Week 4: Part 3

We are coming to the end of week 4. I hope everyone has found something wonderful to read. Here are some more recommendations:

On "See Jane Score" by Rachel Gibson-

Very entertaining

On "The Crimson Room" by Katherine McMahon-

Boring- did not finish

On "Final Theory" by Mark Alpert-

Good read

On "The Other Wes Moore" by Wes Moore-

Interesting true story about two young men with the same name and from similar environments whose lives take vastly different directions. A question of nature vs. nurture??

On "The Walking People" by Mary Beth Keane-

Slow start but worth the wait.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend with many tales to tell, both your own and those you've read!

Week 4: Part 2

Here are some more of your great reviews. Keep them coming!

On "Spoken From the Heart" by Laura Bush-

Really-spoken from the heart!

On "The Last Time I Saw You" by Elizabeth Berg-

Great summer read! A high school class gathers for it's 40th reunion. What's happened to the jocks, the nerds, beauty queens in the last 40 years? Brought me back to those painful and fun adolescent years.

On "That Old Cape Magic" by Richard Russo-

Entertaining! I liked it.

On "The Surrendered" by Chang-Rae Lee-

Powerful story about the effects of war, in this case, the Korean War, and the destructive relationships between three people. The epic moves back and forth from time and place. Not an easy read but worth it.

On "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett-

A must read!

4th Week

It's been 4 weeks and 258 books! Here are some of them:

On "In My Hands" by Irina Gut Opdyke-

Great but sad book, easy reading, very powerful story.

On "Vacations for the Spirit" by Alan Walker-

A short book but a long study. Walker presents a detailed but simple guide to the spiritual retreat for those who can go away and for those who only have a corner a short while to retreat. Life enhancing, read, pack a journal.

On "War" by Sebastion Junger-

Awesome

 On "Roses" by Leila Meacham-

This soap opera epic spans many generations of the Tolivers and Warwicks in a small East Texas town. It's a story of forbidden love and betrayal. Though I wouldn't normally read a book such as this I listened to it in the car on CD. The narrator was so good I had a hard time concentrating on the road!!

On "The Forgotten Man" by Robert Crais-

One of his better novels.

We'll see you soon for more of this weeks reviews!

Week 3, Part 2

On "Lakeside Cottage" by Susan Wiggs-

Different interaction. Story brought together well. Must read for single moms with older children.

On "True Believer" by Nicholas Sparks-

An o.k. book-kind of slow in some areas.

On "Caught" by  Harlan Coben-

As a fan it's fun to see his characters show up.

On "Hearts On a String" by Kris Radish-

Female bonding novel. 5 strangers, all women, decide to stay together in a luxury hotel in Tampa when airports are shut down due to a giant storm. All have problems and secrets. I couldn't decide if I liked it or hated it.By the end I cared about the characters, but too much talk about estrogen and the magic bond between women.

On "The Enchantment" by Kristin Hannah-

Rating 8 out of 10

On "Heartbreaker" by Robert Ferrigan-

tough language, violence, not recommended 

See you next week. Have a great weekend and stay cool!

 

 

Week 3

We are now up to 210 books read! Some of your books include-

On "Evidence" by Jonathan Kellerman:

Just O.K.

On "Mississippi Vivian" by Bill Crider and Clyde Wilson:

  Interesting characters, good book, rating 9 out of 10

On "Knit Two" by Kate Jacobs:

Read "Friday Night Knitting Club" and it was great. This book is a fun read and would love another novel [by this author].

On "Patterns in the Sand" by Sally Goldenbaum:

Great knitting mystery. Just the right amount of clues and red herrings, with a couple of nice twists thrown in at the end. 

On "The Glorious Gluten-free Cookbook" by Vanessa Maltin:

Great selection of recipes.

On "The Shack" by William Paul Young:

Suggested by a friend. A bit "out there" but makes one step back and rethink some things.

On "Tell Me Something True" by Leila Cobo:

Very different story. Learned a little about Colombia...

That's all for today but we'll be back later this week with more reads!

Week 2, Part 3

The last of this week's reviews.

On "Plum Lucky" by Janet Evanovich:

Laugh out loud funny

On "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens:

Not what I expected. Dickens combines beautiful language and suspenseful cliffhangers in this story that takes place during the French Revolution.The knitting Madam Defarge is chilling, who would have thought there could be menace within the fiber arts? Highly recommended even if you don't typically read classics.

On "The Empty Copper Sea" by John D. McDonald:

61/2 rating out of 10. Some sex and violence but not as bad as some of the newer books.

On "Patterns in the Sand" by Sally Goldenbaum:

Nice knitting-based mystery set on the Massachusetts coast. Goldenbaum adds a couple of nice twists at the end that are very logical and believable.

On "The Apple Turnover Murder" by Joanne Flake:

Her first books were much better.

That's all for now, I hope you all enjoy your Fourth of July holiday- keep reading and keep the reviews coming.

Week 2- Part 2

Here are some more reviews!

On "The Silent Sea" by Clive Cussler:

Interesting

On "Summer Sisters" by Judy Blume:

Easy, light reading

On "Let the Dead Lie" by Nunn Malla:

A good mystery and an even better look at 1950's South Africa in the apartheid system. The detective is a former police officer whose badge and European racial identity card were taken away, but is still drawn to solve the murder of a young boy. An excellent book but I would read the first book "A Beautiful Place to Die" first.

On "The Girl On Legare Street" by Karen White:

Very fun book...spooky with a hint of romance.

On "The Seven Year Switch" by Claire Cook:

Light read, funny and real at the same time.I felt the ending was rather abrupt, could have gone longer.