"Hot Number" review by Amy Wright

Hot Number by Carly Phillips
FIC PHI available at Bluffton

"This is an awesome book. I did not want to put this down until I finished. It was a good thing I had the day off! It is hot, spicy, romantic, and funny. Very good book!"]

Review by Amy Wright

"European Myths and Mythology" review by Layla Manning

European Myths and Mythology by Jacqueline Simpson
398 SMI (Beaufort and Hilton Head)

"The subject matter is fascinating, but I found the treatment a little dry in several places."

Review by Layla Manning

"Rivers End" review by Amy Wright

Rivers End by Nora Roberts
FIC ROB (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Lobeco)

"You can never go wrong with a Nora Roberts book. This is an excellent book. It has some spicy moments, some romantic moments and is suspenseful. I love Nora Roberts!"

Review by Amy Wright

"The Taste of Innocence" review by Layla Manning

The Taste of Innocence by Stephanie Laurens
FIC LAU (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Lobeco)
New Book Section

"Frankly, I found this to be a disappointing effort by Laurens. Within a few pages the couple decide they want to be with each other, then spend the next 100 pages exploring the "taste of her innocent kisses" and wondering how her untortured passion affects him so strongly. Boring. I spent most of the book longing for something better."

Review by Layla Manning

"Never Have Your Dog Stuffed" review by Kathy Harris

Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda
B ALDA- Lobeco
Large Print available at Beaufort and Hilton Head

"Alan Alda has always been my most favorite actor...so, I loved reading about him in his own words- It was great!!"

Review by Kathy Harris

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" review by Layla Manning

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
FIC ROW (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Lobeco)

"This is my favorite of the Harry Potter series thus far. I love the introduction to the world and that the plot of this book can stand alone. I'm catching up on all of the books before the new one comes out!"

Review by Layla Manning

"To Pleasure a Prince" review by Layla Manning

To Pleasure a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries

"This is my second time reading this book and it is still enjoyable. I wonder, though, if the fact that I was several pages into the book before I realized I was rereading it, means that it was somewhat forgettable."

Review by Layla Manning

"Bishop's Reach" review by Jamie Daniel

Bishop's Reach by Kathryn Wall
FIC WAL (Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head)

"Great book! Lots of twists. Each chapter keeps you guessing."

Review by Jamie Daniel

**Kathryn Wall will be appearing at the Beaufort Branch Library, July 9th @ 6:00 p.m.****

"Bishop's Reach" review by Jamie Daniel

Bishop's Reach by Kathryn Wall
FIC WAL (Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head)

"Great book! Lots of twists. Each chapter keeps you guessing."

Review by Jamie Daniel

**Kathryn Wall will be appearing at the Beaufort Branch Library, July 9th @ 6:00 p.m.****

"4th of July" review by Karen Lombard

4th of July by James Patterson
FIC PAT (all branches)
Large Print available at (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and St. Helena)

"Keeps you thinking!"

Review by Karen Lombard

"Pushkin and the Queen of Spades" review by Sandra Davis

Pushkin and the Queen of Spades by Alice Randall
FIC RAN (Bluffton and Hilton Head)
Audiobook available at Beaufort

"Very insightful realistic fiction in which the narrator, Windsor, highlights the events in her 5 decades of living that shapes her decisions to protect her son from knowing his father. Language use is exquisite. Imagery is wonderful. Contrastingly, some language is unnecessarily profane. The collision of opposing worlds yields self-acceptance and acceptance of others."

Review by Sandra Davis

"McNally's Trial" review by Cindy Allen

McNally's Trial by Lawrence Sanders
FIC SAN (Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head)
Large Print available at Beaufort and Hilton Head

"A great plot and turns against friends and enemies alike."

Review by Cindy Allen

"McNally's Caper" review by Cindy Allen

McNally's Caper by Lawrence Sanders
FIC SAN (Beaufort and Hilton Head)
Large Print available at Hilton Head

"A great plot of characters!"

Review by Cindy Allen

"Jigsaw" review by Barbara Conner

Jigsaw by Jerry Kennealy
FIC KEN available at Beaufort in New Book Section

"Very fast reading. Enjoyable! I never guessed the murder..."

Review by Barbara Conner

"McNally's" Puzzle review by Cindy Allen

McNally's Puzzle by Lawrence Sanders
FIC SAN (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, Lobeco)
Large Print available at Beaufort and Hilton Head

"Delightful characters and the plot twists and turns!"

Review by Cindy Allen

"The Timothy Files" review by Cindy Allen

The Timothy Files by Lawrence Sanders
FIC SAN (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Lobeco)

"I love it! The first story is very enticing and delightful. The stories are really good and I really like it."

Review by Cindy Allen

"McNally's Luck" review by Cindy Allen

McNally's Luck by Lawrence Sanders
FIC SAN (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Lobeco)

"He (McNally) really is a good character and his friends make it very enjoyable reading!"

Review by Cindy Allen

"Knots" review by Pat Conner

Knots by Nurruddin Farah

FIC FAR available at Beaufort in New Book Section

"I read the first 100 pages but I could not get into this novel. The characters, although they talked a lot, remained out of reach. Some of the repetitive passages could have been edited out. The situations, so remote for most of us, was appealing but....."

Review by Pat Conner

"How to Murder the Man of your Dreams" review by Lara James

How to Murder the Man of your Dreams by Dorothy Cannell
FIC CAN (Beaufort and Hilton Head)
Large Print available at Bluffton and Hilton Head

"This is Cannell's very best!!! Clever and hilarious!! A MUST read!!!

Review by Lara James

"The Whole World Over" review by Ann Lentz

The Whole World Over by Julia Glass
FIC GLA (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Lobeco)

"The book started slowly. The conflict wasn't apparent (to me at least) until about half-way through the book. Still, I enjoyed the book. The 9/11 reference and description helped solidify the storyline for me."

Review by Ann Lentz

"Lightning Strikes" review by Jamie Daniel

Lightning Strikes by VC Andrews
FIC AND available at Hilton Head
Large Print available at Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head

"Last book in a series! I thought the first two were much better. A young girl grows up and faces the hardships life passes at her."

Review by Jamie Daniel

"In for a Penny" review by Jamie Daniel

In for a Penny by Kathryn Wall
FIC WAL (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Lobeco)

"Good book! First in a series. Well written and easy to follow!"

Review by Jamie Daniel

***Kathryn Wall will be at the Beaufort Branch Library on Monday, July 9th at 6:00 p.m. to discuss her latest novel, "Sanctuary Hill", and take questions from the audience. Light refreshments will be served.****

"All About Passion" review by Layla Manning

All About Passion by Stephanie Laurens

"I usually adore Laurens' novels. This one read a little slowly for me but there was an intriguing little mystery at the end."

Review by Layla Manning

"The Naming of the Dead" review by Tom Halpin

The Naming of the Dead by Ian Ranking
FIC RAN (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head)
New Book Section

"Rankin sets his hard drinking, rock'n'roll loving D.I. John Rebus a compelling challenge: tie together the deaths of three seemingly unrelated victims while (against orders of course!) looking into the suspicious death of a government minister during the 2005 G-8 Summit in Edinburgh, Scotland. Like a skilled fan dancer, Rankin uses shadowy Special Branch security bullies and the thousands of protesters to briefly show, then quickly cover, the many facets of the crimes. He moves his fans just enough to uncover the suspects, the victims, and ultimately the subtle connections which lead to a surprising and thoroughly satisfying conclusion."

Review by Tom Halpin

"Black Maps" review by Tom Halpin

Black Maps by Peter Spiegelman
FIC SPI available at Bluffton

"Spiegelman demonstrates a thorough knowledge of lower Manhattan neighborhoods and the intricacies of financial crime in his first novel. Through his troubled and somewhat flawed PI, Mach, he parses the Wall Street deals into their subtle shades of gray with ethical, complicit, illegal, and finally, evil. March pursues the faintest leads finding "white collar crime" can be bloody and deadly. The Ken Lay wannabes cannot succeed of even exist without plenty of help and....EVERYBODY lies. A truly exceptional crime novel debut."

Review by Tom Halpin

"The Three Graces" review by Tracye Stormer

The Three Graces by Elizabeth Wix
FIC WIX available at Hilton Head

"Wonderful story of relationships, giving, and love. Excellent for readers of all ages!"

Review by Tracye Stormer

"Motor Mouth" review by Kathy Harris

Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich
FIC EVA (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Lobeco)
New Books section
Large Print is available at Hilton Head

"Janet Evanovich is my all time favorite author. I love all her characters and humor."

Review by Kathy Harris

"Handling Sin" review by Michael Malone

Handling Sin by Michael Malone
FIC MAL (Beaufort and Hilton Head)

"The first 100 pages are hard to get into, but this book is so worth it. The characters and situations are so funny and endearing. And I'm a Charleston native and the way Malone describes my city makes my heart melt. God Bless Raleigh Hayes and his guest. I love this book!"

Review by Layla Manning

"The Irish Princess" review by Layla Manning

The Irish Princess by Amy J. Fetzer
FIC CLE available at Hilton Head

"I really enjoyed this book- the plot was interesting, the characters engaging and the descriptions of Middle Ages Ireland were very good. And best of all, the author she lives (or lived) in Beaufort!"

Review by Layla Manning

"Maelstrom" review by Teri Horn

Maelstrom by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
FIC McC (Beaufort and Bluffton)
New Book section

"Book 2 of the "Twins of Petaybee" continues the story of Murel and Ronan's adventures to rescue the sacred Honus and the people of their friend Ke-ola from the meteor-wrecked planet Halau. Their triumphant relocation is fraught with danger and personal problems."

Review by Teri Horn

"Hollywood Stuff" reveiw by Teri Horn

Hollywood Stuff by Sharon Fiffer
FIC FIF (Beaufort and Bluffton)
New Book Shelf

"Jean Wheel does it again. The yard sale maven stumbles upon another dead body and solves it using her knowledge of people's behavior and what price to sell your yard sale items for. An easy read!"

Review by Teri Horn

"A Gift of Dragons" review by Teri Horn

A Gift of Dragons by Anne McCaffrey
FIC McC (Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head)

"Four stories of Pern illustrating you don't have to be the biggest, strongest, or best-looking to succeed or to attract a dragon. "Ever the Twain", the new story in this group will appeal especially to twins."

Review by Teri Horn

"A Thread of Grace" reviewed by Melissa Hibbs

A Thread of Grace by Mary Doria Russell
FIC RUS (Beaufort, Bluffton, and Lobeco)

"This is a very good fictional book about the Jewish refugees and native Jews in Italy in WWII. She is a wonderful storyteller."

Review by Melissa Hibbs

"Match Me If You Can" review by Doris Beishir

Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

FIC PHI (Bluffton, Hilton Head, Beaufort, Lobeco, St. Helena)

"Another great beach book about a match maker in need of a matchmaker. Also - the perfect match is usually right under your nose!"

Reviewed by Doris Beishir

"A Murder in the Library" review by Paula Lamb

A Murder in the Library by Agatha Christie

FIC CHR (Bluffton, Hilton Head, Lobeco, Beaufort)

LP available (Bluffton)

"I've been re-reading the Christie books which made me a lifelong love of mystery stories. This one, as in the others I've re-read continues to be as entertaining and thought-provoking as when I first read it many years ago."

Reviewed by Paula Lamb

"44 Scotland Street" review by Paula Lamb

44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith

FIC MCC (Bluffton)

"A wonderful, sweet natured look at a group of different people who live in various "flats" in a large, old house in Edinburgh's older section.

Different locations and characters, but the same gentle way of pointing out human foibles and solving problems as on his No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series."

Reviewed by Paula Lamb

"The Body of David Hayes" review by Johanna Holm

The Body of David Hayes by Ridley Pearson

FIC PEA (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head)

"This mystery makes your brain race to keep up with the twists and turns of the plot. Pearson is at the top of his impressive game and so are his characters. Bravo!"

Reviewed by Johanna Holm

"Cathedral" review by Lee Bowen

Cathedral by Nelson DeMille
FIC DEM (Bluffton, Hilton Head)
"DeMille is an outstanding writer. Good look at the Irish Rep. Army workings."

Reviewed by Lee Bowen

"A Salty Piece of Land" review by Kristy Gillinder

A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffett

FIC BUF (Lobeco, St. Helena)

LP available (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head)

"Who knew the singer could write? Buffett is a quick-witted, humorous author. A fun read!"

Reviewed by Kristy Gillinder

"Lullaby Town" review by Lee Bowen

Lullaby Town by Robert Crais

FIC CRA (Beaufort)

"Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are a formidable team."

Reviewed by Lee Bowen

"The Monkey's Raincoat" review by Lee Bowen

The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais

FIC CRA (Hilton Head, Beaufort)

"Great mystery writer - clever, humorous with action"

Reviewed by Lee Bowen

"Stalking the Angel" review by Lee Bowen

Stalking the Angel by Robert Crais

FIC CRA (Hilton Head)

"Good mystery with action and humorous dialog. Cole & Pike are like Parker's Spenser and Hawk."

Reviewed by Lee Bowen

"The Boleyn Inheritance" review by Ann Lentz

The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
FIC GRE (Beaufort, Bluffton ,Hilton Head, and Lobeco)
New book Shelves
Large Print available at (Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head)

"The book started out very slowly, but got much better. I was fascinated by the historical aspects of the novel. There were places throughout that became confusing, but that could be because I am so unfamiliar with this period of history."

Review by Ann Lentz

"Perfect Match" review by Ann Lentz

Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult
FIC PIC (Beaufort and Hilton Head)
Large Print available at Bluffton

"Interesting twist on the "revenge for hurting my child" scenario- the one who gets the revenge is a prosecuting attorney who knows exactly what and why she commits her crime. Most of Picoult's writing is very true, and this is a book I enjoyed very much."

Review by Ann Lentz

"The Striped Ships" review by Lin Mix

The Striped Ships by Eloise McGraw
FIC McG (Beaufort)

"If you have been to Florence and seen the Bayeux Tapestry or if you just like needlework, you will be interested in this book about a girl named Heliana in the Middle Ages in England who becomes an embroderer."

Review by Lin Mix

"You Have the Right to Remain Puzzled" review

You Have the Right to Remain Puzzled by Parnell Hall

FIC HAL (Hilton Head, Beaufort, Bluffton)

"Please don't waste your time reading this book! I had forgotten that I read another of Hall's Puzzle Lade books - but I won't forget again! So many other fine pieces of literature to enjoy."

"Lifeguard" review

Lifeguard by James Patterson & Andrew Gross

FIC PAT (Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Lobeco, St. Helena)

LP available (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head)

"A classic Patterson page-turner. A quick read for a day at the beach. I will forget the book in about 3 weeks. Nevertheless, it's a fun read."

"Beach Music" review

Beach Music by Pat Conroy

FIC CON (Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Lobeco, St. Helena)

LP available (Beaufort)

"Very enjoyable read. Loved the happy ending. Also enjoyed references to Charleston and the Lowcountry. Good read!!"

"Christy" review

Christy by Catherine Marshall

FIC MAR (Bluffton)

"This book is a story which involves both adventure and romance. It tells about the experiences of a young woman who becomes a missionary teacher in the mountains of Tennessee. The story takes place during the early 1900's and it is an incredible tale of courage and love."

"Cold Blood" review

Cold Blood by Teresa Monsour


FIC MON (Hilton Head, Bluffton)



"Good read. Would like to read more of her work. Very descriptive. Almost too gruesome."

"The Land of Mango Sunsets" review

The Land of Mango Sunsets by Dorothea Benton Frank

FIC FRA (Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Lobeco)

LP available (Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort)

"This novel is a portrait about a late coming of age and a renewed relationship of mother and daughter. It is a dear story filled with laughter and sadness and one which I highly recommend."

"The English Assassin" review

The English Assassin by Daniel Silva

FIC SIL (Hilton Head, Bluffton, Lobeco)

LP available (Bluffton)

"Silva is very interesting, in that he tells the history of the Middle East conflict and Israeli history. His main character Gabriel Allon is a master spy and art restorer. You also appreciate the talent of art restoration. His books are hard to put down."

"Water for Elephants" review

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

FIC GRU (Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Lobeco)

LP available (Beaufort)

"Excellent! One of my favorite books this year."

"The White House Connection" review

The White House Connection by Jack Higgins

FIC HIG (Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Lobeco)

"Book reads like a James Bond film. Readable with action."

"Gaudy Night" review

Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers

FIC SAY (Audiobook: Hilton Head)

"This book comes after Strong Poison and Have His Carcass, and is a nystery that features Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. The story takes place at Oxford, and it is a nice combination of romance and excitement."

"Dragon's Fire" review by Teri Horn

Dragon's Fire by Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey

FIC McC (Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head)

"Todd McCaffrey and Anne McCaffrey have written another wonderful story of her Pern Universe. Todd shows a wonderful grasp of Pern and its inhabitants. Looking forward to more Pern adventures."

Review by Teri Horn

"Dragonsblood" review by Teri Horn

Dragon's blood by Todd McCaffrey

FIC McC (Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head)

"Wonderful new book in the Dragonriders of Pern series (created by Anne McCaffrey) by the son of the Pern Universe."

Review by Teri Horn

"Mother Ocean, Daughter Sea" review by Teri Horn

Mother Ocean, Daughter Sea by Diana Marcellas

FIC MAR (Beaufort and Hilton Head)

"A good first novel! Looking forward to her second--interesting fantasy."

Review by Teri Horn