This story wasn't as 'action-packed' as the first two, but had a lot of emotion and gave the philosophy behind the stories...war/peace. Our children a...moreThis story wasn't as 'action-packed' as the first two, but had a lot of emotion and gave the philosophy behind the stories...war/peace. Our children as the victims of war...as soldiers and sufferers. Shares that we are all looking for the same things in life, there is greed & power hunger on both sides of any war. Why? Why can't we all share the blessings of the world God gave us?(less)
Really liked the lead character: Corcoran "Cork" O'Connor. The northern Minnesota site makes you think a lot of the Michigan UP stories. The exwife an...moreReally liked the lead character: Corcoran "Cork" O'Connor. The northern Minnesota site makes you think a lot of the Michigan UP stories. The exwife and the murdered judge, the girlfriend and the cold and the ice all mix into a very well developed mystery story. (less)
A great story of the trials of a young wife during WWII when her husband is reported killed. The emotional difficulty of their lives and that of their...moreA great story of the trials of a young wife during WWII when her husband is reported killed. The emotional difficulty of their lives and that of their children. How God enters the lives of both of their children Joel and Katie/Kyle and brings the whole family together. How God even helps K/K with her 'other mother' Abigail. Words of faith not exactly the way I would have said it, but definitely the way I feel it. Hard to believe I've owned this book nearly 14 years and just read it now.(less)
This is one of my favorite Jack Reacher stories. Carmen is the prominent female and I don't like her in the beginning. You just can't trust her. Howev...moreThis is one of my favorite Jack Reacher stories. Carmen is the prominent female and I don't like her in the beginning. You just can't trust her. However, in this part of Texas where it's really hot and dry, just off the Mexico border, she's living with her husband's family of 'good ole boy' white Texans. And, she's Mexican. This is a very complicated story, even for a Jack Reacher novel. You can't put it down. (less)
Loved this book as with most of Nora's novels. The Irish setting is well told. This series also gives viewpoints of different cultures. Fun romance, e...moreLoved this book as with most of Nora's novels. The Irish setting is well told. This series also gives viewpoints of different cultures. Fun romance, escape reading.(less)
Reacher is riding in a bus in South Dakota when there is an accident. It's 30 below. An old Air Force installation. Meanwhile in Mexico, Plato is oper...moreReacher is riding in a bus in South Dakota when there is an accident. It's 30 below. An old Air Force installation. Meanwhile in Mexico, Plato is operating a major evil. A huge explosion at the AF site. Characters include the sheriff, his #1 man w/family, the prison. One of Lee Childs better novels. (less)
I needed some light reading. I've had a horrible cold and bronchitis for a week. Had this book on my shelf waiting to be read. It was GREAT!!. Alessa...moreI needed some light reading. I've had a horrible cold and bronchitis for a week. Had this book on my shelf waiting to be read. It was GREAT!!. Alessa (our lead character) is a young 21 year old woman with a positive almost naive outlook on life. Raised by her mom in her younger years after her father left she has had growing up experiences most of us don't have. Her mom was wonderful. Now suddenly she's in a totally different corner, geographically, chronologically and socially. The book is very faith based and shows how we all have weak spots in our faith. The romance is sort of realistic, like any romance story, without the eroticism so often placed for sales purposes. This made it an even better story. For Alessa and her new friends, the ending is happy. I've still got my cold, my cough and the headache that even my medications aren't fixing, but I had a good escape reading this book in the last 24 hours. (less)
Once again Jack finds a pretty woman. It takes a while to find the bad guy here, and longer to solve the issue. An intriguing story in that you HAVE t...moreOnce again Jack finds a pretty woman. It takes a while to find the bad guy here, and longer to solve the issue. An intriguing story in that you HAVE to finish it! Lee Child does have a way of keeping up the suspense. He also makes the methods of Jack Reacher seem justified, even when you don't agree with how he does things. (less)
Reading Lee Child's books out of order certainly adds a little something at this point. This book was one of the best I've read so far. They all defin...moreReading Lee Child's books out of order certainly adds a little something at this point. This book was one of the best I've read so far. They all definitely take your mind off your daily problems! :) Here, our hero is 'killing time' in Margrave,Georgia when he gets arrested and hauled off to jail before he even gets to town! He's charged with murder and ends up in prison for a weekend with one of the possible suspects because they have no 'jail service' on weekends. A long road to the solution with the help of a female cop. Characters: Roscoe, Finlay, Hubble, Teale, Kliner.(less)
My third woods cop mystery. Grady Service is like a friend after 3 novels. This one two is exciting. Introduces new and amazing ideas at the way peopl...moreMy third woods cop mystery. Grady Service is like a friend after 3 novels. This one two is exciting. Introduces new and amazing ideas at the way people can subvert the conservation department laws. (less)
Lucas Davenport zips around Minneapolis-St. Paul in his Porsche and expensive suits dealing with stolen drug money, Mexican police officers and young...moreLucas Davenport zips around Minneapolis-St. Paul in his Porsche and expensive suits dealing with stolen drug money, Mexican police officers and young killers. It's a little hard to believe, but written in Sandford's style..you gotta turn the page! :)(less)
I like Virgil better than Lucas. I also like the way the two series are intertwined. This book,in my opinion,is one of Sanford's best. It keeps your i...moreI like Virgil better than Lucas. I also like the way the two series are intertwined. This book,in my opinion,is one of Sanford's best. It keeps your interest the whole way. Bonnie & Clyde type story, police emotion and judgement..unfair as it may seem, is a normal reaction for many. Virgil's family background balances the other side. Justice. (less)
This story seemed a little elementary in the beginning, but Eileen Stoecklin develops the characters very well. You get a variation on the homeless pe...moreThis story seemed a little elementary in the beginning, but Eileen Stoecklin develops the characters very well. You get a variation on the homeless people just because of how our hero becomes homeless. The life and treatment of the homeless in Michigan is pretty real, having worked with them myself. The more I read, the better I liked the story. (less)
The first in the Woods Cop mysteries, but not the first I'd read. Still an excellent story introducing a young man who is following in his father's fo...moreThe first in the Woods Cop mysteries, but not the first I'd read. Still an excellent story introducing a young man who is following in his father's footsteps after being on other career roads. The UP is an exciting woodland setting for all these stories. (less)
The first Fannie Flagg book I've ever read. Boy did I identify with many of her characters feelings. [I'm sure now that I'm getting old :)] Maggie and...moreThe first Fannie Flagg book I've ever read. Boy did I identify with many of her characters feelings. [I'm sure now that I'm getting old :)] Maggie and her friends struggle as they all age from different chronological vantage points-even the now deceased Mr. Crocker. We all treasure certain traditions in our lives, but everyone doesn't have the same traditions. I really enjoyed this book and will probably look for more of Fannie's stories. (less)
This was one of the best Jack Reacher novels I've read so far. The web of events, the search for clues & suspects really keeps the reader hanging...moreThis was one of the best Jack Reacher novels I've read so far. The web of events, the search for clues & suspects really keeps the reader hanging on. Yeah, there is some blood shed but not till nearly half-way through the book. The solution is not one you'll figure out yourself probably....even if you are a Reacher fan. Of course in the end he creates the justice needed; and, of course, there is a pretty girl involved. Two of them in fact. Very good mystery story.(less)
Once again, I love Ariana's series. It is very historical, a good plot, easy reading. Adelia is at Glastonbury now just after the fire. (A real happen...moreOnce again, I love Ariana's series. It is very historical, a good plot, easy reading. Adelia is at Glastonbury now just after the fire. (A real happening in the 12th century.) Franklin follows the story with a brief note thanking people, describing her research and her poetic license in use of language. I will be on to the next in the series, shortly. (less)
Another entertaining story by Effie Wilder. The previous books were more impelling. I appreciate the work of an elderly, educated female. She sets an...moreAnother entertaining story by Effie Wilder. The previous books were more impelling. I appreciate the work of an elderly, educated female. She sets an example for us all.(less)
Great story that flashes back to the beginning of Grady's role as a CO. fighting poaching of fish in the waters on south side of the UP. Then back to...moreGreat story that flashes back to the beginning of Grady's role as a CO. fighting poaching of fish in the waters on south side of the UP. Then back to Maridly and Walter in his life for the last couple of chapters.(less)
This is a Virgil Flowers story. Virgil is called in on a murder and a strange suicide that is called murder by the coroner. It develops in to 4 murder...moreThis is a Virgil Flowers story. Virgil is called in on a murder and a strange suicide that is called murder by the coroner. It develops in to 4 murders. The struggle leads them into an investigation of a strange cult that calls themselves a 'church'. The World of Spirit. Virgil and the local sheriff Lee Coakley (a divorced, single mom of 3 boys) develop the romantic interest. The story is bloody, vulgar and is not my favorite type of subject matter. Virgil Flowers stories seem to be that way to me. A little too much blood and guts so to speak. But in Sanford's usual style, it peaks your interest and keeps you going quickly through it. (less)
A very good read..well written. A good analysis and presentation of the many different characters. Joe Hart grows from a 15 year old boy, raised by hi...moreA very good read..well written. A good analysis and presentation of the many different characters. Joe Hart grows from a 15 year old boy, raised by his aunt & uncle to a successful attorney who loves the outdoors. Sought out by an acquaintance from his youth, the attorney accepts a new job. The second man meets the many people in Joe's life and their bond grows. This novel is a moving story about giving to others and about taking care of yourself, how those two acts are combined. A book full of life lessons of which we all need to be reminded.(less)
Well when it comes to vampires, this is probably as realistic as any vampire story on the market, but I'd rather one of Anne Rice's old scary stories...moreWell when it comes to vampires, this is probably as realistic as any vampire story on the market, but I'd rather one of Anne Rice's old scary stories or Stephanie Meyer's recent series any day. This one is not just scary it is nauseating in detail. I learned to pick up on the gore and skip several paragraphs or a chapter, to find out more about the mystery. Alex Cross' so called friend and coworker, turns out to be just what you think. (less)
This book is a good analytical summary of the Bible for people who are just getting into Biblical study. I learned a couple new things, but since have...moreThis book is a good analytical summary of the Bible for people who are just getting into Biblical study. I learned a couple new things, but since have been studying Bible history and construction for a while most was repetitive for me. Well organized. (less)
I love the research Ariana Franklin does before she writes. This is a wonderful tale of early 20th century Berlin, just as Hitler and his party begin...moreI love the research Ariana Franklin does before she writes. This is a wonderful tale of early 20th century Berlin, just as Hitler and his party begin to rise. The Jewish heroine, Esther, is someone we can all relate to in one way or another. The story tells the tale of Russia AND Germany between 1919 and 1935. Would recommend to anyone who is interested in history, romance, and/or mystery. (less)
Was cleaning the attic and found this book of my 32 year old daughters (she was about 10-12 when she owned it) A great story about girls in the late 2...moreWas cleaning the attic and found this book of my 32 year old daughters (she was about 10-12 when she owned it) A great story about girls in the late 20th century relating to a girl in the mid-16th century. Jo and Rachel are best friends and they meet Anne who is deaf. An enticing story about friendships, teaching/sharing. I would recommend this book to all young people and adults too.(less)
A great up-to-date version of the story of Job! It certainly brings home the way Job's story was meant. It made me stop to think a little more generou...moreA great up-to-date version of the story of Job! It certainly brings home the way Job's story was meant. It made me stop to think a little more generously of the beggar on the street whether in St. Petersburg, Florida or Chicago, Illinois,Saginaw, Michigan or South Bend, Indiana. We all have a tendency to not see the wealth we each personally have...it's not always money. We see the beggar and the poor through the snide eyes of superiority. We can't see their side of the story! There are surely cons out there who take advantage of us, but better we should give them a dollar or a coat than that we should miss the one who needs it so badly.(less)
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