Cross My Heart by James Patterson.
Alex Cross must find out who is killing prostitutes, while his wife investigates who is kidnapping babies. Could the two cases be linked? Meanwhile, another madman is stalking the Cross family, planning his own assault.
This could have been a 4 star book, except it's really only half a book. The stalker case is not resolved and is left hanging for the next book. After Ava rises from the dead, I never once believed that the whole family is truly dead. Please, authors, if you kill someone off, let them rest in peace.
Since it's half a book, I can only offer a 2-star rating. The author did this recently in the Michael Bennett series, too. I really hope this is not a new trend, because I don't like it.
2 stars.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
Book #2 in 2014
The Litter of the Law by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown.
The latest Mrs. Murphy mystery by RMB and SPB. What's behind the murders in Crozet at Halloween time? Will the haunted hayride be more than the residents bargained for? I couldn't get into this book for some reason and had to force myself to finish reading it. Maybe the animals weren't in it enough? And the whole Indian history stuff re: land rights was confusing, and kind of boring.
2 stars.
The latest Mrs. Murphy mystery by RMB and SPB. What's behind the murders in Crozet at Halloween time? Will the haunted hayride be more than the residents bargained for? I couldn't get into this book for some reason and had to force myself to finish reading it. Maybe the animals weren't in it enough? And the whole Indian history stuff re: land rights was confusing, and kind of boring.
2 stars.
Book #1 in 2014
Simplify Your Christmas by Elaine St. James.
Since this was written 15 years ago, it's not surprising that some of the information is rather dated. However, the main idea, that Christmas has become too commercial and overwhelming, remains intact, if not more relevant than ever. Sure, some of the 100 tips aren't current, but most of them are, sadly, still very much current. I checked this out of the library, but really need to buy a copy to have on hand for when the "Christmas season" starts next September, or will it be August?
I hope the author comes out with an updated version some day.
4 stars.
Since this was written 15 years ago, it's not surprising that some of the information is rather dated. However, the main idea, that Christmas has become too commercial and overwhelming, remains intact, if not more relevant than ever. Sure, some of the 100 tips aren't current, but most of them are, sadly, still very much current. I checked this out of the library, but really need to buy a copy to have on hand for when the "Christmas season" starts next September, or will it be August?
I hope the author comes out with an updated version some day.
4 stars.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Book #39 in 2013 (Audio)
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris. Read by David Sedaris, Elaine Stritch, Dylan Baker, and Sian Phillips.
3 hours.
A book of parables featuring assorted animals. This is my least favorite of his books. Some of the stories were interesting, but some were too sad for me.
2.5 stars.
3 hours.
A book of parables featuring assorted animals. This is my least favorite of his books. Some of the stories were interesting, but some were too sad for me.
2.5 stars.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Book #38 in 2013 (Audio)
Calico Joe by John Grisham. Read by Erik Singer.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I went in thinking it would be okay, but not that gripping, being about baseball and all, but it was about so much more than that: the father-son relationship, hero worship, decisions that can change not just your life forever, but someone else's too.
Highly recommend.
5 stars.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I went in thinking it would be okay, but not that gripping, being about baseball and all, but it was about so much more than that: the father-son relationship, hero worship, decisions that can change not just your life forever, but someone else's too.
Highly recommend.
5 stars.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Book #37 in 2013
Gone by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
Latest installment in the troubles and tribulations of Michael Bennett, NYC detective now in Witness Protection with his 10 adopted children, nanny, and priest-grandfather. Mexican drug lord, Perrine, terrorizes the US and has put a price on the heads of the Bennett family.
Exciting read. More like the old Patterson.
4 stars.
Latest installment in the troubles and tribulations of Michael Bennett, NYC detective now in Witness Protection with his 10 adopted children, nanny, and priest-grandfather. Mexican drug lord, Perrine, terrorizes the US and has put a price on the heads of the Bennett family.
Exciting read. More like the old Patterson.
4 stars.
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