Christie Books

I LOVE Jan Brett's books! I buy them anytime I see them whether on sale, old ones on Amazon as remainders, or new.. They make great gifts. I have a backup of many to give to children, particularly my granddaughters. The illustrations in this one are so beautiful it is really a keepsake to save as well as enjoy. Give it as a gift and you will make some child very happy and a parent happy,too.

Beautiful illustrations reprinted from over 40 sources. All illustrations are credited on last page. Book measures 9"X11.5" Only down side was that the price changes by the day. One day it's almost $11 another it's $8.97. But that's just the way Amazon works; something to be aware of. (It's worked in my favor often while shopping at midnight--price suddenly went down!)

it's a classic, so of course you can't go wrong, but as far as the best one being out there... well, I'm sure there are much better illustrated ones out there than this one

I bought this for my grandchildren last Christmas. The wording is traditional, and the illustrations are wonderful! This has become a part of the Christmas Eve tradition at my daughter's house.

These illustrations are the best ever for The Night Before Christmas...Stunning even! A worthy heirloom Christmas Book. The illustrations cover both sides of the page for a large panoramic view seldom seen in other books...

I am actually amazed that I never read Agatha Christie's autobiography before now, since I have loved her books and re-read them many times over the years.

She was born in 1890 in Devon, England and died in 1976 in Oxfordshire, England. She started this autobiography when she was 60 and finished it when she was 75. And, just to make sure people don't get disappointed right away, her publishers state flatly in the preface (of the edition that I own) that she does not, EVER, mention the infamous disappearance the year her mother died and Archie Christie asked her for a divorce. That will be a mystery never solved. You get the sense that she left quite a bit of her emotions and feelings out of the book. She mentioned frequently in the book that bad times were to be got through so that one could enjoy the good times.

The book does ramble on delightfully, as she herself would probably put it. "What I want is to plunge my hand into a lucky dip and come up with a handful of assorted memories." (from the Foreward). Here's a critical paragraph about how one should view her autobiography:

"We never know the whole man, though sometimes, in quick flashes, we know the true mam. I think, myself, that one's memories represent those moments which, insignificant as they may seem, nevertheless represent the inner self and oneself as most really oneself." (also from the Forward).

There is an amazing amount of detail regarding Victorian and Edwardian England. Her ability to describe things minutely and interestingly was one of the things I always loved about her books.

The main outlines of her life are there, as are quite a few details about her family. She loved her family immensely and it shows. She discusses her father's lack of business skills that wasted away the fortune he inherited and her brother Monty's wholly unsatisfactory life in the straightforward way that she wrote her books. She was an extremely practical person, I think.

Her interest in archaeology because of her (2nd) husband Max Mallowan manifested itself in quite a few of her books, and I think that perhaps some of my interest in archaeology was because of her interest. She had one daughter, Rosalind, who died in 2004, and a grandson, Mathew Prichard, who runs "the family business" as it were.

There are a few preachy parts and I would like to have had more dates, but she warns you in the Foreward, and you must simply sit back and let her tell her story and understand her the way she wanted to be understood.

The book ends before her husband, Max Mallowan was knighted for his distinguished archaeological career in 1968 and before she herself was appointed a dame of the British Empire in 1971. Truly an interesting woman, truly an interesting autobiography.

Agatha Christie recalls a happy childhood in Victorian England. Unfortunately, it's a way of life now gone. Hers was a fairy tale upbringing when customs, manners and the family group were all important in upper-class society. Her portraits of the family, her governesses, the servants, her pets are descriptive and funny. Now I know why she became such a great writer. Wonderful!

I want to say, up front, that I'm a HUGE Christie fan -- I've read everything that she wrote, over 80 mysteries, plays and her Mary Westmacott pseudonym stuff. However, I was very disappointed in this, her autobiography for multiple reasons which I will elaborate upon here in detail.

First, she utterly fails to discuss her famous 11-day "disappearance" in 1926 (to the Harrogate Spa), which is probably the most intriguing thing that ever happened in her lifetime! Here, I'll cite a website (http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1922888,00.html):

"But Norman, a former doctor, believes the novelist was in a fugue state, or, more technically, a psychogenic trance, a rare, deluded condition brought on by trauma or depression, which may also have led the writer and actor Stephen Fry to travel to Bruges in 1995 without leaving word with his friends or family."

Okay, I'm Hoyle with that (there was a Hollywood movie that implied that she was having an affair, which I did not necessarily accept as truth) -- but why leave such an important event out of an autobiography that is certain to be of huge interest to fans?

My second criticism is more pointed. Over the years, Christie issued MANY racist comments in her various works. I won't repeat them here as all fans will know what I'm talking about. Now, this was COMMON for writers to do throughout the 20th Century so, on it's face, taking into account that this was "an acceptable practice" for the era, I don't condemn Christie for this initial act of making such comments, even though many did not benefit or lend real support to the dialogue.

However, Christie died in 1976 and this autobiography was published in '77. By this time, racist commentary was being very much looked down upon (as it should have been), and Christie could have made some sort of positive overture, however minor, to say that she wished that she had not used certain words that were hurtful to people. No such apology, however minor, is found in this autobiography, that I could find, and I feel certain that by 1976, Christie had received many letters which pointed out these anachronistic racial comments, probably seeking some sort of reaction. Based upon the absence of such thoughts in her autobiography, I seriously doubt that any response was issued. I find that a sad omission.

Finally, as I read this book, I got the distinct impression that her heart was not at all in writing it, that it was a drudgery of sorts. I don't blame her for not wanting to write it but, if she didn't want to do it, she should have simply not done it, rather than issue something that reflects a sort of sideways contempt for her millions of fans.

Here's what I DID like about the work: I learned a great deal about little things that ended up in her mysteries (such as "Truelove"). I learned something of her family (not enough about her trials and tribulations in marriage, though), and I went away sort of feeling sorry for Christie's father. Beyond these things, she came off as pretty drab to me -- my expectations were so much higher as she had been a world-traveler and COULD have said so much more. I found that the whole thing lacked a sense of history.

So, I'll no doubt take some hits for my review and, if I'm in error about my facts, I'll come back and make corrections -- but I just think it could have been a super work and, compared to other autobiographies that I've read, I found this one dull and lacking in honesty.

I have a tendency to over-rate the media which I review but I can't go along with the crowd on this one. Perhaps I'm wrong in that they say you should review what's IN a book and not what is absent. I'm not certain about that but I welcome your sincere feedback and comments.

Agatha Christie, perhaps the best known mystery writer of all time, did not ever plan on becoming a writer. And when she did become one, it took her years to accept this as her profession and to believe that there was something other than money to be gained by writing books. Her autobiography is a pleasant ramble through the fascinating live lived by the creator of those master sleuths, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Her life was no mystery but most definitely an adventure.

Agatha Christie began writing her life story from her second husband's archaelogical dig in Iraq. It is set up in a rather rambling manner, starting from a brief family history to her earliest childhood memories and on through her life. Throughout these memories are punctuated by various tangents, often involving her writings, other times not. It is not a straightforward chrononlogical telling of her life, but rather like having a pleasant conversation or reading a leader that she has written to her readers. It allows fans of her writing to get to know the woman behind those characters.

While not as detalied as some fans might wish for - as author and editor, Christie has left out some events - and rather long, it is a pleasing read for any fan of Christie's stories. I learned much about her life that I did not know, including novels she wrote using pseudonyms, and took joy in reading her views on social concerns. While the time period she lived in and wrote about may seem long gone, Christie's words prove again and again to be timeless.

Often times autobiographies are dull things of interest only to the author or those who may be mentioned in the book, others are glowing brag fests relating how marvelous the subject is, or are filled with juicy gossip about other celebrities. This one is completely different in that Christie did not attempt to write a complete chronicle of her life, or to focus on what the public might want to hear (in fact she deliberately left out the very episode - her disappearance - that most would want to know more about) but instead told about those parts of her life that she was interested in remembering. For example most autobiographies rush through the subject's childhood and focus on the parts of their adult life that made them famous, not so here. Instead Christie takes the first third of her tale to describe her life before she ever thought of Hercule Poirot.

What the reader gets instead of stories about the great and famous is a charming glimpse into the life of a middle-class child born at the end of the Victorian era, her perceptions of a society that was rapidly changing as she grew to young adulthood. She tells about her life as a child in a comfortable household filled with servants, her teenage years with her widowed mother, as a young woman caring for wounded soldiers, as a bride then a single mother through her later years as a successful author and her second, happier marriage to an archaeologist and their travels to the Middle East. She glosses over meeting the Queen but tells at length about various nannies and secretaries that were part of her everyday life.

For fans of Christie it is particularly interesting to learn what inspired certain of her characters or plots, what was occuring in her life while writing some of the novels, to see people or situations that one can recognize in a favorite novel. For anyone interested in life in the early twentieth century this book also gives an insight into that time that is rarely seen.

This is a great heartwarming story for families at Christmas. I can't recommend it enough!

It strengthened the Christmas atmosphere in my classroom. My grade two and three students were intrigued by the introduction of Olive and a new team of reindeer. The use of humour combined with suspense and adventure captured the attention of every child in the classroom. It had everyone reading!!! A teacher`s dream. A story for children and adults of the twenty first century. Keep it up Michael

I have this book and I love it. It's a fun book for all ages. The story is unique and cute and I wouldn't be surprised to see it made into a movie someday like Rudolf.

This is a beautiful little book with a captivating heroine. "Olive" is written in a style which will appeal to children and adults alike, and the illustrations are delightful. It is time for a new Christmas story, and my hat's off to Michael Christie for producing one that I'm sure will become a classic. My nieces in England loved it!

My 7 year old son and I just finished reading Olive, the Orphan Reindeer. What a delightful story. Each year we read The Night Before Christmas, The Christmas Carol, or Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer, it was nice to discover a new title to add to our holiday reading. The press release stated that this book was geared toward the age group 9-12. My 7 year old read this book with ease and understanding. I agree with Michael, this book is for anyone who believe in Christmas.

Good Job, Are there other books available by this author?

Bought this book at 4 months pregnant to start getting my son used to another sibling in the house. He loves this book. Not sure why, but it does a good job explaining that the baby will cry and take up lots of time. This was also recomended by a peadiatric website.

This book is, in my opinion, an absolute must-have and perfect gift for any family who plans to breastfeed, especially if practicing other forms of attachment parenting, like babywearing or co-sleeping.

This book makes me tear up every single time I have read it, to myself or my daughter. It's just superbly done. The text just assumes that baby will be breastfed, or acknowledges the possibility of pumped milk in a bottle ("when baby is older"). Baby is pictured fitting into the family's activities with the older child in a ring sling and sleeping next to Mommy in a sidecar co-sleeper. It was such a beautiful thing to show my daughter a book that reflected pictures of what her family looked like!

There are fantastic little insets that speak directly to the older sibling outside of the story, many called "What about me?" that address how the older sibling may be feeling and acknowledging those feelings are ok. For example, that it's ok for the older sibling to be still wanting and expecting time and attention from parents, and that it's ok to feel angry towards the baby sometimes (but not to *hurt* the baby). It reminds children that the sort of needs the baby has are the same needs they had.

The book offers advice to children on how to make friends with the baby, and gives realistic expectations of what a baby will and will not do. My favorite illustration in this area is the one of the baby squeezing the older sister's finger - this is the one "game" we had prepared our daughter that the baby *would* be able to play with her right away, so it was fun to see it in there!

There are also incredibly helpful passages about what the older sibling can do to be helpful and feel included. I especially like where it tells children they can help by getting into the car seat quickly when going out and staying close by at all times!

There is also some really helpful information and advice for parents and caregivers about helping siblings prepare for baby written for adults, as well as information about attachment parenting and more resources at the end of the book.

All and all, I give this book my highest recommendation for children and adults in families who plan to breastfeed a new baby.

This is a well explained chidrens book about getting another baby in the family and preparing a child for that. If you bottle feed though, you'll have to skip two pages or skip the book.

We bought this book for our two year old boy when I was a few weeks away from expecting our second baby. We started reading it to him then and have continued to do so through his sister's first year. I love that the text and pictures portray our parenting style and have taught him about how we take care of babies. I've bought this book for my friend who is expecting her second.

I got this book (among others) to introduce our 2 1/2 year old to the concept of babies, and what they might need. He's reading it with interest, and I'm glad it was recommended to me. I like that it promotes attachment parenting, nursing, etc. while making it clear that there's always room for more love in a family.

Moving story about a puppy in training to be a guide dog. Wonderfully moving text and absolutely beautiful pictures. As a puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, I truly appreciate the beauty and accuracy of this story which follows a puppy from the arrival at the puppy raiser's home until graduation as a working part of a guide dog team. A true classic that is appropriate for all ages, this book tells lovingly about the joys, laughter, love and pain of raising a puppy that will some day give another the gift of independence and mobility.

I am a puppy raiser for Canine Companions for Independence and love this book. Any puppy raiser can relate even if you don't raise pups just for the blind (like me).

A great gift as well.

As the author of "Coco the Love Dog" and a pet therapy partner, we have read Through Otis' Eyes many times while reading with children as part of the "Reading to Dogs program. A wonderful, endearing, uplifting book!

Sue Grundfest, author, "Coco the Love Dog"

This is a wonderful book! I read it frequently -- whenever I want to remember what is REALLY important. Of course, my face is wet with tears by the time I'm done, but they are tears of gratitude. Read this book when you need to remind yourself that what matters in life is not fame or fortune, but love. Once again, animals show us how it is done.

I love this book!!! It is not only an inspiration for puppy raisers, but also a look at life in general. Everyone should read it. I am a puppy raiser in FL and raised a puppy who looks just like Otis - what a bonus for me.

Why is this book out of print? It is so magnificent!!!...

A great book. The title is a little decieving at first because it is more of a story and not the typical "how to" book. I definetly think this is a must read for those interested or unfamiliar with the subject. It's much more of a spiritual approach than physical. A very good book.

This book is essential reading for anyone on the journey of self discovery through the practice of Yoga. It presents the concepts of the Yoga Sutra in easily digested chapters with a heart opening story of love and triumph. This is a wonderful, and powerful book!

Brian

I have read a lot of books that have stirred both my intellect and my heart. This book is amongst some of the best I've read. The translations and explanations of the Sutras in a story form is genious.

A group of teachers in our yoga organization are currently reading and discussing this book. I have found this book to simply, but eloquently describe the lessons to be found in Pantanjali's sutras by providing a fable-like tale to wrap them up like a beautiful package. In fact, I have found it to be quite inspiring; I'm now musing over ways to plant new seeds in my life. The book references each sutra by number as it is introduced so one can use a more academic approach by going to your favorite sutra reference book and researching more fully each one as it comes up.

To try to read and understand Patanjali without knowledge of context and purpose, without a living teacher and community which can show this wisdom incarnated, is almost invariably to invite frustration. The authors of this book use the conceit of a story in the course of which the wisdom of the sutras is unfolded. The translation of the sutras in the story is fresh and accessible. The commentary on them -- in fact the conversation between characters -- expands the reader's understanding. Certain aspects of the story, particularly its closing chapters, require a rather large suspension of disbelief as the tone becomes increasingly like that of a fairy tale. At times, too, the plot plods forward slowly. Although some may cavil at the fact that not all of the sutras are presented and that those that are are not unfolded in order of their appearance in Patanjali, the overall presentation is certainly faithful to the spirit of the whole. No one is likely to regret having read the book and some will surely benefit from it.

I'm not typically a fan of the "categorization" approach to understanding, they tend to be overgeneralized and unspecific. That is the approach this book takes. The assessments let you understand what areas of behavior you should emphasize on - based on your tendencies for self abuse.

Basically it outlines 6 weight gain triggers:

1. Lack Of Structured Meals
2. Toxic Food Choices
3. Portion Distortion
4. Sedentary Lifestyle
5. No Regular Exercise
6. Stress

And certain "Phenotypes" lean toward certain behaviors that cause you to gain weight. The assessments are to identify your particular leanings.

An okay approach, but I didn't find it highly motivating or insightful.

I did find some information very helpful. The fact that some body chemistry types don't process pleasure signals properly. Thus, in order to get the sensation of pleasure from food, these types tend to overload their systems to get pleasure to trigger. This intellectual understanding is very helpful and does provide a reasoning behind waiting a bit for those pleasure signals to make it through before continuing on a binge.

In the end though, the basics of eating well, having an active and energized life will get you where you want to be. The book was okay, not sure it was worth the entire read but some information was useful.

I have to say that I am a diet novice so I do not have much to compare it to. That said, I love this book! When I was really frustrated about losing my post-pregnancy weight, this helped me tremendously and I never actually "dieted." It helped me to identify in which areas I needed to improve and gave me great suggestions on minor dietary changes that made a huge difference. For example, since my type is hormonal, eating more low-fat dairy (which was really easy for me) was all I needed to do and I started to see/feel improvements immediately. I really liked what an easy read it was, too. . .determine what your type is, read that section and you're off! The only thing that I do not like about it is the title; it sounds so hokey and I find myself wanting to pass it on/tell others about it but I am hesitant because of the title.

If you have a history of alcoholism or drug addiction, or binge eating, take a look at the Phenotype A food plan. Genetically, Phenotype A people may have low levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine or serotonin. Their "feel-good" genes don't work, leading them to alleviate their "lows" in some other way.

I have found this food plan really helpful because it doesn't feel restrictive. It balances out the protein/carb/fat ratio and tells you exactly what types of food to eat and when. It suggests certain supplements for depression. Rather than being a short-term weight loss diet, it is a long-term food plan designed to alleviate cravings and mood swings. It pretty much follows a hypoglycemic diet, except for the caffeine. (For info on the link between hypoglycemia and alcoholism, see the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.)

This book is the best thing that has ever happened to me!! It is short, simple and to the point. The Doctors outline exactly what you should be eating according to your phenotype and also help you recognize what triggers your weight gain and how to combat it! If you are ready to make a change in your life, this is the book to help you do it.

By following the plan in this book, I have lost a total of 22 pounds (so far) and improved my health, mood and energy level.

Finally, a book that offers help, not hype, in dealing with weight loss and health. Grounded in the most advanced science of today (genetics), but easy to read and understand even by me. I was ready to give up thinking I would never lose weight and be able to keep it off. Everyone with a weight problem, no matter what the cause, needs this book.

Christie has succeeded in writing the rarest of military stories--one that is populated with real human characters. I think it was his combination of unflinching details and real-world motivations that brought this wide cast of soldiers to life. Christie is unafraid to show how today's Marines are not all shining beacons of virtue, but instead are much more flesh-and-blood. They goof around, they screw up, they bitch and moan, but yet they form a lethally efficient fighting force. Christie's strength in this book, as well as in his others, is showing the Marine Corps as it IS, not as we imagine it should be.

Anyone who wants a break from the Clancy-esque fantastic plots that are so common now will love Christie's latest offering. Its taut plot, sharp characters, and insider's eye for detail will satisfy any mature reader. I loved it, and I would recommend it to anyone.

Christie combines his unique wit and talent for poignant, page-turning action in a book that everyone who was ever a Marine or wants to be a Marine should read. Building upon his own experiences as a platoon commander, Christie takes the reader though a series of events that could be titled, "Everyday experiences of a Marine Second Lieutenant." Gear gets lost or stolen, fights break out, orders get misconstrued. Plans are made, changed, scrapped, and started again. And through all these often hilarious sequences, the batallion moves inexorably closer to deployment -- and the potential for combat. It's the combat sequences that leave the reader gasping for air and yearning for more. Unlike most authors in this genre, Christie allows his characters to make mistakes and to deal with the consequences. And as you'll see, the consequences can be dire.

I love the way this guy writes. His lieutenant is a World-Class wiseacre, giving his prospective as a platoon-level officer on the workings of the Marine Corps. But behind the sarcastic viewpoint, he's a good officer who works hard to turn his troops into an effective fighting force.

The first half of this book is a "Men-in-Training" look at the Marine Corps' training program, and the second half is a mission in Yemen. No dames.

Mr. Christie writes with the passion and truth that comes from experience! His ability to put you into the life of a young Marine Corps platoon commander is outstanding. The humor, tension and insanity that comes with the Marine Corps way of life and close combat are gripping.

This was an excellent page turner from start to finish.

I predict that Mr. Christie will find himself mentioned in the same breath as Webb and Coonts in the not to distant future.

Semper Fi

ibooks has gone bankrupt and this paperback is NOT available for purchase. I'm currently trying to place the rights with another publisher. I love Amazon dearly, but they're having trouble getting this message and really should take this page down. So if you don't get your book, please don't blame me. If you need more information, I can be contacted at christieauthor@yahoo.com.

I'm a big fan of chick lit (new to the genre, but still) and I like stories that aren't too mushy, and that have substance, and if possible, make me think without being too 'out there'. I'm so glad I found Christie Craig!

I really hate writing reviews for I always find others beat me to the punch and this time is no exception I really really loved this book, both characters were really likeable, sizzling chemistry, snappy dialog and fast paced well written plotline. There are scenes that had me almost [old saying] pee my pants. Handcuffs, chatty friend and vibrator in one scene, condoms and mother in another, the scene in the hall had me rolling over with laughter sam with the van.

In the words of another reviewer
Take one sexually-frustrated, slightly kooky photographer dressing up her pets for a Christmas photo shoot (in February), add one injured, wrongly-accused, and ever-so-hunky cop-on-the-lam who takes her hostage, and throw in a bevy of wacky secondary characters, and you have Christie Craig's delightful DIVORCED, DESPERATE, AND DELICIOUS. This was a fun, fast-paced "cabin romance" with a bit of intrigue and a Texas-sized dollop of sexy humor.

Get the book great summer read and funniest book this year [sorry Crusie, Graves]

Cannot wait till the sequels come out!

DIVORCED, DESPERATE AND DELICIOUS
CHRISTIE CRAIG

Rating: 4.5 enchantments

Lacy Maguire is supposed to be having an ordinary day - or at least as ordinary as it can get, given she's doing a pet Christmas shoot in February, her mother is calling to discuss Lacy's nonexistent sex life and oh, it's the anniversary of something she'd really rather forget. But when her antler-wearing dog Fabio starts barking up a storm in her backyard, she can't imagine the twist her life is about to take.

Chase Kelly is a cop on the run. Having been shot by his dirty partner, he's on the run till he can prove that he's the one being set up. But when he winds up discovered hiding in Lacy Maguire's yard, by a dog wearing antlers - in February! - he has no other choice but to hide out in the house and take the lovely Lacy hostage until he can find a way to clear his name.

`Divorced, Desperate and Delicious' is romantic comedy at its best, with a hint of mystery thrown in for good measure. I loved the banter between Lacy and Chase and the struggle within Lacy to fight her attraction for the guy who is just sorta holding her temporarily hostage. One of the best scenes that truly had me laughing out loud is when the two return from a shopping trip and come home to her matchmaking mother waiting on the front steps. In a way chaos ensues as Chase in disguise has to play boyfriend to Lacy, even while the groceries fall to the ground and two boxes of condoms fall out in front of her mother.

A must read for fans of romantic comedy.

Lisa
Enchanting Reviews
March 2008

Just delightful characters. If you like witty dialogue, you will love this book! (Her next novel - "Weddings Can be Murder" - also deserves 5 stars!)

Detective Chase Kelly is not having a good day. A veteran cop on the force is dirty and Chase found out. He was left for dead, well trying to escape, as he was shot and jumped off a bridge into the lake down below. Plus, it is February and not the perfect weather for a swim.
Chase is found by a sexy woman wearing a huge pink shirt with "Divorced, Desperate and Delicious" on the front, and nothing else. He comes to the conclusion that he will hide out in her place and pulls a gun on her to make her see reason. But what Chase is in store for will make for an interesting few days as he hides out.
Lady Maguire is a photographer who is trying to take come holiday pictures for next year with her motley crew of cats and dogs. She has no sex life to speak of and her ex-husband likes to come around once a year for no strings attached sex. Lacy is fed up, but scared to take the plunge with another man. Her mother has been married six times and intimacy scares her because she doesn't think she is good at it. But then when Chase shows up and forces her to help him, she knows her days with only her animals for company are over.
Both Chase and Lacy are together in very close quarters. Chase wouldn't mind spending the next few days getting to know Lacy both in and out of her bedroom. And even though Lacy finds Chase to be very attractive, her own issues stop her from going to distance with him. Plus, with her mother and loopy girlfriends stopping by along with Zeke, the dirty cop on the loose looking for Chase, these two hardly have a moment for themselves! And don't forget Lacy's ex-husband who still thinks Lacy is open for him to come back into her life whenever she wants.
Christie Craig has written an unbelievable story that can only be pulled off in a comedic romance. Divorced, Desperate and Delicious is very funny and cute along with some excellent love scenes between Chase and Lacy. These two characters are great together and you hope everything will work out for them by the end.
Don't be surprised if you laugh out loud at certain parts, I sure did and I can count on Craig as an author to read for good laughs and a wonderful romance. Some insanity ensues, but we can call that her trademark.
Take a chance on Christie Craig. She is one author to look out for.

Katiebabs

I heard about this book because I had recently started working at the same hospital as the author. I started reading it for that reason only. I was so glad I did. It's been a long, long time since I picked up a book and didn't put it down all day until I was done! Thoroughly enjoyable. Ms. Rose paints a very realistic picture of an everyday woman who is forced to change herself in order to survive. The suspense and turns in the story kept me guessing until the very end. My daughter was home sick from school and asleep the morning I started the book, and the weather was cloudy. I can't remember when I've sat cozily curled up on the sofa, wind blowing outside, so absorbed in a book that I felt a part of it, until the sun went down. Everyone should do that from time to rime. When her next book comes out I'll treat myself again!

THIS BOOK WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING ALL THE WAY TO THE EXCITING CONCLUSION. I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN AND WHILE THE TWISTS AND TURNS WERE MANY, THEY WEREN'T CONFUSING. RIGHT ON TRACK. I WANT TO SEE MORE FROM THIS AUTHOR.

I was very impressed by this book. The story was intriguing. The characters were very real and true to life. Great Work!!

I absolutely loved it! I could not put the darn thing down.

In Booker Bend, Oregon, schoolteacher Susan Ryker waits at the airport to give a ride to fellow teacher Casper Rickert when she witnesses a murder. The killer looks right at Susan, knowing she might be able to identify him. He plans to clean up this nuisance later.

The FBI and local police interrogate Susan in hopes she will provide a description of the murderer, but she insists she cannot. Susan learned a recent lesson of what happens to a good Samaritan when she gave a statement to the police identifying a thief only have the cop shout out her address. However police officer Gene Udell knows she is hiding something, but will risk his life to keep Susan safe beyond the call of duty as he has fallen in love with her.

THE HUNT is a solid police procedural romance that will keep the audience on the edge of the seat as Susan finds avoiding her responsibility fails to protect her. The "Assassin" is an intriguing protagonist as he is a cold-blooded killing machine treating murder like a day at the office. Though the FBI acts like the stereotype of the old image and not the "improved" model as related to Congress, Christie Rose's tale is a fine novel that will spur readers to desire more romantic suspense novels from this budding star.

Harriet Klausner