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Ghost Writer - Lorna Collins, Author

Ghost Writer - Review by Martha A Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

"I don't believe in ghosts," I used to tell anyone who'd ask. I'm a 'techie,' a computer programmer. I deal with data and facts, not fiction and fantasy. So how did I get mixed up with a temperamental, egotistical, rude, smart,…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 24, 2014 at 12:07pm — No Comments

The Demeter Code - Russell Brooks, Author

The Demeter Code - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

The grounds surrounding the cottage had every kind of electronic surveillance and anti-trespassing device imaginable, including a German shepherd named Roosevelt. If…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 18, 2014 at 9:11am — No Comments

Stranded in Time - Kelli Sue Landon, Author

Stranded In Time - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds, A Book and A Dish

"You know how it started? There was a crack in that wall. I didn't discover it until I worked there for about six months. I subbed for the teacher, and I just had to use the bathroom. Normally I used the one we had in the…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 10, 2014 at 2:30pm — No Comments

St. Louis Hustle - Claire Applewhite, Author

St. Louis Hustle - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

From the day that Angel moved into her apartment, the bills in the mail rack spilled out of the holder like garbage. Now, in a neat pile, they looked like a deck of playing cards. Nice, but not her style. Suspiciously, she…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 8, 2014 at 11:20am — No Comments

Chick and the Homestead Chickens of Grymme Creek Hollow - David Boyette, Author

Chick and the Homestead Chickens of Grymme Creek Hollow - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

Many years ago a young man from the city decided to be a pioneer so he loaded up his belongings and started a homestead in Grymme Creek Hollow which, by the way, was in the Ouachita…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 5, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments

The Deputy - C. M. Albrecht, Author

The Deputy - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

Just half a block from the sub-station, crossing the railroad track, Wayne's eyes caught sight of a wiry bandy-legged little guy walking along by the track. The man limped slightly, and from the look of his oversize coat and…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 29, 2014 at 1:51pm — No Comments

The Dark Before Dawn - Laurie Stevens, Author

The Dark Before Dawn - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

Dr. B sniffed and repositioned his glasses atop his nose. "This last case you were on - you assaulted a grandmother."... "Grandma had a twelve-gauge shotgun lying on a table in plain view from the front door. Her…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 22, 2014 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Murder in Paradise - Larry K. and Lorna Collins, Authors

Murder in Paradise - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

"But you're retired," she objected several times during the discussion. "You're not getting into any dangerous work, are you?" "No," I insisted. "I'm just helping Detective Duke with investigative procedures, evidence gathering…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 17, 2014 at 1:50pm — No Comments

Legacy of the Tropics - Mary Deal, Author

Legacy of the Tropics - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

Promises:

“Why don't you sleep in our house, Mama,” Pablo asked. “So we can be a family, like my friend Jose next door. His mama and papi live together. A renter lives in their cottage.”

Pablo,…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 11, 2014 at 3:26pm — No Comments

A Murderer Among Us - Marilyn Levinson, Author

A Murderer Among Us - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

"You're Warren Mannes, and you've no business handling anyone's money."

Though she hadn't raised her voice, people sitting at nearby tables sensed something sensational was happening and paused in mid-conversation to gap…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 3, 2014 at 1:10pm — No Comments

The Howling Cliffs - Mary Deal, Author

The Howling Cliffs - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

Ka'imi's ears rose rigid. She gave a short whine. The howling of dogs came from a distance. It seemed to fill the valley. It was the howls of two dogs. No wonder the locals wanted to ban noisy dogs from the…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 29, 2014 at 12:35pm — No Comments

Romance Under the Oaks - B. J. Robinson, Author

Romance Under The Oaks - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

Jacques Roman had the place picked out for a home as well as his woman, but the problem was getting the love of his life to see his dreams. She was a socialite, used to being seen in the high-society, ritz, and glamour of old New…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 25, 2014 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Pandora's Succession - Russell Brooks, Author

Pandora's Succession - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

His partner stood beside the open briefcase. "You couldn't have been more perfect." He took the fluorescent-green vial and let it drop gently on the ground without breaking. He then hit the alarm button. The siren was heard for…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 21, 2014 at 1:00pm — No Comments

The Wrong Side of Memphis - Claire Applewhite, Author

The Wrong Side of Memphis - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 12, 2014 at 1:55pm — No Comments

River Bones - Mary Deal, Author

River Bones - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on April 24, 2014 at 1:40pm — No Comments

Fairy Tale Fusion - A. F. Stewart, Author

Fairy Tale Fusion - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

Have you ever wondered about what happened to all of our nursery rhyme characters? All of the stories ended with "They lived happily ever after" but is that true. Well, according to A. F. Stewart and the story land reporters,…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on April 19, 2014 at 2:49pm — No Comments

The Memory Keepers - Larry K. & Lorna Collins, Authors

The Memory Keeper - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

"What is he doing here?" I heard as I worked in the padre's quarters shortly after Maria and I were married. "Tomas helps me." The padre's voice was firm. "I can no longer walk the grounds and warehouses, and he is good at…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on April 15, 2014 at 3:48pm — No Comments

Broken Promises - Joe Perrone, Author

Broken Promises - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

The man turns and starts toward her, but Maggie doesn't recognize him. As he moves forward, he trips, and suddenly there is a flash of light and a loud crack like a tree being struck by lightning. Maggie feels a dull thud, then…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on March 30, 2014 at 12:30pm — No Comments

The Alexander Steele Trilogy - Lawrence Johnson, Sr., Author

The Alexander Steele Trilogy - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

The Case of the Deadly Ring - "Listen to this boss, a stranger from a distant land will enter your life. He will seek out your counsel on matters of health or religion," Steele snickered as…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on March 26, 2014 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Final Respects - F. M. Meredith, Author

Final Respects - Review by Martha A Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; Stir, Laugh, Repeat & A Book and A Dish

Doug Milligan spent part of Friday tinkering with his classic MG. His wife, Kerrie, had been in a foul mood most of the day, no doubt because he had come home so late from work. Rather than find out…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on March 24, 2014 at 1:53pm — No Comments