The Book of V. by Anna Solomon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

To be honest I really wanted to like this book. I read it with interest but the stories seemed a bit disjointed and the whole thing sort of fell apart for me. Its a great idea and Ms Solomon is talented. I loved the writing, that's what kept me going. In the end I kept waiting for something to happen. It didn't. Lots of emotion, strange behaviors and complex relationships but for me, nothing.

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Masked Prey by John Sandford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As usual, John Sandford is a pleasant diversion from whatever else I do or read. Well constructed stories that follow a pattern. This one seems remarkably in tune with politics today and all the controversy around gun ownership. But forgetting that it was a romp with great action and in the end... well, I would not want to ruin it.
Well written, real understandable characters and convincing plotline. I love this guy.

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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Erik Larson is amazing. It is a page turner, hard to put down and in truth, you know how it ends. He builds suspense and mystery over history.
I read a lot of WWII historica fiction and this delightfully filled in some of the blanks. It also brought me back to our visit to London and Paris. Hard to believe that they won.
Read this book, its too good to pass up and it will help you understand what we are living through today, in 2020.

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Hit List by Stuart Woods
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm a Stuart Woods fan so anything I say should be taken with that in mind. This was action packed and full of fun. There was a light and jovial atmosphere which I needed during this time of national panic. Woods always gives me a break from the real world and seems to pull me into this delightful fantasy of Stone Barrington and his friends. I needed the break. Great book.

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Goodnight from London by Jennifer Robson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just loved it. History with a perspective... A perceptive I could not have imagined. The story is complete, sappy yet filled with people who seem more than just the constructions of an author. I got to know them and understand them. Well done. Great history and a good story. Americans have almost no reference points to the blitz and the suffering of the Brits in both wars.

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Moonlight over Paris by Jennifer Robson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this series and this author. I get this great image in my mind from her writing. I also feel that I earn about the time period. Her ability to mix classes and nationalities and create universal characters is incredible. Not too spoil anything but this book will help you understand people during this incredible time in the world's history.

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An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ok, I liked the book. I just didn't find that it was a story about marriage. It was a story of love, hate, racisim and many other things but not about marriage. I was unhappy with the portrayal of men and not all that happy about the women either. I read this for book club and they convinced me I was right.

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Final Option by Clive Cussler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If its from Clive Cussler I like it. Non-stop action that is just believable enough to be fun. The action starts on page one and continues page after page. I was a bit shocked with some of the plot twists and some of them make me look forward to the next book in this series. I traveled to part of the world where this took place and that made the story even more interesting to me. Keep ‘em coming Clive and friends.

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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Don't read this book at the beginning of the corona virus outbreak. I've been washing my hands until they are raw.
Interesting story premis that is handled quite well, even intriguing. I liked the author's style and the way she carried the plot and characters through so many different events, times and places. Quite a good read.

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Treason by Stuart Woods
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As usual, I love these books, although lately they have been a little thin on plot. More novelas. I will continue to read and follow Woods.

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After the War Is Over by Jennifer Robson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great continuation of the first book. This books takes a character from one book and extends her story without leaving the rest of the cast behind. Again, the best part of this series is the personal glimpse into this period in England. The dynamics of the British system has intrigued me. This book is again substoried in the class system and the royals vs the rest of society. A good read.

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Somewhere in France by Jennifer Robson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the kind of book that I am a sucker for. A story that is based on the history surrounding WWI. An attempt to understand, for me, how the war shaped our modern world. The characteers are a little bigger than life, they do things real people might not. They are thoughtful and idealistic but yet for me the story holds up pretty well. I'd like to see what happens to these people born out of Robson's imagination.

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