Title: Red
Author: Erica Spindler
Jan's Rating: 8
Jan's Opinion: I have read most of Erica Spindler's books and have enjoyed all of them. They aren't "10's" but they usually rate an "8" with me. In "Red", Becky Lynn Lee grows up on the wrong side of the tracks in Bend, Mississippi. She works in a beauty shop doing shampoos. Her father is an alcoholic who beats his family and takes part of Becky Lynn's salary. Her Mother is so afraid of her husband that she never opens her mouth, even to defend her children. Becky Lynn is tormented by her brother's friends until one day they go too far. Becky Lynn leaves Bend with what little money she has and heads for California. It turns out to be a good move for her but she suffers heartache there too. The book did have a good ending so I recommend reading it.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
CROSS COUNTRY
Title: Cross Country
Author: James Patterson
Jan's Rating: 9
If you like James Patterson's "Alex Cross" novels, this is a good one. However, it is probably one of the goriest so be prepared! After reading this book, I have no desire to ever go to Africa!
Author: James Patterson
Jan's Rating: 9
If you like James Patterson's "Alex Cross" novels, this is a good one. However, it is probably one of the goriest so be prepared! After reading this book, I have no desire to ever go to Africa!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
Title: Run for your Life
Author: James Patterson
Jan's Rating: 8
James Patterson is one of my favorite authors and most of his books are about a main character named Alex Cross. However, James Patterson is now writing about a new character named Michael Bennett. This is his second book starring Michael Bennett as an NYPD high-profile detective who specializes in negotiating with the "bad guy". Michael was once married to Maeve and they adopted 10 children. Unfortunately, Maeve got cancer and died so Michael is left to raise these children with only the help of a Nanny and Michael's Father, who is also a priest, which isn't easy because Michael works long hours on difficult cases. The one he is working on in this book is trying to catch a man who calls himself "The Teacher", and he ends up in Michael's home threatening his family. Very good and exciting story!
Author: James Patterson
Jan's Rating: 8
James Patterson is one of my favorite authors and most of his books are about a main character named Alex Cross. However, James Patterson is now writing about a new character named Michael Bennett. This is his second book starring Michael Bennett as an NYPD high-profile detective who specializes in negotiating with the "bad guy". Michael was once married to Maeve and they adopted 10 children. Unfortunately, Maeve got cancer and died so Michael is left to raise these children with only the help of a Nanny and Michael's Father, who is also a priest, which isn't easy because Michael works long hours on difficult cases. The one he is working on in this book is trying to catch a man who calls himself "The Teacher", and he ends up in Michael's home threatening his family. Very good and exciting story!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
ROUGH WEATHER
Title: Rough Weather
Author: Robert B. Parker
Jan's Rating: 7
My husband has read all of Robert B. Parker's books and loves them, especially the "Spenser" novels. These are taken after the Spenser series on TV years ago starring Robert Urich. So, I decided to try one and did enjoy it. "Rough Weather" finds Spenser being hired by Heidi Bradshaw as her personal body guard/escort to attend her daughter's wedding. Of course you know the wedding is not going to go well, which it doesn't, and 6 people end up getting killed. You will have to read the book to find out why.
Author: Robert B. Parker
Jan's Rating: 7
My husband has read all of Robert B. Parker's books and loves them, especially the "Spenser" novels. These are taken after the Spenser series on TV years ago starring Robert Urich. So, I decided to try one and did enjoy it. "Rough Weather" finds Spenser being hired by Heidi Bradshaw as her personal body guard/escort to attend her daughter's wedding. Of course you know the wedding is not going to go well, which it doesn't, and 6 people end up getting killed. You will have to read the book to find out why.
Monday, March 16, 2009
HOT MAHOGANY
Title: Hot Mahogany
Author: Stuart Woods
Jan's Rating: 8
I really enjoy Stuart Woods' books, especially the "Stone Barrington Novels". In this book, "Hot Magogany" refers to stolen antique mahogany furniture. Stone finds himself in New England with wealthy bluebloods who own VERY expensive antique furniture. A "Secretary" is missing and Stone is hired to find it. Of course he ends up in bed with a beautiful woman on more than one occasion, but I have found that Stone just can't say no. Good story, fast reading.
Author: Stuart Woods
Jan's Rating: 8
I really enjoy Stuart Woods' books, especially the "Stone Barrington Novels". In this book, "Hot Magogany" refers to stolen antique mahogany furniture. Stone finds himself in New England with wealthy bluebloods who own VERY expensive antique furniture. A "Secretary" is missing and Stone is hired to find it. Of course he ends up in bed with a beautiful woman on more than one occasion, but I have found that Stone just can't say no. Good story, fast reading.
Monday, March 9, 2009
LAST KNOWN VICTIM
Title: Last Known Victim
Author: Erica Spindler
Jan's Rating: 8
NOPD Captain Patti O'Shay lost her husband around the time of Hurricane Katrina. It has been two years and his murder still hasn't been solved. Meanwhile, she is working on finding a killer known as The Handyman. When a young woman's body is found in a shallow grave, Patti's husband's badge is found in the grave with the body. Now Patti knows that the Handyman had something to do with her husband's murder and she won't stop until she finds him. Good book, kept my interest.
Author: Erica Spindler
Jan's Rating: 8
NOPD Captain Patti O'Shay lost her husband around the time of Hurricane Katrina. It has been two years and his murder still hasn't been solved. Meanwhile, she is working on finding a killer known as The Handyman. When a young woman's body is found in a shallow grave, Patti's husband's badge is found in the grave with the body. Now Patti knows that the Handyman had something to do with her husband's murder and she won't stop until she finds him. Good book, kept my interest.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
PLUM SPOOKY
Title: Plum Spooky
Author: Janet Evanovich
Jan's Rating: 6
I am a big fan of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series of books and #14 was her best so far, so I was disappointed when I read Plum Spooky and it was kind of Hoakie. Usually her stories are believeable but this one was not and frankly I was sorry I had paid full price for the hard back and glad when I had finished it. Come on, Janet, you are a better writer than this.
Author: Janet Evanovich
Jan's Rating: 6
I am a big fan of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series of books and #14 was her best so far, so I was disappointed when I read Plum Spooky and it was kind of Hoakie. Usually her stories are believeable but this one was not and frankly I was sorry I had paid full price for the hard back and glad when I had finished it. Come on, Janet, you are a better writer than this.
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