Title: Still Life
Author: Louise Penny
Did I listen or read?: nook
When did I finish?: July 24, 2019
When was the book published:
Main Characters: Inspector Gamache, new agent Nichols, characters of 3 pines, Ruth, Clara, Peter, Ben, Jane
What happens? Jane is murdered with days of Ben's mother Timmer dying. Lots of art stuff.
How long was this? 308 pages
Did I like this? real good story, good characters, moves fast
Overall grade: A-
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
Title: An Echo in the Bone
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: July 10, 2019
When was the book published: 2209
Main Characters: Jamie, Claire, Lord John, Ian, Willie, the two quakers, Mr. Bugg. Brie and Roger
What happens? Revolutionary war times. They get ship-napped, wind up in Ticonderoga for a big battle, get back to Scotland, Jamie misses a deadly boat ride. Brie and Roger in Lallybrock, Roger goes through the stones looking for Gem.
How long was this? 50 hours
Did I like this? Uneven, but mostly riveting
Overall grade: B+
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: July 10, 2019
When was the book published: 2209
Main Characters: Jamie, Claire, Lord John, Ian, Willie, the two quakers, Mr. Bugg. Brie and Roger
What happens? Revolutionary war times. They get ship-napped, wind up in Ticonderoga for a big battle, get back to Scotland, Jamie misses a deadly boat ride. Brie and Roger in Lallybrock, Roger goes through the stones looking for Gem.
How long was this? 50 hours
Did I like this? Uneven, but mostly riveting
Overall grade: B+
Monday, July 15, 2019
Stolen by Allison Brennan
Title: Stolen
Author: Alison Brennan
Did I listen or read?: library paperback
When did I finish?: July 15, 2019
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Sean Rogan, Lucy Kincaid, Colton, Senator Jonathan Paxton, Noah the FBI guy
What happens? Sean gets sucked back into the semi illegal Robin Hood hacker biz to help Colton take down the company that killed his brother, but he's secretly working for the FBI undercover to nail the senator who's blackmailing him.
How long was this? 360 pages
Did I like this? I don't like her writing style. Why stop and list every question in a character's head every page and a half. Mediocre
Overall grade: B-
Author: Alison Brennan
Did I listen or read?: library paperback
When did I finish?: July 15, 2019
When was the book published: 2013
Main Characters: Sean Rogan, Lucy Kincaid, Colton, Senator Jonathan Paxton, Noah the FBI guy
What happens? Sean gets sucked back into the semi illegal Robin Hood hacker biz to help Colton take down the company that killed his brother, but he's secretly working for the FBI undercover to nail the senator who's blackmailing him.
How long was this? 360 pages
Did I like this? I don't like her writing style. Why stop and list every question in a character's head every page and a half. Mediocre
Overall grade: B-
Sunday, July 14, 2019
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Title: A Man Called Ove
Author: Fredrik Backman
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: July 4, 2019
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Ove, his late wife, his neighbors
What happens? Ove is a curmudgeon. His wife passes away. He wants to join her and keeps getting interrupted to help his neighbors.
How long was this? 337 pages
Did I like this? I really liked this. A nice story and a group of relatable characters and a bunch of silly events where fate intervenes.
Overall grade: A
Author: Fredrik Backman
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: July 4, 2019
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Ove, his late wife, his neighbors
What happens? Ove is a curmudgeon. His wife passes away. He wants to join her and keeps getting interrupted to help his neighbors.
How long was this? 337 pages
Did I like this? I really liked this. A nice story and a group of relatable characters and a bunch of silly events where fate intervenes.
Overall grade: A
The President is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton
Title: The President is Missing
Author: James Patterson and Bill Clinton
Did I listen or read?: Kindle loan
When did I finish?: June 25, 2019
When was the book published:
Main Characters: The president and a terrorist plot
What happens? Terrorists set off a warning of what they can do through hacking, and the President works with them directly, going underground.
How long was this?
Did I like this? It was really good, fast moving, very realistic.
Overall grade: A
Author: James Patterson and Bill Clinton
Did I listen or read?: Kindle loan
When did I finish?: June 25, 2019
When was the book published:
Main Characters: The president and a terrorist plot
What happens? Terrorists set off a warning of what they can do through hacking, and the President works with them directly, going underground.
How long was this?
Did I like this? It was really good, fast moving, very realistic.
Overall grade: A
Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb
Title: Leverage in Death
Author: J.D. Robb
Did I listen or read?: Kindle loan
When did I finish?: June 18, 2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Eve Dallas, Paul Rogan blows himself up
What happens? A couple of criminals go around kidnapping families and convincing the fathers to blow themselves up to further their economics
How long was this? 385 pages
Did I like this? OK, the whole future thing is terrifically annoying
Overall grade: B+
Author: J.D. Robb
Did I listen or read?: Kindle loan
When did I finish?: June 18, 2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Eve Dallas, Paul Rogan blows himself up
What happens? A couple of criminals go around kidnapping families and convincing the fathers to blow themselves up to further their economics
How long was this? 385 pages
Did I like this? OK, the whole future thing is terrifically annoying
Overall grade: B+
Rather Be the Devil by Ian Rankin
Title: Rather Be the Devil
Author: Ian Rankin
Did I listen or read?: library book?
When did I finish?: June 18, 2019
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Rebus, his frenemy Ger Cafferty, Darryl Christie
What happens? He's investigating a cold case from a hotel murder 40 yrs ago with a rock star involved, and Darryl Christie takes on Ger Cafferty
How long was this? 317 pages
Did I like this? good story
Overall grade: A-
Author: Ian Rankin
Did I listen or read?: library book?
When did I finish?: June 18, 2019
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Rebus, his frenemy Ger Cafferty, Darryl Christie
What happens? He's investigating a cold case from a hotel murder 40 yrs ago with a rock star involved, and Darryl Christie takes on Ger Cafferty
How long was this? 317 pages
Did I like this? good story
Overall grade: A-
Run Away by Harlan Coben
Title: Run Away
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: 6/11/2019
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters:
What happens? Guy sees his drug addict daughter, won't give up on her, goes after her, winds up in the middle of big mess.
How long was this?
Did I like this? Darn good
Overall grade: A-
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: 6/11/2019
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters:
What happens? Guy sees his drug addict daughter, won't give up on her, goes after her, winds up in the middle of big mess.
How long was this?
Did I like this? Darn good
Overall grade: A-
The Third Wife by Lisa Jewell
Title: The Third Wife
Author: Lisa Jewell
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: 6/4/2019
When was the book published:
Main Characters: dude on his third wife, who walks in front of a bus
What happens? Story of a unique family, man on his third wife
How long was this?
Did I like this? Pretty good, not ground breaking.
Overall grade: B
Author: Lisa Jewell
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: 6/4/2019
When was the book published:
Main Characters: dude on his third wife, who walks in front of a bus
What happens? Story of a unique family, man on his third wife
How long was this?
Did I like this? Pretty good, not ground breaking.
Overall grade: B
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