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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The Book Review Club (March 2014)


Happy March Book Review Club Day! One of my favorite days of the month. And...Happy Multiple Personalities Day*. And I will wish you Happy Frozen Food Day* (March 6) and Happy Potato Chip Day* (March 14) in advance.  But mostly I hope you enjoy the wonderful book reviews we've put together for you.
(*source:  http://listverse.com/2009/03/10/31-wacky-holidays-in-march)






DYED AND GONE by Beth Yarnall 
(adult mystery)

Yes, I know it's a shocker. I'm actually reviewing an adult book.

In a nutshell: To snap her out of a depression brought on by relationship woes, hairstylist Azalea March's friends drag her to Las Vegas for a weekend of fun and games and a huge hair show. What follows is a fast-paced, SUPER humorous, over-the-top cozy mystery. You can expect dead bodies, a cast of wacky characters and a lot of unexpected twists. I especially loved the discovery of that first body. So creative and ghoulish.

What I loved: THE HUMOR. There are lots of great, laugh-out-loud lines. I especially loved the references to hairdressing.  Here's an example: "I was sure he'd scared at least three years off my being a natural brunette." THE ATTITUDE. Azalea is beyond spunky. She's fun to read. THE ROMANCE. Romance for several characters was woven into the plot and enriched the book. THE ENDING. I did not figure it out. THE COVER. You have to admit it's very cute.

Beth Yarnall is one of our very own reviewers. And she used to be a hairdresser. So, you know all the hairdressing stuff is authentic.  Thanks for trusting me to review DYED AND GONE, Beth.


DYED AND GONE will be available  March 25. You can pre-order from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. 

Okay, people. Below are links to everyone else's reviews. Please click through. It'll make your day!

MIDDLE GRADE (MG) /YOUNG ADULT (YA) BOOK REVIEWS

Ellen Booraem of Freelance Ne'er-do-well: HOW I BECAUSE A GHOST by Tim Tingle (MG fantasy)

Sarah Laurence: THE TYRANT'S DAUGHTER by J.C. Carlson (YA Fiction/Middle Eastern Politics)

Stacy Nyikos: MIDWINTER BLOOD by Marcus Sedgwick (YA)

Jenn Jilks of Cottage Country: THE BROKEN CIRCLE TRILOGY by Cheryl Potter (YA, fantasy)

ADULT BOOK REVIEWS

Alyssa Goodnight of the Writers' Road Less Traveled: THE ROSIE PROJECT by Graeme Simsion

Patti Abbott: GHOST TOWN by Ed Gorman

Linda McLaughlin: WRAPPED IN THE FLAG: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN'S RADICAL RIGHT by Claire Connor

Prairie Rose of Prairie Rose's Garden: JUST ONE EVIL ACT by Elizabeth George (mystery)



Note to Reviewers: Any errors (broken link, missed review, etc), just shoot me an email or leave a comment. Thank you so much for your reviews!


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15 comments:

  1. Stacy NyikosMarch 5, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    This book sounds like so much fun!

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  2. Linda McLaughlinMarch 5, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Hi Barrie, the book club graphic didn't show up in my post, so I deleted it and have a "click here" message instead. The message was something about the graphic being moved at Photobucket?

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  3. Sarah LaurenceMarch 5, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    Congrats to Beth on her novel! It's sounds like a fun read from your review. Thanks for hosting!

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  4. BarrieMarch 5, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Hi Stacy! It was, indeed, fun. Heading over to read your review!

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  5. BarrieMarch 5, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    Hi Linda! Thanks for the head's up re the graphic. I'm not sure what went wrong, but we'll what we can figure out. :) Good idea about posting a link!

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  6. BarrieMarch 5, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    Sarah, you're very welcome. I may be emailing you about Linda's question re the book club graphic. :)

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  7. LucyMarch 5, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    The book sounds fun. I see this book in my TBR pile in the near future. :)

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  8. Beth YarnallMarch 5, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    Hi Barrie! Thanks so much for the lovely review. I'm so glad you enjoyed Dyed and Gone. I'm honored to be on the other side of the review couch for a change. :-)

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  9. RoseMarch 5, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    I could use a good dose of humor after all the dark or depressing books I've read recently--sounds like a fun read!

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  10. BarrieMarch 5, 2014 at 1:01 PM

    Hi Lucy! Thanks for stopping by. ;)

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  11. BarrieMarch 5, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    My pleasure, Beth. Hope the writing's going well.

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  12. BarrieMarch 5, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    That's exactly what happens to me, Rose. After several dark, heavier books, I need a break.

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  13. UnknownMarch 5, 2014 at 3:14 PM

    This definitely sounds like a fun read! Thanks for the review, and for hosting, as always!

    Alyssa

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  14. Jenn JilksMarch 15, 2014 at 11:47 AM

    Thanks for hosting, Barrie. I'm behind on things, hubby still isn't well, but improving.
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  15. BarrieMarch 17, 2014 at 12:18 AM

    I'm glad he's doing better, Jenn. Thanks for fitting us in.

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