The Whistler by John Grisham

 Title: The Whistler

Author: John Grisham
Did I listen or read?: Audible
When did I finish?: 11/19/2021
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Lacy Stoltz, Greg Myers, partner Hugo, judge McDover, Tapicola indians
What happens? Bureau of Judicial Conduct gets a complaint that a Judge is working with the Coast mafia to control and siphon cash from the Tapicola Indian casino.
How long was this? 471 pages, 11.5 hours
Did I like this? The basic story is a good one.  It is extended by 3 hours by extensive ramblings about details that could just be left out.  I did immediately go to the 2nd Whistler story, The Judge's List
Overall grade: B

Better off Dead by Lee Child and Andrew Child

 Title:  Better off Dead

Author: Lee Child
Did I listen or read?:
When did I finish?: November 15, 2021
When was the book published: 2021
Main Characters: Reacher, Michaela with a prosthetic foot, Dendonker
What happens? Reacher helps a woman trying to save her brother from a very bad midwestern bomb maker terrorist, who runs a business supplying food for private jets.
How long was this? 322 pages
Did I like this? It was OK.  I enjoy Reacher, but the technology and the violence dominate, and the people are just faint impressions in the background.
Overall grade: B-

Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

 Title: Crossroads

Author: Jonathan Franzen
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: November 6, 2021
When was the book published: 2021
Main Characters: Hilldebrandts - Russ, pastor, Marion, wife, Clem, oldest son, Becky, Perry, drug addict, Judson, Rick Ambrose, hip young pastor
What happens? story of the life of the family, and their intersection with the church, God, and the youth group (Crossroads)
How long was this? 667 pages
Did I like this? passable, interesting characters living their lives, but boring at times
Overall grade: B