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The Front
Patricia Cornwell
Putnam Adult, 2008
Cromwell's obvious brain-freeze
The failings of this latest effort by Cromwell have been well-documented, and rather than going over the same territory, I'll just include a passage from the book as additional evidence of the author's obvious brain-freeze:
"The Governor is a pure conservative ...
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Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 14)
Janet Evanovich
St. Martin's Press, 2008
I wanted it to be so much more
Ever since I read her first book, I have been a big Stephanie Plum fan. I loved Lula and Grandma Mazure. The sizzle between Ranger and Stephanie plus the crazy antics were what made the series so much fun. But, I have to say the Fearless Fourteen was a big ...
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Sail
James Patterson, Howard Roughan
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Another great Patterson book!
This is a quick page turner with an unexpected ending. A great book to put on your summer read list!
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Devil May Care (James Bond)
Sebastian Faulks
Doubleday, 2008
Yes, this indeed Flemming
This is indeed a perfect James Bond novel. It is as exactly the piece of bad writing we would have expected from Ian Fleming. Do you remember how bad these original novels were? I read them again a few years ago and was amazed about how shallow they were. ...
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The Shack
William P. Young
Windblown Media, 2007
WOW! Loved this Book!
I came across this book by accident, and after reading it couldn't believe that I hadn't heard more people talking about it. It really makes you think and wonder what it would be like if you got the chance to talk to God. I've already passed it on to my sister, and ...
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Plague Ship (Oregon Files)
Clive Cussler
Putnam Adult, 2008
great read
this is a great addition to the clive cussler library. suspensfull and fun. looking forward to the next one. mind candy but worth the read.
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The Spies of Warsaw: A Novel
Alan Furst
Random House, 2008
Wonderful atmospherics, pretty compelling storyline
In "The Spies of Warsaw" author Alan Furst transports the reader back to the world of 1937-1938 Europe. Germany is actively preparing for war, and the French are morbidly viewing this but lacking the will to confront it. The protagonist, a French military attache in ...
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The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
Benjamin Wallace
Crown, 2008
Fascinating at first, but fell off at end
I read the first chapter for this online after seeing an ad for it in the NY Times. I was hooked and had to buy the book. It was a fascinating story, and taught me a lot about wine and its history. The writer succeeded in giving this nonfiction work and fictional ...
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The Broken Window: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel (Lincoln Rhyme)
Jeffery Deaver
Simon & Schuster, 2008
Note to Jeffrey Deaver!!!
A 41-year-old teacher who has sex with a 16-year-old student is a PREDITOR not a married "boyfriend". A police office is required by law to report any romantic relationship of this kind to Child Protective Services...not just sit back and hope the child will figure it ...
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Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)
John Sandford
Putnam Adult, 2008
very happy
I enjoy all of John Sanfords books and again this one did not let me down. I will continue to get his books without a second thought.
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7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club)
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
The Women's Murder Club series is 7th Heaven!
What an excellent series! I was not a James Patterson reader until after I started watching the Women's Murder Club on ABC. Then I went out and bought all of the books in the series! Each one can stand on it's own but you really need to read them in order for the ...
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The Appeal
John Grisham
Doubleday, 2008
OK thriller, but ending left me somewhat disappointed
John Grisham reverts back to form with THE APPEAL, a
political thriller about a jury reaching a decision involving
a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste.
What's unusual about the book is that you know what
the jury decided by page 9 . . . what ...
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004
A unique, entertaining story.
This story, though not actually a mystery, captivated me from the very beginning. Seeing the world through Christopher's eyes is both entertaining and educational. I've never read anything like this before. It's both simple and complex at the same time. I'm suggesting ...
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Chasing Darkness: An Elvis Cole Novel (Elvis Cole Novels)
Robert Crais
Simon & Schuster, 2008
After the fabulous success of THE WATCHMAN, Crais comes roaring back with his Elvis Cole series. Elvis was a hero when he cleared an innocent man of a murder charge. But when that innocent man is found dead three years later holding photos of the victim, Elvis is the one on trial.
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True to the Game III
Teri Woods
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Teri Woods did her thing
I loved this book True to the Game III. I read this book in one day that was how good it was. I love how she ended the love story of Quadir and Gena. The doctor was off the hook. She was a true ride or die chick but true love outweight it all. If you are a true Teri ...
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