Wednesday, May 31, 2017

The Thomas Berryman Number, by James Patterson

  • Title:  The Thomas Berryman Number
  • Author:  James Patterson
  • Borrowed from Fairfax County Public Library Audiobook
  • Started: 5/24/2017
  • Finished: 5/30/2017
Really liked this one, although the ending seemed abrupt.  Never know how much of my enjoyment is based on Will Patton's outstanding narration though...

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Containment, by Christian Cantrell

Title:. Containment
Author: Christian Cantrell
Borrowed from a friend
Started: 5/15/2017
Finished: 5/23/2017

A decent idea for a novel but not executed well.  Read like an unpolished first novel, which it may be. 

The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova

Title: The Historian
Author: Elizabeth Kostova
Borrowed from Fairfax county public library Audiobook
Started: 5/14/2017
Finished: 5/23/2017

Way too melodramatic for me.  Really struggled with finishing this one -- not a book for me. No more vampires. 

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Flashman in the Great Game, by George MacDonald Fraser

Title: Flashman in the Great Game
Author: George MacDonald Fraser
Purchase in print used from Amazon
Started: 5/1/2017
Finished: 5/14/2017

This might be my favorite Flashman novel yet.  Really enjoyed this one. 

Saturday, May 13, 2017

THE CHILDREN OF MEN, by P. D. James

Title: The Children of Men
Author: P.D. James
Borrowed from Fairfax county public library Audiobook
Started: 5/8/2017
Finished: 5/13/2017

Loved this one, and liked the movie when I say it years ago -- no idea why I waited so long to read it. 

Monday, May 8, 2017

An Unpardonable Crime, by Andrew Taylor

Title: An Unpardonable Crime
Author: Andrew Taylor
Borrowed from DC Public Library Audiobook
Started: 4/25/2017
Finished: 5/7/2017

A decent book with a slight connection to a you Edgar Allen Poe.  So-so mystery, but overall enjoyable. 

Monday, May 1, 2017

Scoop, by Evelyn Waugh

Title: Scoop
Author: Evelyn Waugh
Borrowed from DC Public Library Kindle edition
Started: 4/26/2017
Finished: 4/30/2017

Book club selection.