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In the Lake of the Woods
Tim O'Brien
Mariner Books, 2006
Mystery and depth
+ The mystery of the human heart
+ interesting... another hit from O'Brien
+ In the Mind of PTSD
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The Overlook (Harry Bosch)
Michael Connelly
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
A Great Overlook!!!
+ New case, old problem
+ Bare Bones Bosch
This current Harry Bosch offering by Michael Connelly is just as exciting as all his other Harry Bosch offerings. Michael is an expert in writing detective novels, as he was a Crime Reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Harry is a Detective for the Hollywood Special Homicide Division and his first ...
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Atonement
Ian Mcewan
Anchor, 2007
Fascinating reading
+ Great Book - Preferred the movie
I liked this book so much, especially with the movie adaptation. As is often the case, the psychological insight of the original book was invigorating to read. It is hard to see that some of us found the story less to their liking. In comparison with some quickreads, Atonement is something to ...
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The Ghost War
Alex Berenson
Putnam Adult, 2008
A Refreshingly Intelligent Story
+ Provides a tense story
+ Different titles same book
+ Do You Need to Read The Faithful Spy First?
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The Chamber
John Grisham
Delta, 2005
The Chamber Review...great!
+ An Extended Look at Guilt, Remorse, Punishment, and Redemption
A wonderful book although I am late in reading it based on the publication date.
It kept me up late reading it and the characters were well written.
Slightly disapppointed in the late Rollie appearance which I thought Lee was tied to but never the less Sam protected his family and I sort of liked ...
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Bone Rattler: A Mystery of Colonial America
Eliot Pattison
Counterpoint, 2007
BOOK REVIEW
GREAT BOOK AND STORY. IN KEEPING WITH HIS OTHERS. THE ROBERTSON DAVIES OF TIBET AND COLONIAL AMERICA GRAPPLING WITH NATIVE PEOPLES.
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Dead Ringer
Ken Douglas
Bootleg Press, 2003
Zips Along Like a Jet Propelled Steam Roller
+ Hard to Put Down
+ What happens when your "death" is greatly exaggerated?
+ Four and a Half Stars for DEAD RINGER
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Cross
James Patterson
Little, Brown and Company, 2006
Patterson is great!
+ Classic Alex Cross Good vs Evil Storytelling
+ books
I loved this book. I also loved the book itself, the size is easy to hold with my arthritic hands, and easier to read with the larger pages.
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The Appeal
John Grisham
Doubleday, 2008
Palin?
+ The Appeal by John Grisham
+ Modern Day David and Goliath story
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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Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher Novels)
Lee Child
Delacorte Press, 2008
I read it, and I liked it
I am surprised at the number of negative reviews on the 12th Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child. I enjoyed the book and as most Reacher fans look forward to the next in the series.
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The Shotgun Rule: A Novel
Charlie Huston
Ballantine Books, 2007
Brilliant!
+ Do you really have to see it - to call it?
First, I must say Charlie Huston is one of the most provocative, creating, and brilliant and thought provoking authors of our time. He doesn't scare away from difficult topics like racism, drugs, alcoholism, violence, sexual abuse and parental relationships.
The latest Huston novel examines the ...
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Dead Heat
Dick Francis, Felix Francis
Putnam Adult, 2007
He's back!
+ This still has the identifiable Francis touch
+ Food Poisoning & Bombs. Let's Pray Dick Francis is Here to Stay
+ Getting There
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The First Patient
Michael Palmer
St. Martin's Press, 2008
The First Patient is First Rate
+ Great Political/Medical Thriller
+ The First Patient
+ The First Patient
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The Tin Roof Blowdown: A Dave Robicheaux Novel (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries)
James Lee Burke
Simon & Schuster, 2007
The TinRoof Blowdown
+ "I wasn't sure New Orleans would survive."
Great story line and characters - James Lee Burke just gets better and better. His research is excellent and I should know as I live in SW LA.
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Christine Falls: A Novel
Benjamin Black
Picador, 2008
Will the Better Writer Please Stand Up
+ Literary noir evokes 1950s Dublin
Widower, moody, broody, drunken Garret Quirke is in charge of the pathology department in the basement of Dublin's Holy Family Hospital. It's the 1950's, Ireland is steeped in Catholic tradition, but when Quirke wanders downstairs from a going away party and finds his step-brother/brother-in-law ...
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