Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris

The crazy adventures continue with Sookie and the vampires.  She has to go to Dallas to help another nest figure out where a member had gone.  This leads to some crazy adventures and death defying acts.   I did not find this one as exciting as the first, so we will see how the series continues.

The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier

Ella moves to France with her husband and is looking forward to learning more about her family history.  Things do not go as planned and a dream leads her down a path she had not expected.  She 'meets' Isabelle, a relative from the 16th century, who had a less than idyllic life.  Chevalier had a nice balance and continuity going between past and present.  She was able to shock you and pull you in to wonder how things unfold.

Ultraviolet by Nancy Bush

This is the third book in a series which I did not realize when I picked it up.  It isn't bad as a stand alone, but there is some background information that I would like to know.  This was a female detective story where Jane Kelly gets herself into some interesting spots.  The two investigations dealt with a murder of the father of the bride and a teen party get together that was up to no good.  This was not overly exciting and at times I really felt it was a trudge getting through.  I am curious of some of the back story though, so I may seek out the first couple of books to  see where this all started.

Travels with my Chicken by Martin Gurdon

Subtitle: Amazon Man and his Companion Take to the Road -- Gurdon wrote a book about chickens and went on a book tour around England.  He took one of his chickens along for the ride.  He has some interesting adventures, gets lost a lot and is always asked if he eats his chickens.  He is a bit scatter brained in his writing style but it was enjoyable.

Shoutin' Into the Fog by Thomas Hanna

Subtitle: Growing up on Maine's Ragged Edge -- Hanna grew up on Georgetown Island dirt poor.   He was the second of eight children who had to become the 'man of the family' at a very young age.  There were times that he had fun and adventures were had, but there was a lot of nothing most of the time.  Ending up in the Navy was a good turn of events for him and shaped the rest of his life.  I know that life isn't easy for many, but when I read about someone growing up in a home that has cardboard for insulation on the walls and the floor is frozen in the winter time it changes how you look at things.

Riddle of the Ice by Myron Arms

Subtitle: A Scientific  Adventure into the Artic -- This was an interesting look into climate change and what is happening with ice flows,  pack ice and glaciers.  There was a lot of scientific things discussed and much flew over my head but some was rather intriguing.   The trip by sailboat into this artic region, the weather that had to be watched and the floating ice that had to be maneuvered through can leave you on the edge of your seat.  This was Arms' second attempt and he was not disappointed.   If you even want a glimpse into what is happening with how the climate is changing and what scientists are thinking this is a great jumping off point.

Quiver by Peter Leonard

This book was just okay.  I picked it up in the captain's lounge while we were in Punta Gorda to fulfill part of my alphabet challenge.  Kate becomes a widow when her son accidentally kills her husband while they were hunting.  Some people from both her and her husband's past come into the picture in hopes to make some money.  They kidnap her son and demand ransom.  There really was not anything overly exciting or demanding in this story and I was glad when I had finished it.  This was Leonard's  first book, so there is room for improvement.