The Burning Room by Michael Connelly

Title: The Burning Room
Author: Michael Connely
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: Feb 21, 2015
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Harry Bosch, Det. Soto (Lucky Lucy,)
What happens?  Two cases.  Harry is working the Merced case where a guy shot 10 years ago playing with a mariachi band got shot, and just died recently.  Lucy admits that she joined the police because of an arson fire that killed several in her day care many years ago, the Bonnie Brae fire.  Bosch discovers that the fire was set as a distraction for a robbery committed nearby.
How long was this? 388 pages
Did I like this? Excellent Connelly work, great plots, great characters, Harry in trouble as always.
Overall grade: A-

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Title:  Outlander
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Did I listen or read?: listen, audible.com download
When did I finish?: Feb 26, 2015
When was the book published: 1991?
Main Characters: Claire Beecham Randall, Frank Randall, James Fraser, Dougall and Calum McKenzie, Gilas, Mrs Finch, James sister Jenny and husband Ian, Black Jack Randall
What happens? Claire reunites with Frank after the war, visits the circle of stones, and winds up in 1742, lives with Calum and Dougall, and gets married to Jamey.
How long was this? 33 hours
Did I like this? Loved every minute.  I read this after watching the first season (maybe 6 episodes?) of the story on Starz.
Overall grade: A+

The Sudoku Murder by Shelley Freydont

Title: The Sudoku Murder
Author: Shelley Freydont
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: February 13, 2015
When was the book published: 2007
Main Characters: Katie McDonald, Aunt Pru, the Professor, Harry, Chief Brandon Mitchell
What happens? Katie gets called back to her New Hampshire hometown by her old mentor, the Professor (PT) who is in trouble.  The town's puzzle museum is under assault; they are looking to close it down to open a mall.
How long was this?  342 pages
Did I like this? mediocre plot, lumpy repetitive character development, nonsensical foundation
Overall grade: C-

The Last Letter from Your Lover by JoJo Moyes

Title: The Last Letter from Your Lover
Author: JoJo Moyes
Did I listen or read?: nook book on android tablet
When did I finish?: Jan 31, 2015
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: Jennifer Stirling in the 60's, Ellie Haworth in 2003
What happens? Jennifer wakes up from a coma to find an angry and distant husband, friends who won't tell her what happened, and a mystery:  Who wrote the love letters she finds stashed in her house?  In 2003, Ellie Haworth finds the letters in some about-to-be-discarded newspaper file boxes.
How long was this? 390 pages
Did I like this? I really like JoJo's writing and storytelling.  Very compelling and absorbing.
Overall grade: A-

Gray Mountain by John Grisham

Title: Gray Mountain
Author: John Grisham
Did I listen or read?: nook on android tablet
When did I finish?: Jan 25, 2014
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Samantha Kofer, the Gray brothers, Mattie who runs the legal aid clinic
What happens? Samantha loses her job as a lawyer in the 2008 crash, gets a job at an Appalachia legal aid clinic, gets involved with strip mining, big coal, and the Gray brothers
How long was this? 368 pages
Did I like this? Very good story, good Grisham.
Overall grade: B+