From: Jamie Yates, CPhT
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Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 11:19 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Good books I have read but don't have time to scan
I have read some really good books lately that I don't have time to scan.
I thought maybe someone here might be interested in scanning them (or
finding them to scan).
These two are library books that I have to give back before I will have a
chance to scan them:
Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews
Landing a catch like Talmadge Evans III got Eloise "Weezie" Foley a big
house in Savannah's historic district. Divorcing him got her booted into the
carriage house in the backyard. Tal, meanwhile, lives with his girlfriend,
elegant Caroline DeSantos, in the mansion Weezie lovingly restored. For
Weezie, letting her dog piddle on Caroline's prize camellias isn't payback
enough.
Now Weezie, and antiques "picker," is trying to make a killing at a big
estate sale while dealing with loopy relatives, a hunky ex-boyfriend who's
the hottest chef in town, and the Tal-Caroline "situation." Dirty deals are
simmering all around her, just as Weezie discovers how very delicious love
can be-the second time around.
Also by the same author: Little Bitty Lies (but not part of the same
series):
In a suburban Atlanta neighborhood where divorce is as rampant as kudzu,
Mary Bliss McGowan doesn't notice that her own marriage is in trouble until
the summer night she finds a note from her husband, telling her he's
gone-and taken the family fortune with him.
Stunned and humiliated, a desperate Mary Bliss, left behind with her
seventeen-year-old daughter, Erin, and a mountain of debt, decides to
salvage what's left of her life by telling one little bitty lie.
At first, Mary Bliss simply tells friends and family that Parker is out of
town on a consulting job. Then the lies start to snowball, until Parker
turns up dead. Or does he?
Mary Bliss's formerly staid existence careens into overdrive as she copes
with an oversexed teenager, a mother-in-law with Ethel Merman delusions, and
the sudden but delicious shock of finding herself pursued by two men: the
next-door neighbor who's looking for a suitable second wife, and a
dangerously attractive ex-cop who's looking for the truth about Parker
McGowan.
Little Bitty Lies is a comic Southern novel about all the important things
in life: marriage and divorce, mothers and daughters, friendship and
betrayal, small-town secrets, and one woman's lifelong quest for home-and
the perfect recipe for chicken salad.
These are books I own that I can mail to someone who is interested in
scanning them:
On the Verge by Ariella Papas:
Twenty-three-year-old Jersey girl Eve Vitali is on the verge of something .
. . whether it be a relationship, the fabulous life that she reads about in
the Styles section of the New York Times or a nervous breakdown. Despite her
Jackie O. suit, Eve works as an unappreciated assistant for -- of all
things -- a bicycle magazine. Everyone keeps telling her that she's got her
foot in the door, but the rest of her is surfing the Net and schlepping
around with Tabitha, an Amazonian sex goddess. Between glam parties,
obligatory visits home and myriad men, Eve is realizing that it takes a lot
of work to get beyond the verge and on to the next big thing . . .
It seems everyone has advice on how to get there:
Eve (on keeping her "foot in the door"):
"Develop artificial cheeriness. Answer all requests with 'great.'
Hypothetical: Person of dubious authority: 'Eve, why don't you count all of
the paper clips in the entire department and then divide, them into seven
equal piles?'
Me: 'Great. I'll get right on it. That'll be great."'
Tabitha (prefers foreign men, gets entrée to the coolest parties, buys lots
of underwear):
"Remove unsightly hairs before all dates."
Roseanne (Eve's roommate who works in -- gasp! -- finance):
"Whatever you do, don't be predictable."
Priceless by Marne Davis Kellogg
Kick Keswick has lived an extraordinary life. For twenty-five years she was
the power behind the throne at a venerable London auction house and a master
jewel thief. (Stealing only from those who deserved it, of course.) All that
changed when she fell in love with Commander Thomas Curtis of Scotland Yard
and retired to live respectably in Provence, cushioned in beautiful food and
wine. But now someone is stealing irreplaceable jewels from Paris to
Portofino---and using Kick's signature techniques. And to make matters
worse, Thomas has disappeared with her secret cache of precious stones. It
looks like someone is trying to lure Kick out of retirement, and perhaps
Thomas is involved. With Marne Davis Kellogg's trademark descriptions of
fabulous places, wonderful food, and the ultimate in luxurious living,
Priceless is a delicious summer treat.
All the Dead Lie Down (Molly Cates, book 3) by Mary Willis Walker
When crime reporter Molly Cates's father died more than twenty-five years
ago, the case was ruled a suicide, and Molly's efforts to prove otherwise
led to nothing but anguish and the breakup of her family. But now new
information has come her way and she reopens the investigation-and a rush of
old wounds-with a vengeance. Soon the personal becomes dangerously political
as Molly's search for the truth leads her from the stately halls of Texas
government to the mean streets of Austin's down-and-out-and ultimately to a
moral dilemma she never could have anticipated.
Now You See Me by Tina Wainscott
Olivia was eight years old when she was trapped in the twisted fantasies of
a kidnapper. Escaping with her life, the trauma left her blind and her
innocence shattered. But Olivia would escape with something else-a psychic
gift that has become her greatest weapon...Sixteen years to the day, it's
happened again. A little girl named Phaedra has disappeared. Olivia saw it
happen. In her private darkness came the visions: the toys...the
chloroform...the scissors...the cage...Olivia shares the stark fear in the
young girl's eyes, and the terrifying fate only Olivia can stop. But to find
the fiendish killer and save. Phaedra means returning to the terrors of her
own past- and opening her eyes to an inescapable new nightmare.
Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie
Dumped by her boyfriend and demoted from WBBB's prime-time spot, radio
producer Allie McGuffey has nowhere to go but up. She plans to make her
comeback by turning temporary DJ Charlie Tenniel into a household name. And
if he's willing to help her cure her breakup blues with a rebound fling,
that's an added bonus.
Charlie just wants to kick back, play good tunes and eat Chinese food. He's
not interested in becoming famous. But he is interested in Allie. And after
all, what harm in a little chemistry between friends?
But suddenly their one-night stand has become a four-week addiction. Night
after night on the airwaves, his voice seduces her. . .and all the other
women in town. He's a hit. It looks as if Charlie's solved all Allie's
problems. . .except one. What is she going to do when he leaves?
Oh and one more library book I had to give back:
Deep Dish by Mary Kay Andrews
Another delicious treat full of Southern sass, wit, and charm from the New
York Times bestselling author of Savannah Breeze and Hissy Fit
Chef extraordinaire Gina Foxton doesn't expect anything to be handed to her
on a platter. After years of hard work, the former runner-up Miss Teen
Vidalia Onion is now the host of her own local Georgia public television
show called Fresh Start, and she's dating the show's producer.
But when her show gets canceled-and she catches her boyfriend in flagrante
delicto with the boss's wife-Gina realizes that she's meant for bigger and
better things. Namely, a gig on national television.
The Cooking Channel is looking for its next big star, and Gina is certain
that she fits the bill. Trouble is, the execs also have their eyes on Mr.
"Kill It and Grill It" Tate Moody, the star of a hunting, fishing, and
cooking show named Vittles. Tate is the ultimate man's man, with a dog named
Moonpie and a penchant for flannel shirts. He's also a tasty side of beef
with a swooning female fan base. All Gina has on her side are a
free-spirited, college-dropout sister and a mother who calls every single
day.
Little does Gina know, though, that she and Tate are soon to embark on the
cook-off of their lives, spiced up by a little ingredient called love.
Let me know if you'd like me to send you any of the books that I own. I do
not need them back. The only 3 I don't have are the 3 library books by Mary
Kay Andrews.
Jamie in Michigan
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