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The Pawn sounds interesting; put it on my list. Not a bad month, considering the minor distraction of the BoSox.
Hey, you have to have your priorities!
We watched the games while we were in Maui since #18 Victorino went to the same high school as my hubby. He also played baseball with our nephew Joey when they were younger so he's a Maui favorite ;)
Now that baseball season is over Carol - (and congrats to you and your Red Sox) I bet you can fit in a few more audio books in November! ;)
Barry wrote: "But what about the Celtics?"Like Ann said, I'll have plenty of time to read.
Susie in KS wrote: "We watched the games while we were in Maui since #18 Victorino went to the same high school as my hubby. He also played baseball with our nephew Joey when they were younger so he's a Maui favorite ;)"He's a Boston favorite too, Susie! He really brought it!
Congrats Carol. We watched the series in this house. Napoli got his win and so did your closer pitcher. That pitcher (I would write his name, but afraid my spelling would be horrible) was a reliever for the Rangers. We traded him, now he is MVP for the American League.The Rangers are now being run by a money guy who never played baseball. He doesn't want any long term contracts with the players, so I expect we will lose many of our players. Nolan Ryan, the face of the Rangers organization, was so disgusted with the direction this team is heading that he quit and sold his share of the Rangers.
We renting a camper for the big trip out to Prescott?
Now doesn't that sound fun! (why am I picturing Randy Quaid in Christmas Vacation 1989)Barry wrote: "We renting a camper for the big trip out to Prescott?"
I wonder if the Witness Protection Program accepts volunteers.
I was leaning toward Little Miss Sunshine.
Daniel wrote: "I wonder if the Witness Protection Program accepts volunteers."You can forget that idea, Dan. With America's top mystery readers on the case you wouldn't last a day.
Brakedrum wrote: "Congrats Carol. We watched the series in this house. Napoli got his win and so did your closer pitcher. That pitcher (I would write his name, but afraid my spelling would be horrible) was a relie..."Thanks, Lorraine, and thanks for Uehara. He is brilliant. I'd read about Nolan Ryan but didn't know the reason behind his exit. Too bad.
Carol/Bonadie wrote: "You can forget that idea, Dan. With America's top mystery readers on the case you wouldn't last a day."Okay, I'll just bravely face my fate. (Sob.)
Daniel wrote: "Carol/Bonadie wrote: "You can forget that idea, Dan. With America's top mystery readers on the case you wouldn't last a day."Okay, I'll just bravely face my fate. (Sob.)"
Attaboy!!
I can see that! Barry wrote: "I was leaning toward Little Miss Sunshine."
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Books mentioned in this topic
Behold, Here's Poison (other topics)Reunion in Death (other topics)
Dark Harbor (other topics)
The Pawn (other topics)
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A vintage British mystery that was a bit over the top but eventually entertaining. When Gregory Matthews is discovered dead in his bed, a host of family members surface, each with a motive to kill him. The characters were all annoying and unpleasant, and some parts of the resolution downright silly, but I found it entertaining nonetheless and will listen to another in the series featuring Inspector Hannaysde.
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A rich man is poisoned at his birthday party. The crime introduces a villain who has a grudge against men and against Eve, and she is determined to make Eve pay in the way she most fears. This was another in the series of bland characterizations, I hope it is the last as I miss the distinctive voices of Peabody, McNabb and the gang. Still, the story was entertaining as ever.
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Love those legal thrillers set in Boston. Scott Finn is about to become partner in a top law firm when he runs into a roadblock. A friend, a woman he used to date, is found murdered, and he quickly becomes the top suspect. Not an unusual plot but I liked the MC, the twists and turns came at a satisfying pace, and, well, it’s set in Boston.
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For the first third of this novel I thought “I’m done with serial killer novels.” Then the characters, including step-daughter Tess and a co-worker whose Chinese name I won’t attempt, took hold and led me through a chase that kept my attention through the last spoken word. I’ll be returning to visit FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers. Interesting side-note: the imprint on this book is something like “Recorded Books Inspirational” which seemed odd for a book about a serial killer. In looking back I see there is indeed a mild spiritual subtext, but one that is not off-putting.