As Appearing in The Herald Journal Cache Magazine
November 2007
Amazing Grace by Danielle Steel - FICTION STEEL
Chase by Clive Cussler - FICTION CUSSLER
Confessor by Terry Goodkind - SCI-FIC FANTASY GOODKIND
Creation in Death by J. D. Robb - FICTION ROBB
Double Cross by James Patterson - FICTION PATTERSON
Everlasting by Kathleen Woodiwiss - FICTION WOODIWISS
Heir by Barbara Taylor Bradford - FICTION BRADFORD
Last Noel by Heather Graham - FICTION GRAHAM
Murder on K Street by Margaret Truman - MYSTERY TRUMAN
New Year's Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini - FICTION CHIAVERINI
Mrs. Jeffries and the feast of St. Stephen by Emily Brightwell; published by Berkley Prime Crime, 2007.
Tis the season for friends and family to come together and revel in the Christmas spirit - and a Yuletide dinner in West Brompton should prove a festive occasion enjoyed by all. But the good cheer disappears when the host, wealthy Stephen Whitfield, dies before the second course. Someone must have added murder to the menu - but which of Stephen's guests wanted him dead? This case is an unexpected bother for Inspector Witherspoon's household, since it's already abuzz with the happy return of a friend and with plans for the holidays. Alas, Scotland Yard wants this crime solved before Christmas. Now, the busy sleuths must rally in support of their Inspector - especially since the clues are harder to find than a silver sixpence in a plum pudding.
Where angels go by Debbie Macomber; published by Mira Books, 2007.
Christmas is a time for angels. Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy are back, and these three irresistible angels love their assignments on Earth. They often find themselves in trouble, but somehow things always work out for the best.
All through the night : a troubleshooter Christmas by Suzanne Brockmann; published by Ballantine Books, 2007.
Brockmann delivers another passionate and electrifying classic, this time featuring an unforgettable Christmas wedding, unforgivable scandals, and an insatiable, unexpected romance.
The gift by Richard Paul Evans; published by Simon & Schuster, 2007.
Beloved inspirational author Richard Paul Evans crafts a heartwarming Christmas story in the tradition of "The Christmas Box" and "Finding Noel."
Angela and the baby Jesus by Frank McCourt; published by Scribner, 2007.
Frank McCourt's first Christmas book is by turns tender and heartwarming, and wholly unforgettable. Angela is six years old and worries for the Baby Jesus on the altar of St. Joseph's Church near School House Lane in Limerick, Ireland, where she lives. December nights are damp and cold, and the church is dark. The Baby Jesus' mother doesn't even have a blanket to cover him. The baby is sure to need Angela's help, even if she is not allowed to step near the altar, especially by herself. Filled with the character and incident that have made Pulitzer Prize recipient Frank McCourt internationally renowned and beloved, Angela and the Baby Jesus is a timeless story of family -- and all of its joy, tradition, love, and incongruity -- and a book for the generations to cherish.
Kissing Christmas goodbye : an Agatha Raisin mystery by M. C. Beaton; published by St. Martin's Minotaur, 2007.
Agatha Raisin is bored. Her detective agency in the Cotswolds is thriving, but she'll scream if she has to deal with another missing cat or dog. Only two things seem to offer potential excitement: the upcoming Christmas festivities and her ex, James Lacey. This year she is sure that if she invites James to a really splendid, old-fashioned Christmas dinner, their love will rekindle like a warm Yule log. When a wealthy widow hires Agatha because she's convinced a member of her family is trying to kill her, Agatha is intrigued - especially when the widow drops dead after high tea at the manor house. Who in this rather sterile house, complete with fake family portraits, could have hated the old lady enough to poison her? Agatha sets out to find the murderer, all the while managing a pretty teenage trainee who makes her feel old and planning for a picture-perfect Christmas, with James, with all the trimmings, and perhaps even snow.