Blogcritics Author: Jill Hart

Book Review: The Book Club by Kate McCabe

Jill Hart — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:19:06 EDT

I didn't expect a novel about a book club to be able to deliver so much at once - romance, betrayal, deceit, and mystery.
Marian Hunt has a great new apartment that she'd love to entertain in. The problem? She has no one to entertain. So, Marian decides the best way to meet new people as well as fill her new home with conversation and laughter is to start a book club.She begins posting flyers and before long she has a diverse group of people assembled. There's...

Book Review: Holly Would Dream By Karen Quinn

Jill Hart — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:14:03 EDT

This charming story has it all. Hysterical characters, romance and mystery combine to make some of the spunkiest contemporary fiction around.
Holly Ross leads a life that looks great on the outside, but inside, it leaves a lot to be desired. Her career as a historian in a fashion museum is on the rise, although Holly isn't sure she can trust that her boss will truly give her the promotion she deserves. Her love life, on the other hand, seems to be perfect. She's engaged to a Disney...

Book Review: The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Jill Hart — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:51:59 EDT

A cross between comic book hero tale and sci-fi.
James Patterson, bestselling author of Maximum Ride and The Alex Cross series, is back with a book geared for the young adult market. Written together with Michael Ledwidge (also co-authored Step on a Crack with Patterson), Dangerous Days is a cross between comic book hero tale and sci-fi.Written for readers from "ten to a hundred and...

Book Review: Left Bank by Kate Muir

Jill Hart — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:34:18 EDT

This book is quite different than most chick lit, primarily because it begins with a mystery.
Madison and Olivier Malin are the "it" couple in France's famous Left Bank neighborhood. Madison is an actress - not on the A-list, but good enough to get work. She's an American (a Texan no less) who moved to France and is working hard to reinvent herself as a French goddess.Olivier, a philosopher, is the pride of the city. He has fans everywhere...

Book Review: His Brain, Her Brain - How Divinely Designed Differences Can Strengthen Your Marriage by Walt and Barb Larimore

Jill Hart — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:41:44 EDT

In His Brain, Her Brain, the Larimores combine the latest in brain research with their years of experience.
The Larimores are the perfect pair to have written this unique book, His Brain, Her Brain. Walt Larimore is an medical doctor and best-selling author, while Barb Larimore is a former teacher, wife and mother. Together they make a great team - for counseling, research and, of course, writing.In His Brain, Her Brain: How Divinely Designed Differences...

Book Review: Emperor! A Romance of Ancient China by Lanny Fields

Jill Hart — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:25:50 EDT

Emperor! tells the combined stories of Emporer Ying Jeng and a Roman that he befriends, Marcus Lucius Scipio.
If you've ever wondered what romance looked like during Imperial China, Emperor! is the book for you. Emperor! begins in 221 B.C. and tells the combined stories of Emporer Ying Jeng and a Roman that he befriends, Marcus Lucius Scipio.Jeng's story begins as he's preparing to be crowned Emperor. Jeng is the creator of Imperial China and...

Book Review: Around The World in 80 Dates by Christa Ann Banister

Jill Hart — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:01:11 EDT

You'd think that, as a travel writer, Sydney Alexander must lead a pretty exciting life. That is, until you do your second-guessing between the lines...
You would think that, as a travel writer, Sydney Alexander leads a pretty exciting life. Unfortunately, this is only partially true. While she enjoys her work, has a great relationship with her sister, a hilarious hippie for a neighbor, and a strong relationship with God, she just can't seem to find a decent date.Sydney's typical dates tend...

Book Review: No Regrets by Michele Ann Young

Jill Hart — Wed, 28 May 2008 06:45:06 EDT

A fast-paced adventure full of misunderstandings, good intentions, and denied passions...
Caroline (Caro) knows she's not Lucas's type. She's chubby and wears glasses - not exactly the woman that men choose in the height of Regency England. As a vicar's daughter, men are polite to her, but nothing more. She's learned to live with it.So, when Lucas sweeps her off her feet -- literally -- begging her to marry him, she...

Book Review: Hungry by Allen Zadoff

Jill Hart — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:15:22 EDT

"What I know now," Zadoff states, "was that my head was hungry. My disease was hungry. My body was quite full."
There are a million weight loss books on the market, but very few have been written from a man's perspective. In Allen Zadoff's book Hungry, he shares about his journey through the muck and mire of weight loss. What he find may surprise you.I expected him to give the general thoughts and tips on the matter of weight loss. You know, eat less...

Book Review: The Little Man In the Map by E. Andrew Martonyi

Jill Hart — Thu, 8 May 2008 19:41:55 EDT

This is a cute book and perfect for kids who are studying geography and particularly those who might be struggling in the subject.
I loved geography as a child. In some boxes I recently came across in my parents' attic, I found a certificate from my junior high 'National Geography Olympiad.' I must not, however, have been as brilliant in geography as I thought, though, because the certificate is for "participation with distinction." I think that means we...