Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or, How I Learned About Love and Life From a Blind Wonder Cat

Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or, How I Learned About Love and Life From a Blind Wonder Cat
By Gwen Cooper

If the title doesn’t get your attention then this book surely will. I have to admit that the beginning of the book was hard for me to read, very sad and I don’t really like to cry through an entire book. I was doubtful that I would be able to finish. Well, obviously I did, and I am very glad that I did. What a great book!!! If you have read my blogs before you will know that I never really tell much about the book; I never want to spoil it for you, and the same is true here. If you hate cats, don’t bother reading this, you just won’t get it. But, if you like cats at all, then you are going to truly find this book one of the best you have ever read.

- Beckie

206 Bones

206 Bones
by Kathy Reichs

Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (who, in the novels, is nothing like the character on the TV show "Bones") is accused by a wealthy Chicago family of botching an autopsy. After defending herself against this charge, she goes back to work in Montreal, where other inexplicable mistakes begin happening with other cases she is working. Temperance's on again/off again romance with Detective Ryan is off again. She begins to doubt herself and her forensic abilities in the midst of an investigation into the horrific murders of four older women in Quebec. Is she losing it or is she being betrayed by someone close to her? I thought this a worthy addition to the series.

- Linda

Hothouse Orchid

Hothouse Orchid
by Stuart Woods

Holly Barker, a rising CIA officer, is sent home to Florida for vacation. There she is assaulted and jumps into the case with both feet.

Woods delivers his usual fast-paced suspense - Holly Barker fans will enjoy this latest romp.

- Rochelle

Hannah's Dream

Hannah's Dream
by Diane Hammond

Hannah's Dream is the story of love between an aging elephant and her aging handler. Sam needs to retire but knows Hannah will die without him, until he is convinced to help Hannah find a home in an elephant sanctuary.

Hannah's Dream is an irresistible story, beautifully told with humor and warmth.

- Lynn

Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl

Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
By Stacey O’Brien

Stacey O’Brien adopted Wesley, a 4-day-old barn owl, and dedicated the next 19 years to keeping him safe and studying him. As she says in the book she was “smitten beyond reason”. Stacey got to know this owl with a combination of scientific understanding and rare emotional intensity, and the result is unforgettable. Anyone who loves human-animal stories is sure to enjoy this one.

- Dixie

Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove Cookbook

Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove Cookbook
by Debbie Macomber

This cookbook is different and unique in the way the recipes are presented. One of the characters from the Cedar Cove series, Charlotte Jefferson Rhodes, introduces family and friends at the beginning of each section then lists recipes shared along with helpful suggestions. The recipes looked so delicious and easy that I could not resist trying one and went straight to the Dessert section. My choice was the Chocolate Zucchini Cake. It tasted so good! This cookbook is definitely being added to my holiday wish list.

- Rose

Duchess of Death: The Unauthorized Biography of Agatha Christie

Duchess of Death: The Unauthorized Biography of Agatha Christie
By Richard Hack

If you are a fan of mysteries, you'll enjoy reading about the life and turbulent times of Agatha Christie, the most popular novelist in history. She has written 95 books and sold 2 billion copies worldwide. It was interesting to read how events in her personal life were fictionalized and incorporated into her writing of mysteries. Read about her bizarre 11-day disappearance in 1926 that has never been explained. That's a fact, not fiction!

- Ann