another one for the bonfire
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Swayed by the positive reviews, and probably among the people who rated the gibberish review as helpful, I took a chance on this book. So really, I only have myself to blame, but I thought to offer a little warning for other fools like myself. The content of Harvey's book is forgettable, but it has something to do with the mundanity of a seaside town and the protagonist's perspective of this totally exhausted kind of speculation. I thought his wife's madness might be of some interest, but it is all too contrived and presented more to dazzle than to elucidate or explore. Maybe this changes later on, but only a few chapters in the bad eroticism began to creep in too regularly and I eventually had to throw the book onto the floor. I am all for eroticism, even the occasional vulgarities of de-eroticism, but not the sort of tedium to be found here, obliging the more discerning reader to skip ahead pages at a time. Maybe if you are fifteen or this kind of redundancy is your style this book might be of interest, but perhaps you would be more interested in a full-blown romp, such as Charles Platt's "The Gas."
2560954
Another great addition to the series. I love the description that these are a mix of Buffy and Pride and Prejudice but with some spice. I have read this series a few times and each time I take something new away from it.
2361399
The book is very little about the fire. More of another story.
3750987
This story takes place after The Wood Sprite's Tale , and it is partly told from the witch, Heither's point of view. Heither is plotting revenge and is up to no good. Lilly and Fernand are preparing for their upcoming wedding.  I think I was liking this short story better than the first one, The Wood Sprite's Tale. The story drew me in and I was immediately curious as to where it was going, so I had to continue reading. It is another fast paced story. There are a few editing and grammar errors but other than that it was really good.
3436761
I LOVED IT BUT IT WENT UP IN FLAMES WITH MANY OTHER BOOKS I HAD IN MY BUSINESS WHEN IT BURNED DOWN ON VALENTINE'S DAY. HOPEFULLY I'LL GET ANOTHER ONE SOMEDAY.
487344
Okay so this one may not be on top of my shopping list... but it's still on the list. Thanks for this!
1534935
Bonfire is a great band.  I enjoyed this DVD very much.  It would recommend this to anyone who likes great music.
Jim Marine
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I been a meanin' to git me a new one o' these ever since my ol' one plum caught fire whilst walkin' through Bloody Stump Swamp.  Course it bein' a reg'lar homespun Head in a Box, it ain't had none of this here fine craftsmanship and fancy dials.  It didn't even light up.  Well, not till it caught fire anyways.

Musta bagged me a hunnerd different demon heads in that swamp.  Folks `round here call it Bloody Stump since they say if you mosey on into the water you get your legs tore off by some evil spirit, shore as taters on Tuesdays.  Now that's just folks plain exaggeratin'.  I only know 6 or 7 people done had that happen.  I hear tell one of `em even lived.

Wouldn't even be lookin' at yonder EMF Meter contraption if'n that dang "spectral energy emission" from some kinda "parallel universe" out yonder hadn't a grabbed right hold of my ol' Head in a Box.  Leastways that what my grandson Billy calls `em.  He conjured the box, and he's a goin' to MIT, so he may well be right.  I coulda asked a demon head what they call `emselves when I had one in the box, but they get so ornery when you catch `em I figure they'd a lied anyway.

Billy calls my box a "8th dimension containment field" or some such, but I think he just makes up highfalutin words sometimes.  I mean shucks, it's just a Head in a Box.  Just between you and me, I don't know what they're teachin' kids nowadays.  That boy can build tachyon field whosi-whatsits and total matter convertin' this-or-that, but can he skin a possum?  No, he cain't.  It's a real shame, it is.
4841938
I am always looking for a new recipe.  I have found several.  Looking forward to some warm weather and firing up the grill!!! Take a look.
3209310
Will the endless arguing between Ben and Rowan ever cease? Its getting a bit old to be perfectly honest. That and I agree with other reviewers that this one isn't as good as earlier ones because Rowan is getting more emotionally colicky. BUT M.R. Sellars still has my attention and my money as I've already preordered the next book in the series in hopes of better writing.
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In this book, Katie is hot in more ways than one. It is July, and she's hot living above her boyfriend's pizza shop, and then she discovers a building on fire. There ends up being a dead body inside. Who is it? Once again, Katie helps to solve another mystery. I can't wait for the next book in this series!
3450904
Ah yes, more romanti-crack, YA Angsty Paranormal Style.

In this second book, we get Gabriel, the Merrick Brother whose element is Fire. Unlike his brothers, earth, water, and air, who can pretty much access their element any time, Gabriel can't go around setting fires all the time to play with his element.

So he does the next best thing; he follows fire trucks. But recently the fires being set aren't so much..playful as hungry, and there's not only homicidal Guides to worry about, but also the local police who have Gabriel pegged as a potential arsonist.

Add in Gabriel's failure of math unless he can get nerdy Laney to tutor him, and things are heating up for the Merrick boys.

More angsty angsting with Gabriel McAngsty pants who is so angry and ashamed and alone and won't talk to his big brother Michael even when Michael goes out of his way to be hice, and keeps overhearing conversations not meant for him the wrong way, and then goes off into the woods despite impending doom of Guides and Arsonist-laid traps.

So this one lost a star because all the lovely YA kissing and pining and angsting (did I mention angst yet?) couldn't make up for the fact that the doom of the Guides kind of fizzled out in this book entirely (what is Becca's dad doing anyway?) and also there are some choices made to go with certain people who pretend to be nice and are So. Obviously. Going. To. Mess. with you that I forgave in the in the first book, but not this followup.

Still, it is romanti-crack, and a fun read. Here's hoping Hunter at least learned something from his intervening novella (Fearless) and doesn't do stupid things with Calla in the next book.

This Book's Snack Rating: Cheddar Ruffles for even more cheesy angst and teen paranormal drama in a still-addictive crunchy plot
2023212
Another in a long line of books with the goal of finding the devil in everything.  The author presents his arguments to those who seem to already be fundamentalist Christians.  In a sense he is preaching to the choir.  Now for rational, free thinking folks there is absolutely nothing you haven't heard before and certainly nothing to convince you to check your closet every night for the Biblical boogey-man.
1675048
Excellent, another Wood's read. I'm ready for another ASAP. Different ending tease. Send now, I'm not that patient. General Don sends
488152
Lowcountry Bonfire is the sixth installment of Susan M. Boyer's Liz Talbot Mystery series.  The day after Liz and Nate meet with Tammy Sue Lyerly to give her the information they have gathered on the indiscretions of her husband Zeke, they are called by Liz's father on an early Tuesday morning.  Liz and Nate, among many other Stella Maris residents, watch as Tammy Sue lights her husband's vintage Mustang on fire, feeding the flames with his clothing after he does not come home the night before.  When the tow truck driver is asked to open the trunk, no one standing by expects the contents--Zeke's body.

This is just the beginning of a week of confusing leads followed by Liz and Nate as they have been retained by the Stella Maris town council for just such an occasion. Their suspect board has become a who's who of the island with items regularly changing, but leads all pointing back to a bonfire party several months prior.  It seems that an unfortunate choice of party games may have led to Zeke's death, but why?

Just what was it in Zeke's past that has caught up with him.  Were all the tall tales he told about spies and missions true? As Liz and Nate follow the leads to far off events, the path leads right back home and almost adds Liz and Nate to the list of fatalities.

This book, as with the prior books in the series, is well written with a twisting plot.  The characters are genuine, you probably know someone like them.  Although this book would stand alone, why ever would one want to miss the rest of the series?  I wholeheartedly recommend this book!
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Please do not buy this book unless it is for a bonfire.  When I wrote this I was sick, stressed, medicated, and dealing with chemo brain and radiation brain.  I was battling cancer, the law, and the church.  My attitude at the time of writing was arrogant, self-righteous, rebellious, and extremely disrespectful of the authorities.  I was also very hurt and very angry.  I apologize to all the people I offended with the publishing of this book.  Last and worst of all is that I had taken up a worldly "cause" and somehow absorbed it into the passion I have for sharing my first love with others.  That first love of course is the One and Only Jesus Christ.  I long ago repented of this before Him and received His forgiveness and forgave myself. Jesus and I have moved on!  And most beautiful of all is that even when I was sidetracked and giving Him an add-on, He did not leave me nor forsake me.  Just like He promises.  I testify that Jesus has been faithful to me even in the middle of my epic failures.  And this book is one of them.
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I liked this one. She's opened up a new avenue on necromancers, demons and other magical manifestations. I love a book where it's a kick butt heroine but with the neurosis that exist anywhere today. Can't wait to see what's next for her.