She kept her purse on her knees and her knees tight and together. She had nice blue eyes and had probably once been very pretty. She also had a yellow-blue bruise on her cheek the size of a large peach. Throughout the above paragraph can be found several examples of fine descriptive writing. The small ironies and contrasts that make it exceptionally good writing are present, but are hidden by the author's easy style and carefully understated writing.
Vengeance makes for fast-paced, summertime reading.
By now the great Harry Potter buying frenzy may be over. With a first print run of several million books, all retailers sworn to release their books only on July 8, and the media gushing over this event like a grandmother over a new baby, this latest Harry Potter book is a solid hit. Actually, the word hit is far too bland a word. In my small shop, we also pre-sold the Harry Potter book. Certain conclusions may be clear to those who play the stocks.