I like that I can pick these books up and finish them in a couple hours, and I enjoy the way the recipes are written. The characters are a bit unreali...moreI like that I can pick these books up and finish them in a couple hours, and I enjoy the way the recipes are written. The characters are a bit unrealistic and shallow to me though, and the mysteries too light and fluffy. Really good recipes, though. (less)
Lets forget for a second that I thought this book was awesome- my husband, who hasn't actually finished a fiction book in over 10 years, closed the fi...moreLets forget for a second that I thought this book was awesome- my husband, who hasn't actually finished a fiction book in over 10 years, closed the final page yesterday. The main character--lets call him Bearclaw- is the most badass of badasses I've ever read. Josh Bazell might not write the most complex or beautiful sentences (although their are *moments* beauty) but he is a master of suspense, violence, and thrill. (less)
As a mystery novel it is mediocre but as a recipe book it is FANTASTIC. I made the lemon cookies last night and found the recipe easy to follow and ab...moreAs a mystery novel it is mediocre but as a recipe book it is FANTASTIC. I made the lemon cookies last night and found the recipe easy to follow and absolutely delicious. I also intend to make the "lazy" potato pancakes tonight as thinking about them keeps making me hungry... Her recipe writing style is interesting-- she is incredibly detailed with the instructions-- you can tell each recipe went through multiple people, tests, and revisions for clarity and ease-of-use. I recommend these books for when you want absolutely no substance to your reading, just light, sweet, quick and easy with a full dose of food inspiration. (less)
I love the cover. And the insults (and pretty much all of the colorful language). And the irreverent, doesn't take itself seriously at all humor. I'll...moreI love the cover. And the insults (and pretty much all of the colorful language). And the irreverent, doesn't take itself seriously at all humor. I'll have to read more by Moore. (less)
I didn't love it as much as I thought I would- it took me forever to 'get into it'. It wasn't until the middle of the book that we meet Dirk Gently, a...moreI didn't love it as much as I thought I would- it took me forever to 'get into it'. It wasn't until the middle of the book that we meet Dirk Gently, and once we do the story picks up and becomes a wonderful read... Perhaps the dullness of the first half was required in order to make sense (if anything can in a Douglas Adam's book) of the second and to radically adjust the plot tempo from that of a snail to that of an aligator. Maybe it just takes awhile...
Still, it was hillarious. And the old edition I found, cracked and vintaged and dog-eared made a perfect shape to stash in my purse- never a fact to be overlooked.
It took me a minute to get into it but I ended up really enjoying it. Parts were humorous, parts poetic, parts rather dull and annoying... So it did a...moreIt took me a minute to get into it but I ended up really enjoying it. Parts were humorous, parts poetic, parts rather dull and annoying... So it did a good job of describing life, I guess. (less)
This mystery/thriller/urban fantasy takes place in London, where the main character, Peter, is a constable. In the course of the story he joins a (sma...moreThis mystery/thriller/urban fantasy takes place in London, where the main character, Peter, is a constable. In the course of the story he joins a (small) sect of the police dealing with the supernatural, and becomes a sort of wizard's apprentice. The premise and plot were a bit clunky, but the main character totally grew on me. Peter is not perfect, and he has just the right amount of self-depreciation and honesty to really love him. He's not some macho, magic genius, as I might have expected a 'wizard's apprentice in London's police force' to be, but rather works hard (but not so hard I can't relate) and grows through-out the story. Peter comes off as young, kind, and sort of vain and horny, (but instead of diminishing his character that kind of adds to it). I like a funny story and while I don't think I laughed out loud or anything, it was pretty witty. And it taught me a couple new British slang words. I "read" this as an audiobook and it was really fantastic narration- the accents were awesome. (less)
I was surprised that the main characters grew on me- the story moved quickly (if somewhat predictably) and the author's style was pretty- detailed and...moreI was surprised that the main characters grew on me- the story moved quickly (if somewhat predictably) and the author's style was pretty- detailed and yet spare, simple and relatable. (less)
another excellent distraction- was able to read it while moving to a new state. I love books for their ability to transport you to somewhere other tha...moreanother excellent distraction- was able to read it while moving to a new state. I love books for their ability to transport you to somewhere other than your own life- Grafton accomplished that superbly. (less)
Couldn't finish this crap-tastic book for the life of me. I kept thinking 'maybe once they find a dead body it will get interesting'. Close to half-wa...moreCouldn't finish this crap-tastic book for the life of me. I kept thinking 'maybe once they find a dead body it will get interesting'. Close to half-way through the book, reading painful text and over-wrought dialog (from what I can only assume is a 17 year old writer on a red bull binge) I still didn't have a body, a plot, or any desire to keep reading. (less)
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