Nine Lives to Die by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown.
Harry Haristeen once again gets involved in the latest crimes in Crozet, VA. Are the deaths of two prominent men related to the old skeleton unearthed by a fallen tree? What about the missing church checks? Coincidence?
As usual, the pets (Mrs. Murphy, Pewter, and Tucker) and the other animals are the stars of the book, at least for me. I don't think I'd continue reading these books if the pet chatter was eliminated.
3 stars.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Book #24 in 2014 (Audio)
Mercy Snow by Tiffany Baker. Read by Christine Lakin.
11.5 hours.
Beautifully written and delightfully narrated. The story of two families, the McAllisters and the Snows, and how their lives intersect in the small mill town of Titan Falls, New Hampshire.
5 stars.
11.5 hours.
Beautifully written and delightfully narrated. The story of two families, the McAllisters and the Snows, and how their lives intersect in the small mill town of Titan Falls, New Hampshire.
5 stars.
Friday, July 11, 2014
Book #23 in 2014
Her Last Breath by Linda Castillo.
Latest in the Amish murder series, and my least favorite.
Three members of an Amish family are killed when their buggy is hit by a car, in a hit and run.
The story was quite good, but the murders' identities really came out of left field. It was unbelievable, to me anyway.
3 stars, but would have been higher but for the resolution.
Latest in the Amish murder series, and my least favorite.
Three members of an Amish family are killed when their buggy is hit by a car, in a hit and run.
The story was quite good, but the murders' identities really came out of left field. It was unbelievable, to me anyway.
3 stars, but would have been higher but for the resolution.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Book #22 in 2014
One Breath Away by Heather Gudenkauf.
A small school in Iowa is taken over by a man with a gun.
Fast-moving, interesting and keeps you guessing until the end. What's not to like?
5 stars
A small school in Iowa is taken over by a man with a gun.
Fast-moving, interesting and keeps you guessing until the end. What's not to like?
5 stars
Book #21 in 2014 (Audio)
The Uncoupling by Meg Wolitzer. Read by Angela Brazil.
7 hours, 30 minutes.
Once I let go of reality, the book was quite enjoyable to listen to. A spell overtakes a suburban New Jersey town leaving the women feeling no desire for their mates. Is the new drama teacher, who is putting on a production of Lysistrata behind it? (Spoiler alert: yes)
4 stars.
7 hours, 30 minutes.
Once I let go of reality, the book was quite enjoyable to listen to. A spell overtakes a suburban New Jersey town leaving the women feeling no desire for their mates. Is the new drama teacher, who is putting on a production of Lysistrata behind it? (Spoiler alert: yes)
4 stars.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Book #20 in 2014
Little Mercies by Heather Gudenkauf.
Veteran social worker who works with abused children, suddenly finds herself on the other side of The System when she accidentally causes her youngest child great harm.
I enjoyed this book and would probably have given it 5 stars if not for how quickly the investigation against Ellen is wrapped up.
4.5 stars.
Veteran social worker who works with abused children, suddenly finds herself on the other side of The System when she accidentally causes her youngest child great harm.
I enjoyed this book and would probably have given it 5 stars if not for how quickly the investigation against Ellen is wrapped up.
4.5 stars.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Book #19 in 2014
Best Kept Secret by Amy Hatvany.
I think the secret here is how such a good writer wrote such a boring book.
The main character was whiny and unsympathetic. I couldn't figure out if the author was pro-alcoholic or anti. Plus Cadee's remarkable recovery seemed to make light of how difficult a struggle this disease must be.
1 star.
I think the secret here is how such a good writer wrote such a boring book.
The main character was whiny and unsympathetic. I couldn't figure out if the author was pro-alcoholic or anti. Plus Cadee's remarkable recovery seemed to make light of how difficult a struggle this disease must be.
1 star.
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