Title: Missing You
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: October 28, 2016
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Kat Donovan, ex-boyfriend Jeff, yoga transvestite Aqua, bad guys Titus, Reynaldo, dog Bo, Katt's boss Stagger, partner Chaz Faircloth, teenager Brandon Phelps, mother Dana
What happens? Kat works simultaneously to figure out what really happened when her father died, and to figure out whether Dana met a man and went away, or has been kidnapped
How long was this? 399 pages
Did I like this? top notch, great Coben story with twists and turns
Overall grade: A-
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
Title: Fool Me Once
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 10/15/16
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Maya Burkett, late husband Joe, late sister Claire, Isabella the nanny, Burkett matriarch Judith, Maya's best friend Shane
What happens? Maya buries Joe, who was shot dead in Central Park in her presence (she ran away,) and Joe shows up on a nanny cam. Isabella pepper sprays her and takes the footage on the SD card. Maya decides to find out what happened to Joe, and maybe also to Claire, that ties back to tragedies in his school days long ago.
How long was this? 390 pages
Did I like this? Top notch Coben, never guess what the plot twists will be at the end. great stuff.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 10/15/16
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Maya Burkett, late husband Joe, late sister Claire, Isabella the nanny, Burkett matriarch Judith, Maya's best friend Shane
What happens? Maya buries Joe, who was shot dead in Central Park in her presence (she ran away,) and Joe shows up on a nanny cam. Isabella pepper sprays her and takes the footage on the SD card. Maya decides to find out what happened to Joe, and maybe also to Claire, that ties back to tragedies in his school days long ago.
How long was this? 390 pages
Did I like this? Top notch Coben, never guess what the plot twists will be at the end. great stuff.
Overall grade: A-
Saturday, October 15, 2016
End of Watch by Stephen King
Title: End of Watch
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: October 10, 2016
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Bill Hodges, Jerome Robinson and Holly, the retired copy - college kid - neurotic woman detective agency, Bill's former partner Pete and his new partnery (Izzy?), Mr. Mercedes - Brady Hartsfield and his alter egos Dr. Babineau and the old guy who pushes the hospital reading cart
What happens? Brady's brain starts working in sinister and supernatural ways and Hodges has to figure it out (with Holly's help) and finish him.
How long was this? 432 pages
Did I like this? Very good, I can live with it the bad guy having mental powers, but it was exciting, compelling, page-turning fun.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: October 10, 2016
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Bill Hodges, Jerome Robinson and Holly, the retired copy - college kid - neurotic woman detective agency, Bill's former partner Pete and his new partnery (Izzy?), Mr. Mercedes - Brady Hartsfield and his alter egos Dr. Babineau and the old guy who pushes the hospital reading cart
What happens? Brady's brain starts working in sinister and supernatural ways and Hodges has to figure it out (with Holly's help) and finish him.
How long was this? 432 pages
Did I like this? Very good, I can live with it the bad guy having mental powers, but it was exciting, compelling, page-turning fun.
Overall grade: A-
Finders Keepers by Stephen King - 2nd time
Title: Finders Keepers - 2nd time
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: Nook book
When did I finish?: July 10, 2015
When was the book published: no idea
Main Characters: Pete Stoubers, sister Tina, parents, Morris the criminal lunatic, author John Rothstein, the "detectives" Jerome, Holly and the ex-cop Bill Hodges
What happens? Morris kills Rothstein in 1978 because he doesn't like what he did with his character, and then geta arrested for an unrelated rape. Pete's family moves into Morris's old house and he discovers the money and books that were stolen. Morris gets parole, and it all comes together at the Rec Center
How long was this? 338 pages
Did I like this? superb story, finished it in 4 days.
I read the whole book over cover to cover after reading Mr. Mercedes to meet Bill Hodges, Jerome Robinson and Holly. This is the second (and best) book in the trilogy. The third is End of Watch.
Overall grade A
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: Nook book
When did I finish?: July 10, 2015
When was the book published: no idea
Main Characters: Pete Stoubers, sister Tina, parents, Morris the criminal lunatic, author John Rothstein, the "detectives" Jerome, Holly and the ex-cop Bill Hodges
What happens? Morris kills Rothstein in 1978 because he doesn't like what he did with his character, and then geta arrested for an unrelated rape. Pete's family moves into Morris's old house and he discovers the money and books that were stolen. Morris gets parole, and it all comes together at the Rec Center
How long was this? 338 pages
Did I like this? superb story, finished it in 4 days.
I read the whole book over cover to cover after reading Mr. Mercedes to meet Bill Hodges, Jerome Robinson and Holly. This is the second (and best) book in the trilogy. The third is End of Watch.
Overall grade A
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Title: Mr. Mercedes
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 25, 2016
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Bill Hodges, Janey, Holly, Jerome Robinson, ex-partner Pete, Brady Hartfield
What happens? Hodges is retired, and Hartfield is the pyscho Mercedes driving mass murderer who wants to torture Hodges until he kills himself, and then wants to blow up a lot of people. The first of a trilogy - Finder's Keepers is next.
How long was this? 437 pages
Did I like this? Very good story, great characters, very exciting ending.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 25, 2016
When was the book published: 2014
Main Characters: Bill Hodges, Janey, Holly, Jerome Robinson, ex-partner Pete, Brady Hartfield
What happens? Hodges is retired, and Hartfield is the pyscho Mercedes driving mass murderer who wants to torture Hodges until he kills himself, and then wants to blow up a lot of people. The first of a trilogy - Finder's Keepers is next.
How long was this? 437 pages
Did I like this? Very good story, great characters, very exciting ending.
Overall grade: A-
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Girl in the Dark by Marion Pauw
Title: Girl in the Dark
Author: Marion Pauw
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 17, 2016
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Iris Kaseltein, Ray, Mo the social worker, son Aaron, Rosita and Anna, mother Agatha Antonia Boelens, the van Benschop family
What happens? Alternating chapters between Ray, severely autustic and in an institution after being convicted for the brutal murder of Rosita and Anna, and Iris, lawyer who figures out the Ray is her brother, and that he is innocent.
How long was this? 317 pages
Did I like this? Yes, a surprisingly good story. Didn't see where the ending was going to go - well done!
Overall grade: A-
Author: Marion Pauw
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: September 17, 2016
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Iris Kaseltein, Ray, Mo the social worker, son Aaron, Rosita and Anna, mother Agatha Antonia Boelens, the van Benschop family
What happens? Alternating chapters between Ray, severely autustic and in an institution after being convicted for the brutal murder of Rosita and Anna, and Iris, lawyer who figures out the Ray is her brother, and that he is innocent.
How long was this? 317 pages
Did I like this? Yes, a surprisingly good story. Didn't see where the ending was going to go - well done!
Overall grade: A-
Sunday, September 11, 2016
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Title: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, a Leadership Fable
Author: Patrick Lencioni
Did I listen or read?: personal hard cover
When did I finish?: September 11, 2017
When was the book published: 2002
Main Characters: Kathryn and the leadership team of Decisiontech
What happens? Kathryn is hired to fix Decisiontech, a software company with strong leaders, investors, and board members, but which is falling behind the competitors. She doesn't have the expected background, but brings in the attributes of teamwork to get the company focused in the right direction, working on
Focus On Results
Accountability
Commitment
Conflict
Trust
How long was this? 225 pages
Did I like this? Excellent work, entertaining, not a boring "this is how you do it." Very applicable to high tech start up mode. Need to use the questionaire and score card on pages 192-194
Overall grade: A
Author: Patrick Lencioni
Did I listen or read?: personal hard cover
When did I finish?: September 11, 2017
When was the book published: 2002
Main Characters: Kathryn and the leadership team of Decisiontech
What happens? Kathryn is hired to fix Decisiontech, a software company with strong leaders, investors, and board members, but which is falling behind the competitors. She doesn't have the expected background, but brings in the attributes of teamwork to get the company focused in the right direction, working on
Focus On Results
Accountability
Commitment
Conflict
Trust
How long was this? 225 pages
Did I like this? Excellent work, entertaining, not a boring "this is how you do it." Very applicable to high tech start up mode. Need to use the questionaire and score card on pages 192-194
Overall grade: A
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