Mirkwood Reflections

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - 12/02/07 Good - Fiction Edward leaves and Bella establishes a relationship with Jacob, but he also has a secret. The sequel to Twilight - I can't wait to read the 3rd one. I'm #6 on the library's waiting list. How to Write Romances by Phyllis Taylor Pianka - 12/11/07 Good - Non-fiction How to combine conflict, desire, adventure and romance to create compelling love stories (1988) Although this book is twenty (!) years old, I think the info is still relevant. It jives with all the other info I have read online. Open Invitation by Karen Kendall - 12/13/07 Fair - Romance Explicit Ranchowner needs an etiquette consultant to get him ready for his sister's wedding This is part of the Harlequin Blaze series. Let's just say I don't think *I* will be writing this sort of romance novel. I debated even putting it on my list here, but honesty won out. :::sickly grin::: Montana Twins by Charlotte Maclay - 12/16/07 Fair - Romance Sheriff...

Oh! The joy of perusing the New Titles shelf at the library and discovering a new Goldy mystery by Diane Mott Davidson! Double Shot is the 12th in a series of mysteries featuring Goldy Schulz, a caterer in Aspen, Colorado who has a penchant for getting involved in criminal cases. The Goldy series is one of my favorite crime series. Davidson writes light-hearted murder mysteries in an entertaining clever manner. Gore is kept to a minimum and there are lots of amusing side plots. I also enjoy that Goldy's life continues on during the novels, instead of staying static, as is the case in some series novels. Her son grows up, she gets remarried, her business grows and changes. Also, recipes for some of the dishes Goldy cooks are included in the books. (I haven't tried any of them, for, unlike Goldy, I am no cook.) This particular novel, however, was not one of the best in the series. Especially at the end, the writing seemed half-hearted and not as charming as usual. Also, since th...