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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

Murder on the Eros Star - Lawrence Johnson, Sr. Author

Murder on the Eros Star - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

The Eros Star is an entertainment and pleasure ship that travels throughout the galaxy. Jada was working a case on the Eros Star. When she got close to solving it someone pumped poisonous gas into her quarters. She was alive but…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on March 17, 2014 at 2:11pm — No Comments

Sticking Point - Susan Whitfield, Author

Sticking Point – A Logan Hunter Mystery –…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on March 8, 2014 at 9:18am — No Comments

Stalk Me - Richard Jay Parker, Author

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

Beth tried to look up and along the curving road, but her aching spine only allowed her to raise her vision enough to glimpse the bottom half of the skewed camper in front. The chocolate-brown back doors were mangled and…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on February 26, 2014 at 2:46pm — No Comments

When the Drum Major Died - Anjuelle Floyd, Author

When The Drum Major Died – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on February 25, 2014 at 2:26pm — No Comments

River Oaks Plantation - B. J. Robinson, Author

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

River Oaks Plantation 1856 - The minute the horse and buggy drew up in front of it, Margaret Jane Turnrow knew she'd found the home of her dreams. In a trance, she sat spellbound and stared. The majestic beauty from the…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on January 24, 2014 at 3:56pm — No Comments

La Bella Mafia - Morgan St. James & Dennis N. Griffin, Autors

La Bella Mafia – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

I was old enough to want to try to figure out how I became the person I was. I felt a need to locate people who had known me when I was little. I was able to find one of the social workers who worked with my whole family…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on October 21, 2013 at 12:29pm — No Comments

Ghost Gone Wild - Carolyn Hart, Author

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

Excerpt from GHOST GONE WILD: I was afraid I was beginning to understand. The telegram from Wiggins had been counterfeit. Nick's aunt Dee had nosed about the department and found my name. Any thriller writer would consider it child's…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on October 19, 2013 at 11:54am — No Comments

When Love Never Ends - J. Alec Keaton, Author

When Love Never Ends - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish

Sam never uttered the words "I love you" to any woman with whom he had a sexual relationship. He had said those three words only to Sara, who was the love of his life. Threatened and intimidated by her father, Sam had walked away…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on October 13, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments

It's Your Fault - Wendy Coblentz, Author

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

I had followed the recommendations from the exercise teacher, physical therapist, yoga instructor, and pain psychologist. My brain surged into overload with advice. The therapist whose expertise was human and equine neurofeedback…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on September 26, 2013 at 1:46pm — No Comments