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by John GrishamIn this 3rd book in the Jake Brigance series, the attorney represents a juvenile accused of murder. The book works fine as a standalone.
Grisham likes to tackle 'issues' and this one addresses juvenile criminals. Very good legal drama. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Alastair ReynoldsAn alien spacecraft has been posing as a moon of Saturn. When it takes off for outer space, an Earth mining craft follows it. Lots of drama ensues.
Imaginative story. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Consolation by Garry DisherAustralian Police Constable Paul Hirschhausen deals with cases ranging from underwear theft to men on the run.
Good suspense novel. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Sooley by John Grisham today: 3/1/22.
I've just finished 'Funkytown' by Paul Kennedy (known as PK on the ABC).
Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Celeste NgThe lives of two very different families - the Richardsons and the Warrens - overlap for a time in the mid-1990s, resulting in dramatic changes in both.
Compelling story. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Robert BryndzaFormer police detective Kate Marshall looks into a death and a disappearance. looks into a death and a disappearance.
Solid thriller. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Lisa JewellA woman with amnesia about her childhood starts to recall incidents from her early life.
Touching story. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Only Truth by Julie CameronWhen a young married couple move to the country, the wife suspects a stalker has targeted her.
Thriller with a gothic feel. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Miriam FeldmanIn this memoir, artist Miriam Feldman tells the story of her son Nick, who was a dream child until he got schizophrenia.
Good book. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The 6th Extinction by James RollinsScientists accidently invent a virus that could destroy the world and Sigma Force has to step in to save the planet.
Exciting thriller. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Ben PhilippeAuthor Ben Philippe - who was born in Haiti, grew up in Canada, and lives in the U.S. - writes about being black in a white society.
The book is lots of fun but serious as well. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Gary McAvoyA priest with access to the Vatican archives discover documents that can rock the very foundations of the Catholic church. And church authorities will do anything to keep the information secret.
Exciting thriller. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Murder in Old Bombay by Nev MarchAn Anglo-Indian army captain who's recovering from an injury fancies himself Sherlock Holmes and investigates the 'suicides' of two young women.
Part mystery, part travelogue, part romance. Good story. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Katie MackKatie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist and cosmologist, speculates about five scenarios for the end of the universe. Luckily Mack has a wonderful sense of humor, which makes the physics a bit more fun.
Good book. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Fifty-Four Pigs: A Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery
by Philipp Schott (4 stars) Book 1 of Dr Peter Bannerman mystery serieshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished reading yesterday "The Day the Red Baron Died: A Full Account of the Death of Baron Manfred von Richthofen, April 21, 1918" by Dale Titler, which was published in 1970.
This book looked into the controversy surrounding the shoot down and death of World War I's top fighter ace, Rittmeister (Captain) Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen over the Somme River on April 21, 1918.
For decades, there has been a controversy as to whether von Richthofen was downed by ground fire or the guns of Sopwith Camel pilot Roy Brown of 209 Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) who managed to making a fleeting, firing pass on von Richthofen's red Fokker Triplane fighter as von Richthofen was intent on downing Brown's squadron mate (Wilfred May), whose plane Richthofen was firing several, well-aimed shots at in an attempt to shoot it down.
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by Robert GoldsboroughIn this Nero Wolfe pastiche, the great detective investigates when a notorious newspaper columnist is murdered.
Fun to visit with favorite characters. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Kia AbdullahA female Muslim lawyer who helps rape victims is in a difficult position in her community when 4 Muslim youths are accused of rape.
Compelling story. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Jenny LawsonJournalist and author Jenny Lawson deals with her mental illness with humor.
Good inspiring (and fun) book. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Christopher PaoliniIn this sci-fi/fantasy/adventure, human contact with a alien life form leads to a quest for a weapon called the Staff of Blue.
Good adventure story. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A short time ago, I finished reading "Summer at Tiffany" by Marjorie Hart.
Summer at Tiffany is a story of Marjorie Hart's reminiscences of the summer of 1945, when she and her best friend and fellow Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority sister from the University of Iowa (Martha "Marty" Garrett) traveled to New York City in search of summer jobs and ended up working at Tiffany's and sharing an apartment in the heart of Manhattan.
I LOVED THIS BOOK.
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Summer at Tiffany is a story of Marjorie Hart's rem..."
I can imagine these gals had a really great time. 🙂
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by Daniel SilvaAfter the death of a Pope, a historic scandal in the Catholic Church may be exposed.
Always good to see art restorer/assassin/spy Gabriel Allon in action. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by John ConnollyIn this prequel to the series, Charlie Parker - whose criminal investigations usually involve supernatural elements - looks into murders in a small town.
Interesting characters as usual. 3.5 stars
My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Artemis by Andy WeirJazz is overqualified for her job on the moon colony Artemis - and heavily in debt - so she does smuggling and sabotage for money. What can go wrong with that. LOL 🙂
Good adventure story. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by David SedarisHumorist David Sedaris put together some of his best previously published stories in this book.
Great book to dip into for a laugh (and sometimes a few tears) . 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Murder with Oolong Tea by Karen Rose SmithTearoom owner/amateur sleuth Daisy Swanson investigates the murder of a schoolteacher.
Good cozy mystery with recipes. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Elizabeth GeorgeScotland Yard Detective Thomas Lynley and his team investigate the death of a policewoman who was trying to stop the practice of female genital mutilation in London.
Good book. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished and really enjoyed 'A Most Unfortunate Affair' by Ed Crutchley.
Here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by B.J. NovakMost of the stories in the collection by B.J. Novak (Ryan on The Office) are humorous and some are thought-provoking.
I liked some parts of the book better than others, but overall I found the stories entertaining. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Attack of the Mammary Clans by David BlakeIn this first book in the comical 'Space Police' series, a detective wakes up 450 years after he was cryogenically frozen, returns to the police force, and is tasked with finding a missing cow.
Fun story. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld writes about comedy and being a comedian.
Very funny. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Helene TurstenOctogenarian Maud values her privacy, likes to travel, and knows how to look out for herself. Maud also has a penchant for murder, so don't get on her wrong side.
As long as you remember it's fiction, it's a fun book. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Robert Galbraith (pen name for J.K. Rowling)This mystery revolves around the death of gorgeous model Lula Landry, who falls from her balcony in an apparent suicide.
Good mystery. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Lisa LutzIn this comical cozy mystery, Izzy Spellman - whose entire family are sleuths - investigates a neighbor.
Entertaining story. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Currently reading: Camino Island by John Grisham Both in paperback & Audiobooks.
Wycliffe and The Cycle of Death
(Superintendent Wycliffe #16) by W.J. Burley 4 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Allie BroshHumorist Allie Brosh uses cartoons write about her life. Filled with stories, observations, and anecdotes, ranging from the bittersweet to the hilarious.
4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Windsor Knot by S.J. BennettWhen a murder occurs in Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth investigates.
Fun mystery. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Vicki DelanyBookstore owner and amateur sleuth Gemma Doyle investigates the murder of an avid gardener.
Enjoyable cozy. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tonight I finished reading the novel "A Midwinter's Tale" by Father Andrew M. Greeley.
The novel is part of a series of novels focused on an Irish American Catholic family out of Chicago, the O'Malleys, spanning from the 1930s to the 1980s.
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by Michael ConnellyRenee Ballard and Harry Bosch work together to solve two related homicides and Renee tries to track down a tag team of rapists.
Good thriller mystery. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Rita Mae BrownSister Jane - Master of Foxhounds and amateur sleuth, investigates art theft and murder.
Foxhunting mystery set in Virginia. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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This is the first book in the 'Brilliance Saga', about exceptionally gifted people being targeted by government agencies.
Good book. 3 stars
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