Monday, September 28, 2020

Treason's Harbour, by Patrick O'Brian

Title: Treason's Harbour
Author: Patrick O'Brian
Borrowed from DC Public Library Audiobook
Started: 9/22/2020
Finished: 9/28/2020

This series is just so good.  I can't text during my first reading if I knew Ray was the traitor, I think I had picked up on it by this book but really not sure.  I know the answer now, of course, but on this second reading it is obvious and all the clues are there.  Good stuff.  

Friday, September 25, 2020

Ballistic, by Mark Greaney

Title: Ballistic
Author: Mark Greaney
Borrowed from Fairfax County VA Public Library Kindle Edition
Started: 9/15/2020
Finished: 9/25/2020

This one started out pretty good.  Like a legitimately good novel and not the action movie-ish throw away books these are like the earlier two (I say this with love, Greaney hit on a winning formula and I applaud him, but literature these ain't).  And then about halfway through the book reverted to form and while entertaining as hell to read, it was as silly as the rest.  Got to hand it to Greaney -- having the love interest decide to become a nun was the coup de grace. 

Monday, September 21, 2020

The Ionian Mission, by Patrick O'Brian

  • Title:  The Ionian Mission
  • Author:  Patrick O'Brian
  • Borrowed from DC Public Library Audiobook
  • Started: 9/15/2020
  • Finished: 9/21/2020
Cruising right along through my re-read.  This Aubrey-Maturin series is just so good.

Monday, September 14, 2020

The Surgeon's Mate, by Patrick O'Brian

  • Title:  The Surgeon's Mate
  • Author: Patrick O'Brian
  • Borrowed from DC Public Library (Audiobook)
  • Started: 9/10/2020
  • Finished: 9/14/2020
The first time I read this book back in October of 2012 I said it was my least favorite in the series so far.  Second time around it's a favorite.  I'm better able to comprehend the story, and embarrassed to admit I only now got the joke of the title when Maturin gets married at the end...

Friday, September 11, 2020

The Eighth Detective, by Alex Pavesi

  • Title:  The Eighth Detective
  • Author:  Alex Pavesi
  • Purchased Hardcover from bookstore in Bethany Beach, DE
  • Started: 9/7/2020
  • Finished: 9/10/2020
Book club book (my selection based on WSJ review), pretty good.

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

The Fortune of War, by Patrick O'Brian

Title: The Fortune of War
Author: Patrick O'Brian
Borrowed from DC Public Library Audiobook
Started:  9/6/2020
Finished: 9/9/2020

Continuing at high speed through these books, I just love them and it's been so long since I ran through the series last. 

Sunday, September 6, 2020

On Target, by Mark Greaney

Title: On Target
Author: Mark Greaney
Borrowed from Fairfax County VA Public Library Kindle Edition
Started: 8/31/2020
Finished: 9/6/2020

Second in The Grey Man series, pretty terrible, but easy to read. 

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Desolation Island, by Patrick O'Brian

Title: Desolation Island
Author: Patrick O'Brian
Borrowed from Worcester County MD Public Library Audiobook
Started: 8/30/2020
Finished: 9/5/2020

My re-read is hitting high speed, love these books.