Sunday, December 01, 2024

Tooth and Claw by Craig Johnson

George Guidall could read the phone book and it would be enjoyable but this book was pretty lame. Big bear that clearly should be avoided as well as keeping away from arctic storms but this books sends the cast of characters into both in much the same way a silly horror movie sends the actors back in the house with the axe murder.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The More the Terrier by David Rosenfelt

As always, a pleasure.

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Series: An Andy Carpenter Novel , Book 30

The Waiting by Michael Connelly

Enjoyable.

Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch, Book 6

Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Titus Welliver, Madison Lintz

Monday, October 14, 2024

The Midnight Library

 I tried reading this at least twice but it bored me and couldn't finish it. Main character tries many variations of her life. Interesting concept but tedious in execution.

The Collector by Daniel Silva

 Enjoyable addition to an enjoyable series.

Tom Clancy Act of Defiance by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

 Enjoyable but too many twists and turns in the end, could have used a good editing, then it would be excellent.

Perfect Alibi by Sheldon Siegel

OK but a dud relative to the fun series.

Death in the Spires by KJ Charles

 Not sure how I found this but it was enjoyable, perhaps a little too long but interesting characters.

Dog Day Afternoon by David Rosenfelt

 Another fun adventure.

Kingpin by Mike Lawson

 Kelly and I enjoyed it a lot.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Last Dance by Sheldon Siegel

 Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 16 was enjoyable, not the best in this predictably formulaic series but still kept our interest.

Sons of Valor III: War Machine by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

 Pretty good macho fluff entertainment

Sons of Valor II: Violence of Action by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

The Sons of Valor Series, Book 2 was pretty good.

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Observations by Gaslight by Lyndsay Faye

 Faye writes about Sherlock from different character's points of view and this was often very successful.

Rat Race by Dick Francis

 A pleasure.

Slay Ride by Dick Francis

 So fun to visit Francis again.

Murder Book by Thomas Perry

 Enjoyable

Hero by Thomas Perry

 Enjoyable

Back to the Garden by Laurie R. King

 Too slow

The Longmire Defense by Craig Johnson

Longmire Mysteries, Book 19. Johnson is back and this was a very interesting book that filled in gaps in the Longmire history. George Guidall is, as always, superb.

Toxic Prey by John Sandford Narrated by: Robert Petkoff

A Prey Novel with Letty and Lucas is keeping up the previous momentum.

Dancing on the Edge: A Journey of Living, Loving, and Tumbling Through Hollywood by Russ Tamblyn, Sarah Tomlinson

 Really interesting and well told.

Final Verdict by Sheldon Siegel

Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 4. Very good.

Another Girl by Peter Grainger

A Kings Lake Investigation, Book 5. Like the others, very enjoyable.

The Edge by David Baldacci

 As best I remember, good not great.

Alligator Alley by Mike Lawson

 Liked it a lot, listened with Kelly and she liked it too.

Moriarty: The Devil's Game by Charles Kindinger

 Don't remember

Dietrich by Don Winslow

 Good short story.