http://thebookreview.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by .....The Book Review..... en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:50:21 GMT 2009-12-31T19:50:21Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970303&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Ralph Compton- The Western Trail (St. Martin’s Press 1992) 3.5 Stars   After driving a large herd of cattle into the Sweetwater Valley in Wyoming they decide to set up a ranch. First they . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:52:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970303&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-12-31T15:52:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970265&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Book Review: The King Of Swords Author: Nick Stone ISBN #: 9780060897321 Rating: ***** Follow Miami detective, Max Mingus, as he & his partner, Joe, follow a trail of haitian . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:17:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970265&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-12-31T15:17:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970255&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Book Review: The Holy Road Author: Michael Blake ISBN #: 9780972475341 Rating: ***** This book is the sequel to "Dances With Wolves" and continues the saga of Lt. John Dubar's . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:08:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970255&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-12-31T15:08:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970164&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace author Bill Bryson This book was written in 1989, when Bryson was still living in England - and traveled in USA by himself.  He visited many of the lower 48 states, and had sly, clever, cynical, . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:54:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970164&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-12-31T13:54:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970136&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Back at the beginning of December, I didn't anticipate making my goal of reading 50 books in 2009. I did think I could beat last year by 2-3 books though. Then along came PC Cast and the House of Night . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:40:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970136&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-12-31T13:40:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969463&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace A Gather Member's  BookShare Giveaway:      I am a Book Addict. I buy, receive and win books on a regular basis. I am on a mission for the . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:24:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969463&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Love from Darlene! 2009-12-31T01:24:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969408&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Bards and Sages Publishing is co-sponsoring the 2009 Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll .  Each year, Preditors and Editors hosts this special reader awards to spotlight the best of independent . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:38:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969408&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Julie Ann Dawson 2009-12-31T00:38:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968955&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace 7 WOMEN IN 7 SITUATIONS - 28 DAY DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL      The creator, Pamela Ngunjiri , presented this 28 day devotional journal for a workshop sponsored by the Garden . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:45:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968955&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Love from Darlene! 2009-12-30T21:45:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968913&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Has anyone out there ever had a book published? I've been working on finding an agent the past several months but I'm only getting a few nibbles of interest. I'm curious to know how long and how many . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:39:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968913&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Scott M. 2009-12-30T17:39:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968739&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Andrew and I watched as Fred Keller stepped out of the back of a white limo. He was joined by three men who filed out of another car behind him. There was no indication they were on alert about us, . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:39:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968739&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Patricia G. 2009-12-30T16:39:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968791&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Harlan Coben- Darkest Fear (Dell Publishing 2001) 4 Stars   Myron Bolitar is shocked when an ex-girlfriend pays him a visit, only to announce that he is a father and has been for many years. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:04:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968791&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-12-30T16:04:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968091&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Sherlock Holmes is not a faithful adaptation; I would like to point this out straight from the beginning. For those of you who are going into Guy Ritchie’s latest picture, expecting to see . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:59:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968091&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-30T03:59:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968011&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace ‘ Isis ’ by Douglas Clegg advertises itself as a ‘tale of the supernatural’ and it lives up to the promise.  Beautifully illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne, it tells . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:15:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968011&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-30T02:15:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967881&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace http://shuharilegacy.com/blog Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:40:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967881&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Gary J. 2009-12-29T23:40:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967715&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Christmas Eve at grandparents house and it’s time to read the eight grandchildren a story.  They gathered on and around grandpa excited to hear a story about Christmas.  Grandpa read . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:32:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967715&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Cy Hilterman 2009-12-29T21:32:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:21:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Andre W. 2009-12-29T20:21:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967537&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Have you heard of EPIC or EPICon?  It's a non-profit organization for writers of all genres.  Every year we have a conference in cities across the U.S.  March 4-7, 2010 EPICon will be held . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:09:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967537&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Charlotte "CJ" Parker 2009-12-29T19:09:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967174&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Book Review: Randy Wayne White's Gulf Coast Cookbook Author: Randy Wayne White & Carlene Frederika Brennen Genre: Cookbook ISBN #: 9781592280964 Rating: ***** Great photos, delicious . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:58:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967174&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-12-29T14:58:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967168&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Book Review: A Crowning Mercy Genre: Hostorical Fiction Author: Bernard Cornwell ISBN #: 9780061724381 Rating: ***** One of the masters of historical fiction, Bernard Cornwell has woven . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:51:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967168&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-12-29T14:51:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967165&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Book Review: Warrior Author: Donald E. McQuinn Genre: Sci-Fi ISBN #: 0345365046 Rating: ***** Post-WW-3-apocalypse science fiction dealing with the devolved cultures of the Pacific . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:47:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967165&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-12-29T14:47:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967158&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Book Review: Alligator Gold Genre: Cracker Western Author: Janet Post ISBN #: 978156164476 Rating: ***** Genre Review : Florida was the scene of many Indian battles, still produces . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:41:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967158&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-12-29T14:41:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966483&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Now, I'm not exactly what you'd call a fan of Family Guy. While yes, there was a time when I eagerly awaited each new episode of the animated comedy series (that time being seasons 1-3), after it's . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:26:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966483&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-29T04:26:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966355&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker ISBN 978-1-59995-196-6 I was fortunate to win an advanced reading copy of this book from the Hachette Book Group USA. It is set to be released in April 2010. This . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:45:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966355&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Marsha S. 2009-12-29T01:45:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966257&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace T his book is a collection of prayers the author has written over the years. She has found that writing a prayer helps to anchor it in her mind. Consequently, she has kept a Prayer Journal.   . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:16:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966257&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Love from Darlene! 2009-12-29T01:16:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964672&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Kitty Norville is a late night radio show host, and also a werewolf. She gets her show in the first novel and struggles to keep it. In the second novel Kitty's traveling the United States, doing her . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:14:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964672&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Phoenix A. 2009-12-29T01:14:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace      In partnering with Gabrielle Charbonnet for Sundays at Tiffany's , the talented author James Patterson brings readers a well-woven story full of artfully developed characters.  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:58:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2009-12-29T00:58:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966242&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace I have been neglecting my writing while working as an agent for the US Extradition Service.  But the travel is fun and interesting.  Hope to keep writing as I move through the country. I'm . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:47:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966242&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace FD Crandall 2009-12-28T23:47:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966224&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Lose interest in Thought and you are Free to Be Happiness Itself. [Rich Note: Alternatives to the third line of today’s offering include: Eternally Now, Everlasting Joy, Everlasting Life, Everlasting . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:33:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966224&grpId=3659174697244248&nav=Groupspace Richard Hay 2009-12-28T23:33:47Z