This is the quirky, madcap Willis I enjoyed in Bellwether! A quick, fun read with aliens and a heroine on the team organized to study them who is, of course, much more intuitive than her male teammates. Also with Christmas carols, a choir director, and romance. ( )

Aliens have landed. Now all they do is stand there and glare. Meg finds herself on the commission charged with trying to communicate with the aliens. Their glaring reminds her of her Aunt Judith. While at the mall with the aliens, the aliens suddenly sit down. Now the problem is finding out what caused them to sit down. Meg hooks up with Calvin Ledbetter, a choir director. Together they must unravel why the aliens are finally responding to something.

After a few pages of introductory exposition the action starts up, and doesn't end until the book does. Willis is a master at capturing the fun of the old madcap romantic comedies of Hollywood's golden era. The only problem is the brevity of the work. I can't wait for her to actually put out a full length novel again. ( )

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Space song carol communication goodwill breakthrough.

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Space song carol communication goodwill breakthrough.

http://freesf.blogspot.com/2008/04/al... ( )