It's the annual Homestead Days Music Festival in the little town of Broken Boot, Texas. The celebration is going well until the lead singer of the headlining band is found dead. Josie Callahan, local waitress and part time reporter sets out to find who really killed Jeff. Her best friend, Patti, local goth princess has been arrested and is being held in the local jail.
This was another fun cozy mystery. The 3rd one just came out and I'm looking forward to it.
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich - 4 Stars
Book 16 in the Stephanie Plum series
In this one, Stephanie's boss, Vincent Plum has gotten himself in to hot water with his gambling and has been kidnapped by his bookie. Stephanie, her sidekick, Lula, and the office secretary, Connie task themselves with not only finding Vinnie, but raising the money to get him back.
Stephanie and Lula get in to their usual comical predicaments and Stephanie is still romantically torn between Ranger and Morelli.
This was a quick, fun read as this series usually is, but I didn't find it as funny as some of the others in the series.
In this one, Stephanie's boss, Vincent Plum has gotten himself in to hot water with his gambling and has been kidnapped by his bookie. Stephanie, her sidekick, Lula, and the office secretary, Connie task themselves with not only finding Vinnie, but raising the money to get him back.
Stephanie and Lula get in to their usual comical predicaments and Stephanie is still romantically torn between Ranger and Morelli.
This was a quick, fun read as this series usually is, but I didn't find it as funny as some of the others in the series.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly - 5 Stars
Lilac Girls tells the stories of 3 women during World War 2. While the women are all very different, their stories intertwine.
Caroline lives in New York and is working at the French consulate when Hitler invades Poland. This is when her life changes.
Worlds away, in Poland, Kasia's life also changes and her carefree youth is ripped away from her. Herta is a young German doctor who responds to a Nazi ad for doctors and is thrown in to Hitler's evils.
I really enjoyed the story, but did find it sluggish towards the middle of the book. It did pick back up in the last 10% or so, though. All together it was a moving story.
The Stranger by Harlan Coben
From Goodreads:
"The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world.
Adam Price has a lot to lose: a comfortable marriage to a beautiful woman, two wonderful sons, and all the trappings of the American Dream: a big house, a good job, a seemingly perfect life.
Then he runs into the Stranger. When he learns a devastating secret about his wife, Corinne, he confronts her, and the mirage of perfection disappears as if it never existed at all. Soon Adam finds himself tangled in something far darker than even Corinne’s deception, and realizes that if he doesn’t make exactly the right moves, the conspiracy he’s stumbled into will not only ruin lives—it will end them."
This was a fast paced book, with Coben leaving you guessing up until the last few pages. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't one of my favorites by him.
"The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world.
Adam Price has a lot to lose: a comfortable marriage to a beautiful woman, two wonderful sons, and all the trappings of the American Dream: a big house, a good job, a seemingly perfect life.
Then he runs into the Stranger. When he learns a devastating secret about his wife, Corinne, he confronts her, and the mirage of perfection disappears as if it never existed at all. Soon Adam finds himself tangled in something far darker than even Corinne’s deception, and realizes that if he doesn’t make exactly the right moves, the conspiracy he’s stumbled into will not only ruin lives—it will end them."
This was a fast paced book, with Coben leaving you guessing up until the last few pages. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't one of my favorites by him.
Sunday, March 18, 2018
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer is best known for her first movie, "Trainwreck", and for being a stand up comedian. This is her first book.
The book started off on a good foot and had me laughing for the first few chapters, then it started to go downhill. From the middle of the book on, I only got a few laughs. Overall I was disappointed in it and only gave it 3 stars because there were actually sections that made me laugh.
The book started off on a good foot and had me laughing for the first few chapters, then it started to go downhill. From the middle of the book on, I only got a few laughs. Overall I was disappointed in it and only gave it 3 stars because there were actually sections that made me laugh.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery - 3 Stars
From Goodreads:
"With a timeless charm it tells the story of a little boy who leaves the safety of his own tiny planet to travel the universe, learning the vagaries of adult behaviour through a series of extraordinary encounters. His personal odyssey culminates in a voyage to Earth and further adventures."
I thought the book was cute, but really don't understand all the hype over it. I liked the quote that says "One sees only clearly with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes". I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't a classic or if it was originally written in English. Either way, it was a quick read.
"With a timeless charm it tells the story of a little boy who leaves the safety of his own tiny planet to travel the universe, learning the vagaries of adult behaviour through a series of extraordinary encounters. His personal odyssey culminates in a voyage to Earth and further adventures."
I thought the book was cute, but really don't understand all the hype over it. I liked the quote that says "One sees only clearly with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes". I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't a classic or if it was originally written in English. Either way, it was a quick read.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle - 4 Stars
Book 3 of the Coffeehouse Mystery series...Clare Cosi is ready for fashion week and starts out by hosting a party for a fashion designer that is revamping her line. Things take a turn for the worse when one of her employees serves a poisoned latte to one of the guests. Clare must then find out who the real target was and why in order to save her employee.
This was a quick cozy mystery. I enjoy the coffee references, even though I'm not a huge coffee connoisseur. LOL! Looking forward to book 4.
This was a quick cozy mystery. I enjoy the coffee references, even though I'm not a huge coffee connoisseur. LOL! Looking forward to book 4.
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