Friday, November 29, 2019

The Daath of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

Title: The Death of Mrs. Westaway
Author: Ruth Ware
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: 11/18/2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Hal (Harriet) the tarot card reader, the stange Westaway fmaily.
What happens? Hal is barely getting by reading tarot cards on the pier where her mother used to work until she was killed a couple of years ago in an auto accident.  She gets word from a lawyer that she has been named in a will by her grandmother.  All kinds of mysteries are revealed.
How long was this? 369 pages
Did I like this? pretty good, yeah, good characters, unpredictable plot
Overall grade: B+

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg

Title: Night of Miracles
Author: Elizabeth Bert
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: November 2, 2019
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Tiny, Iris, Lucille Howard, Lincoln, Abby and Jason, Monica
What happens? A lovely story about Mason, Missouri and some things that happen in the lives of some nice people
How long was this? 289 pages
Did I like this?  I really did enjoy the story, and rooting for the people.
Overall grade: A-

The Guardians by John Grisham

Title: The Guardians
Author: John Grisham
Did I listen or read?: audible with Wendy except the last 1 hour 42 minutes
When did I finish?: October 27, 2019
When was the book published:  October 15, 2019!!
Main Characters: lawyer minister Cullen Post, guardians - Frankie and 2 others, dead lawyer Keith Russo.  Quincy Miller is innocent.
What happens? Almost a documentary or podcast about the efforts to free innocent people held on death row.  goes through 3 or 4 stories.
How long was this? 375 pages
Did I like this? pretty good, like a 60 minutes story, but moving at the end
Overall grade: B+

A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny

Title: A Rule Against Murder
Author: Louise Penny
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: October 25, 2019
When was the book published: 2009
Main Characters: Gamache - 4th book in the series, at the Manoir Bellechase, Peter and Clara Morrow show up, the very bizarre Finney family, and a statue of their late father
What happens? Armand and Rene-Marie are vacationing at the Manoir around the Finneys.  The statue falls and kills a Finney.
How long was this? 313 pages
Did I like this? I did, good to get away from Three Pines
Overall grade: A-