Mrs Queen Takes the Train Author: William Kuhn; Narrator: Simon Prebble; Genre: Novel; Format: Audiobook (Dreamscape Media, LLC, 2012); This is a silly romp through a fantasy world where Queen Elizabeth suffers from depression and decides on a whim to scamper off to Scotland alone to visit an old friend. Setting aside the ridiculous premise, […]
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The Girl on the Train Author: Paula Hawkins; Format: Audiobook (Penguin Audio, 2015); Narrators: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher; Oh my goodness, what a letdown. This contemporary mystery was a super-hyped book, being compared to best-sellers like Gone Girl. I wish I’d ignored it all and skipped this one. I will definitely do so
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In the Blood (Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery) by Steve Robinson Thomas & Mercer (March 2014) ASIN: B00G3NAPLC This first book in the series caught my eye because it includes genealogy, a hobby I have enjoyed for over 25 years. I also love a good mystery, and the setting in lovely Cornwall clinched it. Overall, I liked
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The Zen Man (A Humorous Colorado Mystery, #2) by Colleen Collins This book is a contemporary mystery about an ex-attorney who is now a private investigator in Denver. His past as a drugged up party guy comes back to haunt him when his ex-wife is murdered at his place. He’s been framed for the murder
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Sniper’s Honor: A Bob Lee Swagger Novel by Stephen Hunter Simon & Schuster; First Edition edition (May 20, 2014) ISBN: 978-1451640212 (Hardcover) Author Stephen Hunter obviously did his research for this, his (third) ninth adventure with ex-sniper Bob Lee Swagger. He excellently describes the historical aspects of the World War as well as the contemporary underside
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The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Reviewed by On The Same Page: Ladies Book Club Six of us gathered on a hot and muggy afternoon in June to discuss this interesting novel. Among us there was a speech therapist, a social worker, a teacher, a dietician, a stay-at-home mom, and an editor, so we
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You Are Free by Matthew Montague My review on Amazon.com: Sea Story – Not for Everyone (which leaves more for me) It’s obvious from the vastly different ratings here that this book isn’t for everyone. That may be because some readers were unwilling to give the second-person narrative style a chance. It is slightly unconventional,
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A Dog About Town by J.F. Englert My rating: 2 of 5 stars Entertainingly narrated by a canine companion whose mind is uncommonly like a human sleuth’s. Fun, but too outrageous a story even for animal lovers. Amazon.com link: A Dog About Town © Jan McClintock of We Need More Shelves
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