Savannah is maturing - finally
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You know Savannah can be really annoying but she truly grows in this book. Having lost her spells makes her feel useless and she's scared. As things progress and she can't cast it becomes apparent to her how much she screwed up by not advantage of all the lessons Paige and Lucas tried to teach her. She was always snarky because she had her spells and was very powerful. She's also afraid of the changes that are coming now that she can't cast.

She and Adam investigate the witch hunters and a group of supernaturals that are uprising. Savannah keeps ignoring Adam and treating him like a flunky. He finally has it with her and disengages leaving her to as she will. Unfortunately not listening to him does not bode well for Savannah.

She begins to come around after a homeless person warns her that a war us coming and she must prepare.

Soon I'll read THIRTEEN and get a resolution.

Great read :).
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73 Days in and doing great. There are probably 200 tomatoes ready to ripen right now. If they taste good (I'll let you know in a few days), I'll be ordering a replacement pack so we can have some fresh tomatoes for the holidays. I know it doesn't look as beautiful as the manufacturer's picture, and, like all tomato plants do, it's starting to brown, but I think a few hundred tomatoes will do just fine for my daughter and I, even if it soon decides to stop producing new ones.

Edit: Day 175 and still going strong! I bought a new pack to replant because I didn't think this one would last much longer but take a look at the 2nd through 4th pictures. It's going great and still has hundreds of tomatoes growing on the vines.
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Carrie does it better than anyone else when it comes to conveying the beauty and story of Savannah.
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I wasn't completely convinced how the author would tie in murder to real estate, but I was pleasantly surprised. I found there was great character development. Despite some people finding Savannah being too caught up in what others thought, I found it refreshingly real. Perhaps not everyone worries about what their parents or family may think. But there is plenty of people who do, and in particular worry about what others think period. Unlike other books where the lead female throws reckless abandonment and does whatever she wants. Savannah actually wants to please her family and cares. Tho it could seem childish at times, I liked the realness of it.
Rafe, well lets be honest... despite his bad boy ways, you can't help but love him. Todd gives a nice curve ball, and tho he is completely sterile it certainly mixes things up a bit.

I recommend the entire series of Savannah Martin Mysteries. Very fun books to read!
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Normally I'm someone who welcomes change.  While the last two Morcheeba were not as good as Big Calm, I don't agree with changing directions so severely as Morcheeba has.  The new album is poppy and a little trippy.  I find Daisy's vocals overbearing-I'm having trouble listening to the album all the way through.  She's very powerful and seems to not know how to keep her voice in check.  I much preferred Skye's sultry, smokey and sexy tones.  That being said, if I must accept Morcheeba's new avenue, it is better than most of the other music out today.  However, I look forward to Skye's solo career!
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This book gave me a glimpse of the maturing Journey of Gabrielles Life.  I could feel her emotions leaping off each page.  She will be effective in changing lives as she continue to live in her truth and face her fears.  I was happy to see pages to add my own personal reflections.
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I really enjoyed this book. So much so that I wish it had been a couple hundred pages longer! I didn't want it to end.

I am guilty of being a Savannah tourist. I live in a beach town. Once a year (usually in conjunction with a major holiday) I "escape" to Savannah to get away from the tourist crowds where I live--as Ray Fontaine, the main character in the book, might say: "Swapping a devil you know for a devil you don't!" Savannah is such a beautiful city it's hard to stay away. Mr. Keeler did a great job of weaving the city and the surrounding area into the book. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Note: There were a few editing errors in the book, but not enough to keep it from being a great read. I gave it fours stars because of the errors, but it's really more like 4.9 stars. I probably wouldn't have even paid that much attention to the errors had other reviewers not mentioned them.
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Laura Marling has always been known for her old soul, but A Creature I Don't Know is what I'd call her first truly mature album. Her debut was fantastic if slightly top-heavy, her second album was a bit too bleak for my taste, but now on her third I feel like she's finally found her sweet spot. The opening songs are some of her jazziest and most upbeat yet, but they don't forgo any of the delicate beauty that is her trademark, and her lyrics are just as compelling as always. I feel like this album is simultaneously her most consistent and most varied - the growling guitars of "The Beast" are a huge departure, but it doesn't come at the expense of her trademark folk. Highly recommended.
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With the war largely stalemated in the northern colonies, the British Army turned south in 1779.  An expeditionary force under Major General Provost captured Savannah and threatened Charlestown, triggering an American-French response.  Continental and militia units under Major-General Benjamin Lincoln linked up with French Navy and Army units under Vice Admiral d'Estaing, encircling Savannah.  But time was not on their side...

"Savannah 1779" is an Osprey Campaign Series book, authored by Scott Martin and Bernard Harris.  The narrative reprises the Revolutionary War in the South as well as the specific campaign for Savannah.  There is plenty of background on the struggles between patriots and loyalists for control of Georgia, along with descriptions of the opposing commanders and their forces and plans.  The book includes a nice selection of period and modern illustrations, with maps, battle diagrams, and modern photographs.  Recommended as a good introduction to the topic.
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Very well written and quite exciting. Gives a great idea of what Savannah must have been like in the past. I'm going to be visiting Savannah, in the next month, and this gives me all kinds of ideas of where I should take photographs.
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It's not the best I've ever read but close. I enjoyed it from start to finish. Like Ray's sense of humor and the tidbits of coastal facts. I've never lived in Savannah but have spent a lot time visiting. His narrations of the city and coast were a nice part of the book.
I hope this is the first of many stories from Doug.
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A must for anyone visiting Savannah! Oglethorpe's city of squares still maintains its charm, and Eugenia Price is remembered fondly by Savannahians. She weaves a tale that resembles a soap opera. Historical figures interact with fictional characters, and the reader does not want to separate fact from fiction.
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Book 3 finds Savannah Martin back in the thick of things - things involving Rafe Collier, including the murder of his employee Marquita Johnson, which makes Rafe the prime suspect.  Naturally, Savannah takes it upon herself to investigate, leaving little time for her possible first home sale or to deal with Todd Satterfield's proposal.

I'll keep the spoilers to a minimum, since I don't want to ruin it for those readers who've grown to love the series as much as I have.  Suffice to say, some sparks definitely fly between Savannah and her men - and some of those sparks will leave you cheering, swooning, and hungry for more!

They mystery itself takes some really fun twists - again, no spoilers, but we'll find out what makes Savannah so fond of those bodice ripper novels, more about Rafe's past and present, and a whole lot more about the independent woman Savannah Martin has become.

This may be the best one in the series!
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I choose this rating because it reminded me of some of her earlier books. It seems like Anita is finally becoming one with her powers. I think it gives the character some ro OK m for growth but very little in terms of what can be done for future books. I am happy with this book a lot more than the last few novels and novelette.
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Savannah is a witch, the daughter of a witch and half-demon, and an up and coming private investigator for a supernatural agency. On her first solo case she is investigating the death of three young women. Things start to get complicated fast after Savannah is threatened, the brother of one of the victims becomes a victim himself, and Savannah's powers start to act up. Will she survive to solve the case?

When I picked this up, I didn't realize it was part of a series. The cover didn't say anything about it. That being said, this was a great story that stood alone until right near the end. Then all kinds of characters appeared that obviously came from previous books in the series. I got a bit confused about who was who and what bearing they had on the story. The ending itself made me mad. It stopped without a true ending, like so many series books.

I listened to this as an audiobook, so I had the benefit of a narrator. The voice fit as a 21 year old woman. Youthful and expressive. I didn't enjoy the voice used for the bad guy near the end though. It was just too over done. But overall, it made for good listening.
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I actually enjoyed this book more than I expected to and look forward to the next chapter of the Savannah family.
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Planted and growing nicely. This species took a bit longer to catch, but is now growning nicely. Looking forward to fall for the color change.