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- Linny
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Saturday, June 30, 2018
Congratulations to...
...our Week #4 Prize Winners:
...and our Week #5 Prize Winners:
...and our Week #5 Prize Winners:
The Maze Runner
Author:
James Dashner
Stars: 2
Review by: Karyn G
Yeah not my thing. Read it for book club with my students.
Stars: 2
Review by: Karyn G
Yeah not my thing. Read it for book club with my students.
Barn Blind
Author:
Jane Smiley
Stars: 3
Review by: BeachBarb
Wonderful writing, but I don't know much about horses, so a lot was lost on me. Also a little deep for a quick summer read. A good book to sit and ponder.
Stars: 3
Review by: BeachBarb
Wonderful writing, but I don't know much about horses, so a lot was lost on me. Also a little deep for a quick summer read. A good book to sit and ponder.
Kitchen Confidential
Author:
Anthony Bourdain
Stars: 4
Review by: Sarah E.
Wonderful to revisit some of the early stories that now made the sadly departed Mr. Bourdain famous. As a cook and foodie, I love reading how he approaches eating in restaurants, why he would pick certain things on the menu over others. I also appreciate his appreciation for workers that we so frequently demonize in our society as being some of the best, most hardworking individuals he has encountered in the business. Well worth the read for any other foodies.
Stars: 4
Review by: Sarah E.
Wonderful to revisit some of the early stories that now made the sadly departed Mr. Bourdain famous. As a cook and foodie, I love reading how he approaches eating in restaurants, why he would pick certain things on the menu over others. I also appreciate his appreciation for workers that we so frequently demonize in our society as being some of the best, most hardworking individuals he has encountered in the business. Well worth the read for any other foodies.
The Flight Attendant
Author:
Chris Bohjalian
Stars: 4
Review by: BeachBarb
Went to a talk and book signing by Chris Bohjalian. If you ever get the chance, do it. He was wonderful!
Stars: 4
Review by: BeachBarb
Went to a talk and book signing by Chris Bohjalian. If you ever get the chance, do it. He was wonderful!
Memory Man
Author:
David Baldacci
Stars: 5
Review by: Nick H
Very good! A lot like an episode of NCIS . . . but with a character who can't forget anything.
Stars: 5
Review by: Nick H
Very good! A lot like an episode of NCIS . . . but with a character who can't forget anything.
Not Without My Daughter
Author:
Betty Mahmoody with William Hoffer
Stars: 4
Review by: Debbie B
True story of a woman with her daughter who goes to Iran with her husband and is not allowed to leave. It tells the story of how she manages to escape. It was quite riveting. The movie was good too!!
Stars: 4
Review by: Debbie B
True story of a woman with her daughter who goes to Iran with her husband and is not allowed to leave. It tells the story of how she manages to escape. It was quite riveting. The movie was good too!!
The Red Bandanna
Author:
Tom Rinaldi
Stars: 5
Review by: August Mom
This was a book on CD read by the author telling the story of Welles Crowther. Welles is a hero of 9-11 at the age of 24. His memory will live on through this book and the details of his life. Happy, sad and inspiring.
Stars: 5
Review by: August Mom
This was a book on CD read by the author telling the story of Welles Crowther. Welles is a hero of 9-11 at the age of 24. His memory will live on through this book and the details of his life. Happy, sad and inspiring.
Real Tigers
Author:
Mick Herron
Stars: 5
Review by: Chris L.
This series just keeps getting better. Book 3 in the Jackson Lamb series about MI5 team of rejects. You gotta love em.
Stars: 5
Review by: Chris L.
This series just keeps getting better. Book 3 in the Jackson Lamb series about MI5 team of rejects. You gotta love em.
The End of the World Running Club
Author:
Adrian J. Walker
Stars: 5
Review by: Megs
This is not a genre I typically read, but the characters were very well developed, and it was a good read.
Stars: 5
Review by: Megs
This is not a genre I typically read, but the characters were very well developed, and it was a good read.
Chasing Harry Winston
Author:
Lauren Weisberger
Stars: 5
Review by: Carol K, BookLover
This is definitely chick-lit. I was gobbling this book up chapters at a time all the while wondering how these gals were going to wind up by the end of the story.
Stars: 5
Review by: Carol K, BookLover
This is definitely chick-lit. I was gobbling this book up chapters at a time all the while wondering how these gals were going to wind up by the end of the story.
Rain Storm
Author:
Barry Eisler
Stars: 4
Review by: Pattie M.
This is 3rd in a series by Barry Eisler. I've previously read the first 2, Rain Fall and Hard Rain. They are about an assassin, John Rain, who's specialty is making it look like natural causes. I'm really enjoying the series. He describes the locations, Japan, Hong Kong, Brazil with such details. Has a little bit of spice and just a fun read. Great beach reads!!
Stars: 4
Review by: Pattie M.
This is 3rd in a series by Barry Eisler. I've previously read the first 2, Rain Fall and Hard Rain. They are about an assassin, John Rain, who's specialty is making it look like natural causes. I'm really enjoying the series. He describes the locations, Japan, Hong Kong, Brazil with such details. Has a little bit of spice and just a fun read. Great beach reads!!
Something in the Water
Author:
Catherine Steadman
Stars: 4
Review by: Kim P.
This book was very fast paced. From London to Bora Bora to Geneva back to London. Had some surprises too. Good summer read.
Stars: 4
Review by: Kim P.
This book was very fast paced. From London to Bora Bora to Geneva back to London. Had some surprises too. Good summer read.
The Clean 20
Author:
Ian K. Smith, M.D.
Stars: 4
Review by: Rainbow
This book is filled with lots of information, recipes and exercises. I really enjoyed reading it.
Stars: 4
Review by: Rainbow
This book is filled with lots of information, recipes and exercises. I really enjoyed reading it.
Private Yankee Doodle
Author:
J.P. Martin
Stars: 3
Review by: BKF
This book details the daily life of a Revolutionary War soldier. Joseph Plumb Martin enlisted in June 1776, when he was 15 years old, and spent the next six years in the war. When he was 70 years old, he wrote this account of his days as a soldier. He died in 1850, at age 90. The story is amazing in how it allows you to follow, first hand, the mind-bending hard times of a Revolutionary War soldier.
Stars: 3
Review by: BKF
This book details the daily life of a Revolutionary War soldier. Joseph Plumb Martin enlisted in June 1776, when he was 15 years old, and spent the next six years in the war. When he was 70 years old, he wrote this account of his days as a soldier. He died in 1850, at age 90. The story is amazing in how it allows you to follow, first hand, the mind-bending hard times of a Revolutionary War soldier.
Friday, June 29, 2018
The Stone Sky
Author:
N.K. Jemisin
Stars: 3
Review by: ChrisP
The trilogy as a whole is great, but the last book was just average.
Stars: 3
Review by: ChrisP
The trilogy as a whole is great, but the last book was just average.
Happier Now
Author:
Nataly Kogan
Stars: 5
Review by: Carlaluvsbooks
The book taught me how to stop saying I’ll be happier when... and instead say I’m happier now. Staying present is easier than actually being happy in the moment.
Stars: 5
Review by: Carlaluvsbooks
The book taught me how to stop saying I’ll be happier when... and instead say I’m happier now. Staying present is easier than actually being happy in the moment.
4th of July, Asbury Park: a History of the Promised Land
Author:
Daniel Wolff
Stars: 5
Review by: Elaine
Terrific read!!
Stars: 5
Review by: Elaine
Terrific read!!
Dead Lions
Author:
Mick Herron
Stars: 4
Review by: Chris L.
Second book in Jackson Lamb series. Very entertaining. I am becoming invested in the Slow Horse team. Can't wait to start Book 3
Stars: 4
Review by: Chris L.
Second book in Jackson Lamb series. Very entertaining. I am becoming invested in the Slow Horse team. Can't wait to start Book 3
Fahrenheit 451
Author:
Ray Bradbury
Stars: 5
Review by: Karyn G
Revisited this one too and read it with my seniors. As poignant now as it was then.
Stars: 5
Review by: Karyn G
Revisited this one too and read it with my seniors. As poignant now as it was then.
Animal Farm
Author:
George Orwell
Stars: 5
Review by: Karyn G
Revisited it when I read it with my class. They loved it.
Stars: 5
Review by: Karyn G
Revisited it when I read it with my class. They loved it.
One Summer
Author:
David Baldacci
Stars: 4
Review by: Ada
Really enjoyed listening to this book. I always like his stories.
Stars: 4
Review by: Ada
Really enjoyed listening to this book. I always like his stories.
Ready Player One
Author:
Ernest Cline
Stars: 3
Review by: Karyn G
Read this with the book club I started with students at school. Interesting premise-lots of great 80's cultural references but it was too long.
Stars: 3
Review by: Karyn G
Read this with the book club I started with students at school. Interesting premise-lots of great 80's cultural references but it was too long.
Way of the Peaceful Warrior
Author:
Dan Millman
Stars: 5
Review by: PattiK
Read it years ago and a recent dream told me it was time to dig it out and read it again. Glad I did.
Stars: 5
Review by: PattiK
Read it years ago and a recent dream told me it was time to dig it out and read it again. Glad I did.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Author:
Emily Danforth
Stars: 4
Review by: Infonerd 2018
Pretty good. Read it mainly because they're making a movie and I like reading the books first!
Stars: 4
Review by: Infonerd 2018
Pretty good. Read it mainly because they're making a movie and I like reading the books first!
How the Light Gets In
Author:
Louise Penny
Stars: 5
Review by: BeachBarb
My favorite Armand Gamache book so far.
Stars: 5
Review by: BeachBarb
My favorite Armand Gamache book so far.
Mom & Me & Mom
Author:
Maya Angelou
Stars: 4
Review by: August Mom
Maya reads the book on CD telling her story of being raised by her grandmother until age 13 and then then returning to her mother. Many personal details of her life, various careers and relationships with family and the men in her life are shared in a way to allow the reader to gain insight into her struggles and the ultimate great historical figure that she has become. The relationship with her mother is quite interesting.
Stars: 4
Review by: August Mom
Maya reads the book on CD telling her story of being raised by her grandmother until age 13 and then then returning to her mother. Many personal details of her life, various careers and relationships with family and the men in her life are shared in a way to allow the reader to gain insight into her struggles and the ultimate great historical figure that she has become. The relationship with her mother is quite interesting.
Wonder
Author:
R.J. Palacio
Stars: 5
Review by: BookWorm2
If you have not yet read Wonder, stop what you are doing and read/listen to it. Do not let the Juvenile Fiction tag influence you - this book is well written with relevant themes. A true joy to have read/listened to.
Stars: 5
Review by: BookWorm2
If you have not yet read Wonder, stop what you are doing and read/listen to it. Do not let the Juvenile Fiction tag influence you - this book is well written with relevant themes. A true joy to have read/listened to.
Cathedral of the Sea
Author: Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra
Stars: 3
Review by: Judy
If you enjoyed Dan Brown's cathedral novels you will enjoy this book about the building of a cathedral in Barcelona. It is an epic with over 600 pages.
Stars: 3
Review by: Judy
If you enjoyed Dan Brown's cathedral novels you will enjoy this book about the building of a cathedral in Barcelona. It is an epic with over 600 pages.
Two Girls Down
Author:
Louise Luna
Stars: 2
Review by: Ada
I was going to give it a 3, but I did not really enjoy it. It was about child abductions and pretty graphic. So if you can not take that skip over it.
Stars: 2
Review by: Ada
I was going to give it a 3, but I did not really enjoy it. It was about child abductions and pretty graphic. So if you can not take that skip over it.
A Moveable Feast
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Stars: 2
Review by: Carol K, BookLover
I was disappointed with his writing style in the memoir of his Paris days. It sounded like he was so full of himself. It wasn't meaty.
Stars: 2
Review by: Carol K, BookLover
I was disappointed with his writing style in the memoir of his Paris days. It sounded like he was so full of himself. It wasn't meaty.
The Great Alone
Author: Kristin Hannah
Stars: 5
Review by: Megs
I found this to be an interesting story with great detail for the setting and how the characters respond to it. The relationships between the characters were well developed and realistically portrayed.
Stars: 5
Review by: Megs
I found this to be an interesting story with great detail for the setting and how the characters respond to it. The relationships between the characters were well developed and realistically portrayed.
Sputnik Sweetheart
Author:
Haruki Murakami
Stars: 2
Review by: ChrisP
He has written much better books than this.
Stars: 2
Review by: ChrisP
He has written much better books than this.
My Name is Memory
Author:
Ann Brashares
Stars: 3
Review by: Karyn G
Great premise. Reincarnation. Very long..too long. Ending set up for sequel.
Stars: 3
Review by: Karyn G
Great premise. Reincarnation. Very long..too long. Ending set up for sequel.
Born a Crime
Author:
Trevor Noah
Stars: 5
Review by: Infonerd2018
Great memoir. Interesting insight into apartheid South Africa.
Stars: 5
Review by: Infonerd2018
Great memoir. Interesting insight into apartheid South Africa.
Positively Izzy
Author:
Terri Libenson
Stars: 5
Review by: Infonerd2018
Great graphic novel especially for middle grade readers.
Stars: 5
Review by: Infonerd2018
Great graphic novel especially for middle grade readers.
Before We Were Yours
Author:
Lisa Wingate
Stars: 5
Review by: libraryaimee
Great book! Very sad to learn that the Tennessee Children's Home Society orphanage parts were based on truth.
Stars: 5
Review by: libraryaimee
Great book! Very sad to learn that the Tennessee Children's Home Society orphanage parts were based on truth.
The Punishment She Deserves
Author:
Elizabeth George
Stars: 4
Review by: Judy
Great book and I would have given it 5 stars, but it is 690 pages and hard to read in bed. Her recurring characters are like old friends and while there is always a crime that needs to be solved there are many sub plots.
Stars: 4
Review by: Judy
Great book and I would have given it 5 stars, but it is 690 pages and hard to read in bed. Her recurring characters are like old friends and while there is always a crime that needs to be solved there are many sub plots.
Year One
Author:
Nora Roberts
Stars: 4
Review by: Nick H
Good book with an interesting take on an apocalyptic virus, but I wasn't entirely sold on the magical component.
Stars: 4
Review by: Nick H
Good book with an interesting take on an apocalyptic virus, but I wasn't entirely sold on the magical component.
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Author:
Jeff Kinney
Stars: 4
Review by: smilereader
Funny. My daughter and I both enjoy it.
Stars: 4
Review by: smilereader
Funny. My daughter and I both enjoy it.
Rainy day friends
Author:
Jill Shalvis
Stars: 5
Review by: Linny
First book by her I ever read. I really enjoyed it & plan on getting more.
Stars: 5
Review by: Linny
First book by her I ever read. I really enjoyed it & plan on getting more.
Origin
Author:
Dan Brown
Stars: 4
Review by: Pattie M.
Fast passed but similar tones to the other Professor Landgon stories. Liked it a lot.
Stars: 4
Review by: Pattie M.
Fast passed but similar tones to the other Professor Landgon stories. Liked it a lot.
Hardcore Twenty-Four
Author:
Janet Evanovich
Stars: 5
Review by: Noel
Dr. Watson, Tonto, Robin - add Lula to the all-time list of sidekicks!
Stars: 5
Review by: Noel
Dr. Watson, Tonto, Robin - add Lula to the all-time list of sidekicks!
Seven Days of Us
Author: Francesca Hornak
Stars: 5
Review by: Ada
Best book I read this summer so far. If you do not like sad do not read it.
Stars: 5
Review by: Ada
Best book I read this summer so far. If you do not like sad do not read it.
The House of Unexpected Sisters
Author:
Alexander McCall Smith
Stars: 4
Review by: Carole Ann
As usual, McCall Smith rewards his readers with the achievements of virtue, understanding and trust. A sense of peace envelops readers with each of his books. Life is good!
Stars: 4
Review by: Carole Ann
As usual, McCall Smith rewards his readers with the achievements of virtue, understanding and trust. A sense of peace envelops readers with each of his books. Life is good!
The Last Picture Show
Author: Larry McMurtry
Stars: 5
Review by: BKF
As The New York Times Book Review wrote, "In The Last Picture Show, Larry McMurtry brilliantly evokes the wild, lonely, heartbreaking condition called adolescence." We follow best friends Sonny and Duane, high school seniors, as they experience, grow, and learn about life in a small Texas dust bowl town. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Stars: 5
Review by: BKF
As The New York Times Book Review wrote, "In The Last Picture Show, Larry McMurtry brilliantly evokes the wild, lonely, heartbreaking condition called adolescence." We follow best friends Sonny and Duane, high school seniors, as they experience, grow, and learn about life in a small Texas dust bowl town. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Tom's Midnight Garden
Author:
Philippa Pearce
Stars: 4
Review by: Infonerd2018
Another great graphic novel based on the classic tale.
Stars: 4
Review by: Infonerd2018
Another great graphic novel based on the classic tale.
The Innocent
Author:
David Baldacci
Stars: 4
Review by: BKF
Another book I could hardly put down. A fast read, short chapters (100 of them!), and suspense all the way to the last page. Baldacci is a master storyteller!
Stars: 4
Review by: BKF
Another book I could hardly put down. A fast read, short chapters (100 of them!), and suspense all the way to the last page. Baldacci is a master storyteller!
Into Thin Air
Author:
Jon Krakauer
Stars: 4
Review by: BookWorm2
An invigorating read about the perils of climbing Mt. Everest. Well crafted, but not in any way uplifting.
Stars: 4
Review by: BookWorm2
An invigorating read about the perils of climbing Mt. Everest. Well crafted, but not in any way uplifting.
Lucky You
Author:
Carl Hiaasen
Stars: 3
Review by: T.Wright
Always enjoy the quirkiness of Hiaasen books.
Stars: 3
Review by: T.Wright
Always enjoy the quirkiness of Hiaasen books.
Keep Quiet
Author:
Lisa Scottoline
Stars: 4
Review by: Ada
A mystery with a surprise ending. I like all her books.
Stars: 4
Review by: Ada
A mystery with a surprise ending. I like all her books.
The Smoke Jumpers
Author:
Nicholas Evans
Stars: 5
Review by: Voracious
A love triangle where everyone is a hero. Great opening and interesting depiction of the life of smoke jumpers.
Stars: 5
Review by: Voracious
A love triangle where everyone is a hero. Great opening and interesting depiction of the life of smoke jumpers.
The Romanov Bride
Author:
Robert Alexander
Stars: 5
Review by: Carole Ann
A historical novel based on much research. It would appeal to readers interested in divine right of tsars, women's rights, religion, rebellion , poverty and sensitivity to human trials.
Stars: 5
Review by: Carole Ann
A historical novel based on much research. It would appeal to readers interested in divine right of tsars, women's rights, religion, rebellion , poverty and sensitivity to human trials.
Trust Women: A Progressive Christian argument for reproductive justice
Author:
Rebecca Todd Peters
Stars: 5
Review by: libraryaimee
A discussion of how reproductive rights have become regulated in a morally righteous yet unjust fashion. Here is an amazing quote, "When we shift from judgment to justice, we become the kind of community that helps women solve problems and live healthy and safe lives rather than blaming and shaming..."
Stars: 5
Review by: libraryaimee
A discussion of how reproductive rights have become regulated in a morally righteous yet unjust fashion. Here is an amazing quote, "When we shift from judgment to justice, we become the kind of community that helps women solve problems and live healthy and safe lives rather than blaming and shaming..."
Towers in the Mist
Author:
Elizabeth Goudge
Stars: 3
Review by: Lizzytish
A charming story that takes place within a year in Elizabethan Oxford. It follows the lives of the Leigh family and some other famous historical figures. Great detail and the slow pace bogged me down at times. I do love other books by this author. I see this is one of her first works where she has not defined herself as the author she later becomes.
Stars: 3
Review by: Lizzytish
A charming story that takes place within a year in Elizabethan Oxford. It follows the lives of the Leigh family and some other famous historical figures. Great detail and the slow pace bogged me down at times. I do love other books by this author. I see this is one of her first works where she has not defined herself as the author she later becomes.
My Italian Bulldozer
Author:
Alexander McCall Smith
Stars: 3
Review by: rgfundamental
Sweet, delightful rom/com set in Tuscany.
Stars: 3
Review by: rgfundamental
Sweet, delightful rom/com set in Tuscany.
Beneath a Scarlet Sky
Author:
Mark Sullivan
Stars: 2
Review by: rgfundamental
Fast read. Based on compelling true story of WWII. No clever turn of phrase.
Stars: 2
Review by: rgfundamental
Fast read. Based on compelling true story of WWII. No clever turn of phrase.
Something in the Water
Author:
Charlotte McLeod
Stars: 3
Review by: Lizzytish
An enjoyable trip to Maine with Shandy. Of course there is murder most foul involving a chicken pot pie. Throw in some lupines, mysterious paintings, a fountain of youth (?), some quirky characters, and you’ll be in for a treat. I love the banter between Shandy and his wife.
Stars: 3
Review by: Lizzytish
An enjoyable trip to Maine with Shandy. Of course there is murder most foul involving a chicken pot pie. Throw in some lupines, mysterious paintings, a fountain of youth (?), some quirky characters, and you’ll be in for a treat. I love the banter between Shandy and his wife.
Saturday, June 16, 2018
New for June...
The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
Diana Cowper walks into a funeral home one morning to
arrange her funeral. Six hours later she
is dead: murdered. It’s almost as if she
saw it coming…or did she? An aborted text to her son, renowned actor Damien Cowper,
suggests she might have known. Enter
disgraced, disgruntled, retired detective Daniel Hawthorne who is “consulting”
on the murder, connecting it to the hit and run accident Ms. Cowper was
acquitted of ten years ago, resulting in the death of one eight-year-old, and
the permanent disability of his twin brother.
He approaches acclaimed mystery author Anthony Horowitz (no relation) to
follow along the investigation and write a true crime novel once the case is solved. Horowitz is intrigued by both the idea and
the enigmatic Hawthorne and agrees to follow along. The pair begins by following the obvious
trail: the Godwin accident, but along the way, the pair comes across seemingly
unimportant things, but put together, add up to a much different picture than
the original solution. There is so much
more going on in these storylines than meets the eye; with his keen senses,
Hawthorne goes places and arrives at conclusions the police missed. This cleverly plotted roman a clef has the
feel of a classic mystery novel from the Golden Age, yet it goes so much beyond
that as it teases the reader, drawing them into the story, and then leaving
them dangling as the duo dashes off to explore another angle. Horowitz has outdone himself in this deftly
plotted sleight of hand with characters who charm, frustrate, and slowly lure
readers in, and a character, the author, who feels he will never fully be in
control of these characters, even if he is one himself.
The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson
Any reader who has sought and found solace and comfort in
books will adore this debut novel.
Miranda has a job as a history teacher in Philadelphia and has recently
moved in with her boyfriend when she receives a mysterious package followed by
a phone call that her estranged but beloved uncle Billy has died in
California. Miranda thought Billy hung
the moon, but never saw or heard from him after he and her mother had a falling
out on Miranda’s twelfth birthday. Now
Miranda learns she is the heir to Billy’s estate which includes the LA based
store Prospero books. Miranda, having been named after Prospero’s daughter in The Tempest, has always had a special
affinity for the bookstore, but owning the floundering shop when her life is on
the other coast is something altogether different. Miranda’s mother delight at having her
daughter home quickly turns to anger and distance when she learns Billy has
left a quest for Miranda to unravel, using books as clues, leading to answers
about Billy’s life. While Miranda feels
a kinship to the store, she isn’t ready to throw away her life for something so
unknown, but the more she learns about Billy, the more she realizes he was not
the carefree, fun-loving person she saw him as, and the more she realizes that
her place may indeed with Billy’s bookstore on the west coast.
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier
Geo Shaw is about to be released from prison after serving
five years for her part in her best friend’s murder fourteen years ago when
they were sixteen. Geo’s at the time
boyfriend, Calvin James, took the brunt of the blame and was sentenced to life
in prison, for Angela’s murder and two others, earning him the label “the
Sweetbay Strangler”, but escaped before Geo’s five year sentence is up. Geo, who lost her power job, her high-profile
fiancé, and her safe, secure life, returns to her childhood home where she
tries to rebuild, finding that very few people in the town have forgiven her,
and most don’t want her living near them.
She oddly enough, finds comfort and solace in the man who arrested her, Kaiser
Brody, the man who was Geo and Angela’s best friend in high school. Two pairs of murders occur shortly after
Geo’s release, and are eerily reminiscent of Angela’s, and what’s more, there
is a new twist that points directly at Geo.
Certain that Calvin is taunting her, coming for her, Kaiser ramps up
Geo’s protection, not realizing it isn’t Calvin Geo has to fear. This original thriller has chilling twists
and turns that don’t stop, characters so damaged yet so compelling, that you
can’t tear your eyes away from them for a moment. This book is one to be read slowly so not one
detail is missed, yet one to be rushed through to the final, stunning
conclusion.
How Hard Can it Be? By Allison Pearson
Kate Redding (I Don’t
Know How She Does It) is back and facing down fifty: re-entering the
workforce, juggling her husband, children, mothers, and menopause all with
grace, panache, wisdom, and a whole lot of humor. Kate’s husband Richard has decided to live a more mindful
life (take a job at a meditation center), which means Kate needs to go back to
work if she’s hoping to hang onto the house with great bones they bought, get
her son Ben the latest Play Station, and have money left over to let her
teenage daughter keep up with her friend Lizzie and the crowd. Kate shaves seven years off of her age to
even get an interview and finds herself working an entry level marketing job at
the wealth management firm she left to be a full-time mom seven years ago, now
run by people who can’t correctly place Madonna at 56 years of age. With menopause hot on her heels (literally),
Kate relies on “Roy” in her brain to recall the salient facts of life. She
doesn’t need Roy to remind her about how crazy she was about Jack, though, when
an unexpected e-mail from him hits her in box, turning the rest of Kate’s world
upside down. Funny, unless you’re living
through it, in which case the book is uproariously funny. Anyone who has been fifty needs to read this
book, anyone who hopes to someday be 50 should read this, and then treat the
rest of us a little more kindly.
Bearskin by James A. McLaughlin
Rice, the hero of this debut novel, has gone as anonymous as
possible, taking a job as the warden at a Virginia mountain preserve after
being involved out west with a Mexican drug cartel. When Rice finds dead bears on the preserve,
their paws and gall bladders removed, he takes matters into his own hands as he
tries to track down the poachers without going to the local sheriff. Soon, Rice is in over his head, in a new
environment, mixed up with locals who don’t necessarily see things the way he
does. Before long, his past slams into
his present and it is not only his new way of life that is endangered, but his
life. The beauty of Rice’s new world is
visceral, but so is the savagery he finds.
McLaughlin’s descriptions of the flora and fauna in the preserve are on
par with Barbara Kingsolver, his Southern feel reminiscent of Ron Rash. Book groups will find much to discuss in this
multi-layered novel.
Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris
Finn and Layla were driving through France on holiday when
Finn stopped at a rest area to use the bathroom. When he returned to the car,
Layla was missing; ten years later she has never been found. Grieving from his loss, Finn recovers with
the help of his friend Harry and Layla’s sister Ellen, to whom he is now
engaged. Their life seems to be idyllic,
though it is clear Finn did not tell the police the entire truth about what
occurred that night, nor has he been completely honest with Ellen. Layla’s disappearance returns to the
forefront when small trinkets that only have meaning to Finn and Ellen begin
turning up and each believes their prefect life is about to unravel, but who has
more to fear and just who has more to lose in this twisty turny novel that
provides one surprise after another and will have readers flipping back at the
end to see if they can figure out just what it was they missed.
Mine by J.L. Butler
Divorce lawyer Fran Dey has been working her way up the
ladder when she risks is all as she begins an affair with a client and then
watches in horror as he becomes the primary suspect in his wife’s
disappearance. Fran feels an immediate attraction
and pull toward Martin Joy who has retained her as counsel in his divorce from
wife Donna. Fran knows she shouldn’t
become involved, but can’t stay away; she becomes unsure that Martin and Donna
are actually separating after seeing them at a restaurant together. The next morning she wakes up with blood on
her and no memory of the night before.
As Fran tries to sort through her feelings and concerns about Martin,
she is drawn deeper into a web of lies and secrets that threaten everything
Fran has worked for and even puts her mental health in jeopardy. A second story line adds to the obsessive,
dark feel of the novel.
Broken Ice by Matt Goldman
Nils “Shap” Sharpiro and his business partner Ellegaard, both retired
cops, are hired by Linnea Engstrom when she disappears from a state hockey
tournament game in the small town of Warroad, MN where hockey is king. The next day, the body of Linnea’s friend
Haley Housh is found dead in a cave, and though the girls weren’t together that
evening, Nils doesn’t believe it’s a coincidence. While examining the cave, Nils is shot
through the shoulder with an arrow.
Instead of staying home and recuperating, Nils ramps up his investigation
to try and find Linnea before she meets Haley’s fate. Nils is a very likable, if very flawed,
character, and his plain talking, pull no punches manner, along with his
ex-wife and other characters, will win many fans to this fledgling series.
Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent
In the opening scene of this domestic psychological
thriller, Dublin judge Andrew Fitzsimons strangles Annie, a prostitute. Fearing Annie is not dead, his wife Lydia
finishes the job and instructs Andrew to bury Annie in their backyard. Lydia and Andrew’s overweight teenage son
Lawrence, bullied at school and tacitly at home, knows something is up with his
parents but is able to hide in the shadows and bide his time, or so he thinks,
until he is able to use his knowledge to his advantage. Annie’s sister Karen demands that the police
search for Annie, no matter what her lifestyle was. Being told from three points of view, creates a narrative with strong characters,
keeps the tension high, and keeps readers wondering how everything…especially
Andrew’s connection to Annie…fits together, until one final twist reveals just
how evil a person can be.
Splinter in the Blood by Ashley Dyer
DS Ruth Lake is standing over her partner, DCI Greg Carver,
in his living room, the gun that almost killed him in hand: she didn’t do it,
though. So why, before the emergency
team arrives, does Ruth wipe down Greg’s home and remove all the evidence from
their current case, The Thorn Killer, that Greg had been working on at
home? The Thorn Killer has murdered five
people and tattooed them with ancient symbols: was Greg getting too close? When Greg wakes up in the hospital, he has no
memory of the shooting, nor of what he thinks he may have figured out about the
Thorn Killer. Lake continues Greg’s investigation,
focusing on the last victim who not only looked eerily like Greg’s estranged
wife, but who also had a pair of her earrings on when she was found. Lake is still hiding something and easily
justifies her actions---to herself---but will these secrets jeopardize and investigation
and put more lives, including Lake’s, in danger as well?
The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland
Loveday Cardew has found refuge in books and in Archie’s
bookstore, Lost for Words Bookshop in York for the past ten years. A poetry book found on the street brings
performance poet and magician Nathan into the store and Loveday’s life. Having spent all of her teenage years in
foster care, Loveday has a difficult time with relationships, and the burgeoning
one with Nathan is no acceptation. Told in
three parts: Loveday’s life before foster care, her first attempts at a
relationship, and present day, her story is slowly revealed, her heart laid
bare as she struggles to have a “normal” life even as the past, in the form of books
from her childhood, comes back to her dredging up memories so visceral she
knows it’s time to face her past, heal from it, and move on to her future.
The Bar Harbor Retirement Home for Famous Writers (And Their
Muses) by Terri-Lynne DeFinoCecibel Bringer was in a terrible accident that left not
only physical scars, but left her unable to forgive and love. Working in the Bar Harbor Retirement Home,
established as a home for writers, Cecibel can move, sometimes unseen, among
the residents such as once luminary Olivia Peppernell whose former lover
Alfonse Carducci is the home’s newest resident. Something about Cecibel strikes
a chord with Alfonso and he begins to write again, soon joined by Olivia, the two
writing alternating chapters. As the two
former literary stars reemerge, so does Cecibel as she learns to love and live in
this delightful homage to the power of the written word, not only in the reading
of it, but in the writing as well.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half
Author: Steve & Annette Economides
Stars: 4
Review by: JK
The book gave some really good ideas for saving money.
Stars: 4
Review by: JK
The book gave some really good ideas for saving money.
The Hazel Wood
Author: Melissa Albert
Stars: 3
Review by: Lizzytish
Alice in Wonderland meets the Grimm Brothers on steroids? Alice and her mom have been on the run for most their lives. From bad luck. Alice’s mother is kidnapped, and there the adventure really begins as Alice enters Hinterland to try to save her mom. Some twists and turns and creepy characters await. But for Alice:“The quickest way to end this is to begin it, and that's no way to start, is it?”
I must admit, I wasn’t overly fond of Alice. The adventure was enjoyable.
Stars: 3
Review by: Lizzytish
Alice in Wonderland meets the Grimm Brothers on steroids? Alice and her mom have been on the run for most their lives. From bad luck. Alice’s mother is kidnapped, and there the adventure really begins as Alice enters Hinterland to try to save her mom. Some twists and turns and creepy characters await. But for Alice:“The quickest way to end this is to begin it, and that's no way to start, is it?”
I must admit, I wasn’t overly fond of Alice. The adventure was enjoyable.
Sein Language
Author: Jerry Seinfeld
Stars: 4
Review by: Voracious
Old book that still holds up, brings back many pleasant childhood memories.
Stars: 4
Review by: Voracious
Old book that still holds up, brings back many pleasant childhood memories.
What Happened That Night
Author: Sandra Block
Stars: 5
Review by: PageTurner25
I absolutely LOVED this book! Block has a way with words. This novel was such a page tuner I could not put it down. The point of view from which Block writes is very capturing! I especially liked how the story was told through flashbacks from Dahlia's and then James' point of view. Very attention grabbing. I am definitely going to check out more books by Sandra Block, she is my new favorite author. I highly recommend!!
Stars: 5
Review by: PageTurner25
I absolutely LOVED this book! Block has a way with words. This novel was such a page tuner I could not put it down. The point of view from which Block writes is very capturing! I especially liked how the story was told through flashbacks from Dahlia's and then James' point of view. Very attention grabbing. I am definitely going to check out more books by Sandra Block, she is my new favorite author. I highly recommend!!
Look Alive Out There
Author: Sloane Crosley
Stars: 4
Review by: Sarah E.
As always, Sloane has a humorous take on all of her interactions with the universe. Her wit and sarcasm - whether applied to playing neighbor politics with a high schooler or towards her encounter with meniere's disease - make this the perfect, light summer read.
Stars: 4
Review by: Sarah E.
As always, Sloane has a humorous take on all of her interactions with the universe. Her wit and sarcasm - whether applied to playing neighbor politics with a high schooler or towards her encounter with meniere's disease - make this the perfect, light summer read.
Close to Home
Author: Cara Hunter
Stars: 3
Review by: Ada
Mystery with a trick ending. Who would have thought?
Stars: 3
Review by: Ada
Mystery with a trick ending. Who would have thought?
The House Swap
Author: Rebecca Fleet
Stars: 3
Review by: Kim P.
Domestic issues mostly. Dragged at times.
Stars: 3
Review by: Kim P.
Domestic issues mostly. Dragged at times.
Under the Tuscan Sun
Author: Frances Mayes
Stars: 5
Review by: Maureen M
Absolutely loved it. It made me feel as if I was in Italy!
Stars: 5
Review by: Maureen M
Absolutely loved it. It made me feel as if I was in Italy!
The Ins and Outs of Poop
Author: Thomas DuHamel, PhD
Stars: 5
Review by: Chris L.
My 3 year old granddaughter has 'bathroom issues' which did not seem normal. This book discusses encopresis a common condition of functional constipation. It was a relief to find a path to dealing with this problem as a family.
Stars: 5
Review by: Chris L.
My 3 year old granddaughter has 'bathroom issues' which did not seem normal. This book discusses encopresis a common condition of functional constipation. It was a relief to find a path to dealing with this problem as a family.
The Art of Mehndi
Author: Sumita Batra
Stars: 4
Review by: S E Sanchez
Batra writes poetically about the history, geography and symbolism of henna body art. Beautifully illustrated, the book is a wonderful introduction to this ancient temporary adornment.
Stars: 4
Review by: S E Sanchez
Batra writes poetically about the history, geography and symbolism of henna body art. Beautifully illustrated, the book is a wonderful introduction to this ancient temporary adornment.
Year of Wonders
Author: Geraldine Brooks
Stars: 4
Review by: BKF
It's 1666 and the Plague has decimated over half the population of a small English village. Through housemaid Anna Frith's eyes we see how tragedy effects the people of the village. Some become heroes, others villains. Anna's loss is great but her will to survive and help those in need changes her life forever. The Year of Wonders is an outstanding book of historical fiction.
Stars: 4
Review by: BKF
It's 1666 and the Plague has decimated over half the population of a small English village. Through housemaid Anna Frith's eyes we see how tragedy effects the people of the village. Some become heroes, others villains. Anna's loss is great but her will to survive and help those in need changes her life forever. The Year of Wonders is an outstanding book of historical fiction.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Author: Becky Albertalli
Stars: 5
Review by: line82
Stars: 5
Review by: line82
| Charming. Great characters. |
Alice Network
Author: Kate Quinn
Stars: 5
Review by: Judy E
3 time periods collide in this intrigue involving the Alice network of women spies during WW 1 and WW11 from current time period. Even more interesting because women spies were not prominent during this time.
Stars: 5
Review by: Judy E
3 time periods collide in this intrigue involving the Alice network of women spies during WW 1 and WW11 from current time period. Even more interesting because women spies were not prominent during this time.
The Cemetery Keeper's Wife
Author: MaryAnn McFadden
Stars: 3
Review by: Bnbook
The book is based on a true story that took place in Hackettstown NJ.
Stars: 3
Review by: Bnbook
The book is based on a true story that took place in Hackettstown NJ.
We Own The Sky
Author: Luke Allnutt
Stars: 4
Review by: Ada
Very sad book. Do not read if you do not like sad. It was good if that does not affect you.
Stars: 4
Review by: Ada
Very sad book. Do not read if you do not like sad. It was good if that does not affect you.
Elephants Can Remember
Author: Agatha Christie
Stars: 3
Review by: Lizzytish
Ariadne Oliver once more appears with Poirot, and between them they solve a cold case from 20 years ago. I was able to figure this one out as there were many clues. The elephants were all witnesses from the past that helped Poirot put it together. Being Christie was in her 80’s ( I think) it was pretty impressive.
Stars: 3
Review by: Lizzytish
Ariadne Oliver once more appears with Poirot, and between them they solve a cold case from 20 years ago. I was able to figure this one out as there were many clues. The elephants were all witnesses from the past that helped Poirot put it together. Being Christie was in her 80’s ( I think) it was pretty impressive.
Not That Bad
Author: edited by Roxane Gay
Stars: 4
Review by: libraryaimee
I can't say I enjoyed reading this book, but it was a necessary, well-written book. It is a collection of essays by people who have endured sexual harassment & abuse. Eye opening and horrifying that we still live in a culture that dismisses this behavior as "boys will be boys" and blames the victims.
Stars: 4
Review by: libraryaimee
I can't say I enjoyed reading this book, but it was a necessary, well-written book. It is a collection of essays by people who have endured sexual harassment & abuse. Eye opening and horrifying that we still live in a culture that dismisses this behavior as "boys will be boys" and blames the victims.
What Would Virginia Woolf Do?
Author: Nina Lorez Collins
Stars: 3
Review by: libraryaimee
A book for women about aging. Very warm and funny. Covers every topic imaginable. I was enjoying it very much and then I looked at the author's picture...she looks so young and so glamorous! It kind of took away some of the enjoyment of the book because it is written as a been-there, done-that style....and it was hard to relate to the photo! :)
Stars: 3
Review by: libraryaimee
A book for women about aging. Very warm and funny. Covers every topic imaginable. I was enjoying it very much and then I looked at the author's picture...she looks so young and so glamorous! It kind of took away some of the enjoyment of the book because it is written as a been-there, done-that style....and it was hard to relate to the photo! :)
Seduced
Author: Randy Wayne White
Stars: 4
Review by: Noel
Can't wait for the next Hannah Smith novel!
Stars: 4
Review by: Noel
Can't wait for the next Hannah Smith novel!
The Underground Girls of Kabul
Author: Jenny Nordberg
Stars: 5
Review by: Debbie B
A very powerful story about how the women of Afghanistan live and survive in a man's world.
Stars: 5
Review by: Debbie B
A very powerful story about how the women of Afghanistan live and survive in a man's world.
My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel
Author: Kitty Curran & Larissa Zageris
Stars: 5
Review by: libraryaimee
A choose-your-own-adventure romance novel. So fun and imaginative! You are the heroine and you choose which story you'd like to follow. You could end up with a man (many, many men to choose from), a woman, or, perhaps, a supernatural being!
Stars: 5
Review by: libraryaimee
A choose-your-own-adventure romance novel. So fun and imaginative! You are the heroine and you choose which story you'd like to follow. You could end up with a man (many, many men to choose from), a woman, or, perhaps, a supernatural being!
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Six Years
Author: Harlan Coben
Stars: 4
Review by:Voracious
A good mystery read that kept you guessing throughout.
Stars: 4
Review by:Voracious
A good mystery read that kept you guessing throughout.
Blow Out
Author: Catherine Coulter
Stars: 4
Review by: Judy
Coulter's mysteries about the FBI and Savich and Sherlock never disappoint. This was especially interesting because there was lots of information about the Supreme Court.
Stars: 4
Review by: Judy
Coulter's mysteries about the FBI and Savich and Sherlock never disappoint. This was especially interesting because there was lots of information about the Supreme Court.
Fallen Skies
Author: Philippa Gregory
Stars: 3
Review by: Chris L.
Different from Gregory's Historical Dramas. Interesting and suspenseful.
Stars: 3
Review by: Chris L.
Different from Gregory's Historical Dramas. Interesting and suspenseful.
How To Walk Away
Author: Katherine Center
Stars: 4
Review by: MI
First book that I have read by this author. Enjoyed her style, very descriptive, written in the present tense. Quick, easy read that reinforced the power of the human spirit.
Stars: 4
Review by: MI
First book that I have read by this author. Enjoyed her style, very descriptive, written in the present tense. Quick, easy read that reinforced the power of the human spirit.
Barracoon
Author: Zora Neale Hurston
Stars: 4
Review by: S E Sanchez
Subtitled The Story of the Last 'Black Cargo', Barracoon recounts Zora Neale Hurston's interviews with Cudjo Lewis, a man captured in Africa and enslaved in the United States. Hurston's training in Anthropology and advanced social science research lends itself to a respectful depiction of Lewis' detailed recollections of life before, during and after slavery.
Stars: 4
Review by: S E Sanchez
Subtitled The Story of the Last 'Black Cargo', Barracoon recounts Zora Neale Hurston's interviews with Cudjo Lewis, a man captured in Africa and enslaved in the United States. Hurston's training in Anthropology and advanced social science research lends itself to a respectful depiction of Lewis' detailed recollections of life before, during and after slavery.
Surprise Me
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Stars: 3
Review by: Ada
The last few chapters were the best parts.
Stars: 3
Review by: Ada
The last few chapters were the best parts.
Tell No One
Author: Harlan Coben
Stars: 4
Review by: BKF
Twenty five years old, married seven months to his childhood love, Dr. David Beck has it all. Until his wife is murdered and he struggles on with his life without her. Eight years later he receives a mysterious email in a code that only he and his deceased wife would know. So starts the adventure. I could hardly put this book down... a real page turner!!
Stars: 4
Review by: BKF
Twenty five years old, married seven months to his childhood love, Dr. David Beck has it all. Until his wife is murdered and he struggles on with his life without her. Eight years later he receives a mysterious email in a code that only he and his deceased wife would know. So starts the adventure. I could hardly put this book down... a real page turner!!
Friday, June 8, 2018
Thursday, June 7, 2018
The Guest Room
Author: Chris Bohjalian
Stars: 4
Review by: BeachBarb
Might be disturbing to some. Deals with some dark social issues, but Bohjalian is a terrific writer, speaker and person.
Stars: 4
Review by: BeachBarb
Might be disturbing to some. Deals with some dark social issues, but Bohjalian is a terrific writer, speaker and person.
Scars
Author:
Cheryl Rainfield
Stars: 5
Review by: August Mom
A Young Adult Novel-Autobiographical. Self-Harm and family dynamics as well as great resources for families, youth and anyone who cares about our youth.
Stars: 5
Review by: August Mom
A Young Adult Novel-Autobiographical. Self-Harm and family dynamics as well as great resources for families, youth and anyone who cares about our youth.
The Handmaid's Tale
Author:
Margaret Atwood
Stars: 5
Review by: Linda P.
Disturbing on so many levels, but the style of writing was excellent.
Stars: 5
Review by: Linda P.
Disturbing on so many levels, but the style of writing was excellent.
Portrait of a Murderer
Author:
Ann Meredith
Stars: 2
Review by: Lizzytish
Another reprint of a 1930s-era British mystery. This one differs in the fact that we know who did it and why. More of a psychological character study. The murder happens during the early morning of Christmas. Adrian Gray is murdered by one of his children who have all gathered to get money from him. Most of the characters are odious which did not add to the reading pleasure.
Stars: 2
Review by: Lizzytish
Another reprint of a 1930s-era British mystery. This one differs in the fact that we know who did it and why. More of a psychological character study. The murder happens during the early morning of Christmas. Adrian Gray is murdered by one of his children who have all gathered to get money from him. Most of the characters are odious which did not add to the reading pleasure.
Punch Escrow
Author:
Tal M. Klein
Stars: 4
Review by: Lizzytish
It is now 2147 and you can teleport anywhere. There’s no government. Corporations run everything. Joel is suppose to meet up with his wife in Costa Rica until he realizes he’s not in Costa Rica. And thus the adventure begins. There is humor, science, adventure, 80’s pop culture, and twists. Great fun! The footnotes make it more hardcore science, but you can skip them without missing out.
Stars: 4
Review by: Lizzytish
It is now 2147 and you can teleport anywhere. There’s no government. Corporations run everything. Joel is suppose to meet up with his wife in Costa Rica until he realizes he’s not in Costa Rica. And thus the adventure begins. There is humor, science, adventure, 80’s pop culture, and twists. Great fun! The footnotes make it more hardcore science, but you can skip them without missing out.
Sourdough
Author: Robin Sloan
Stars: 4
Review by: Lizzytish
A deliciously, charming book! Lois, a software programmer working on a robotic arm, is given some sourdough starter. It is not your usual starter dough. But it does start Lois on some interesting paths! Get yourself a slab of butter and spread it on some thick sourdough bread while you enjoy the ride!
Oh, and like Sloan’s other book, the cover glows in the dark!
Stars: 4
Review by: Lizzytish
A deliciously, charming book! Lois, a software programmer working on a robotic arm, is given some sourdough starter. It is not your usual starter dough. But it does start Lois on some interesting paths! Get yourself a slab of butter and spread it on some thick sourdough bread while you enjoy the ride!
Oh, and like Sloan’s other book, the cover glows in the dark!
Authority
Author:
Jeff Vandermeer
Stars: 5
Review by:dorcaf
This is the second book in a trilogy and picks up some time after the first book ends. Great character development. I don't want to say anymore because I'm bound to give something away...but truly looking forward to the final book...just wish that I didn't have to wait for it to come back to the library :-(.
Stars: 5
Review by:dorcaf
This is the second book in a trilogy and picks up some time after the first book ends. Great character development. I don't want to say anymore because I'm bound to give something away...but truly looking forward to the final book...just wish that I didn't have to wait for it to come back to the library :-(.
Annihilation
Author:
Jeff Vandermeer
Stars: 5
Review by: dorcaf
I don't usually like science fiction but this book grabbed my attention from the first page. I love how the author really delves into each character to help you get a better understanding (or not) of what motivates them. Looking forward to reading the second book in this trilogy. By the way, the movie based on this book (or perhaps the trilogy) is soon to be on DVD. My son saw the movie and based on our very brief discussion, I would recommend reading the books first.
Stars: 5
Review by: dorcaf
I don't usually like science fiction but this book grabbed my attention from the first page. I love how the author really delves into each character to help you get a better understanding (or not) of what motivates them. Looking forward to reading the second book in this trilogy. By the way, the movie based on this book (or perhaps the trilogy) is soon to be on DVD. My son saw the movie and based on our very brief discussion, I would recommend reading the books first.
The Essential Grandma Moses
Author:
Jane Kallir
Stars: 5
Review by: Voracious
Very clear reasoned explanation of Grandma Moses and her unique impact on the art world. Very small, lots of great illustrations, and written by someone with inside knowledge and appreciation.
Stars: 5
Review by: Voracious
Very clear reasoned explanation of Grandma Moses and her unique impact on the art world. Very small, lots of great illustrations, and written by someone with inside knowledge and appreciation.
The High Tide Club
Author:
Mary Kay Andrews
Stars: 4
Review by: libraryaimee
Everything you'd expect from Mary Kay Andrews...murder and beaches!
Stars: 4
Review by: libraryaimee
Everything you'd expect from Mary Kay Andrews...murder and beaches!
The Girl You Left Behind
Author:
JoJo Moyes
Stars: 4
Review by: mystery lover
Stars: 4
Review by: mystery lover
| Life in occupied France. |
Fishbowl
Author:
Bradley Somer
Stars: 5
Review by: BKF
A captivating read! The novel takes place over a 30 minute time frame where we get a brief look into the lives of a number of people who live in an apartment building, through the eyes of a goldfish falling from its 27th floor!
Stars: 5
Review by: BKF
A captivating read! The novel takes place over a 30 minute time frame where we get a brief look into the lives of a number of people who live in an apartment building, through the eyes of a goldfish falling from its 27th floor!
The Temptation of Forgiveness
Author: Donna Leon
Stars: 2
Review by: Chris L.
This latest Brunetti book is just so-so. I have read all 27 and this is not one of the better ones.
Stars: 2
Review by: Chris L.
This latest Brunetti book is just so-so. I have read all 27 and this is not one of the better ones.
The Swans of Fifth Avenue
Author: Melanie Benjamin
Stars:
4
Review by: Mitchie L
This was a fun and interesting read about the relationship between Truman Capote and Babe Paley and her New York social circle. Truman was once their friend and confidant until he published a "fictionalized" story of the socialites and revealed their innermost secrets. It really sparked my interest in the real events as did Benjamin's other book The Aviator's Wife.
Review by: Mitchie L
This was a fun and interesting read about the relationship between Truman Capote and Babe Paley and her New York social circle. Truman was once their friend and confidant until he published a "fictionalized" story of the socialites and revealed their innermost secrets. It really sparked my interest in the real events as did Benjamin's other book The Aviator's Wife.
Talking about Detective Fiction
Author:
P.D. James
Stars: 5
Review by: Ann Marie
P.D. James (now deceased) wrote a nonfiction book examining the mystery genre, from its beginnings to the present. While her book focuses on British mysteries, James also covers American mysteries, including the hard-boiled detective fiction of Hammett and Chandler. Insightful and entertaining. Mystery fans will enjoy this book. I also discovered some authors I plan to check out during my next trip to the library!
Stars: 5
Review by: Ann Marie
P.D. James (now deceased) wrote a nonfiction book examining the mystery genre, from its beginnings to the present. While her book focuses on British mysteries, James also covers American mysteries, including the hard-boiled detective fiction of Hammett and Chandler. Insightful and entertaining. Mystery fans will enjoy this book. I also discovered some authors I plan to check out during my next trip to the library!
Haunted
Author:
Randy Wayne White
Stars: 4
Review by: Noel
I am really enjoying the Hannah Smith series.
Stars: 4
Review by: Noel
I am really enjoying the Hannah Smith series.
The Gunners
Author:
Rebecca Kauffman
Stars: 4
Review by: Judy
The Gunners is a wonderful book about friendship and loyalty. A very quick read.
Stars: 4
Review by: Judy
The Gunners is a wonderful book about friendship and loyalty. A very quick read.
Waiting for Godot
Author:
Samuel Beckett
Stars: 1
Review by:Shapoppa
I love plays & I know Samuel Beckett is acclaimed. Of course I know there is some deep, existential meaning in Waiting for Godot, but still, I don't have to like it. In fact, the best thing I saw written about it was from uncyclopedia.wikia.com. It humorously gave the curtain credit for being in the cast. "The Curtain: Only involved in the very end of the play. Considered by many to be the highlight. Its motives are clear." That just cracked me up, but this tragicomedy in two acts - did not.
Stars: 1
Review by:Shapoppa
I love plays & I know Samuel Beckett is acclaimed. Of course I know there is some deep, existential meaning in Waiting for Godot, but still, I don't have to like it. In fact, the best thing I saw written about it was from uncyclopedia.wikia.com. It humorously gave the curtain credit for being in the cast. "The Curtain: Only involved in the very end of the play. Considered by many to be the highlight. Its motives are clear." That just cracked me up, but this tragicomedy in two acts - did not.
The Gift
Author:
Danielle Steel
Stars: 4
Review by: August Mom
A quick read. 1950s era teen pregnancy, family loss, love found and restored hope.
Stars: 4
Review by: August Mom
A quick read. 1950s era teen pregnancy, family loss, love found and restored hope.
