The Grilling Season

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Summary: Comfortable Read With Recipes Worth Keeping
Review: When an author has published more than one book, comparisons are bound to be made. This wasn't my favorite but it was, nevertheless, an enjoyable read. The recipes, as always sound wonderful.

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Summary: The Grilling Season sizzles!!
Review: Another great book in the "Goldy" series by Diane Mott Davidson. It has all the right ingredients - murder, humor, and recipes! I loved it! I would recommend that you read the series in order to appreciate each one. I'm always a little sorry when I finish and look forward to the next one!

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Summary: Can't wait for more!!!!
Review: Finally we get to read more about the abusive ex husband and get more of an insight into Goldy's past. To learn about Goldy you really need to read ALL the books, and the tidbits about her ex have popped up throughout. I'd like to see one with the whole story of how he broke her thumb and what she went through to get to where she is now, not just solving crimes. She has a past so maybe her newest will "spill some more beans". Goldy is a likeable character and I really enjoyed the latest addition to the series and can't wait for more!

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Summary: Mediocre.
Review: I was very disappointed in Goldie's new adventure. No woman in her right mind would agree to help an abusive ex-spouse. Just because they had a whiney, immature kid together doesn't mean that she had to debase herself into helping such an ungrateful jerk. I'm not quite finished listening - I'm on the first side of the last tape so I don't know who killed Suz, but if good Ole John Richard didn't really do it, don't think I'll read anymore of Mott Davidson's books. Women have had to literally crawl up and out of the mire of a legal system that let abusive husbands get away with any and everything, so in my escapism reading I don't want to read about a woman who backs down in face of The Jerk she finally had the courage to get rid of once. Arch needs a good spell of life as it really is. If an ex-husband came around and thumped me a few good ones, my four kids would pick him up and dump him in the dumpster where he be! longed. Goldie had more umph in earlier books, sorry she's changed. Life's too short to waste your time on books that you don't like or that send out the wrong message. I'll have to hear that MD has changed Goldie's attitude before I'll read another.

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Summary: I can't wait for her next book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: Authors don't come better than Diane Mott Davidson. Once I start a new book, it doesn't get put down until I find out who killed who. This was a mind boggling book, I kept changing my mind on who was the killer, but I've done that in each of her books. For anyone who had never read one of her books, YOU DON"T KNOW WHAT YOUR MISSING. Just make sure when you start her books, always start in order of publication.

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Summary: Diane Mott Davidson keeps the reader on the edge of her seat
Review: I loved the book. She makes you feel like you are one of her best friends. The recipes are wonderfully mouth-watering and easy to make. Can't wait until her next book is out.

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Summary: I'm hooked!!
Review: I have never read any of Ms Davidson's books before, but after reading this one, I can't wait to start with the first book, and read them all!

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Summary: Hottest Item on the Menu, I can't get enough!!!
Review: I was introduced to Diane Mott Davidson's seasons a couple of years ago, by my step-mother. She recommended it because of its culinary delights and tantilizing mysterious edge. Now I just can't get enough, I wait deligently while Diane Mott Davidson cooks another mystery. She is a wonderful mystery author and excellent at who-dunnits. I have yet to figure out in any of her previous novels who did it before it was revealed . This is such a wonderful series because you can start at any part in the series. However I would definately recommend a full course meal, including all of the literary entrees including Chocolate for dessert. Enjoy - Michelle Caddell

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: This was the first one by Diane Mott Davidson that I tried. I liked it so much I read all of them! The recipies were great!

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Summary: Diane Mott Davidson - New book good read but not up to par.
Review: Diane Mott Davidson's new book, The Grilling Season,is a nice read. Goldie is at her culinary best, even sore and exhausted. However, I found Goldie's ability to "go on" in the face of her son's crititism, and all the abuse she took, a little far fetched. Also, I missed the character interaction between Tom, Goldie, and Marla, that Mrs. Davidson's previous books have evolved around. I always enjoy Goldie's gumption, but the theme for this book seemed to be exhaustion. She got very little sleep, Macquire was sick and exhausted, and every one else seemed to be up at all hours. I look forward to the next story, and hope that Mrs. Davidson gets some rest, and takes some time to explore Goldie and Tom's interaction as in the past.