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The Crossing by Michael Connelly
4.0
I saved my 100th book of 2015 for a an old favorite: the latest from Michael Connelly.
While initially slow going- I did *not* like the idea of Harry crossing to the dark side, it quickly picked up.
Unlike some of Connelly's earlier ones, this wasn't about the misdirection. You knew it was Ellis and Long, the question was just about how it would all tie together.
Cannot believe I've been reading Connelly long enough for Maddie to be a college senior. One thing I didn't like? Haller's references to his being portrayed in a movie. Haller, meet the Shark. Please unjump it.
While initially slow going- I did *not* like the idea of Harry crossing to the dark side, it quickly picked up.
Spoiler
Unlike some of Connelly's earlier ones, this wasn't about the misdirection. You knew it was Ellis and Long, the question was just about how it would all tie together.
Cannot believe I've been reading Connelly long enough for Maddie to be a college senior. One thing I didn't like? Haller's references to his being portrayed in a movie. Haller, meet the Shark. Please unjump it.
Winning by Alafair Burke
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If You Were Here by Alafair Burke
3.0
It had its moments
A good story, but I really didn't care for McKenna at all and when you don't like a main character... Good writing though and an intriguing series of twists. I prefer Burke's Ellie Hatcher series but glad to see Knight , Connor and others here too.
A good story, but I really didn't care for McKenna at all and when you don't like a main character... Good writing though and an intriguing series of twists. I prefer Burke's Ellie Hatcher series but glad to see Knight , Connor and others here too.
The Southerner's Handbook: A Guide to Living the Good Life by Garden and Gun
Sweet tea, cluckensteins, BBQ and Hermes = the American South.
This was a Daily Deal and it caught my interest-and I proceded to read it in two days. It's that engaging, but the upside is you can also read it bit by bit as it's well curated into themes with different columns/essays by certain folks in each field.
In many ways, the "American South" as it's often portrayed is equal parts reality, myth, and legend. This book does its best to distill those elements into what is the 21st century American south. While I'm not sure every woman really need an Hermes scarf or monogrammed stationary, this is a good look into why things are just a little bit different south of the Mason-Dixon line. Maybe it's sweet tea in the blood?
Warning, do not read when hungry.
This was a Daily Deal and it caught my interest-and I proceded to read it in two days. It's that engaging, but the upside is you can also read it bit by bit as it's well curated into themes with different columns/essays by certain folks in each field.
In many ways, the "American South" as it's often portrayed is equal parts reality, myth, and legend. This book does its best to distill those elements into what is the 21st century American south. While I'm not sure every woman really need an Hermes scarf or monogrammed stationary, this is a good look into why things are just a little bit different south of the Mason-Dixon line. Maybe it's sweet tea in the blood?
Warning, do not read when hungry.
All Day and a Night by Alafair Burke
4.0
I HATE HATE HATE reading on Overdrive but sometimes you do what you have to w/r/t the 5th book in a series you're hooked out. Overdrive has managed to be a worse reading experience than even the Nook os app. I didn't think that was possible.
Anyway, read enough of this in the last two days to class it a 2016 read-more than 80% and as usual with the Ellie series, I'm a fan. I'm not a fan of Max though and hope we see less of him in future books. I liked that Burke took the focus away from Colby and brought it to upstate NY - I don't know Utica well but I can identify with some of it. Overall, a very good read.
Anyway, read enough of this in the last two days to class it a 2016 read-more than 80% and as usual with the Ellie series, I'm a fan. I'm not a fan of Max though and hope we see less of him in future books. I liked that Burke took the focus away from Colby and brought it to upstate NY - I don't know Utica well but I can identify with some of it. Overall, a very good read.
Spoiler
I figured out way earlier than JJ & Ellie did that Donna was different; but I had the wrong who. I loved it when Burke also had Ellie suspecting the wrong who. I felt validated. Was very confused though when she had Carrie mention not knowing her murderer when she survived. So odd
I Work at a Public Library: A Collection of Crazy Stories from the Stacks by Gina Sheridan
4.0
A quick one seat read with her stories collected under various themes. While the undercurrent was those unfamiliar with technology, she didn't push it too hard. I loved the thank you section. It showed why she put up with all the other stories.
Retail Hell by Freeman Hall
Freeman has an interesting sense of humor, but I found him to be a little whiny. Cammie is his BFF, and he doesn't like Douche - do we need that every single chapter? In some ways it seems as if the book was cobbled together from blogs or columns so the info would need to be standalone. I see he's written another book - if it's brain candy like this I may give it a go, but don't expect any insight into the retail world.