Winners

Congratulations to the winners of The Devil Amongst the Lawyers by Sharyn McCrumb. Cindy Woolard Christy H. I hope you both enjoy the book. I'll be e-mailing you shortly for your mailing addresses. [tweetmeme source= "carolsnotebook" only_single=false http://carolsnotebook.com/2010/08/05/winners-36/]...
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Fiction from Fiction

"This is a homicide investigation. I am not only going to ask you some questions right here and right now, I expect you to answer them. And I'm not worried about whether you have your figures," she snapped her fingers, "right at hand." (pg. 30, Heat Wave by Richard Castle) I'll be starting this one later today. I like Castle the few times I've seen it on TV, mostly because it's a mystery show that makes me laugh to. I'm wondering if the book will have the same type of humor. Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. The rules are easy and I only cheated a little. Grab your current read, open to a random page, and give us two teaser sentences. Remember, no spoilers. [tweetmeme source= "carolsnotebook" only_single=false http://carolsnotebook.com/2010/08/03/fiction-from-fiction/] I borrowed  my copy from the library and the above is my honest ...
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The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva

The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva Instead of the usual review, today I'm answering questions inspired by the book. The questionnaire was provided by the publisher for this TLC book tour. If you were to write a blurb in fewer than three sentences for The Rembrandt Affair, what would it be? Gabriel Allon, spy, assassin and art restorer, is asked to recover a stolen Rembrandt. The painting's past is covered in blood, and following its trail leads Allon back into the world of international intrigue. Gabriel Allon is a talented spy and assassin, but also a master art restorer.  If you could have two careers that seem to be complete opposites, what would they be? Since we're talking fiction, I'm going to assume I don't actually need to have the skills or knowledge, right? I would love to own a bookstore and be a photographer. Of course, I would like some danger and adventure thrown in their somewhere, but I guess that might go along...
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