Better off Dead by Lee Child
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As usual, Child comes up with interesting villians and engrossing plot. Maybe a little convoluted but certainly kept me turning the page. Even with the co-authoring, these stories seem to have lost none of their punch and character. Might be hard for a first reader to figure Reacher out in this one but for the rest of us it was a delight. Good story, maybe too close to reality.

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Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this for book club and must say I wasn't enthusiastic until I read a chapter. This is a delightful book. The main characters jump from the page and the story is intriguing. I love the writing style and the ties to historical fact. I guess now I have to watch the movie again.
The author gives a pretty honest look at the way many men behave and it looks awful. Where did we get this view of women and how could it not have been squelched in all these years? Why did women have to fight for suffrage. I just don’t see how more people of good faith and reasonable intelligence didn’t see this problem in our society earlier. I sick of fighting against stupidity and prejudice. I wish I could offer my grandchildren something better.


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Over My Dead Body by Jeffrey Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this series. This book seemed to have more adventure and introduced and fleshed out some of th e characters a little further. A couple of the scenes were a bit tense and I imagined a couple of scenarios that Archer didn't use.
This book really kept me on the edge and kept me reading. Can't wait for the next book in the series. I hope there is one on the way. William Warwick and his band of coppers have a lot more to accomplish. And btw, they do it without cell phones!

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Foul Play by Stuart Woods
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Like an old friend, Stone Barrington comes into my life every so often with one of the fanciful tales of intrigue and humor. I love this series. Its like popcorn, can't get enough and feel better after eating it.
Stone's exploits are just complicated enough to keep me interested and just funny enough to keep me laughing.
Imagine a perfect life filled with perfect friends, lovers and yes, even perfect bad guys. That's this series and the ending justifies another book. I can't wait. Thanks Stuart Woods for giving me hours of entertainment.

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The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Rare that I don't like a book. This was just too many words and too little plot. The mystery turns out to not be a big deal and the people are shallow and essentially uninteresting. The reliance on sex and anger to move the "story" along is not a substitute for real activity. I hope there are not people like this in real life. It was a book club. I may have liked it more than some of my friends. It gets my thumbs down. Skip this one.

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Turn a Blind Eye by Jeffrey Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm already in love with this series. Archer makes the characters come alive and the story is filled with cliff hangers and suspense. William is learning the cop business and seems to be quite successful. He is also learning to be a father and husband, maybe not all that easy in real life.
There is a lot of courtroom drama that is interesting and well written. Great stuff.

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A brilliant concept, well written. This book grabs you on page one and doesn't let go 'til the end. The author is a master of the craft and leaves you wanting to know more after each page.
The idea of life being a series of choices is so beautifully told and the whole idea makes for good reading and a thoughtful discussion, if only in your own mind.

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Hidden in Plain Sight by Jeffrey Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just love Jeffrey Archer books. They transport me to another place and time. The story is intriguing. The characters are perfectly drawn and the setting comes alive in my mind.
This is the second in what I hope will be a long series. The Third is ready to go and the fourth comes out in mid October.
In terms of content, the British legal system and their police forces are the basic topics here with a splash of art and culture. Archer has crafted a story line and set of plots that are pretty relevant to today but have a hint of the past.

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11/22/63 by Stephen King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a reread for my book club. I will just say one thing. If you have never read a Stephen King novel, read this one. Its not his standard thriller but a wonderful account of how time is our harsh mistress. The detail and plot twists are fascinating and if you think you know the ending, or even what its about, you are probably wrong. Its the complete page turner, love story, historical fiction and science fiction all rolled into one exceptional book.

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Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved it. Reminded me of what I loved about the Clifton Chronicles. It just fun to read with characters I want to get to kno. I look forward to the second in the series. I feel that I get to know England by reading about these characters.
The story is easy to follow and the characters are easy to keep track of. I just enjoy the writing and the beautiful pictures that Archer creates in my mind. A detective in England, this is right in my wheel house and kept me interested through the whole story.

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Class Act by Stuart Woods
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Back to his old tricks, Stuart Woods that is, he gives us several hours of fun with a nicely detailed story about some unlikely events and some unbelievable people. He is a master story teller and even this convoluted plot just seemed to be the natural order of things. At least in Stone's interesting and seemingly dangerous world. As always, I loved it.

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City of Spies by Mara Timon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Never read about Portugal during the war and that's what peaked my interest here. I was not dissappointed. I learned about this aspect of WWII and was treated to a terriffic spy novel with an interesting set of characters. I loved it. Easy, pleasant style that was a pleasure to read. I learned just enough about the minor characters to understand them and the main characters came to life. It has a slow start but a great middle and end. Hope Mara Timon writes another adventure for her lady spy.

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