Kickback - Robert Parker
He Read
A Spenser novel.
Excellent read about corrupt juvenile judges and their relationships with private prisons. Spenser uncovers a town where judges are shipping juveniles off for little or no cause other than their personal gain.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Small Great Things - Jodi Picoult
She read
Publishing Date: Oct. 11, 2016
She read
Publishing Date: Oct. 11, 2016
In this sure to be another best seller, Picoult tackles a frank presentation of racism, both overt and covert and something we all harbor in one way or another.
The plot has been summarized in other reviews; it won’t be repeated here. The story is told from three points of view, including that of a white supremacist; some of those passages were tough to read, yet so relevant in today’s political climate.
It is evident that a lot of research, thought, and compassion went into this novel. The ending may seem too contrived for some, but I think it was “just”.
Small Great Things can be a quick, compelling read, or it can invite a lot of introspection on the part of the reader. It would make a great choice for book clubs not afraid of an honest discussion. Don’t neglect the Author’s Notes at the end.
Thursday, June 9, 2016
How a Gunman Says Goodbye - Malcolm Mackay
He read
This is the second book in a trilogy; he read the third one first and really liked it. Focused on an aging killer and the rise of a new, young killer in a crime organization, this was not as interesting as the third one was. The character development in the third was excellent, this one not as much. The author has a good grasp of the underworld in Glasgow.
He read
This is the second book in a trilogy; he read the third one first and really liked it. Focused on an aging killer and the rise of a new, young killer in a crime organization, this was not as interesting as the third one was. The character development in the third was excellent, this one not as much. The author has a good grasp of the underworld in Glasgow.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
The Day the Rich Men Burned - Malcolm Mackay
Excellent story set in Glasgow and the criminal activities of money lenders and enforcers. Interesting how money lending/enforcing is done there vs in the US. Great story of two young men growing up on the streets of Glasgow with no future and how they evolve into this trade and the tragic outcome.Enjoyed this book so much, going to read more by this author.
Excellent story set in Glasgow and the criminal activities of money lenders and enforcers. Interesting how money lending/enforcing is done there vs in the US. Great story of two young men growing up on the streets of Glasgow with no future and how they evolve into this trade and the tragic outcome.Enjoyed this book so much, going to read more by this author.
The Rent Collector - Camron Wright
He Read
Dramatic story in the f capital city of Cambodia and the people who live in make their living off of the dumps. Fictional story but loosely based on actual characters the author knew. Good depiction of the poverty, hopelessness and eventually one family's minor escape via the rent collector how, in a past life, a teacher and how she used education to help this family crawl out of the misery of the dumps.
He Read
Dramatic story in the f capital city of Cambodia and the people who live in make their living off of the dumps. Fictional story but loosely based on actual characters the author knew. Good depiction of the poverty, hopelessness and eventually one family's minor escape via the rent collector how, in a past life, a teacher and how she used education to help this family crawl out of the misery of the dumps.
Friday, June 3, 2016
15th Affair - James Patterson
She read.
The Women's Murder Club series is the only one of Patterson's series that I read. If you are a fan of this series, you will enjoy yet another one, although this takes a bit of a dark turn with Lindsay's husband, Joe, exposing a secret life. While you could read this one cold without reading any of the previous ones, there isn't much character development and you might enjoy it better if you read the entire series from the beginning. As old, familiar characters, I was able to fill in a lot as I read, otherwise, it might have seemed a bit sketchy.
She read.
The Women's Murder Club series is the only one of Patterson's series that I read. If you are a fan of this series, you will enjoy yet another one, although this takes a bit of a dark turn with Lindsay's husband, Joe, exposing a secret life. While you could read this one cold without reading any of the previous ones, there isn't much character development and you might enjoy it better if you read the entire series from the beginning. As old, familiar characters, I was able to fill in a lot as I read, otherwise, it might have seemed a bit sketchy.
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