Saturday, February 28, 2009

20. One Good Turn, Kate Atkinson

Second Brodie Jackson. Interlocking tales of Edinburgh denizens that together make an intriguing whole -- of fraud and murder. The most satisfying climax ever.

Monday, February 23, 2009

19. In the Company of Cheerful Ladies, Alexander McCall Smith

Another enjoyable tale of the Ladies Number 1 Detective Agency. Mma Ramotswe is blackmailed, Charlie is saved from shady company, Mma Makutsi finds love.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

18. Hogfather, Terry Pratchett

An unusual "Christmas" story and an argument for beliefs, small and large. Entertaining and philosophical as all of the Discworld novels.

17a. NOTE

I know it didn't take me 8 days to read Hogfather, so I must have read something in between. Rats!

Friday, February 13, 2009

17. Fortunate Son, Walter Mosley

Foster brothers, one black, one white, separated in childhood, brought together again as adults. Either a beach read (still, Mosley) or a parable for America.

16. Firestorm, Nevada Barr

Anna Pigeon, Parks Ranger, fights fire and murder in California hills. Another goodie.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

15. Case Histories, Kate Atkinson

Part (multiple) family drama, part (multiple) crime story. Excellent mix.

14. Power Play, Joseph Finder (Audio)

Corporate hostages and lots of action. By the numbers, but well done and exciting.

13. Intrusions, Ursula Hegi

A novel within a novel, exploring creativity, reality, relationships. Funny, perceptive, a tour de force that is a great read. Just a fantastic book.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

12. Murder Observed, Eleanor Boylan

Clara Gamadge, an updated Miss Marple, sees her childhood friend run over and believes it's murder. A pleasure. (Miss Marple, herself, should never be updated.)

Monday, February 2, 2009

11. Ensemble, C'est Tout, Anna Gavalda (in French)

Good novel by author of I Wish Someone Was Waiting for Me Somewhere. Four lost souls make a "family." No detail left unwritten. 574 pp.

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