Marla

Although I read anything with an interesting cover, my preferences are mystery and romance. So often one type includes the other- the adventure, the chase- but both get the blood pumping a little faster. The best of both are when an author teaches me something new. Sometimes I can solve a crossword puzzle or answer a Jeopardy question because of some little piece of knowledge I learned in one of my books.

The Adventures of Hotsy Totsy (Hardcover)

By Clive Cussler

$14.99

ISBN-13: 9780399254345
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Published: Philomel, 05/01/2010

The Adventures of Hotsy Totsy by Clive Cussler is a good read for boys or girls ages 7 to 10. With the help of a secret machine that changes small objects into larger ones, Hotsy Totsy is a magical boat that twins Casey and Lacey and their dog Floopy enter into the Grand National Boat Race off the coast of San Francisco. Although they are only ten years old, the twins are smart, gutsy and compassionate.

You'll like the exciting boat race but you'll be surprised at how Casey and Lacey outfox bank robbers and save the day more than once.

The Mapping of Love and Death: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Hardcover)

By Jacqueline Winspear

$25.99

ISBN-13: 9780061727665
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Published: Harper, 04/01/2010

"The Mapping of Love and Death" by Jacqueline Winspear

If you are a Maisie Dobbs fan, this mystery, the 6th in the series, is simply splendid. I'm not going to give you any more information about the story and ruin it for you. Just enjoy, take your time and savor the story.

If you've never read the "Maisie Dobbs" series, start with the first book. It's a gentle, well written mystery that begins before World War I in England. Each book is so satisfying that you'll crave a cup of tea and more of Maisie's story.

False Convictions (Hardcover)

By Tim Green

$25.99

ISBN-13: 9780446401524
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Published: Grand Central Publishing, 02/01/2010

I'm loving Tim Green's new mystery "False Convictions".
The old saying, " when something sounds too good to be true, it
probably is" describes the premise to a tee.

Casey Jordan is an attorney working out of her Texas legal clinic
helping the little guy. She is given the opportunity to receive one
million dollars a year for her clinic if she takes on just 2 cases a
year for the philanthropic Freedom Project. Casey's first case takes
her through a web of corruption in Auburn, New York. With the help of
a savvy journalist, Casey works to see the truth--and stay alive.