Crazy Adventures Abound In Wonderland Creek!
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Once upon a time a friend gave me the opportunity to visit The World's Fair in Chicago, as well as experience some quirky intrigue and sweet romance, by letting me borrow her copy of A Proper Pursuit. When the opportunity arrived to read Wonderland Creek, I dived in and discovered another great story that let me meander Kentucky trails during the Great Depression and find all sorts of crazy adventures.

Both of my experiences with Lynn Austin's work have been quite enjoyable! Wonderland Creek is a book that holds up a mirror and gives you a chance to examine your own book-worm lifestyle (if you're anything like the heroine and me) - but be careful! When you step through the mirror you might just discover an unusual world where you shouldn't be too quick to judge or too quick to assume you know all there is to know. Sweet surprises are in store when Alice visits Wonderland...Creek, that is!

Wonderland Creek explores the joys of life and loving as the heroine discovers that living life can be more exciting than reading about it (believe it or not!). Don't worry, though - the blessings of books are also shown throughout the story. This book doesn't shy away from some serious questions about the realities of hardships, and yet it remains fun and unique in what seems to be traditional Austin style. Go ahead and visit Wonderland Creek - I think you'll be glad you did!

*With thanks to Bethany House through CFBA for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion.*
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I read this as Book 5 of the Fall into Romance anthology
Wired for Romance by Franky A. Brown
I loved this crazy story!  Franky is a new author to me and I'm hooked!  She has a sense of humor I understand and it comes out in her writing! I loved these two characters with their crazy exes!  Kudos to Toby too for rescuing his owner from the "Sasquatch"!
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Cimorene is back, and this time there are more entertaining characters, more plot surprises, and more soapy lemon water!  When King Mendenbar finds  a section of his realm, the Enchanted Forest, suspiciously burned, he seeks  Kazul, King of the dragons, for help in catching the culprit after helpful  advice from the witch Morwen. When he gets there, however, he discovers  that Kazul is missing, and he and the dragon king's Chief cook and  librarian, Cimorene, embark on a journey to rescue Kazul, who is most  likely in the custody of wizards.  On the way, they come across a  malfunctioning magic carpet, a highly technical magician, and many other  new and interesting characters.  The story is extremely well written and a  ton of fun.  A must read, the 2nd book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles,  Searching for Dragons is no disappointment.
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Oddity is just as delightfully zany and odd as you might expect. After Ada's sister Pearl wins a sweepstakes and leaves, Ada has to adjust to life as the solo twin. But when strange things start happening (stranger than usual--this is a town where students might have to survive tiger attacks at school, after all, and where zombie rabbits are the norm, rather than the exception) that suggest Pearl's winning may not be what it's cracked up to be, Ada and her friends tackle this new mystery with the determination and grit that they use for everything else.

I loved how funny and quirky the story was. Ada is a heroine to root for, as are her friends Raymond and even Cayden, who reacts to everything the way I would (i.e., with terror and disbelief). Cannon has effortlessly woven diversity into a world where humans and aliens live in relative harmony with each other (aside from the zombie rabbits ongoing feud with some of the aliens). The whole thing was so clever and delightful--a sure hit for middle-grade readers who like a touch of the fantastic in their stories.
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Death By Chocolate is the name of Lindsays restaurant.  She is trying to get a divorce from her cheating husband, and her neighbor who is renting the house next door from her and who is working in her restaurant is very secretive about her  past. Then we find out about an ex husband, a vengeful father-in-law and poor Lindsay is poisoned!  This is a wild and crazy ride for Lindsay and her neighbor Paula, and with the help of Fred, another neighbor who is also very secretive, they will have to catch a killer!
This is a great, fast, fun read.  The mystery and the humor will keep you waiting to read the next three books.  I hear she is writing a fourth and can't wait for it to come out!
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I enjoyed this off-the-wall or off-the-beaten-trail tale immensely. I was laughing within a few paragraphs of reading; descriptions of characters are hilarious and unusual characters they are, too. This writer's imagination is limitless and quirky and i love this sort of comedic affair which is a rare and fine treat to find in the gamut of books out there to read.
It was a romp that took to the High Road and the journey was beyond mythical, and the experience worth the read. I recommend this to anyone who's looking for something funny and unusual, It will stick in your mind like a purple wad of chewing gum and the bubble it blows will include a pink flying Winnebago and the brother to Tecumseh and a trickster Coyote and the Bigfoot, too...as well as a lot more that you will just have to read to meet and say hey.
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Spirited Away by Mary Billiter is a wild west ghost story, set in present times. What a fun adventure it is! Billiter has a very descriptive writing style that allows you to see what she sees for her characters. These characters are a little sassy, a little sexy and so much fun to get to know.

This story is the fourth book in the Resort Romances series. However, this book, just like the first three, can be read as a stand-alone. This story takes place at a hotel that seems to be haunted by a cowboy ghost. Which is likely since the hotel is located in Wyoming. Reese is the new general manager at the hotel and she really doesnt believe in ghosts, so when things start happening to her, she needs a little help. Who better to help, then the local police office, specifically an officer named, Cody. Cody comes to Reeses rescue more than once but their attraction is not instant, which I really liked. These two are naturally made for each other but they take their time.

This book is well worth the read if you like a little mystery with your super sexy romance.
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What a blast! We have "Rednecks, Longnecks, Chewed Necks!" What we have here is a rollicking good time. It is a wild ride with a tree removal crew called into a small town in Missouri, an unscrupulous chemical plant owner, and a huge graveyard full of the soon to be re-animated dead! Mike Evans has crafted a fun, fast paced ride that delivers everything you want in a zombie book. As Joe Bob says "Check it Out!"
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What a hilarious book! Such a rare find!

It you can imagine a blend of Mark Twain's "Letters From The Earth," Ayn Rand's "WE,"  "Animal Farm," and "Julian Comstock of the 2lst Century," all rolled up into "Alice In Wonderland," than you can sense a wonderful palette of the most versitle imagination ever combined to create such a joyful book.

I did not want this  full spectrum of such a fantasical world of adventuresome thrills to end.

Gratefully at the novel's end I saw noted that the Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 of the "Shades of Grey Triology" would be forthcoming!

Hurrah for Jasper Fforde for such an amazing book!
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This is a truly delightful collection of adventures taken from author Lily Temmer's own life...and what fun, madcap adventures she's had!!  These short tales recount zany situations with over-the-top interesting characters (mostly real-life family members and friends).  It's more than just situational splendor, though.  It's the *way* the stories are written that brings a sense of whimsy and delight to the reader.  I laughed out loud many times - and imagined the scenes as if I were actually there.  It takes a skilled writer to experience a moment in time and capture the hilarity of it in words.  I can't wait until the next volume of stories emerges! (fingers crossed that there will be a second volume!)
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Let me start off by saying, I have always been a huge fan of fairytale retellings, and this one does not disappoint!

Kat follows a carrot-stealing rabbit in her yard and suddenly finds herself in the Fae world version of "Wonderland". Once there, it is crazy adventure after adventure. You never know what is going to happen next, and it's so much fun to find out.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the snark of the main character. I also loved all of the very fun versions of some of our favorite "Wonderland" beings as well as a whole slew of new and interesting characters. I highly recommend this book to fans of fantasy everywhere. Just be warned, this is not like your childhood version of "Alice In Wonderland" so I recommend to mature readers only.
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This is the third book in the Bewitched by Chocolate Mysteries and it doesnt disappoint.
Caitlin is trying to get to grips with being a witch, hiding her true feelings for the dashing Lord James Fitzroy and when a murder happens on her doorstep, you have a whodunit that keeps you guessing right to the end.
This adventure just carries you along, the detailed descriptions of Tillyhenge makes you wish it was a real place so you could go and visit it. Couple that with interesting characters and you have a wonderful cozy mystery that will have you laughing out loud at times.

A review copy of this book was sent to me by the author. All of the above opinions are my own.
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In the newest  book in the series the author takes us on an beautifully written heart-stopping roller coaster ride. The little village of 3 Pines buried deep in the snow before Christmas is a charming setting for the Chief Inspector to solve a murder and stop a public safety threat planned by people in the highest levels of government. Do not miss this high speed adventure through murder and mayhem!
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From the first few pages I was completely engrossed in this story. It is Alice in Wonderland meets Edward Scissor Hands, Meets, The Walking Dead! I LOVED every moment of it and wish I could give a book to everyone I know.

This mashup story has all your favorites from Sleepy Beauty, Snow White,  Peter Pan, Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk, The Big Bad Wolf, Rapunzel, The Frog Prince, literally everyone is showing up in this page turner.

There have been zombie sightings all over the world as Caitlin and her little sister Natalie move to their new home in London with their Dad. Things suddenly change for Caitlin when she receives a note from her new school friend Jack to meet at a cemetery. However it was NOT Jack who sent it to her.  Caitlin ends up on the cemetery where Lewis Carroll is buried. A book lover she is of course in awe until her little sister shows up followed by a hand rising up from the ground. A bone white, pretty, long nailed, girl hand that belongs to a girl with very, very long hair who quickly explains that certain buried "story tellers" are actually gateways into wormholes that bridge that allows for space/time continuum.

Natalie is obviously more adventurous and starts sliding down the dead girls long locks into the gaping pit the girl had just come out of. Caitlin follows her and the world they know will never be the same.

I loved all the literary tie ins and the pop culture additions. It was a fun, fun read that I can't wait to read again only this time with my daughter.

It is a great book for ages 10+
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This is the second book in a trilogy starting with PARADISE ISLAND released in 2000.  This is a tale of intrique and adventure with romance and some humor that will having you laughing out loud!  The characters are well developed and three-dementional.  This was a fast-paced, non-stop action packed adventure in the Colorado Rockies on a mountain called Dream Mountain.
Gareth Tremayne was forced to fake his own death in order to hide from the very people trying to kill him.  He is hiding out in winterbound Colorado on top of Dream Mountain.  He has been up there so long he no longer thinks he will ever get back to civilization.  He has been sneaking into a closed down cabin on Nightmare Ridge during the cold spells lately, but a strange woman with red hair and tempting eyes has invaded his sanctuary!  Was he one of THEM???  After thinking about this dilemma for awhile, he begins to rummage through her trash cans outside looking for information on who she could be when he finds himself looking down the barrel of a shotgun held by none-other than the beautiful redhead!
Delaney Arlen is furious!  Her Uncle Sean has left her stranded in his old cabin on top of this godforsaken mountain top with no electricity!  How dare he!  Her mind is devising ways to torture him slowly when she sees a bear rummaging through her garbage cans once again, fed up with her life lately she grabs her uncle's shotgun filled with salt pellets and goes outside into the blizzard now howling.  When the bear doesn't seem to heed her warnings she shoots it only to discover that the hungry 'bear' is no bear at all, but a large man.  And soon Laney finds out a VERY handsome one too!  But extremely paranoid large, handsome man at that!
When Gareth, or Joe as he wants her to call him for now, finds out she has the same name as his enemy, Delaney!  She was the one sent for him!  He wasn't going to let her get the best of him!  In numerous blizzards covering the small cabin and bone-numbing cold around them, Joe finds himself unbearably attracted to the redhead sent to kill him.  But was she the one sent?  She didn't seem like a hitwoman.
In turn Laney thinks he is nuts and also feels an attraction that she cannot deny.  Who was he?  Some Vietnam vet gone crazy?  Or a homeless man wandering around in bear furs?  Whoever he was he was extremely sexy and very crazy...where was Uncle Sean?!  They were trapped, trapped in this cabin and with no way off the mountain!  Why did he think she was sent to kill him?  And why are men with guns sneaking around?  Uncle Sean!
This had me laughing throughout!  The chemistry was explosive between Laney and Joe.  Will they find love on Dream Mountain?  Or hell on Nightmare Ridge...in a place filled with secrets as deep as the mountain, they must learn to trust one another and find a way out before they're killed...
This is a definate keeper!  The love scenes are steamy beyond compare!  A wonderful love story that will have you on the edge of your seat!  Pick this one up!  It's well worth the money!  Gena Hale is a pseudonym for Sheila Viehl.
The trilogy begins in PARADISE ISLAND, DREAM MOUNTAIN and ends with SUN VALLEY (to be released in March of 2002).
Tracy Talley~@
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This book was filled with adventures, scandal, mystery, love, and more fairy tale characters than you can shake a stick at! Just a wonderful story, once again from Cameron Jace.
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A rollicking good adventure though the Emerald City area where the lines of Good and Evil aren't as clear cut as some would like and rules are meant to be bent, if not broken more times than not.  Absolutely not for children!  And read the disclaimers!  Just Hilarious!