Comments on: Books http://adamswife.wordpress.com "Morning people should be forced to milk cows." -J Kellerman in Monster Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:18:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Beverley http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1845 Beverley Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:09:22 +0000 http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1845 Marley and Me is coming out at a movie soon. I saw the preview yesterday. Compulsion is Kellerman's latest Alex Delaware novel, and it's well done. I read it in 2 days. Do any of you trade books, or is interested in a paperback book exchange? You would send 1 book and get 36. If you are interested, let me know. Bev from Readeers Anonymous Marley and Me is coming out at a movie soon. I saw the preview yesterday.

Compulsion is Kellerman’s latest Alex Delaware novel, and it’s well done. I read it in 2 days.

Do any of you trade books, or is interested in a paperback book exchange? You would send 1 book and get 36. If you are interested, let me know.
Bev from Readeers Anonymous

]]> By: Forgetfulone http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1797 Forgetfulone Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:51:51 +0000 http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1797 This is a great idea! I wish I could go back and remember all the titles I've read. Maybe I'll try. This is a great idea! I wish I could go back and remember all the titles I’ve read. Maybe I’ll try.

]]> By: adamswife http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1695 adamswife Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:15:18 +0000 http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1695 <b><i>Monster</i></b> by Jonathan Kellerman is the story of a retarded teen-ager who apparently goes on a killing spree, earning himself the sobriquet "Monster." He is locked up at Starkweather, a facility for the criminally insane where he remains undisturbed for several years. And then a series of murders seem to be connected to him - but how? How can a very low-functioning, incarcerated individual be involved in murder? Does he have an accomplice? If so, who? And how do they communicate? And yet the murders keep coming and the clues keep pointing back to the Monster. Then one night he escapes. <i><b>Out of the Night</b></i> and <i><b>Seduced by the Night</b></i> are the first two books in Robin T. Popp's "Night Slayer" series. Something has attacked and killed a government researcher and a security agent in the Amazon jungle. Mac Knight, a former Navy Seal, is assigned to fly the researcher's daughter, Lanie Weber, to the base where they were working. When Mac and Lanie arrive at the base they find the bodies of 9 men - none of them Lanie's father or the man who was killed with him. The "Night Slayer" series deals with vampires, halflings, and the "keepers of the sword." If you enjoy a bit of the supernatural along with your romantic mysteries you will enjoy this series. Monster by Jonathan Kellerman is the story of a retarded teen-ager who apparently goes on a killing spree, earning himself the sobriquet “Monster.” He is locked up at Starkweather, a facility for the criminally insane where he remains undisturbed for several years. And then a series of murders seem to be connected to him – but how? How can a very low-functioning, incarcerated individual be involved in murder? Does he have an accomplice? If so, who? And how do they communicate? And yet the murders keep coming and the clues keep pointing back to the Monster. Then one night he escapes.

Out of the Night and Seduced by the Night are the first two books in Robin T. Popp’s “Night Slayer” series. Something has attacked and killed a government researcher and a security agent in the Amazon jungle. Mac Knight, a former Navy Seal, is assigned to fly the researcher’s daughter, Lanie Weber, to the base where they were working. When Mac and Lanie arrive at the base they find the bodies of 9 men – none of them Lanie’s father or the man who was killed with him. The “Night Slayer” series deals with vampires, halflings, and the “keepers of the sword.” If you enjoy a bit of the supernatural along with your romantic mysteries you will enjoy this series.

]]> By: adamswife http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1621 adamswife Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:24:55 +0000 http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1621 <i><b>Loyalty in Death</b></i> is not the next book in the series. It's an earlier tale that I missed before. A group calling themselves "Cassandra" wants to take over the world. They are bombing New York City sites as part of a blackmail scheme to do just that. Unfortunately for Cassandra they have targeted buildings owned by Roarke. Of course together Roarke and Eve bring down the bad guys. This week I finished reading John Grogan's <i><b>Marley and Me</b></i>. Marley is a nearly 100-pound golden retriever who just isn't quite all there. He's funny, and loving, and loyal, and brave, but just a bit psychotic. However, he has found a home with John and his wife Jenny where he lives out his 13 years tearing up mattresses and couches, and digging holes through solid wood and plasterboard. And yet, in the end, his master judges him to be a "great dog." The book made me laugh, and it made me cry. I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever had a dog and also to those who have not. Marley reminded me a bit of our dog, Cassie. She was a golden/poodle cross. She did not have the same behavior problems that Marley had, but she was sweet and loving like him. (Except she didn't like men very much.) And, like Marley, Cassie lost her hearing and didn't see so well as she got older. As I read I thought how nice it would be to have a little dog to keep me company now that Ed's in 'the home.' I had to keep reminding myself that we do have a family dog - a cute little miniature dachshund - that I cannot love or pet unless I run immediately and wash my hands thoroughly. I'm allergic to dogs. :( Loyalty in Death is not the next book in the series. It’s an earlier tale that I missed before. A group calling themselves “Cassandra” wants to take over the world. They are bombing New York City sites as part of a blackmail scheme to do just that. Unfortunately for Cassandra they have targeted buildings owned by Roarke. Of course together Roarke and Eve bring down the bad guys.

This week I finished reading John Grogan’s Marley and Me. Marley is a nearly 100-pound golden retriever who just isn’t quite all there. He’s funny, and loving, and loyal, and brave, but just a bit psychotic. However, he has found a home with John and his wife Jenny where he lives out his 13 years tearing up mattresses and couches, and digging holes through solid wood and plasterboard. And yet, in the end, his master judges him to be a “great dog.” The book made me laugh, and it made me cry. I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever had a dog and also to those who have not.

Marley reminded me a bit of our dog, Cassie. She was a golden/poodle cross. She did not have the same behavior problems that Marley had, but she was sweet and loving like him. (Except she didn’t like men very much.) And, like Marley, Cassie lost her hearing and didn’t see so well as she got older.

As I read I thought how nice it would be to have a little dog to keep me company now that Ed’s in ‘the home.’ I had to keep reminding myself that we do have a family dog – a cute little miniature dachshund – that I cannot love or pet unless I run immediately and wash my hands thoroughly. I’m allergic to dogs. :(

]]> By: adamswife http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1517 adamswife Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:13:01 +0000 http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1517 <em><strong>Single White Vampire</strong> </em>by Linsay Sands completely redefines "vampire." Lucern (Luc) Argeneau just wants to be left alone to write his books of history. Reviewers and fans comment frequently that his books make them feel as though he had lived through the events. Well, he had. When he writes about his family history the books are published as "romantic fiction" because everyone knows there is no such thing as a vampire. But Luc's life is about to take a radical turn - his editor, Kate C. Leever, has come to visit him in person since he refuses to answer her letters or provide her with a phone number. And she won't leave until he promises to do some personal appearances. Erin McCarthy is a new author for me. Her books were OK, but nothing exciting. I probably won't be looking for any more of them. She writes about ghosts in <em><strong>A Date with the Other Side</strong></em>, and vampires in <em><strong>Bit the Jackpot</strong></em>. There are other writers who do paranormal romance better than she and whose work I enjoy more. Jonathan Kellerman's <em><strong>The Web</strong></em> is my least-favorite of his books that I have read. Maybe it's because I've had this 'flu for so long and I'm becoming warped, but I just didn't find this story as compelling as most of his writing. The premise seemed a bit contrived. <em><strong>Twisted</strong></em> is not one of Kellerman's Alex Delaware novels. It follows homicide detective Petra Connor as she investigates 6 "cold" cases whose only link seems to be the day the murders were committed: June 28. Single White Vampire by Linsay Sands completely redefines “vampire.” Lucern (Luc) Argeneau just wants to be left alone to write his books of history. Reviewers and fans comment frequently that his books make them feel as though he had lived through the events. Well, he had. When he writes about his family history the books are published as “romantic fiction” because everyone knows there is no such thing as a vampire. But Luc’s life is about to take a radical turn – his editor, Kate C. Leever, has come to visit him in person since he refuses to answer her letters or provide her with a phone number. And she won’t leave until he promises to do some personal appearances.

Erin McCarthy is a new author for me. Her books were OK, but nothing exciting. I probably won’t be looking for any more of them. She writes about ghosts in A Date with the Other Side, and vampires in Bit the Jackpot. There are other writers who do paranormal romance better than she and whose work I enjoy more.

Jonathan Kellerman’s The Web is my least-favorite of his books that I have read. Maybe it’s because I’ve had this ‘flu for so long and I’m becoming warped, but I just didn’t find this story as compelling as most of his writing. The premise seemed a bit contrived.

Twisted is not one of Kellerman’s Alex Delaware novels. It follows homicide detective Petra Connor as she investigates 6 “cold” cases whose only link seems to be the day the murders were committed: June 28.

]]> By: adamswife http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1446 adamswife Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:41:01 +0000 http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1446 I already told you I enjoy the "In Death" series by J.D. Robb. I've read three more of them. Still like them. I intend to read the rest of the series, too. ;) I hadn't really intended to read a biography of Dolly Parton, but I was looking for a different book and it just jumped out at me. It was interesting and entertaining. I'm not an avid fan, but I do enjoy her music. I recommend this book as a bit of escape from the real world. You won't learn anything shocking about Dolly or her associates, but she will make you laugh. <strong><em>The Clinic</em></strong> is another Alex Delaware novel. Jonathan Kellerman never fails to deliver a good story with some gritty truths about the darker side of society. In this one Alex helps his good friend Sturgis investigate the murder of a college professor of psychology. Of course the investigation leads them into unsuspected territory. The good professor had secrets both historical and current that combined to bring her to her death. Perhaps you'll agree that she got what she deserved. I already told you I enjoy the “In Death” series by J.D. Robb. I’ve read three more of them. Still like them. I intend to read the rest of the series, too. ;)

I hadn’t really intended to read a biography of Dolly Parton, but I was looking for a different book and it just jumped out at me. It was interesting and entertaining. I’m not an avid fan, but I do enjoy her music. I recommend this book as a bit of escape from the real world. You won’t learn anything shocking about Dolly or her associates, but she will make you laugh.

The Clinic is another Alex Delaware novel. Jonathan Kellerman never fails to deliver a good story with some gritty truths about the darker side of society. In this one Alex helps his good friend Sturgis investigate the murder of a college professor of psychology. Of course the investigation leads them into unsuspected territory. The good professor had secrets both historical and current that combined to bring her to her death. Perhaps you’ll agree that she got what she deserved.

]]> By: adamswife http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1346 adamswife Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:43:40 +0000 http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1346 <strong><em>The Good Husband</em></strong> is a story of the lives of Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, a mechanic and proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, and his wife Mma Ramotswe, owner of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency located in the same building. This gives a nice view of every day life in Botswana. At first I didn't think I would be interested to read any of the other books in the series, but I have changed my mind. The Good Husband is a story of the lives of Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, a mechanic and proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, and his wife Mma Ramotswe, owner of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency located in the same building. This gives a nice view of every day life in Botswana. At first I didn’t think I would be interested to read any of the other books in the series, but I have changed my mind.

]]> By: adamswife http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1206 adamswife Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:24:17 +0000 http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1206 <strong>Reunion in Death </strong><em>and <strong>Portrait in Death</strong></em> are the next two in the series by J.D. Robb. In <strong><em>Reunion</em></strong> Eve is reunited with an old adversary. The investigation takes Eve and Roarke back to Dallas where Eve was found wandering the streets as a child. Her arm was broken and she was nearly starved to death. Eve deals with old demons and new murder. <strong><em>Portrait</em></strong> reveals information about a family Roarke never knew he had. While he's dealing with this twist Eve is investigating a series of murders of bright, young students. I enjoy this series. It is quick and easy to read while giving a mystery lover something to think about. It is also interesting to see the relationship between Eve and Roarke unfold and grow as they learn about family and love - two things neither of them had as children. A perfect escape when I don't feel well enough to follow a deeper, darker mystery. Reunion in Death and Portrait in Death are the next two in the series by J.D. Robb. In Reunion Eve is reunited with an old adversary. The investigation takes Eve and Roarke back to Dallas where Eve was found wandering the streets as a child. Her arm was broken and she was nearly starved to death. Eve deals with old demons and new murder.

Portrait reveals information about a family Roarke never knew he had. While he’s dealing with this twist Eve is investigating a series of murders of bright, young students.

I enjoy this series. It is quick and easy to read while giving a mystery lover something to think about. It is also interesting to see the relationship between Eve and Roarke unfold and grow as they learn about family and love – two things neither of them had as children. A perfect escape when I don’t feel well enough to follow a deeper, darker mystery.

]]> By: adamswife http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1022 adamswife Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:50:18 +0000 http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1022 In <strong><em>Self-Defense</em></strong> Dr Alex Delaware has taken on a private patient as a favor to his detective friend, Milo Sturgis. After serving as a juror at the trial of a brutal murderer Lucy begins to have the same dream over and over. As Dr Delaware tries to help her deal with the dream he becomes convinced it is a repressed memory of murder. With Milo's help Alex investigates the events of Lucy's life to help her solve the mystery of her dream. In Self-Defense Dr Alex Delaware has taken on a private patient as a favor to his detective friend, Milo Sturgis. After serving as a juror at the trial of a brutal murderer Lucy begins to have the same dream over and over. As Dr Delaware tries to help her deal with the dream he becomes convinced it is a repressed memory of murder. With Milo’s help Alex investigates the events of Lucy’s life to help her solve the mystery of her dream.

]]> By: adamswife http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1017 adamswife Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:20:09 +0000 http://adamswife.wordpress.com/50-book-challenge/#comment-1017 <strong><em>Purity in Death</em></strong> is another in J.D. Robb's "In Death" series. A group of concerned citizens who think the law has failed to capture and punish certain offenders decide to "purify" New York. Their method of purification is a computer virus that causes brain damage and death in users of infected computers. The problem is they didn't anticipate collateral damage among the innocent. Eve and Roarke team up to get rid of the virus and capture its producers. Purity in Death is another in J.D. Robb’s “In Death” series. A group of concerned citizens who think the law has failed to capture and punish certain offenders decide to “purify” New York. Their method of purification is a computer virus that causes brain damage and death in users of infected computers. The problem is they didn’t anticipate collateral damage among the innocent. Eve and Roarke team up to get rid of the virus and capture its producers.

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