Title: Freedom
Author: Jonathan Franzen
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: Sep 12, 2019
When was the book published: don't know
Main Characters: Walter and former basketball player Patty and rock star boyfriend/bestfriend/no friend Richard, their son who movies in with Carole's daughter, Connie. And of course Lalitha
What happens? Everyone's story, but most memorable is Walter taking a job with a conservancy to save a bird funded by a coal company that gets to do a Mountain Top Removal and then turn the land into a park. Patty and Walter and Richard have a weird triangle
How long was this? 13 hours - it's 562 pages
Did I like this? At times. A story stating the case for saving the world from human damage - or is it ridiculing the very same story
Overall grade: B
Sunday, September 15, 2019
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny
Title: A Fatal Grace
Author: Louise Penny
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: Sep 10, 2019
When was the book published: 2004?
Main Characters: Gamache book #2.
What happens? Obnoxious woman is electrocuted at a curling match
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? Good, not great. I like the Gamache series and how he handles cases but the side story with the weird Nichols detective is frustrating.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Louise Penny
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: Sep 10, 2019
When was the book published: 2004?
Main Characters: Gamache book #2.
What happens? Obnoxious woman is electrocuted at a curling match
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? Good, not great. I like the Gamache series and how he handles cases but the side story with the weird Nichols detective is frustrating.
Overall grade: A-
Monday, September 2, 2019
In Dublin’s fair city By Rhys Bowen
Title: in Dublin’s fair city
Author: Rhys Bowen
Did I listen or read?: VRBO book Goleta ca visit 1
When did I finish?: sep 2 2019
When was the book published: 2007
Main Characters: molly Murphy Daniel Sullivan tommy Burke oona Sheehan
What happens? Tommy Burke hires molly to go back to Dublin to find his long lost sister Mary Ann. Actress oona Sheehan hires her to switch places in the voyage over and stuff happens.
How long was this? 260 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, short and sweet.
Overall grade: B+
Author: Rhys Bowen
Did I listen or read?: VRBO book Goleta ca visit 1
When did I finish?: sep 2 2019
When was the book published: 2007
Main Characters: molly Murphy Daniel Sullivan tommy Burke oona Sheehan
What happens? Tommy Burke hires molly to go back to Dublin to find his long lost sister Mary Ann. Actress oona Sheehan hires her to switch places in the voyage over and stuff happens.
How long was this? 260 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, short and sweet.
Overall grade: B+
Friday, August 30, 2019
The Peacock Emporium by JoJo Moyes
Title: The Peacock Emporium
Author: JoJo Moyes
Did I listen or read? library book:
When did I finish?: Aug 29 2019 in Goleta
When was the book published: 2004
Main Characters: Suzanna Fairley Hulme married to Nick Peacock, Alejandro to midwife from Argentina, her shop coworker with the jealous husband, the father Douglas and 2nd wife Vivi.
What happens? The story of the Fairley Hulmes and their daughter via Douglas's first wife who leaves him for someone else and then dies.
How long was this? 350 pages about
Did I like this? Really like her writing. Maybe a bit slow at times, but great characters and plot mysteries.
Overall grade: A-
Author: JoJo Moyes
Did I listen or read? library book:
When did I finish?: Aug 29 2019 in Goleta
When was the book published: 2004
Main Characters: Suzanna Fairley Hulme married to Nick Peacock, Alejandro to midwife from Argentina, her shop coworker with the jealous husband, the father Douglas and 2nd wife Vivi.
What happens? The story of the Fairley Hulmes and their daughter via Douglas's first wife who leaves him for someone else and then dies.
How long was this? 350 pages about
Did I like this? Really like her writing. Maybe a bit slow at times, but great characters and plot mysteries.
Overall grade: A-
Sunday, August 18, 2019
The Trespasser by Tana French
Title: The Trespasser
Author: Tana French
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 18, 2019
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Detectives Antoinette Conway and Steve Moran, antagonists McCann and Breslin, boss O'Kelly, Aislynn Murray as the dead girl, her friend Judy and love interest Ryan
What happens? Aislynn is found dead, and Conway and Moran get the case that appears to be a romance gone bad. Breslin comes with the case and expects them to lock the boyfriend up fast and move on.
How long was this? 450 pages
Did I like this? Mostly very much. Takes a long time, with a side trip to a different possible outcome. Great writer, great characters - this Dublin Mystery #6, gotta get the first 5.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Tana French
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 18, 2019
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Detectives Antoinette Conway and Steve Moran, antagonists McCann and Breslin, boss O'Kelly, Aislynn Murray as the dead girl, her friend Judy and love interest Ryan
What happens? Aislynn is found dead, and Conway and Moran get the case that appears to be a romance gone bad. Breslin comes with the case and expects them to lock the boyfriend up fast and move on.
How long was this? 450 pages
Did I like this? Mostly very much. Takes a long time, with a side trip to a different possible outcome. Great writer, great characters - this Dublin Mystery #6, gotta get the first 5.
Overall grade: A-
Free Fall by Robert Crais
Title: Free Fall
Author: Robert Crais
Did I listen or read?: Audible
When did I finish?: August 2, 2019
When was the book published: 1993
Main Characters: Jennifer Sheridan, Elvis Cole, Joe Pike, Mark Thurman
What happens? Sheridan comes to Elvis because her boyfriend Thurman is a cop who is in trouble. Cole and Pike get involved with a bunch of rogue cops and some bad ghetto gangsters.
How long was this? 6 hours
Did I like this? Great early Crais stuff. Elvis is 20+years past due so I am not sure he could do his thing in the modern age, it's a bit annoying, but the heart is good story.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Robert Crais
Did I listen or read?: Audible
When did I finish?: August 2, 2019
When was the book published: 1993
Main Characters: Jennifer Sheridan, Elvis Cole, Joe Pike, Mark Thurman
What happens? Sheridan comes to Elvis because her boyfriend Thurman is a cop who is in trouble. Cole and Pike get involved with a bunch of rogue cops and some bad ghetto gangsters.
How long was this? 6 hours
Did I like this? Great early Crais stuff. Elvis is 20+years past due so I am not sure he could do his thing in the modern age, it's a bit annoying, but the heart is good story.
Overall grade: A-
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Careless Love by Peter Robinson
Title: Careless Love
Author: Peter Robinson
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 2, 2019
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: DCI Banks, teammates Annie Cabot and Winslow and Gerry. Annie's father Ray and young girlfriend Zelda. Mysterious Mia
What happens? A young woman is found dead (by suicide) in a wrecked car by the side of the road. A wealthy business man is found dead over a cliff at a scenic site, with no car around. Another case with a dead college student nearby.
How long was this? 301 pages
Did I like this? Good detective story. Haven't really connected to Banks, but it's all good and realistic.
Overall grade: B+
Author: Peter Robinson
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 2, 2019
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: DCI Banks, teammates Annie Cabot and Winslow and Gerry. Annie's father Ray and young girlfriend Zelda. Mysterious Mia
What happens? A young woman is found dead (by suicide) in a wrecked car by the side of the road. A wealthy business man is found dead over a cliff at a scenic site, with no car around. Another case with a dead college student nearby.
How long was this? 301 pages
Did I like this? Good detective story. Haven't really connected to Banks, but it's all good and realistic.
Overall grade: B+
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