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  • Book Review: “The Great Gatsby”

    Book Review: “The Great Gatsby”

    – (Classic that is short and sad) Genre:  Fiction – “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.  It eluded us then, but that’s no matter–tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther….And one fine morning——-“ Yes, I decided to read (rather, re-read 30 years…

  • April 2013 Thrillers

    Lots of books….happy reading! – The Famous and the Dead by T. Jefferson Parker Fox Hunt by James Phelan Unintended Consequences by Stuart Woods Extinction Machine by Jonathan Maberry Warrior Rogue by Nancy J. Cohen Let the Dead Sleep by Heather Graham A Time of Change by Aimee and David Thurlo The Libra Affair by Daco The Dark Tower Companion by Bev Vincent Don’t…

  • Book Review: “The Columbus Affair” by Steve Berry

    Book Review: “The Columbus Affair” by Steve Berry

    Genre:  Thriller (Hidden Jewish Artifacts) – Disgraced Pulitzer-prize winning reporter Tom Sagan had his gun to his head when Zachariah Simon (who we met in “The Admiral’s Mark”, see my review) entered his home and offered him a deal. Simon would not kill his daughter, Alle, if Tom would help him locate priceless Jewish artifacts…

  • March 2013 Thrillers

      So many books….so little time.  Enjoy! Evil in All Its Disguises by Hilary Davidson The Boyfriend by Thomas Perry Frozen Solid by James M. Tabor Double Cross of Time by Mark de Castrique Rules of Crime by L.J. Sellers Hammett Unwritten by Owen Fitzstephen Obsession, Impulse and Power by Debra Webb Buried by Kendra Elliot Montana’s Way by Shelia M Goss The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau The…

  • Book Review: “Critical” by Robin Cook

    Book Review: “Critical” by Robin Cook

    Genre:  Medical Thriller (Laurie Montgomery tackles MRSA) – Laurie Montgomery (for those who don’t know Laurie is a NYC Medical Examiner) and her unstoppable curiosity find themselves entrenched in a medical mystery involving multiple cases of a fast evolving, and killing, MRSA bacteria. Most of the cases of this virulent form of MRSA are coming…

  • “A Feast for Crows” by George R.R. Martin

    “A Feast for Crows” by George R.R. Martin

    – (The story continues with some dragging) Genre:  Fantasy – As explained at the end of this, the fourth book in the series, George R.R. Martin chose to focus on the Kings Landing area and the characters associated with that region.   Book 5 (“A Dance With Dragons”) will pick up the stories of the other characters…

  • Feb 2013 Thrillers

    So many books….happy reading. Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner Black Sheep: A Caitlyn Tierney FBI Thrillerby CJ Lyons Cover of Snow by Jenny Milchman The Trouble With Charlie by Merry Jones Town Red by Jennifer Moss Hunt the Scorpion by Don Mann & Ralph Pezzullo Work Like a Spy: Business Tips from a Former CIA Officer by J.C. Carleson Iscariot:…

  • “We Three” by Mike and Kristen Pihlman

    “We Three” by Mike and Kristen Pihlman

    In early 2001 we went to DisneyWorld in Florida.  Kristen was 9 years old at the time.  One day, she and I were sitting near the lake at Epcot when we conjured up (what we thought was) a great story plot.  We thought of several titles as well, one being “Me, Myself, and I”.  It…

  • January 2013 Thrillers

    So many books, so little time….happy reading! Wrong Turn by Diane Fanning Marked by David Jackson Indigo Awakening by Jordan Dane Winter Break by Merry Jones Dante’s Wood: A Mark Angelotti Novel by Lynne Raimondo Speaking of Murder by Tace Baker Blood Money by James Grippando Reborn (Requiem of Humanity Series) Book 2 by Catherine Stovall Lilith by Toby Tate Live and Let Love,…

  • Book Review: “Zero Day” by David Baldacci

    Book Review: “Zero Day” by David Baldacci

     (Exciting Thriller) Genre:  Thriller – John Puller is a an Army veteran employed by the elite Criminal Investigation Unit (CID) of the U.S. Army. In this first of the series, Puller is sent to West Virginia (in a po-dunk mining town, Drake, WVA) to investigate the murder of a soon to be retired government employee…