Scottoline, Lisa. Dirty blonde.SCOTTOLINE, Lisa. Dirty blonde. Read by Barbara Rosenblat. 9 cds. 10.6 hrs. Harper Audio. 2006. 0-06-089817-8. $39.95. Cardboard Cardboard is a generic non-specific term for a heavy duty paper based product. Paperboard
Paperboard is a paper based material. It is often used for folding cartons, set-up boxes, carded packaging, etc. ; plot, author notes. A Rosenblatt is known for her quick, clear narration. Her voice is a perfect match for the main character, Cate Fante, a newly appointed federal judge who begins the book presiding pre·side intr.v. pre·sid·ed, pre·sid·ing, pre·sides 1. To hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president. 2. To possess or exercise authority or control. 3. over a case involving a Hollywood producer who is accused of stealing an idea for his popular legal crime series. After the verdict, it appears that the defendant in the case killed the producer and then himself. Cate's private life (she has been picking up guys in bars for quick sex) is also exposed. She loses her judgeship, which makes her determined to find out what really happened and to get her job back. While there are enough holes in the story to make any lover of mysteries wince and the ending comes from nowhere, the story is suspenseful sus·pense n. 1. The condition of being physically suspended. 2. a. The state or quality of being undecided, uncertain, or doubtful. b. . Cate is a new character for Scottoline and likely to reappear reappear Verb to come back into view reappearance n Verb 1. reappear - appear again; "The sores reappeared on her body"; "Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago" ; we can just hope that she grows up a bit and that Rosenblatt keeps reading the series to keep the action going in her spicy way. Nola Theiss, Sanibel, FL A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians This is a list of people who have practised as a librarian and are well-known, either for their contributions to the library profession or primarily in some other field. and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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