Title: Hush Money
Author: Robert B. Parker
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: April 26, 2012
When was the book published: 1999
Main Characters: Spenser, Hawk, Susan and two cases, a crazy woman named KC Roth who is being stalked, and a professor (son of Hawk's childhood boxing coach and mentor) named Robinson Nevins
What happens? Susan asks Spenser to help KC Roth with a stalker. She has just broken it off with the married man she left her husband for. Hawk asks Spenser to help a college professor get tenure after he is denied because of rumors that he had an affair with a student, Prentice Lamont
How long was this? 310 pages
Did I like this? a very good Spenser, top notch
Overall grade: A
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Stay Close by Harlan Coben
Title: Stay Close
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: April 15, 2012
When was the book published: March, 2012
Main Characters: Ray Levine, photographer, Megan Pierce/Cassie, mom/former stripper, Detective Broome, kindly bartender Lorraine
What happens? All centered around Atlantic City - Megan is forced to go back to her stripper roots by nagging memories, and Detective Broome won't give up on finding a disappeared man, all tied around what they discover to be a serial killer. The father of a recent victim hires a lunatic couple to get answers.
How long was this? 385 pages
Did I like this? A very good Harlan Coben
Overall grade: B+
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: April 15, 2012
When was the book published: March, 2012
Main Characters: Ray Levine, photographer, Megan Pierce/Cassie, mom/former stripper, Detective Broome, kindly bartender Lorraine
What happens? All centered around Atlantic City - Megan is forced to go back to her stripper roots by nagging memories, and Detective Broome won't give up on finding a disappeared man, all tied around what they discover to be a serial killer. The father of a recent victim hires a lunatic couple to get answers.
How long was this? 385 pages
Did I like this? A very good Harlan Coben
Overall grade: B+
Sunday, April 22, 2012
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
Title: The Art of Fielding
Author: Chad Harbach
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: April 22, 2012
When was the book published: Sept 2011
Main Characters: Henry Skrimshander, Mike Schwartz, Westish college pres Guert Affenlight, daughter Pella, coach Cox, Henry's gay, baseball playing roommate Owen Dunne
What happens? Lots. Schwartz discovers Henry, recruits him and turns him into a great shortstop. Pella leaves her husband and returns to Westish. Guert is straight, but falls for Owen. Henry is perfect, but his wild throw hits Owen in the head and he loses his confidence. Things unravel.
How long was this? 510 pages
Did I like this? An excellent novel, with baseball and Moby Dick intertwined at a mediocre college campus in Wisconsin. Throw in some gay sex and a gut wrenching loss of confidence and get a riveting page turner
Overall grade: A
Author: Chad Harbach
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: April 22, 2012
When was the book published: Sept 2011
Main Characters: Henry Skrimshander, Mike Schwartz, Westish college pres Guert Affenlight, daughter Pella, coach Cox, Henry's gay, baseball playing roommate Owen Dunne
What happens? Lots. Schwartz discovers Henry, recruits him and turns him into a great shortstop. Pella leaves her husband and returns to Westish. Guert is straight, but falls for Owen. Henry is perfect, but his wild throw hits Owen in the head and he loses his confidence. Things unravel.
How long was this? 510 pages
Did I like this? An excellent novel, with baseball and Moby Dick intertwined at a mediocre college campus in Wisconsin. Throw in some gay sex and a gut wrenching loss of confidence and get a riveting page turner
Overall grade: A
Users Not Customers by Aaron Shapiro
Title: Users Not Customers
Author: Aaron Shapiro
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 80% read April 22, 2012
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: business book
What happens?
User Centric Management
Concentric Organization - centralize all digital activity
Disposable Technology - constantly changing software layer
Higher Calling Products
Utility Marketing - engage by giving, not taking
TCPF - sales - Trust Convenience Price Fun
Bilateral Customer Service - combine self and full service
How long was this? 220 pages
Did I like this? Some good points - people brows for 2 reasons, 1 - find or buy or find out about - or - 2 what's going on, what's new
Overall grade: B
Author: Aaron Shapiro
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 80% read April 22, 2012
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: business book
What happens?
User Centric Management
Concentric Organization - centralize all digital activity
Disposable Technology - constantly changing software layer
Higher Calling Products
Utility Marketing - engage by giving, not taking
TCPF - sales - Trust Convenience Price Fun
Bilateral Customer Service - combine self and full service
How long was this? 220 pages
Did I like this? Some good points - people brows for 2 reasons, 1 - find or buy or find out about - or - 2 what's going on, what's new
Overall grade: B
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva
Title: Moscow Rules
Author: Daniel Silva
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: April 7, 2012
When was the book published: 2009
Main Characters: Gabriel Allon, Israeli Spy and painter/forgerer/refinisher, his wife Chiara, bad guy Ivan Kharkov, Russian arms dealer, his wife Elena, journalist Elena Sukhova
What happens? A journalist wants to reveal a secret, but will only talk to Allon. He is murdered in Rome in a church before he can speak, and Allon has to go find the truth in Moscow. He is captured and tossed in jail, and released, but pursues the truth by getting Kharkov's wife to help out.
How long was this? 420 pages
Did I like this? very good spy story, lots of action, fast moving
Overall grade: B+
Author: Daniel Silva
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: April 7, 2012
When was the book published: 2009
Main Characters: Gabriel Allon, Israeli Spy and painter/forgerer/refinisher, his wife Chiara, bad guy Ivan Kharkov, Russian arms dealer, his wife Elena, journalist Elena Sukhova
What happens? A journalist wants to reveal a secret, but will only talk to Allon. He is murdered in Rome in a church before he can speak, and Allon has to go find the truth in Moscow. He is captured and tossed in jail, and released, but pursues the truth by getting Kharkov's wife to help out.
How long was this? 420 pages
Did I like this? very good spy story, lots of action, fast moving
Overall grade: B+
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