Books-December 2011
1. The boy in the suitcase by Lenexa Kaaberol and Agnette.Griis
2. The forgotten affairs of youth by Alexander McCall Smith
3. Grilling season by Diane Mott Davidson
4. The unbearable lightness of scones by Alexander McCall Smith
5. Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to not reading by Tommy Greenwald
6. A visit from the goon squad by Jennifer Egan
7. 13 1/2 by Nevada Barr
8. A fatal grace by Louise Penny
9. My nest isn't empty, it just has more closet space by Lisa Scottoline (audio book)
10. The elegance of the hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
11. All the pretty hearses by Mary Daheim
12. The distant hours by Kate Morton
13. The Neddiad by Daniel Pinkwater
14. The four Ms. Bradwells by Meg Waite Clayton
15. There goes the bride: Agatha Raisin by M. C. Beaton (audio book)
1. This has some elements of The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo, but I did not like it as much. I think this is also a series, but will not plan to read any more.
2. I always love anything by McCall Smith. If you have not read the series with Isabelle Dalhousie, do. They are wonderful!
3. Another Goldie murder, I think I missed this one along the way as it is not a new book, but fun to read.
4. This is from the 44 Scotland Street series. Bertie has got to be my favorite character. Glad his father is getting some backbone.
5. Another book for kids about hating to read. Not compelling reading.
6. An interesting choice for the Pulitzer Prize in 2011. A series of short stories that are somewhat connected. Characters are not particularly likeable, but my interest was engaged in trying to ascertain the connections.
7. A stand alone novel by Nevada Barr. I have enjoyed her national parks mystery series, but this one was not as compelling. A little too creepy, but well written.
8. Second in the Three Pines mystery series. I like how she builds her regular characters, but leaves us some things we don’t know yet. Penny continues to win awards for these books.
9. Short, humorous essays read by the authors. I enjoyed listening to these and will look for the next essays by Scottolone.
10. Another top pick for 2011. An elegant novel with many layers of understanding.
11. Silly, mystery set in a bed and breakfast. Good reading for riding the bus.
12. This is the second book I have read by Morton. They are loooong, with multiple layers of mystery. Worth reading, but not every month.
13. Pinkwater writes a free-flowing fantasy for children that is a little hard to follow. Not my style.
14. A multi-layered novel largely about the women’s movement. Four young women meet at law school in the 80s and their lives intertwine for the next 25 years.
15. Agatha Raisin is a popular mystery series set in England. Raisin is a good detective, but desperate for male attention and the author writes tongue in cheek about her attempts to find a man.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
November Books
Books-November 2011
1. Dead by midnight by Caroline Hart
2. Ellen's lion by Crockett Johnson
3. My life as a book by Janet Tashjian
4. Still life by Louise Penny
5. Just kids by Patti Smith
6. V is for vengeance by Sue Grafton
7. Super sad true love story by Gary Shteyngart
8. Making Toast by Roger Rosenblatt
9. Al Capone shines my shoes by Gennifer Choldenko
10. I, Richard by Elizabeth George
11. State of wonder by Ann Pratchett
12. Flash and bones by Kathy Reichs
13. Look again by Lisa Scottoline (audio book)
1. I love the Death on Demand mysteries set on an island in South Carolina. The fact that they involve an improbable love story makes them cute and cuddly mysteries!
2. I can now get kindle books for free from the library. This was an old children’s book that I got and read on the ipad. Fun to see the pictures, but the book is a little weird.
3. A book for kids about a kid who hates reading. A little weird.
4. A new to me mystery series, set in Canada, just south of Montreal. Excellent writing and great characters. I will continue reading these books.
5. Read this for the feminist book club. Learned a lot about Patti Smith and her era. Not a fan of Robert Mapplethorpe, but Smith’s writing makes good reading.
6. What will Grafton do when she runs out of letters in the alphabet. I also wonder if Kinsey will ever get into the computer era. While Grafton’s books move more slowly through time, they are still moving forward.
7. A post-modern novel not for the feint of heart. I found this a little hard to read, but the futuristic predictions were interesting.
8. Roger Rosenblatt’s adult daughter dies suddenly of heart issues. He and his wife move in with their son-in-law and the three grandchildren. This is the story of the first year and how this extended family deals with their grief.
9. A sequel to Al Capone does my shirts. The characters are well-portrayed. The story gets a little fantastic, but is based on extensive research into the life of the families who lived at Alcatraz. Well-written children’s book.
10. A series of short stories almost all with an O’Henry twist at the end. Not as good as George’s novels.
11. One of the best books of 2011, and a surprise because it is realistic blended with fantasy, a genre I don’t generally like. Pratchett’s writing is superb!
12. The latest Bones book. Always fun to read. Maybe Tempe’s angst over not having a man in her life is getting a little old, but the stories are still interesting enough to read.
13. Scottolone is a great author to listen to. Not sure if she would read as well as she sounds. But, I have enjoyed her books on CD so far. This is a mystery/romance with some information on adopted children thrown in. Happy endings are not always realistic, but just what I like!
1. Dead by midnight by Caroline Hart
2. Ellen's lion by Crockett Johnson
3. My life as a book by Janet Tashjian
4. Still life by Louise Penny
5. Just kids by Patti Smith
6. V is for vengeance by Sue Grafton
7. Super sad true love story by Gary Shteyngart
8. Making Toast by Roger Rosenblatt
9. Al Capone shines my shoes by Gennifer Choldenko
10. I, Richard by Elizabeth George
11. State of wonder by Ann Pratchett
12. Flash and bones by Kathy Reichs
13. Look again by Lisa Scottoline (audio book)
1. I love the Death on Demand mysteries set on an island in South Carolina. The fact that they involve an improbable love story makes them cute and cuddly mysteries!
2. I can now get kindle books for free from the library. This was an old children’s book that I got and read on the ipad. Fun to see the pictures, but the book is a little weird.
3. A book for kids about a kid who hates reading. A little weird.
4. A new to me mystery series, set in Canada, just south of Montreal. Excellent writing and great characters. I will continue reading these books.
5. Read this for the feminist book club. Learned a lot about Patti Smith and her era. Not a fan of Robert Mapplethorpe, but Smith’s writing makes good reading.
6. What will Grafton do when she runs out of letters in the alphabet. I also wonder if Kinsey will ever get into the computer era. While Grafton’s books move more slowly through time, they are still moving forward.
7. A post-modern novel not for the feint of heart. I found this a little hard to read, but the futuristic predictions were interesting.
8. Roger Rosenblatt’s adult daughter dies suddenly of heart issues. He and his wife move in with their son-in-law and the three grandchildren. This is the story of the first year and how this extended family deals with their grief.
9. A sequel to Al Capone does my shirts. The characters are well-portrayed. The story gets a little fantastic, but is based on extensive research into the life of the families who lived at Alcatraz. Well-written children’s book.
10. A series of short stories almost all with an O’Henry twist at the end. Not as good as George’s novels.
11. One of the best books of 2011, and a surprise because it is realistic blended with fantasy, a genre I don’t generally like. Pratchett’s writing is superb!
12. The latest Bones book. Always fun to read. Maybe Tempe’s angst over not having a man in her life is getting a little old, but the stories are still interesting enough to read.
13. Scottolone is a great author to listen to. Not sure if she would read as well as she sounds. But, I have enjoyed her books on CD so far. This is a mystery/romance with some information on adopted children thrown in. Happy endings are not always realistic, but just what I like!
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