I loved this book. It is the 4th in the Bright's Pond series, but only the 2nd one I have read. I always enjoy a good Christmas book. I had not met GrI loved this book. It is the 4th in the Bright's Pond series, but only the 2nd one I have read. I always enjoy a good Christmas book. I had not met Griselda or Agnes Sparrow.
I loved Leon Fontaine. One of the discussion questions at the end of the book is: "Who was Leon Fontaine, really? Who did he remind you of?" Good question. Not one I'm going to discuss here. But I did add this book to my paranormal book shelf.
I hope there will be more Bright's Pond books....more
I wavered between giving this 4 or 5 stars. I decided to give it a 4 because of "bedroom scenes." I kept thinking about the book after I finished it. I wavered between giving this 4 or 5 stars. I decided to give it a 4 because of "bedroom scenes." I kept thinking about the book after I finished it. I picked it up again last night, trying to find where I'd left off. I finally found my last note at approximately 60% through the book. I would read along, & think, "I've already read this." It did help to read the last half of the book again. I finally got it sorted out in my mind & haven't had Lucinda & Marisa running around in my mind taking my thoughts off of daily tasks....more
Ms. Harris has done it again. It was an awesome read. I started out trying to inhale it, but found I had to slow down in order to absorb it. This timeMs. Harris has done it again. It was an awesome read. I started out trying to inhale it, but found I had to slow down in order to absorb it. This time there are little icons at the beginning of each chapter denoting who is speaking. I loved the cat for Vianne, the rabbit for Anouk & what I decided was the wind for Zozie.
One of the shelves I filed it on was paranormal. Zozie called herself, Vianne & Anouk witches. Perhaps. If they were, then add Rosette.
I found it also a coming of age for Anouk. School was difficult for her. I could so relate to being "It."
There were many "stories" from Vianne's mother & wonderful passages. If this had been my book, I would have underlined & made marginal notes.
My DSO asked why it was named [i:]The Girl With No Shadow.[/i:] I remember when the kids were in school & I was subbing, that was a common question. I was almost completed with the book before I finally had an answer to the question....more
This book made quite an impact on me. I read it as part of a reading program at our local library. There were approximately 25 people in the group, leThis book made quite an impact on me. I read it as part of a reading program at our local library. There were approximately 25 people in the group, led by a professor from Utah State University.
We talked about organized religion, the Black Man, Pere Reynaud/Comte de Reynaud. Some people in the group didn't know what Lent is. Why a chocalaterie was so tempting. I loved reading it during Lent....more
My favorite character in the between the numbers novels is Diesel. I've told my auto mechanic son that I want a grandson named Diesel. Stephanie Plum My favorite character in the between the numbers novels is Diesel. I've told my auto mechanic son that I want a grandson named Diesel. Stephanie Plum novels are my guilty pleasure. I love reading them & I laugh out loud, sometimes til my stomach hurts & I'm crying.
A comment from Joe Morelli, Stephanie's regular boyfriend, sums this book up nicely. In fact, it sums up most Stephanie Plum novels, "That would be funny, but I'm worried it's all true."...more
This book was truly "spell-binding" & I thoroughly enjoyed it. It wasn't on my "to-read" list but I am fascinated with paranormal & this kept my attenThis book was truly "spell-binding" & I thoroughly enjoyed it. It wasn't on my "to-read" list but I am fascinated with paranormal & this kept my attention. I liked the generational thing & the way she kept dropping things throughout the book....more
Barbara Michaels' books fascinate me. Maybe it's the paranormal that she laces her books with. I love handmade quilts too.Barbara Michaels' books fascinate me. Maybe it's the paranormal that she laces her books with. I love handmade quilts too....more
This book gave me nightmares for years. I read it in 1970 & in 1982 I was still having nightmares about it. I was in business college when I read it &This book gave me nightmares for years. I read it in 1970 & in 1982 I was still having nightmares about it. I was in business college when I read it & my bedroom was in the basement. I remember it scared the bee-jeebers out of me....more
This is certainly a book that could cause a theological debate. I found it "interesting." Whatever that means. I actually really liked it & found I coThis is certainly a book that could cause a theological debate. I found it "interesting." Whatever that means. I actually really liked it & found I couldn't put it down. I donated it to the local high school library though because it is not a book I want to read twice. Although it is very thought-provoking.
The conclusion to the bewitching Three Sisters Island trilogy (c) 2002. This book is about Fire, Mia Devlin. Mia's part is "love without boundaries." The conclusion to the bewitching Three Sisters Island trilogy (c) 2002. This book is about Fire, Mia Devlin. Mia's part is "love without boundaries." Of the three, Mia's craft is the most refined, the most honed. The love of her life, Sam Logan, left the island 11 years before & comes back just months before the island is supposed to slip into the sea unless the three modern-day witches fulfill the spell cast 300 years before.
Luckily I was able to get all 3 books at once. The first book, hardback, and the 2nd book, paperback I checked out of the library. The 3rd book, paperback, was a discard & was sitting in the bookcase out in the foyer to be sold. I read them one right after the other.
I found quite a few sections I had to skip in Face the Fire because of bedroom scenes. More so than I did in any of the other books. ...more
Three sisters, witches, Air, Earth & Fire, take a piece of land from near Salem, Mass., June 22, 1692, & set it down in the ocean off the coast of MasThree sisters, witches, Air, Earth & Fire, take a piece of land from near Salem, Mass., June 22, 1692, & set it down in the ocean off the coast of Massachusetts to become the Three Sisters Island. This book is, of course, about Air. The modern-day Air is Nell Channing. She is on the run from something or someone. She finds her niche on the island working for Mia Devlin. Her part of the spell is "courage and trust". ...more
Ripley, the deputy sheriff, on the island. She tries to suppress her "gift."Ripley, the deputy sheriff, on the island. She tries to suppress her "gift."...more
This was my Christmas book. I read it in one sitting. As someone else said, "Mystery solved." I am so proud of myself. I did not pick this book up to This was my Christmas book. I read it in one sitting. As someone else said, "Mystery solved." I am so proud of myself. I did not pick this book up to read it, even though DH did not wrap it, but it sat in the living room for several days. I DID NOT immediately go to the end of the book & try to find out the answer to the Harper Bride either. I think part of the reason is that Nora Roberts keeps the pace up, her books don't get boring. ...more
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