aired the week of June 10, 2013

Sunset by Al Lamanda is a dark mystery. John Bekker has crawled into a bottle and when he is pulled out by his sworn enemy he is not a happy man.  When Bekker's enemy hires him to find out who really killed Bekker's wife 12 years ago things get even more surreal.  A very gritty fast paced mystery that will keep you guessing till the end.

aired the week of June 3, 2013

The Baker Street Letters by Michel Robertson takes another twist on the Sherlock Holmes tale following two London attorneys who have rented office space at 221b Baker Street.  With their lease comes the responsibility to respond to any letters sent to Sherlock Holmes at that famous address.  When one brother feels that a young woman is in danger because of something she sent to Sherlock Holmes 20 years ago, the race is on to save her. 

aired the week of May 27, 2013

The Great Pearl Heist: London's greastest thief and Scotland Yard's hunt for the world's most valuable necklace by Molly Caldwell Crosby may be non-fiction but it reads like a Sherlock Holmes mystery.  The heist occurs during the summer of 1913 right before the start of World War I.  Follow detective Alfred Ward as he tries to solve this high profile robbery.

aired the week of May 20, 2013

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes tells the story of two people who have nothing in common until life throws them together.  Will Trynor is an angry quadriplegic and Lou Clark is desperately looking for a job when they are thrown together as care giver and individual in need of assistance.  Will they find common ground or will it always be a battle?

aired the week of May 13, 2013

The Walk by Richard Paul Evans follow Alan Cristoffersen as he loses everything important to him and hits rock bottom.  The former golden boy ad man from Seattle takes off on a road trip as far away as he can get, which is Key West, Florida.  That is 2,518 miles on foot.  The Walk is the first book in the series that chronicles Alan's journey.  The other titles include:

2. Miles to Go
3. Road to Grace
4.Step of Faith

aired the week of May 6, 2013

Consider the Fork: a history of how we cook and eat by Bee Wilson is a nonfiction title that delves into our cooking utensils and their use over history.  This book is chalk full of fascinating food facts that will interest both foodies and non- foodies alike.

aired the week of April 29, 2013

The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D. by Nichole Bernier explores friendship and the question of how well we can really know another human being.  Kate is given her friend Elizabeth's journals after Elizabeth dies in a plane crash.  The more Kate reads the more she realizes how little she really knew her friend.

aired the week of April 22, 2013

The Innocent by David Baldacci is a heart pounding thriller about a sniper caught in a tangle that reached to the very heights of government.  A true Baldacci thriller.  The sequel comes out this month.

aired the week of April 15, 2013

The Lost Art of Mixing by Erica Bauermeister tells the story of intertwining lives as they meet and intersect at Lillian's restaurant.  Lillian has the ability to make people feel welcome and at ease and many people share their lives with her in this complex story of friendship.

aired the week of April 8, 2013

Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson is the first in a new cozy mystery series Devereaux's Dime Store Mysteries.  With a good twisting murder mystery, interesting well developed characters and a little romance thrown in to spice things up, this is a great addition to the cozy mystery genre.

aired the week of April 1, 2013

Suspect by Robert Crais is the story of a police officer and his K-9 partner who are both suffering PTSD after the loss of their previous partners.  Officer Scott James will do anything to solve the murder of his partner and Maggie his new German Shepherd may just be the help he needs.

aired the week of March 25, 2013

In the Bag by Kate Klise is a fun romantic romp about love in the digital age.  It is the tale of two suitcases, three cities, four people and one big mix-up.

aired the week of March 18, 2013

When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin is a story about the heart.  Reece is running from the demons in his past when he encounters Annie a young girl fighting for her life.  Fate has a way of throwing people together, will Reece be able to overcome his past in order to reach out and help Annie?

aired the week of March 11, 2013

Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner is a heart pounding thriller from the beginning.  What happens when the entire Denbe family is abducted from their own home?  Why is there no ransom demand?  What do the kidnappers want with them and what are the police doing to track down the missing family?

aired the week of March 4, 2013

One Thousand White Women: the Journals of May Dodd by Jim Fergus is a what if story.  What if the Whites had agreed to send 1,000 white women to the Cheyenne Indians?  Read May's journals to find out what life would have been like for all involved.

aired the week of February 25, 2013

The Survivor by Gregg Hurwitz is a thrill ride from the beginning as Afghanistan veteran Nate Overbay is ready to end his life by jumping of the ledge of a bank building when gunfire erupts inside.  Follow Nate as he stops the robbery and then becomes a target of the Russian mafia.  This is a page turning thriller with well drawn very likable characters.

aired the week of February 18, 2013

Five Miles South of Peculiar by Angela Hunt tells the story of three sisters as they try to negotiate all the bumps and ruts in life's journey.  No matter what the age, sibling rivalry still happens.  Very enjoyable southern chick lit.

aired the week of February 11, 2013

A Killing in the Hills by Julia Keller follows county prosecuting attorney Bell Elkins as she and the sheriff try to figure out why someone would walk into the Salty Dog restaurant in broad daylight on a Saturday morning and kill three old men.  Is this related to the increased drug sales within the county.  A vivid portrait of rural West Virginia.

aired the week of February 4, 2013

The Cottage at Glass Beach by Heather Barbieri follows Nora Cunningham as she returns to her childhood home of Burke's Island after her husband's infidelity.  This is a well drawn portrait of a hurting imperfect family at a crossroad.

aired the week of January 28, 2013

The Columbus Affair by Steve Berry is a page turning thriller.  It follows disgraced journalist Tom Sagan in a race against man and time to save his estranged daughter and locate a fabled treasure.

aired the week of January 21, 2013

The Lucky Dog Matchmaking Service by Beth Kendrick is the story of Lara Madigan who helps people find their canine sould mates.  This is a light story populated with enjoyable quirky characters.

aired the week of January 14, 2013

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman tells the story of a young couple in Australia after World War I.   They find a baby in a boat that washes up on the island where they tend the lighthouse and decide to keep the child.  This sets off a chain of events they never could have predicted.

aired the week of January 7, 2013

Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio is the story of Claire Aldridge hot on the trail of 70+ year old story of a missing boy after a May snowstorm in Seattle.  The more Claire digs into the story the more she finds her life tied with that of the young mother and her missing son.

aired the week of December 31, 2012

Carries Top 10 Books of 2012
In no particular order:

• Open Season by C.J. Box
• Farishta by Patricia McArdle
• My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space by Lisa Scottoline
• The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott
• Gone Missing by Linda Castillo
• Unbroken: a World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
• Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny
• City of Tranquil Light by Bo Caldwell
• Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio
• Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

aired the week of December 24, 2012

'Twas the Night After Christmas by Sabrina Jeffries is a Victorian romance that captures the holiday spirit when companion Camilla Stuart meddles in her employer's business.  Anything can happen during this magical time of year!