Defending Jacob by William Landay.
Excellent novel about a father defending his teenage son of murder. The book kept me guessing - did he or didn't he? - almost to the very end. Several good twists near the end, as well as an interesting look at "the murder gene".
5 stars.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Book #14 in 2012 (Audio)
Emily, Alone by Stewart O'Nan. Read by Andrea Gallo.
So many words, and so little action. Mr. Stewart has well-developed characters, I just wish he'd do something with them!
The book follows the life of widow Emily Maxwell who has out-lived her husband and many of her friends. She is now teamed up with her sister-in-law and dog, Rufus, and pretty much is just living out the rest of her her life. The story was a rather depressing look at old age.
2 stars.
So many words, and so little action. Mr. Stewart has well-developed characters, I just wish he'd do something with them!
The book follows the life of widow Emily Maxwell who has out-lived her husband and many of her friends. She is now teamed up with her sister-in-law and dog, Rufus, and pretty much is just living out the rest of her her life. The story was a rather depressing look at old age.
2 stars.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Book #13 in 2012
When She Woke by Hillary Jordan. Read by Heather Corrigan.
10.75 hours.
Updated adaptation of The Scarlet Letter. In a future where abortion is a crime, Hannah Payne is convicted for aborting her unborn child, conceived with a well known pastor.
Good story, well read by Ms. Corrigan.
Solid 4 stars.
10.75 hours.
Updated adaptation of The Scarlet Letter. In a future where abortion is a crime, Hannah Payne is convicted for aborting her unborn child, conceived with a well known pastor.
Good story, well read by Ms. Corrigan.
Solid 4 stars.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Book #12 in 2012 (Audio)
You Know When the Men Are Gone by Siobhan Fallon. Read by Cassandra Campbell.
5.5 hours. Beautifully read by Ms. Campbell.
This is the best book I've "read" in a long time. It is a book of loosely related stories centering on the lives of families living in Ft. Hood - the men at war and the families left behind. It completely changed my view of military life. I hope it becomes required reading for high school students, so they can make more informed choices about their futures.
My only complaint about this book is I wish it had been longer. I didn't want to see it end.
5 stars.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Book #11 in 2012 (Audio)
A Nose for Justice by Rita Mae Brown. Read by Johanna Parker.
8.75 hours.
What came before "Murder Unleashed", ie: book one of the new dog-centric series by RMB. Mags and Baxter leave NYC to go live with Aunt Jeep in Reno, Nevada. A mystery presents when someone begins blowing up water pumps near Jeep's Wings Ranch.
Some of the Nevada history/water rights stuff was a little dull.
Not as good as Murder Unleashed, but I suppose that is encouraging, because that means the series is getting better. This book had to introduce the new characters and location, which slows the story down a bit. Overall, I am looking forward to book 3.
3.5 stars.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Book #10 in 2012 (Audio)
Murder Unleashed by Rita Mae Brown. Read by Johanna Parker.
7.5 hours.
Quick, interesting mystery. A group of well-meaning women in Reno undertake a project to help some of the squatters residing in abandoned/foreclosed properties. Unknowingly, they interfere in the plans of some scammers hoping to take advantage of the area's troubles.
The first book I've "read" by this author. I enjoyed it very much, almost wishing it was a bit longer. The reader did an admirable job of making each character recognizable, even the dogs. I will look for more by this author/reader combination.
4 stars.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Book #9 in 2012 (Audio)
What I Did for Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Read by Julia Gibson.
13 hours.
Silly, predictable love story made palatable only by the talented reader.
2.5 stars.
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