Dirty Blonde

Dirty Blonde
by Lisa Scottoline

I have recently discovered the author Lisa Scottoline. What an impressive author! She has written over 15 books and I have had the pleasure of experiencing three of them so far; Look Again, Dirty Blonde, and am now enjoying Courting Trouble.

So far (and I believe that it is true for all her books) her books have taken place in Philadelphia and have to do with lawyers. The three listed above are all quite different and I am going to focus this blog on Dirty Blonde.

In Dirty Blonde, a relatively new Federal Court Judge, Cate Fante, has a very unusual (for a judge) private life that gets her into some trouble with the court. So much trouble in fact that she loses her job. Apparently Federal Judges are appointed for life and job loss just doesn’t happen. I never like to give too much away in a blog, but something that I have noticed about Lisa Scottoline’s writing is that she always has a good twist that you don’t see coming. The “twist” in Dirty Blonde is the “who done it”. You don’t know until the very end.

I truly feel that you will enjoy Lisa Scottoline as much as I have. I plan on continuing reading and will blog about other titles.

- Beckie

The Pig Did It

The Pig Did It
by Joseph Caldwell

An odd combination of murder mystery, romance, and farce, Joseph Caldwell's The Pig Did It is fun to read. The protagonist Aaron McCloud returns to Ireland from New York City hoping to recover from a failed romance only to find himself trailed by a pig everywhere he goes. When the pig digs up a human skeleton in Aaron's Aunt Kitty's backyard, the fun begins.

Readers will be sure to appreciate the poetic descriptions of an angry sea, an Irish pub, and the Irish countryside that permeate the entertaining storyline in this lighthearted mystery.

- Kathy

Benny & Shrimp

Benny & Shrimp
by Katarina Mazetti

Benny & Shrimp is the charming story of love between two unlikely thirty-something misfits. Witty and offbeat, a quick read. Sure to be a favorite!

- Lynn

Finger Lickin' Fifteen

Finger Lickin’ Fifteen
by Janet Evanovich

This novel is one of the funniest Stephanie Plum series the author has written. For those of you unfamiliar with this series, Stephanie Plum is a bounty hunter for her cousin, Vincent Plum. Often she takes the “office clerk” Lulu with her when working on a case and once in while Stephanie’s Grandma Mazur will participate. In this sequel, the three of them get involved in a case when a famous chef comes to town for a BBQ contest and Lulu witnesses his killing. The killers are trying to find Lulu and she wants to capture them for the million dollar reward. She gets Stephanie to help her, and of course, Grandma Mazur goes along for the ride. When the three of them work together, nothing goes as planned.

- Rose

She's in a Better Place

She’s in a Better Place
(The Fairlawn Series, #3)
by Angela Hunt

Jennifer Graham is raising her two boys, studying for her big exams and running the Fairlawn Funeral Home. When her mentor reveals that he is seriously ill, Jen discovers that he and his only child haven’t spoken in years. She decides to hurry along a reconciliation between them. A tender tale. A thoroughly enjoyable series.

- Dixie

She Always Wore Red

She Always Wore Red
(The Fairlawn Series, #2)
by Angela Hunt

Jennifer Graham and her boys are trying to fit into their new community and life at the Fairlawn Funeral Home. Jennifer makes a much needed friend when she meets McLane Larson. When McLane reveals that she is carrying her husband’s baby, Jen promises to stand by her. This proves to be a huge test of their relationship and Jen finds out just how deep their ties really go! I really like this series.

- Dixie

Doesn't She Look Natural?

Doesn't She Look Natural?
(The Fairlawn Series, #1)
by Angela Hunt

Jennifer Graham quits her job after her divorce and has to live with her mother. She learns that she has inherited some real estate in a small town in Florida. Great! Money to start her new life! She heads to Florida fully intending to sell and get on with life. What a surprise to find out that she is the owner of a funeral home. It is in no shape to sell so she settles in to fix it up. Little does she know that some of life’s mysteries will be made clear living in a funeral home. Very enjoyable.

- Dixie

The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden

The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden
by Lee Schneller

If you want flowers blooming continually in your garden, this is the book for you. Plants’ habits are explained as well as color combinations, which plants work best in the garden, amending soil, and improving an existing bed. The book gives step-by-step instructions how to plan a garden using a chart system. This method will help determine how many plants are needed for your garden, placement of plants, and assist with planning eye-appealing color combinations. Visual aids such as photos and graphs make this book an excellent resource for any gardener.

- Rose