Saturday, October 24, 2026

Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

 Author Finlay is going slowly going broke after her husband leaves her and she develops writer's block, keeping her from finishing her overdue novel.  While discussing her proposed novel in Panera, a woman overhears her, thinking she's a contract killer.  Will Finlay really murder this stranger's husband for $50,000?

3.5 stars.

More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen

 Audio.   ? hours.

Read by ?

Lovely, sad story about Polly, her family, and friends.  

5 stars.


Place holder until I can look up the name and other info.

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.