Flora Dane was kidnapped and held by a man for over a year. So, how, after she killed him, can she be kidnapped again, possibly by the same man?
Readable, but not my favorite book. The coffin part was too creepy, even for me.
3.5 stars.
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
Second Life by S.J. Watson
Read by Susan Lyons.
Audio book: 13 hours.
Grief at her sister's death sends a housewife/mother down a road that leads to self destruction.
Interesting story with a decent plot twist at the end. My biggest complaint was some of the stupid things the protagonist, Julia, does had me talking back to the radio. Otherwise, good characterization, dialog, plot.
4 stars.
Audio book: 13 hours.
Grief at her sister's death sends a housewife/mother down a road that leads to self destruction.
Interesting story with a decent plot twist at the end. My biggest complaint was some of the stupid things the protagonist, Julia, does had me talking back to the radio. Otherwise, good characterization, dialog, plot.
4 stars.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
All Dressed in White by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke
Typical MHC suspense novel. I thought I could read her again after being burned out for a while, but I guess it is still too soon, even though I think it's been years.
This story was about a television producer who re-examines cold cases. Interesting enough concept, but I thought the end was kind of weak. I didn't see any signs in retrospect that the killer was, well, the killer.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Love May Fail by Matthew Quick
Audio book, 12 hours.
Read by Cris Dukehart, Jim Meskimen, Lorna Raver, Tonya Campos, & Tim Fannon.
Highly improbable story of a woman, Portia Kane, who sets off to save her former high school English teacher who, after suffering a brutal attack in the classroom, becomes a suicidal loner.
Book was ok to listen to, but I wouldn't recommend. Perhaps someone who believes in divine intervention might enjoy the story more.
3 stars.
Read by Cris Dukehart, Jim Meskimen, Lorna Raver, Tonya Campos, & Tim Fannon.
Highly improbable story of a woman, Portia Kane, who sets off to save her former high school English teacher who, after suffering a brutal attack in the classroom, becomes a suicidal loner.
Book was ok to listen to, but I wouldn't recommend. Perhaps someone who believes in divine intervention might enjoy the story more.
3 stars.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris
Audio book: 8 hours, 46 minutes.
Read by the Author.
The story of Tim Farnsworth, a successful lawyer who develops a disorder where he can not control his urge to walk. This compulsion costs him his career, his family, and ultimately his life.
Normally, I don't care for works read by the author, but Mr. Ferris did an admirable job.
For the most part, I liked this book, but certain scenes went on way too long.
3 stars.
Read by the Author.
The story of Tim Farnsworth, a successful lawyer who develops a disorder where he can not control his urge to walk. This compulsion costs him his career, his family, and ultimately his life.
Normally, I don't care for works read by the author, but Mr. Ferris did an admirable job.
For the most part, I liked this book, but certain scenes went on way too long.
3 stars.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Book #40 in 2015 (Audio)
Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas. Read by Lorelei King.
8 hours, 24 minutes.
WWII is raging and the government sets up an internment in a small Colorado farming town. The introduction of the newcomers upsets the locals and causes many rifts. Told from the point of view of Renny, a young farm girl.
4.5 stars.
8 hours, 24 minutes.
WWII is raging and the government sets up an internment in a small Colorado farming town. The introduction of the newcomers upsets the locals and causes many rifts. Told from the point of view of Renny, a young farm girl.
4.5 stars.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Book* #39 in 2015
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn.
At 62 pages, it's hard to call this a book, more of a novella. But I've read so many books that I've abandoned halfway, I figure it all evens out, so I'm counting it.
Told in the first person, I'm not sure the protagonist is even named, but this woman who makes her living on the fringes of legal activities (soft-core sex, palm reading, begging) finally falls victim to a con herself. Or does she?
4 stars.
At 62 pages, it's hard to call this a book, more of a novella. But I've read so many books that I've abandoned halfway, I figure it all evens out, so I'm counting it.
Told in the first person, I'm not sure the protagonist is even named, but this woman who makes her living on the fringes of legal activities (soft-core sex, palm reading, begging) finally falls victim to a con herself. Or does she?
4 stars.
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