Saturday, May 17, 2008

"The Etruscan Chimera" by Lyn Hamilton

05.01.08 to 05.17.08 - This one was surprising and refreshing! I rarely read books that are based in what I call "my world." If there are things that are in my world phones, cars, TVs, I don't want to read it. I accidentally got this book at the Friends of the Library book sale and if you have ever been to this sale you know you have only seconds to decide if you want the book before someone is pushing you to move on down the row.

Lara, the main character, found herself mixed up in a plot to discredit a billionaire and steal one of Italy's antiquities and where her roll was the pawn. The twists and turns where engaging and the little old lady was a good hook for me to stay involved...I needed to know what happened to Lola!

Read the book!

Thursday, May 01, 2008

"Destiny" by Elizabeth Haydon

04.21.08 to 05.01.08 - TaaaaDaaaa! I finished this trilogy. It was worth the read but this one, ironically since it was tying up loose ends and revealing plots, fell a little flat. Book 2, "Prophecy" was so good that when I finished it, I immediately pick up this one to finish the story. I do feel much was left unfinished [to hook us into the next sequel, Requiem for the Sun. I am not sure I am falling for it]. Overall, it was good.

If anyone out there read these books, don't you feel that Achmed and Grunthor deserved an ending.

Read the book.