Saturday, October 17, 2026

The Mother-Daughter Book Club by James Patterson and Susan Patterson

 Not sure if this is JP's wife, daughter, or some other relative, but I didn't have high hopes.  That said, it was better than I expected.  

Four women and their daughters meet to discuss books, sometimes in person, sometimes virtually.  During one of the in person weekends, tragedy strikes.  

The ending was a little pat and feel-good for me, but otherwise it was an okay read.

3 stars.

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

 Youngest convicted murderer in Australia finally tells her story at 81 years old.  

5 stars.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister

Woman is kidnapped while on vacation and her mother is tasked with drug smuggling to earn her release.

3 stars. 

Saturday, October 3, 2026

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

Audio.    I didn't note the hours, but it was long.

Read by Saskia Maarleveld.

The life of a female Russian sniper during WWII.  Based on a true story.

The narrator was wonderful.

4.5 stars.

You'll Be Sorry by Lisa Gardner

 Small town sheriff tries to solve the case of a family that disappeared 30 years ago.

Most of it was good, but it was kind of a convoluted solution.

3.5 stars.

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Delusion by James Patterson and James O. Born

 Detective Michael Bennett investigates a series of bombings in NYC.

This was one of the better books from the Patterson factory.

4 stars.

Friday, September 11, 2026

Go Gentle by Maria Semple

 Philosopher and 50-something single mom's life. 

I was pretty disappointed in this after Where'd You Go, Bernadette.

3 stars.