Title: A Trick of the Light
Author: Louise Penny
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: June 13, 2020
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: Gamache book number 7, Lacoste, Beauvoir, Clara, Peter Morrow, Olivier and Gabri, Myrna, Lillian Dyson, three art gallery owners, Denis Fortin, Marois, Castonguay
What happens? Clara has her opening show. At the party afterwards, old friend and enemy, former art critic, alcoholic, talented artist Lillian Dyson is found dead.
How long was this? 345 pages
Did I like this? Really well done. Nuanced, multiple plots, plenty of action, more character drama for Jean Guy and Peter/Clara
Overall grade: A
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Just One Look by Harlan Coben
Title: Just One Look
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: June 3, 2020
When was the book published: 2012 I think
Main Characters: Grace Lawson, husband Jack
What happens? Grace was injured and survived a panic stampede years ago. Met husband Jack in France where they had both run away. Married and had two kids. All is good until a picture shows up in her fotomat package with her husband in his Alllaw rock group. At the same time, the guy who fired the gun at the concert is getting out of prison and the mobbed-up relative of one of the victims wants to get even, while being protective of Grace.
How long was this? 12h 34m
Did I like this? Yes, good story, good Coben, with plot twists and believable characters.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: June 3, 2020
When was the book published: 2012 I think
Main Characters: Grace Lawson, husband Jack
What happens? Grace was injured and survived a panic stampede years ago. Met husband Jack in France where they had both run away. Married and had two kids. All is good until a picture shows up in her fotomat package with her husband in his Alllaw rock group. At the same time, the guy who fired the gun at the concert is getting out of prison and the mobbed-up relative of one of the victims wants to get even, while being protective of Grace.
How long was this? 12h 34m
Did I like this? Yes, good story, good Coben, with plot twists and believable characters.
Overall grade: A-
Long Range by C.J. Box
Title: Long Range
Author: C.J. Box
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: 5/24/2020
When was the book published: 2020
Main Characters: Joe Pickett, wife, Nate Romanowski and his wife, Judge and wife, Sinaloa cartel bad guys
What happens? Someone is taking long range shots and trying to kill people, and the cartel (from last book) are trying to even the score by taking Nate out. And a bear has killed someone in the wild.
How long was this? 350 pages
Did I like this? Excellent CJ Box, great story, love the characters.
Overall grade: A
Author: C.J. Box
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: 5/24/2020
When was the book published: 2020
Main Characters: Joe Pickett, wife, Nate Romanowski and his wife, Judge and wife, Sinaloa cartel bad guys
What happens? Someone is taking long range shots and trying to kill people, and the cartel (from last book) are trying to even the score by taking Nate out. And a bear has killed someone in the wild.
How long was this? 350 pages
Did I like this? Excellent CJ Box, great story, love the characters.
Overall grade: A
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Ransom River by Meg Gardiner
Title: Ransom River
Author: Meg Gardiner
Did I listen or read?: library book during quarantine
When did I finish?: May 17, 2020
When was the book published:
Main Characters: Rory, mother and father Sam and Will, cousins Boone and Riss, Brad Mirkovic, Rory Shelton
What happens? Rory is on jury duty when two men break in and take hostages and the police come and it's a stand off. Why? Spoiler alert, they are after her.
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, would try this author again
Overall grade: B
Author: Meg Gardiner
Did I listen or read?: library book during quarantine
When did I finish?: May 17, 2020
When was the book published:
Main Characters: Rory, mother and father Sam and Will, cousins Boone and Riss, Brad Mirkovic, Rory Shelton
What happens? Rory is on jury duty when two men break in and take hostages and the police come and it's a stand off. Why? Spoiler alert, they are after her.
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, would try this author again
Overall grade: B
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Come Home by Lisa Scottoline
Title: Come Home
Author: Lisa Scottoline
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: May 10, 2020
When was the book published: 2012?
Main Characters: Pediatrician Jill Farrow and her family, daughter Megan
What happens? Ex-step daughter Abby turns up drunk, ex-husband is dead. Police say suicide by drugs and alcohol but he didn't do drugs. Ex-step daughter disappears. Fiance warns not to get involved. Pediatrician gets involved.
How long was this? 371 pages
Did I like this? Yes, good story, not too aggravating
Overall grade: B+
Author: Lisa Scottoline
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: May 10, 2020
When was the book published: 2012?
Main Characters: Pediatrician Jill Farrow and her family, daughter Megan
What happens? Ex-step daughter Abby turns up drunk, ex-husband is dead. Police say suicide by drugs and alcohol but he didn't do drugs. Ex-step daughter disappears. Fiance warns not to get involved. Pediatrician gets involved.
How long was this? 371 pages
Did I like this? Yes, good story, not too aggravating
Overall grade: B+
Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton
Title: Y is for Yesterday
Author: Sue Grafton
Did I listen or read?: Library book during quarantine
When did I finish?: May 5, 2020
When was the book published: 2017
Main Characters: Kinsey Milhone
What happens? 1989 and a 10 year old high school sexual assault that was video taped and murder comes back to life when the tape re-emerges when someone tries to blackmail one of the convicted murderers with the tape when he gets out on parole
How long was this? 496 pages
Did I like this? Yes, good grafton...her last one
Overall grade: B+
Author: Sue Grafton
Did I listen or read?: Library book during quarantine
When did I finish?: May 5, 2020
When was the book published: 2017
Main Characters: Kinsey Milhone
What happens? 1989 and a 10 year old high school sexual assault that was video taped and murder comes back to life when the tape re-emerges when someone tries to blackmail one of the convicted murderers with the tape when he gets out on parole
How long was this? 496 pages
Did I like this? Yes, good grafton...her last one
Overall grade: B+
Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
Title: Talking to Strangers
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Did I listen or read?: Jenny's book I bought her for her 29th birthday
When did I finish?: April 25, 2020
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: three things
What happens? 1) default to truth (Bernie Madoff) 2) myth of transparency (people think they can read other people and that people consistently show a transparent emotion) 3) connectedness (suicides and gas stokes in UK)
How long was this?
Did I like this? Usual Gladwell excellence
Overall grade: A-
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Did I listen or read?: Jenny's book I bought her for her 29th birthday
When did I finish?: April 25, 2020
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: three things
What happens? 1) default to truth (Bernie Madoff) 2) myth of transparency (people think they can read other people and that people consistently show a transparent emotion) 3) connectedness (suicides and gas stokes in UK)
How long was this?
Did I like this? Usual Gladwell excellence
Overall grade: A-
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