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Title: Proven Guilty (Book 8/11 in the Dresden Files series)
Author: Jim Butcher
Number of Pages: 406
Genre: Mystery/Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Book Number/Goal: 40/50 in 2009

Review: Another enjoyable read! There were a lot of interesting plot developments that will have serious implications for quite some time. It really seems that the series is taking on an entirely new direction.

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Title: The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick - And What We Can Do About It
Author: Robyn O'Brien
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Non-Fiction
Book Number/Goal: 38/50 in 2009

Review: I would recommend this book to anyone. It was absolutely shocking and a big eye-opener. It made me want to go through my cupboards and fridge and purge everything (not to mention move to the UK). The information provided is well presented and referenced. I found her arguemnts compelling, and her logic sound.

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Title: Blood Rites (Book 6/11 in the Dresden Files series)
Author: Jim Butcher
Number of Pages: 372
Genre: Mystery/Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Book Number/Goal: 36/50 in 2009

Review: I think this is probably my favorite one yet.

( Spoilers - Note: This review is more of a squee-fest than me actually reflecting upon the book (mostly). )

Title: Summer Knight (Book 4/11 in the Dresden Files series)
Author: Jim Butcher
Number of Pages: 371
Genre: Mystery/Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Book Number/Goal: 34/50 in 2009

Review: I was slightly disappointed with this one.

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Title: Fool Moon (Book 2/11 in the Dresden Files series)
Author: Jim Butcher
Number of Pages: 311
Genre: Mystery/Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Book Number/Goal: 32/50 in 2009

Review: I am absolutely hooked on this series now. It's a whole lot of fun - sarcasm, wit, wizardry, crime fighting - what more could a girl ask for?

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Overall, I think the first book was more solid of a story, but this book definitely drew me in faster/harder. I think a lot of that had to do with the adjustment period from reading forensic novels almost exclusively before switching over into the sci-fi/fantasy realm.

Book 3 arrives on Wednesday and I can't wait to read it.

Title: Storm Front (Book 1/11 in the Dresden Files series)
Author: Jim Butcher
Number of Pages: 308
Genre: Mystery/Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Book Number/Goal: 30/50 in 2009

Review: This wasn't quite what I expected, but once I made the adjustment, I found it quite entertaining. I think a friend of mine put it best when she said it was Harry Potter meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I'm a big fan of the dry wit/sarcasm, and even found the old cliches funny. I really liked the dynamic between Dresden and Murphy. I'm hoping that relationship continues to develop. I have a feeling I'm going to start shipping them, though I'd be happy with just a stable friendship.

I have not seen the TV series, but I hear that it's quite a bit different from the books, so I'm not quite sure I want to watch. I definitely want to keep reading the series though.

Title: Book of the Dead (Book 15 in the Kay Scarpetta series)
Author: Patricia Cornwell
Number of Pages: 511
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Book Number/Goal: 28/50 in 2009

Review: I liked this book a bit better than the previous book in the series. ( Cut for possible spoilers )

Name: amanda_in_pajamas
Goal: [at least] 50 books in 2009
Definition of "book": fiction or non, published (no fanfiction); no children's books (I read to my son a LOT, that would be impossible to keep track of); 1st read only
Books read so far: 26

A little about my goal and my reading habits: I'm an avid reader who has had difficulties trying to find as much time as I'd like for reading, though I have found made more time for reading since recently becoming hooked on the Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell. I'm currently reading Predator, book 14 (of 16) in the series. I enjoy reading mystery/suspense fiction. JD Robb, Patricia Cornwell, and Mary Higgins Clark are among my favorite fiction writers. For non-fiction, I read books on education, child development, and healthy/green living. My favorite non-fiction authors include Jane M. Healey, John Holt, and Michael Thompson.