This series is just so good, I've run out of superlatives to described it!!! This 10th installment is fast paced, full of information on the art of pottery and has a title plotted mystery with a great twist. Fun and real characters and a beautiful locale make this one of my favorite series!
Mercy-there is no let up in this one for snarky, yet brilliant Jason Kolarich! This thriller starts at 100 and revs up from there to tan oh so satisfying conclusion. Delving deep into politics, corruption, greed, murder, guilt and family-there is nothing left un-scorched in this extraordinary thriller!
A gorgeously written epic hat touches on a myriad of topics, but really boils down to "what is a good life" and how is that determined. Stunning imagery, vivid locales and unforgettable characters populate this lush story of two cousins. I can't gush enough about how stunning this book is!
Men Against the Sea is the sequel to Mutiny on the Bounty. This book is what happens to Captain Bligh and the others with him on their miraculous journey from the Friendly Islands to Timor. As much as I really (really) detested Bligh in Munity, there is no denying his nautical skills, and by the end of this one, I had to give him my begrudged respect!
Have to say, I was a little reticent to read this one. I've listened to the radio play version for years and it always ticked me off! I'm glad I got over myself, because this is a damn good book! While told by a fictional character, it is based int he actual events and the fictional narrator is based on an actual crew member of the Bounty and his story. It really contains quite a lot of everything. It's an adventure story, it's a love story, it's history-it truly has something for everyone! I can't beleive I waited this long to read it!
For someone who is only in his late 20's, Tom Daley has lived a full life and his wisdom is boundless. Daley manages to impart his life story through the lens of the lessons he's learned throughout his years as an elite athlete, husband and father. With chapter headings like Optimism; Motivation; and Perseverance the reader is given life lessons from a particular moment, that Daley has managed to put into practice in every aspect of his life. I always knew he was an extraordinary athlete, now I know him as an extraordinary young man.
What a delight to read a book that takes place in a time before cell phones and computers: a simpler time!! Set in the 50's at a Catskill resort, Deadly Summer Nights perfectly highlights the time and feel of resort life, showing beautifully why it was such a popular destination during the summer. All the activities, the food, the cocktails, nature, cooling breezes. It would be idyllic, if you ignore the body floating in the lake! Elizabeth (not Liz and certainly NEVER Lizzie) runs the resort that her mother inherited, and now has to deal with a body, the red scare and unscrupulous owners of other resorts...and a fun time was had by all!
An epic undertaking of writing and reading, but so worth it. I have to admit, I'm not usually into Sci-Fi, but damned if I didn't get sucked into this fascinating nuanced story of family and freedom among the stars. Thoughtful, interesting, exciting and even deeply moving, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is quite extraordinary!
