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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-jsmorris Recent reviews written by member jsmorris en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_489689157252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Have you ever read a book and a couple of weeks after you finish reading it you are still wondering if you liked it or not?  Well that’s how I feel about Swimsuit.  I loved the book until the ending.  I loved the plot, I loved... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489689157252 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:07:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489689157252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488500334212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Heather Graham is fast becoming one of my favorite authors.  She mixes the perfect blend of mystery, romance, and intrigue into her tales.  The stories grab you from the very beginning and they don’t release you until the end. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488500334212 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:05:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488500334212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486511709828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - One of the things that sets Jillian Hunter apart from other romance authors is her witty stories.  A Wicked Lord at the Wedding doesn’t disappoint the reader and I found myself chuckling my way from beginning to end finding it hard to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486511709828 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:43:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486511709828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478213738116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Nathan Tyree is striving to write books similar to Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and John Saul.  Actually he might be more bizarre that those three and his books will keep the reader turning the pages even when you don’t want to continue. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478213738116 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:26:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478213738116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476480769668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I teach a class on substance treatment and recovery to parolees who are struggling with addiction.  One of the movies I show in class is The Boost which makes an impact to everyone, even those that don’t think they have a problem with drugs or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476480769668 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:35:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476480769668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476023262852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I’m a huge fan of the James Patterson and Maxine Paetro’s Women’s Murder Club books and was very pleased with The 8th Confession.  It has a lot going on in the plot with several sub plots but they all come together at the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476023262852 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:40:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476023262852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475901562500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Nora Roberts writes faster than most authors today and if you are a fan like I am, you’re very thankful she produces books this quickly.  She has also decided to go from her usual trilogies to a four-part Bride series beginning with Vision... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475901562500 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:58:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475901562500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466913496708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I’m one of those avid fans who buy Iris Johansen’s new releases the day they become available.  I anxiously awaited the arrival of Dark Summer but was a bit disappointed.  I was thrilled that Johansen was revisiting some of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466913496708 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:23:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466913496708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466624417412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I enjoy James Patterson and love his Alex Cross and Woman’s Murder Club series.  Some of his stand alone books are good and others are just ok.  I wasn’t sure I’d like Sundays at Tiffany’s after the first few... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466624417412 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:20:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466624417412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466613931652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - When the publisher asked me to review this book, I was a bit skeptic.  After all, I haven’t read too many leadership books.  I have taken classes in motivation and leadership but this was stepping out of my comfort zone.  I’m... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466613931652 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:19:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466613931652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466512285316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I teach a class about substance treatment and recovery to adults who are on parole.  I have various movies in my classroom that are approved to be shown and My Name is Bill W is one of those movies.  It’s a difficult movie to get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466512285316 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:29:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466512285316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466407362180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Sharon Sala has once again reconfirmed why she is one of my favorite authors with The Healer.  It was an amazing combination of genres (mystery, romance, suspense, and even the paranormal) that kept me turning pages as fast as I could read!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466407362180 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:25:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466407362180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466381213316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - It seems that one of the reasons I enjoy Sharon Sala’s books is because she takes topics that we’ve heard mention but are still unique.  She doesn’t jump on the bandwagon of the popular headlines and write about the same thing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466381213316 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:21:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466381213316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466267115140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Once again the reader is taken on a joy ride through Stephanie Plum’s life.  It’s a mixture of fun, funny events, and other events that will have you scratching your head.  Only in the life of Evanovich’s famous character can... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466267115140 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 12:24:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466267115140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466177265284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Janet Evanovich has written a few books outside of her popular Stephanie Plum series.  Her current books are touted as “between the numbers” books.  Rocky Road to Romance was one of her earlier productions and not a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466177265284 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:58:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466177265284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464082210436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Erica Spindler has once again written a good mystery that will keep the reader happily turning pages in order to get to the end of the tale.  Breakneck doesn’t hold a lot of surprises but the journey is very enjoyable nonetheless... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464082210436 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:06:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464082210436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463522598532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Bouncing Boy is touted as being a modern day fairy tale.  Written by ILIA at Winsome Tales, it is an ok tale but I feel it could have been so much more – it could have made a huge point but it didn’t. The book features Bouncing Boy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463522598532 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:09:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463522598532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462991232644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - Recently my daughter competed in the Sectionals swim meet in Las Vegas, Nevada.  We decided to try a hotel that we’ve never stayed in before and chose the Excalibur Hotel and Casino in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.  I got a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462991232644 Fri, 6 Mar 2009 14:25:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462991232644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462193397380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I’ve enjoyed Julie Garwood books for a long time and eagerly await her new releases.  I was mildly disappointed with Fire and Ice but love the continuing saga of a group of family and friends whose lives are interwoven.  She... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462193397380 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:50:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462193397380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461471452804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - The Stephanie Plum series continues and even though many think the series is not progressing and is becoming stale, I disagree.  I enjoy each of these books for their wit and to see what the characters are up to.  If you read it for mystery or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461471452804 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:26:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461471452804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461279825540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I’m not sure where Janet Evanovich gets her ideas for books but they are hilarious.  I have to admit that when I read the book jacket, it said that the main character had been replaced with a dancing chicken.  I really thought it meant a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461279825540 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:56:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461279825540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461262196356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I’ve said before that Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series is wonderful.  So are her between the number books, her Motor Mouth books, and a few others.  But her romance books are not as good even though they are still fun to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461262196356 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:28:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461262196356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460973772420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I enjoy Tess Gerritsen’s books even the earlier romance ones.  I do have to say that Keeper of the Bride is one of her better books even though it’s a Harlequin Intrigue book.  There is a good amount of suspense, a romantic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460973772420 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:47:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460973772420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460857970308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - It’s interesting to see how far Janet Evanovich has come as a writer from her earlier books.  Naughty Neighbor was originally a Loveswept romance and has since been re-released.  If I had read this book first I probably would not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460857970308 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:19:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460857970308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460566597252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jsmorris - I’m in withdrawals!  Janet Evanovich does not produce her Stephanie Plum books fast enough and I want more now.  So I’ve resorted to reading some of her other books in the mean time.  BACK TO THE BEDROOM was one of those that I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460566597252 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:07:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460566597252?linkin_id=8003929