The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

  Title: The Dream Daughter

Author: Diane Chamberlain
Did I listen or read?: paperback from Murphy's bookstore (Wendy's)
When did I finish?: 9/26/2020
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters:  Carly Reed, Joe Reed, Joanna, Myra (mother of Hunter, the brother in law)
What happens? Fetus in 1970 gets ultrasound, brother-in-law of mother (widow of vietnam vet) knows that the baby can get fixed in 2001
How long was this? 380 pages
Did I like this? Great story, emotional roller coaster, page turner.
Overall grade: A

Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaasen

Title: Squeeze Me

Author: Carl Hiaasen
Did I listen or read?: Audible
When did I finish?: Sep 26, 2020
When was the book published: 2020
Main Characters: Angie the snake hunter, Christian the presidents tanning bed guy, the local police chief, Skink, Jim Tile, Mastodon and the first lady, the Potussies
What happens? 20 foot snakes start attacking Florida high society, 1 Potussy gets killed
How long was this? just right
Did I like this? amusing, fully of humor, oh, and a plot
Overall grade: B+

Winterkill by C.J. Box

  Title: Winterkill

Author: C.J. Box
Did I listen or read?: paperback from Murphy's bookstore
When did I finish?:  9/20/20
When was the book published: 2003
Main Characters: Joe Pickett, bunch of anti-goverment types including April's birth mother
What happens? The antis come to town to camp in the forest, and April's mother is snooping around to take her back. A looney federal agent lady builds up to a showdown.
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? 3rd Joe P. , a bit long and torturous 
Overall grade: A-

Savage Run by C.J. Box

  Title: Savage Run

Author: C.J. Box
Did I listen or read?: paperback from Murphy's bookstore
When did I finish?: Sep 16, 2020
When was the book published: 2002
Main Characters: Joe Pickett, world famous outlaw conservationist dude
What happens? Conservation dude appears to be killed in cow explosion.  Joe takes on bully rancher.  They are connected.
How long was this? 300 pages
Did I like this? 2nd Joe P, top notch
Overall grade: A

Open Season by C.J. Box

 Title: Open Season

Author: C.J. Box
Did I listen or read?: paperback from Murphy's bookstore
When did I finish?:  9/12/2020
When was the book published: 2001
Main Characters: Joe Pickett, Marybeth, April is adopted
What happens? Joe cites a guy for illegal hunting, and he shows up dead at Joe's house a few days later.
How long was this? 290 pages
Did I like this? 1st Joe P, top notch.
Overall grade: A-

The Beautiful Mystery by Louis Penny

 Title: The Beautiful Mystery

Author: Louis Penny
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: September 5, 2020
When was the book published: ?
Main Characters: Gamache, Beauvior, Franceour, monks
What happens? Monk who leads the choir of Gilbertines is killed
How long was this? ??
Did I like this? Kinda odd
Overall grade: B