Title: The Enemy Inside
Author: Steve Martini
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: July 18, 2015
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: Paul Madriani, Harry Hinds, investigator Herman, Alex Ives, reporter in trouble, Olinda Serna, Senator Grimes, the Eagle
What happens? Madriani and Hinds take the case of the young reporter who survived a crash into Serna's car that he was not concious for. The fact the he was investigating her for bribery leads them into international intrigue, hired killers, a trip to Lucerne, etc.
How long was this? 373 pages
Did I like this? It was OK. The political commentary about the fall of the US and the corruption were annoying, but Madriani is a character to root for.
Overall grade: B
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Rock with Wings by Anne Hillerman
Title: Rock with Wings
Author: Anne Hillerman
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: July 6, 2015
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: Jim Chee, Bernie Manuelito, the legendary lieutenant Joe Leaphorn
What happens? Jim and Bernie get separated on different cases - he is working a movie site, where the guard gets killed and a mysterious grave appears and then bones appear in it. Bernie has to deal with solar development gone wrong, and a mysterious car fire and a reticent old man and his grandson.
How long was this? 329 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, good job of recapturing the great Hillerman characters, the plot was kinda all over the place and hard to believe it all tied together.
Overall grade: B+
Author: Anne Hillerman
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: July 6, 2015
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: Jim Chee, Bernie Manuelito, the legendary lieutenant Joe Leaphorn
What happens? Jim and Bernie get separated on different cases - he is working a movie site, where the guard gets killed and a mysterious grave appears and then bones appear in it. Bernie has to deal with solar development gone wrong, and a mysterious car fire and a reticent old man and his grandson.
How long was this? 329 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, good job of recapturing the great Hillerman characters, the plot was kinda all over the place and hard to believe it all tied together.
Overall grade: B+
Finders Keepers by Stephen King
Title: Finders Keepers
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: Nook book
When did I finish?: July 10, 2015
When was the book published: no idea
Main Characters: Pete Stoubers, sister Tina, parents, Morris the criminal lunatic, author John Rothstein, the "detectives" Jerome, Holly and the ex-cop
What happens? Morris kills Rothstein in 1978 because he doesn't like what he did with his character, and then geta arrested for an unrelated rape. Pete's family moves into Morris's old house and he discovers the money and books that were stolen. Morris gets parole, and it all comes together at the Rec Center
How long was this? 338 pages
Did I like this? superb story, finished it in 4 days.
Overall grade A
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: Nook book
When did I finish?: July 10, 2015
When was the book published: no idea
Main Characters: Pete Stoubers, sister Tina, parents, Morris the criminal lunatic, author John Rothstein, the "detectives" Jerome, Holly and the ex-cop
What happens? Morris kills Rothstein in 1978 because he doesn't like what he did with his character, and then geta arrested for an unrelated rape. Pete's family moves into Morris's old house and he discovers the money and books that were stolen. Morris gets parole, and it all comes together at the Rec Center
How long was this? 338 pages
Did I like this? superb story, finished it in 4 days.
Overall grade A
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
Title: Voyager
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Did I listen or read?: audible book
When did I finish?: July 4, 2015
When was the book published: 1996?
Main Characters: Claire, daughter Bryanna, Roger McKenzie, Jamie, Fergus, Mr. Willoughby,
What happens? SPOILER ALERT - This starts in 1968 after Frank is dean, and where Claire figures out that Jamie is still alive in Edinburgh, working as printer A Malcolm. She discovers that he had been married to Lira, the girl who tried to kill her. They have Ian try to swim to recover treasure to pay off Lira, and he is kidnapped, and off they go to Jamaica. They end up in Georgia.
How long was this? 33 hours
Did I like this? A little hard to believe that all these people that they know all wind up in Jamaica (or nearby together.) But still a great story to commute with
Overall grade: A-
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Did I listen or read?: audible book
When did I finish?: July 4, 2015
When was the book published: 1996?
Main Characters: Claire, daughter Bryanna, Roger McKenzie, Jamie, Fergus, Mr. Willoughby,
What happens? SPOILER ALERT - This starts in 1968 after Frank is dean, and where Claire figures out that Jamie is still alive in Edinburgh, working as printer A Malcolm. She discovers that he had been married to Lira, the girl who tried to kill her. They have Ian try to swim to recover treasure to pay off Lira, and he is kidnapped, and off they go to Jamaica. They end up in Georgia.
How long was this? 33 hours
Did I like this? A little hard to believe that all these people that they know all wind up in Jamaica (or nearby together.) But still a great story to commute with
Overall grade: A-
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