Wow…
By Shelly | February 8, 2010
Where does the time go? When did I lose my love for reading and blogging? Well, ok, I DO still read, but I rarely share my opinion about the books anymore. Maybe blogging has lost its shine for me. I still lurk around my fave blogs but I rarely stick my neck out. I’m not even sure if anyone even pops in here anymore! lololol Maybe with the Blizzard of 2010 keeping me from being able to go just about ANYWHERE, I’ll get back into the swing of things. It’s never too late, right???
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Evil Without A Face by Jordan Dane
By Shelly | September 6, 2009
SYNOP:
Haunted and Obsessed
She sleeps with a Colt Python in her nightstand and her senses on alert—Jessica Beckett isn’t taking any chances. Hiding a chilling secret, living in a world of snitches and felons, good cops and bad dreams, Jessica is a bounty hunter who brings lowlifes to justice. But not even she can imagine what she’ll face when she tracks an online predator who has abducted a naive teenage girl.
Making Promises That Can’t Be Kept
Former NFL quarterback Payton Archer swore to his sister that he’d find her only child. But the police have no leads and the teen’s trail has turned cold. Plagued by personal demons, Payton’s never considered himself a hero. But this time he has to be.
And Fighting a Faceless Enemy
Joining forces to save the seventeen-year-old girl, Payton and Jessica discover that she’s nothing but a pawn in an insidious, terrifying global conspiracy. They’re battling a new kind of criminal. And soon their race for answers will become a dangerous struggle for survival.
I enjoyed a lot of things about this book. I loved Jess. She was sassy and bold and was quick to think outside the box. She would be great as an amateur sleuth in her own series. I also loved how Dane wove danger and tension throughout the story and I enjoyed the couple of little twists I didn’t see coming. The story was taut and an excellent thriller with the bad guys being scary bad. I also like Nikki, the teen who runs headlong into trouble. She was very real and plucky yet the events changed her realistically and I liked that. I enjoyed reading about the mysterious Seth Harper and can’t wait to read The Wrong Side of Dead
But two crucial things kept me from giving this book an A. One was the sheer number of characters that made it hard to really get to know some of them. Sometimes their presence felt forced. And the whole romantic relationship between Payton and Jess just seemed silly and minor. They had so little time together (first meeting on page 234 of the book!) that their attraction didn’t feel real. I felt more chemistry from Alexa and Garrett than Payton and Jess. It just felt out of place and made me want to skim the few parts where they interacted emotionally (like the awkward hotel scene) to get back to the action.
Dane has made me think of internet chat rooms in a whole new light. And I enjoyed wondering how they were going to thwart a plan that was obviously so large and out of their scope. It wrapped up a bit too nicely but I have a feeling we’ll be seeing more of the Russian…at least I hope so cuz he’s creepy and awful and deliciously scary! Give Evil Without a Face
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All Signed Up!
By Shelly | August 23, 2009
I’m now a member and busy getting all my books listed! What a relief. Now I know books are going to a great home. *grins* Under “About Bewitched” is where I have a page for Paperback Swap and my Bookshelf listed. So keep checking it to see if I have something you may want!
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Cleaning Out the Keeper Shelf
By Shelly | August 15, 2009
Ok, I have decided that I seriously need to go through my keeper shelf. I love those books dearly but I have to be realistic and ask myself “am I really ever going to read this again?” I have so many books I need to read in my library of books. When am I going to find time to repeat??
Next, I have to decide the best way to get rid of them. I’m thinking Paperback Swap. Anyone have any testimonials about that site or their sister sites CD Swap & DVD Swap? Just curious to know it it’s worth the time/effort…
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Tarot By Arwen
By Shelly | June 20, 2009
Do you enjoy tarot readings? Or want to try reading the tarot yourself? Arwen Lynch’s site Tarot By Arwen is a must visit site! She’ll be on BlogTalk Radio Sunday the 21st at 1pm EST and will be discussing choosing a deck and how to get started. She will also be doing readings at the end of the show. I’m hoping to listen in if I can push Dad’s Day Dinner to a little later time!
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Rain and Dog Bites
By Shelly | June 17, 2009
It’s raining. Again. 
I like rain. I know it is necessary for all living beings. But does it have to rain 4 days straight? And my dog bit me. On the thigh. By accident. But that doesn’t make it feel any better! I explained to Savannah that biting me leads to an untimely trip to the glue factory. I don’t think she believed me. So now I am off to take a bubble bath where I will read something fun!h
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Summer Time
By Shelly | June 6, 2009
I love this time of year! Time to get out the summer reads, my beach towel and the sunscreen and head for the pool! Summer also means great reads being published (see my can’t wait for list below!). What are you hungering/hankering/drooling/wishing would be released, like RIGHT NOW??
Project 17
Finger Lickin’ Fifteen (Stephanie Plum)
Swimsuit
Instant Gratification
Double Play (Berkley Sensation)
Black Hills
Best Friends Forever: A Novel
Skin Deep (Laura Blackstone, Book 1)
Hot Pursuit: A Novel (Troubleshooters, Inc.)
Bad Moon Rising: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels)
Cape Storm (Weather Warden, Book 
Dreamfever
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Wicked Game by Lisa Jackson & Nancy Bush
By Shelly | April 21, 2009
SYNOP: WICKED GAME
ONE BY ONE, THEY’LL DIE.
Twenty years ago, wild child Jessie Brentwood vanished from St. Elizabeth’s high school. Most in Jessie’s tight circle of friends believed she simply ran away. Few suspected that Jessie was hiding a shocking secret-one that brought her into the crosshairs of a vicious killer.
UNTIL THERE’S NO ONE LEFT.
Two decades pass before a body is unearthed on school grounds and Jessie’s old friends reunite to talk. Most are sure that the body is Jessie’s, that the mystery of what happened to her has finally been solved. But soon, Jessie’s friends each begin to die in horrible, freak accidents that defy explanation.
BUT HER.
Becca Sutcliff has been haunted for years by unsettling visions of Jessie, certain her friend met with a grisly end. Now the latest deaths have her rattled. Becca can sense that an evil force is shadowing her too, waiting for just the right moment to strike. She feels like she’s going crazy. Is it all a coincidence-or has Jessie’s killer finally returned to finish what was started all those years ago?
I had high hopes for Wicked Game
Overall, the big hiccup for me was the pace of the plot and the pace of the clues and details being disseminated. It was soooooo slow. At page 150 I was incredulous at the fact that I still didn’t really know what the heck was going on! The paranormal elements weren’t all that paranormal to me. The ending felt rushed and forced. I wanted to know more about the Colony, but alas there was very little information. I’m guessing from the ending that there will be another book. I’m not sure at this point if I will try that one. Nothing really clicked for me. The chemistry between Becca and Hudson was non-existent for me. Yes they had crushes on each other, yes they couldn’t keep their hands to themselves but I just never felt the emotional pull for them. Let me end this by saying it wasn’t a horrible book. I have read a lot worse! It just wasn’t what I expected from these two ladies.
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Vegas, Bodies & Michael Phelps
By Shelly | April 19, 2009
I’m baaaack from Las Vegas! Had a great time — minus the day of intestinal flu. I mean really. Who gets the flu less than 12 hours before your flight? Sheesh. I had to take it easy on Monday but Tuesday I walked around like it was my job. I loved touring the casinos. I think my favorite overall was The Venetian. I liked the atmosphere, the building and all the little shops. If I had unlimited cash I would probably stay at THE Hotel (part of Mandalay Bay) or The Wynn. And let me just say The Bellagio was nothing to sneeze at. I fell in love with the sunken tub my friend’s room had.
We didn’t get to see O which was a bit disappointing but I knew it would be a crap shoot since the show was only on one night of our stay. BUT we did get to see the Ferrari/Maserati/Lamborghini showroom at the Wynn. And let me tell you. I’m not a car girl. Basically I think the things get you from point A to point B. And wax and car washes? WTH are those things??? But we saw the new 2010 Ferrari California GT and OH. MY. GOD. It is a beautiful work of art! If only I had earned enough money on the slots for one of those puppies. Mmmmmmmm But I didn’t. *sighs* So I guess I will just have to drool over pics.
We also went to see Bodies…The Exhibition at the Luxor. It was incredible. I was worried that with my “weak” stomach I might not be able to take in all the displays but it was fascinating!
If you are looking for a fantastic place to eat (very classy…very expensive!) I suggest Mix at Mandalay Bay. WOW it was gorgeous on the inside, had a beautiful view of the strip since it was at the top of the building and the food was divine. I just wanted to reach out and touch the glass bubbles they had hanging like a curtain. It was beautiful and the staff were very attentive.
The trip was over waaaaay too soon. As I boarded my US Air flight back to BWI, low and behold, there was Michael Phelps in first class. And he was lookin’ pretty rough. But I gotta say…who doesn’t look rough after spending time in Sin City? Michael, I sure hope you won more in Vegas than I did!!!
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Amazon DVD Sale
By Shelly | April 18, 2009
I lurrrvvveeee a sale! And Amazon is having a TV/DVD Sale (as low as $4.99 for movies!) that includes Buy 2 Get 1 Free of Blu-ray Discs!!! WooHoo! I think the sale is only good while supplies last or April 24th rolls around. Shop, SHop, SHOP! 
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