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No Country for Old Men (Vintage International)
Cormac McCarthy
Vintage, 2007
The Coin Has No Say
+ Great writing
+ Whipped Through That One
Cormac McCarthy has a unique and memorable writing style. What you read stays with you because it takes a little effort to internalize it. His storytelling is largely symbolic, as well. If you can read what's between the paragraphs, you'll get the rest of the story.
McCarthy has carved out a ...
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Grotesque (Vintage International)
Natsuo Kirino
Vintage, 2008
Spoiled by last section
A long book, written in several autobiographical sections narrating the action from contradictory points of view. It's an innovative and engaging structure.
For me, this novel had three distinct parts.
(1) commentary on Japanese treatment of women as students and professionals, with a focus ...
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One Good Turn: A Novel
Kate Atkinson
Back Bay Books, 2007
Great read!
+ A perfect piece of literature!
+ Convoluted mystery, told in a compulsively readable fashion.
I love Kate Atkinson, and this book does not disappoint. This is just an all around great read - great story, great pacing. It would be good to read Case Histories first so you can meet the characters, but the book stands on its own, as well, which I appreciate.
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Bones (Alex Delaware, No. 23)
Jonathan Kellerman
Ballantine Books, 2008
When it comes to writing deftly layered, tightly coiled novels of suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman reigns supreme as “master of the psychological thriller” (People). Now, Kellerman has worked his magic again in this chilling new masterpiece. The anonymous caller has an ominous tone and an unnerving message about something “real dead . . . buried ...
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The Appeal
John Grisham
Doubleday, 2008
Palin?
+ Modern Day David and Goliath story
+ Very good plot and also relevant (warning I talk plot)
The rise of this judge reminds me an AWFUL lot of Palin's recent entry to the political scene. Out of nowhere, with a wholesome background and almost no political experience, she gets propped up by the good ol' senator and a smarmy political team...hmmm...did McCain read this?
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Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)
John Sandford
Putnam Adult, 2008
Another hit for Sandford
+ Phantom Prey
+ John Sandford is the best
+ The Phantom Prey
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Chasing Darkness: An Elvis Cole Novel (Elvis Cole)
Robert Crais
Simon & Schuster, 2008
Another great book
+ Elvis Has Come Back in the Building
+ Elvis Cole Makes Mistakes?
+ Typical Robert Crais Good Book
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Duma Key: A Novel
Stephen King
Scribner, 2008
King outdoes himself
+ Best King Book In Years!
+ Durma Key
+ Chilly Keys
+ By far one of HIS BEST!
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A Dangerous Man: A Novel
Charlie Huston
Ballantine Books, 2006
Mind Blowing
+ Our Beloved Hank Thompson....
+ Wow!
+ Great end to a great trilogy
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The Quickie
James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
Love James Patterson!
+ One of the best books I've read
I always look forward to reading the next James Patterson book, and this one certainly did not dissapoint me...it was wonderful, suspense filled, and kept me turning pages! I finished it in less than a day...and it left me now to wait for his next one...Keep em coming!
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Child 44
Tom Rob Smith
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Better than Stalin's Ghost!
+ Best fiction this year!
+ The best book I've read in a while
+ Absolutely Fascinating!
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Running Scared
Ken Douglas
Bootleg Press, 2003
There is Nothing Like a Little Dose of Revenge
+ Two Brave Women are Running Scared
+ Two Women in Trouble and Running Scared
+ Running scared to stay alive...
+ on the edge
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Six Bad Things: A Novel
Charlie Huston
Ballantine Books, 2005
RICK "SHAQ" GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "IT'S LIKE BEING IN AN INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE CAR MADE OF DEATH & DRUGS, AND YOUR CAR HAS NO BRAKES!"
+ Love it!
+ Decent Shoot'em Up
+ Charlie Huston rocks!!!
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Quicksand (Eve Duncan)
Iris Johansen
St. Martin's Press, 2008
Another Iris Johansen winner
+ Loved it!
I'm a big Iris Johansen fan and this book did not disappoint me. Read Pandora's Daughter first, if you haven't already read it. You will understand the character of Megan so much better if you do. I loved the ending of Quicksand! I can't wait for the next book!!
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7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club)
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Loved 5th, missed 6th, loved 7th
+ 7th Heaven
+ Hot! Hot! Hot!
+ 7th Heaven
+ Physio for Barbecue
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