After Jane Smith quits her boring accounting job, she takes a spot with a local Denver rag, the Daily Orion...her new persona-Stella the Stargazer, giving advice and horoscopes to the unhappy and lovelorn. Within a short period of time, she's already the chief suspect in a murder investigation, which also involves a number of near-and-dear friends of hers. 'A Love to Die For' is the first in the Stella the Stargazer series and I was pleasantly surprised. It's a quick, light read with all the elements one hopes for in a cozy. Unusual characters, witty prose, and most of all, a juicy murder (or two)... I haven't read the other books in this series yet, but am certainly looking forward to! If you're in the market for a nice, easy read, give Stella a try. Her pet, Fluffy, is a chameleon she keeps on a tiny leash in her breast pocket....now HOW can this NOT be a fun read?

This is the first book in the Stella the Stargazer series and it hooks you from the word go. Plain Jane Smith decides to overhaul her life - ditch her dull name and job as an accountant and go out on the limb and become a columnist at a local weekly rag.

Jane adopts the name Stella and immediately gets in over her head. Stella begins receiving letters from the lovelorn - and one letter in particular touches her heart (as well as her psychic senses). Looking for Lochinvar wants to find a love to die for - something that Stella would like to find as well. Stella (and Jane for that matter) also has a penchant for sexy lingerie and goes to her favorite shop Little Nothings to celebrate her new job. Then she has a vision of death and the next day her favorite designer goes missing.

Not only does sexy Detective Stokowski think she did it but the list of suspects contains way too many of her friends and neighbors. Did Stella do it during one of her "fits" or is someone trying to frame her?

Not only is Christine's writing style quick, playful and fun (as are the characters) but the plot moves well and is enjoyable. I must say I simply LOVE Stella's pet chameleon Fluffy. These books certainly won't change your life but they will make it a bit more enjoyable.

Light and frothy without being stupid, this book (like all her others)is an entertaining diversion.

Consider this a 3-1/2 star rating. Michael Stone has all the equipment needed for the launch of a successful series; he writes well, he has a good sense of pacing, and Streeter is a likeable character. Unfortunately, one of the key clues in this book is telegraphed so early on that it deprives the story of much of its Aha! quotient. The characters, with the exception of Streeter and his friend Frank, come perilously close to stereotypes without quite falling over the edge into the abyss. I plan to read more of the series, in the hope that the promise shown in this first effort is materialized in subsequent books.
Recommended.

Too bad Robert Mitchum is no longer with us. Streeter reads like the 40s/50s Mitchum in one of his noir masterpieces. His antagonists are remarkably like fugitives from a classic Elmore Leonard novel. The mystery is pure Spillane (blonde lovely wants to find drug dealing dead beau's money). Michael Stone weaves all of this into an excellent tale that made me run out for the rest of the series. Steeter is a wonderful creation.

It's tough to resist a good tough guy. And, Stone has one in Streeter. As a mattrer of fact, there seems to be a general lack of tenderness in "The Low End of Nowhere". A motley asortment of toughs and low lifes populate the lanscape and make this interesting reading. A good sense of humor keeps it from being too bleak. Well written, old fashioned noir with a nineties flavoring. Short and quick, this is good summer, or any season reading. Should be fun to follow the developement of this series.

A good book to pick up if you are new to the area, but there are some trails in the area that are not mentioned in the book?

It is small enough to stuff in the back of your jersey pocket, or hydration pack.

It has good information about trails, but I cant seem to find any really technical trails near boulder.

I have purchased the FalconGuide books for Moab and Fruita both are great. But this is the one that I use almost daily. It has a ton of rides that are 30 minutes or less from where I live. I ride trails in this book 3 - 4 times weekly. I save the ones that are a little farther away for the weekend. But all in all a great book. Nice size to so you can take it with you when you ride.

Flotsam is the third Remarque book I have read and unfortunately it lacks the power and emotion of 'All Quiet On The Western Front' and 'A Time To Love And A Time To Die' which I consider two of the best novels I've read. The book is set in Europe preceding World War 2. It concerns Kern, a jew and Stiener, a political disidant, both made stateless refugees by nazi Germany. Both are tossed from country to country like hot potatoes. The rest of Europe, disgustingly unconcerned for them and thousands of others in their plite. While an interesting subject and quite a good read, I never felt I was close to the characters and it tended to meander a little. Maybe I expected too much.

I'm more used to the images and tales of concentration camp victims and exterminations. This story of lost souls forced to drift around the European continent (mostly on foot) in pre-World War II -- people denied passports or any other identification papers -- was a revelation to me.

Anyone interested in what the period between the two World Wars meant to the common German citizen should seriously consider reading this fine novel. I have not found anyone better to describe man's inhumanity to man than Erich Maria Remarque.

Who is to decide who is human detritus? Flotsam, indeed!

A detail and powerful portrait of all people who lived under the oppressive regime of Nazi Germany. The reader of the book will have a deep appreciation for the feelings of hopelessness of the oppressed under an evil and powerful government.

After being disappointed by the NHL video of the Avalanche's 2001 Stanley Cup win, I hoped "Mission 16W" would provide better coverage. Unfortunately, it doesn't capture the moment very well either. While I was surprised to see a coffee-table book like this published, I expected the photos to be a little more exciting.

For example, in game five against the devils, Bourque single-handedly sprawled to break up a three-on-one Devils attack. Not a single photo appears, and the text (p. 119) says Bourque foiled a "3-on-2" opportunity. Sorry Sporting News -- the goalie doesn't count, and Bourque was alone. Bourque also possesses one of the best one-timers in the history of the game, but we don't see a single picture of Ray pulling the trigger. We do see plenty of post-goal photos, which just about any fan not trained as a sports photographer could have taken.

On the positive side, the book does include a page-and-one-half spread showing Bourque saving Roy's bacon, swatting the puck aside in mid-air (pp. 46-6). We also see a great moment on p. 79, where a helmet-less Bourque battles Keith Tkachuck in front of Roy's net. But again -- where are the photos of Bourque skating around the Pepsi center, Cup held high? We see a single photo on the dust jacket, and that's not enough for me.

True collectors will buy this book, because they're true fans. I'm still hoping someone publishes a high-quality Bourque book and video to commemorate his incredible career. The Avs team of 2000-2001 deserves better as well.

If you are an Avs fan, this is one book that you must have. The book highlights all the games that the Avs played in 2001 playoffs (win or lose). It sure beat having the newspaper clippings around. But, I wish the book would tell more "insider" stories. The book does not cover regular season at all. I suppose that's why the called it Mission 16W. Lots of pictures, again, they could have shown some "insider" photos, not just the pictures from the games and parade. Overall, since there is no other book to compare, this is a good as it gets to help commemorate the 2001 Stanley Cup Champ.

When this book came out so soon after the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup, I was a little leery. It would be a rush job, I thought, and the quality would be poor. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that wasn't the case. The photos of the season are great, and there is good, detailed analysis of the season by the writers.
The quality of the photos are excellent, and it's really a fun book to look through to relive the Avalanche's memorable season in which Ray Bourque won his only Stanley Cup.

This is a book that needed more pages. Too much action is crammed in and dealt with too quickly. What could be a plausible story loses its punch because the story line can't develop fully. Caroline Jordan is a college professor who thinks she has recovered from a rape many years before, only to discover that the rapist is back in her life. She becomes determined to hunt him down and stop him, with the help of her gay and lesbian friends in Denver. Her lover Jane Sellers has been with her for years and appears willing to accept a relationship where she and Caroline profess deep love, but Caroline won't stop having affairs with other women. This gives the book two really strong story lines to develop, but there isn't enough room for that. The consequence is a good story that produces a lot of questions and has too many coincidences. It's a short, fast-paced read though and worth the time.

I have just discovered Dr. Jeane Harris' books and poetry. She is so insightful and exciting to read. The Black Iris is full of suspense and the characters will stay with me - they are real and the dialogue is riveting.

Especially if you live in or around Cheesman Park, Capitol Hill, Wyman, Uptown, Morgan's, Country Club...you must have this book. Having spent my whole life here, I often wondered "what's the story behind that house/park/street/building?" Now I have the answers. The section on Millionaires Row (Grant Street) and Cheesman Park are especially interesting. Mr. Goodstein does an admirable job of bringing turn-of-the-century Denver to life and putting some flesh on the skeleton that is the historic neighborhoods of our town. Get this book.

Ran into this book at a local bookstore's Halloween collection. Lots of detail about the classic old buildings of Denver and their famous inhabitants, including people like Molly Brown and Mamie Eisenhower. Not as much about actual hautings. This book has a very good index by street address and personage, so you can find the haunted house nearest you. At least one every block.

I was a big fan of Dobie Gillis,and I loved seeing what Bob Denver's favorite episodes were.Some of them were my favorites too,like when Dobie and Maynard discussed their future after graduation from High school.Maynard was a great character that Bob Denver had the chance to add real depth to.

On the other hand,I ODd on Gilligan reruns and had little interest in the Island show.I'm sure those sections about Gilligan's Island would be great for superfans of the series,and there appear to be many...but I'm only marginal.

Bob Denver told little about his own personal life in the book-his upbringing,previous jobs and the like-but that was his choice and I'm sure he wrote the book more for fans of Gilligan and Maynard than those who wondered about Bob Denver himself. If there had been more about him I just might have bought the book instead of just skimming through it at a library.

I grew up watching Gilligan's Island, but now that I'm well into my 30s, I have a new appreciation for it. This book was very easy-to-read and entertaining. Bob Denver has a very affable writing style--you feel almost like he's sitting and having a conversation with you. I wish that he had included more about his personal life, but that was his choice, and I respect it.

Since his two most famous characters, Gilligan and Maynard G. Krebs, were not exactly brilliant, some people may be surprised to discover that Bob Denver is the exact opposite--he's very confident, intelligent, and well-read. This shows through in his book, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves Gilligan, Maynard, or both.

As one of the real "unsinkable" Mrs. Brown's great granddaughters, the more I read this book, the more I enjoy the spirit and warmth of it. Molly's life was gradually embellished into legend even in her own lifetime and through her own telling, so it is appropriate that the book takes her dramatic flair to extremes with the Mississippi River story, a yarn Ms. Blos invented. Now that the 1997 movie has renewed the interest in Titanic and endeared her character to a generation of teens, this book is a good version of her great American legacy, in-a-nutshell, for the younger kids. No, it's not all true, but neither is Washington's cherry tree story. The illustrations are fabulous and include many real-life outfits and decor Molly owned, down to the family photographs on her wall.

Well-received by my Titanic-crazed kids (ages 7 & 9). They enjoyed Molly's spirited story & loved the poems that appear periodically, summing up milestones in the heroine's life. I loved the illustrations & overall quality of the book. Nice gift-giving item.

This is a beautiful book for anyone who loves the majesty and grace of the horse. The photos are wonderful! Another one of my favorites is a training book called Horse, Follow Closely by GaWaNi Pony Boy. Check them both out!!

Any horse lover with adore this book. The photos are extreemely high quality and capture the true essence of the horse. The wonderful, but not overpowering, write-ups only add to the overall appeal of this book. It is well worth the money because you will look at it over and over-a great buy!