Title: Mr. Mercedes
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 25, 2016
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Bill Hodges, Janey, Holly, Jerome Robinson, ex-partner Pete, Brady Hartfield
What happens? Hodges is retired, and Hartfield is the pyscho Mercedes driving mass murderer who wants to torture Hodges until he kills himself, and then wants to blow up a lot of people. The first of a trilogy - Finder's Keepers is next.
How long was this? 437 pages
Did I like this? Very good story, great characters, very exciting ending.
Overall grade: A-
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Girl in the Dark by Marion Pauw
Title: Girl in the Dark
Author: Marion Pauw
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 17, 2016
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Iris Kaseltein, Ray, Mo the social worker, son Aaron, Rosita and Anna, mother Agatha Antonia Boelens, the van Benschop family
What happens? Alternating chapters between Ray, severely autustic and in an institution after being convicted for the brutal murder of Rosita and Anna, and Iris, lawyer who figures out the Ray is her brother, and that he is innocent.
How long was this? 317 pages
Did I like this? Yes, a surprisingly good story. Didn't see where the ending was going to go - well done!
Overall grade: A-
Author: Marion Pauw
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 17, 2016
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Iris Kaseltein, Ray, Mo the social worker, son Aaron, Rosita and Anna, mother Agatha Antonia Boelens, the van Benschop family
What happens? Alternating chapters between Ray, severely autustic and in an institution after being convicted for the brutal murder of Rosita and Anna, and Iris, lawyer who figures out the Ray is her brother, and that he is innocent.
How long was this? 317 pages
Did I like this? Yes, a surprisingly good story. Didn't see where the ending was going to go - well done!
Overall grade: A-
Sunday, September 11, 2016
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Title: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, a Leadership Fable
Author: Patrick Lencioni
Did I listen or read?: personal hard cover
When did I finish?: September 11, 2017
When was the book published: 2002
Main Characters: Kathryn and the leadership team of Decisiontech
What happens? Kathryn is hired to fix Decisiontech, a software company with strong leaders, investors, and board members, but which is falling behind the competitors. She doesn't have the expected background, but brings in the attributes of teamwork to get the company focused in the right direction, working on
Focus On Results
Accountability
Commitment
Conflict
Trust
How long was this? 225 pages
Did I like this? Excellent work, entertaining, not a boring "this is how you do it." Very applicable to high tech start up mode. Need to use the questionaire and score card on pages 192-194
Overall grade: A
Author: Patrick Lencioni
Did I listen or read?: personal hard cover
When did I finish?: September 11, 2017
When was the book published: 2002
Main Characters: Kathryn and the leadership team of Decisiontech
What happens? Kathryn is hired to fix Decisiontech, a software company with strong leaders, investors, and board members, but which is falling behind the competitors. She doesn't have the expected background, but brings in the attributes of teamwork to get the company focused in the right direction, working on
Focus On Results
Accountability
Commitment
Conflict
Trust
How long was this? 225 pages
Did I like this? Excellent work, entertaining, not a boring "this is how you do it." Very applicable to high tech start up mode. Need to use the questionaire and score card on pages 192-194
Overall grade: A
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Moving Target by J.A. Jance
Title: Moving Target
Author: J.A. Jance
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 10, 2016
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Ali Reynolds, B. Simpson, Leland Roberts, Lance Tucker, Leanne, Thad and Connor Tucker. Leland's aunts Masie and Daisy, old friend Thomas, Sister Anselm
What happens? Two plots. B. works to help Lance out after he is set on fire in the youth correctional home, and Ali takes Leland back to England to get some closure after moving away. They wind up investigating his father's death. B's case involves warring Mexican cartels.
How long was this? 340 pages
Did I like this? OK, easy to read, the characters are reasonable and well drawn, but the plot and the cartels and the bad guys are all over the place. I think I will try this author again with her JP Beaumont or Joanne Brady characters.
Overall grade: B
Author: J.A. Jance
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 10, 2016
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Ali Reynolds, B. Simpson, Leland Roberts, Lance Tucker, Leanne, Thad and Connor Tucker. Leland's aunts Masie and Daisy, old friend Thomas, Sister Anselm
What happens? Two plots. B. works to help Lance out after he is set on fire in the youth correctional home, and Ali takes Leland back to England to get some closure after moving away. They wind up investigating his father's death. B's case involves warring Mexican cartels.
How long was this? 340 pages
Did I like this? OK, easy to read, the characters are reasonable and well drawn, but the plot and the cartels and the bad guys are all over the place. I think I will try this author again with her JP Beaumont or Joanne Brady characters.
Overall grade: B
Sunday, September 4, 2016
The Kill Room by Jeffrey Deaver
Title: The Kill Room
Author: Jeffrey Deaver
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 4, 2016
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Lincoln Rhyme, Amelia Sachs, Thom, Nance Laurel,Jacob Swann, Robert Moreno, Mychal Poitier, Metzger
What happens? Moreno is executed as a threat to the US by Metzger's NIOS operation by a skilled assassin, but there's layers of things wrong. Two people die from broken glass from the kill shot, and Swann sets out to eradicate everyone involved with Moreno or the operation.
How long was this? 486 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, definitely would like to read more Rhyme stories. A bit convoluted and long - you think you know what happened, so it's not a mystery, but he throws in a lot of plot twists and turns. The technique of the surprise reveal gets a little bit old.
Overall grade: B+
Author: Jeffrey Deaver
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 4, 2016
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Lincoln Rhyme, Amelia Sachs, Thom, Nance Laurel,Jacob Swann, Robert Moreno, Mychal Poitier, Metzger
What happens? Moreno is executed as a threat to the US by Metzger's NIOS operation by a skilled assassin, but there's layers of things wrong. Two people die from broken glass from the kill shot, and Swann sets out to eradicate everyone involved with Moreno or the operation.
How long was this? 486 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, definitely would like to read more Rhyme stories. A bit convoluted and long - you think you know what happened, so it's not a mystery, but he throws in a lot of plot twists and turns. The technique of the surprise reveal gets a little bit old.
Overall grade: B+
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