new author

This is the first book I've read by Jayne Ann Krentz. I'm over half way through the book, "Truth or Dare" and haven't figured out where the title came from. Usually something happens or someone says something.. ..it's an "ah ha" moment. Haven't had it yet! I'm liking the story line. It takes a while for it to get suspenseful enough that you can't put it down. Those are the kind of books I like to read.

What I don't like.. ..the drawn out sex! It just isn't necessary for the story. They're just sort of there! Their having great sex has absolutely nothing to do with the story. It almost ruins it for me.. ..and not because I 'ain't gettin' any either (added for those of you who might think along those lines.. ..you know who you are). I don't know whether all of her books have such graphic sex. I will have to read another one of her books before I decide to cross her off my list of favorite authors I like.

back to the library

Once I finished "Christmas Cookie Murder" by Leslie Meier, I needed to return the books I had to the library. Now I'm into the stack of books a friend sent me. This should keep me going for the summer. I've got to mention that the "Christmas Cookie Murder" turned out to be a little more suspenseful than I remember her previous books. Lucy Stone, the main character, had a really close call in this thriller.

It has been a long time since I have read anything by Sandra Brown. "Hello, darkness" has my interest peeked already. She seems to have already introduced all the players. From what was written on the inside flap of the cover, I'm already wondering "who the suspect" might be. Sheesh! And I've only just begun. No peeking! I have trouble looking at the end of the book when I can't stand the suspense any longer. That might ruin it for some people, but they still have to catch 'em. That's just as exciting as "who done it"! At least in my "book" anyway.

Hope everyone enjoys the 4th of July weekend. Stay safe.. ..

moving on . . .

Finished "The Sixth Target" while I was doing laundry on Monday. There were so many things going on in that book, multiple shootings on the ferry, child kidnapping and slaughters in an apartment building. The shooter on the ferry turned himself in so there was a court trial. All four of members of "The Women's Murder Club" were involved. I'm glad it was a fast read 'cause I couldn't figure out how the title of the book came to be. It's a clincher until the end I tell ya'. I'm looking forward to the seventh book.

Just started "Christmas Cookie Murder" by Leslie Meier. Her books are so delightful to read. Lucy Stone (main character) is a normal housewife who can't help herself. If she doesn't stumble across the body, she's looking for "who done it".

Once I'm finished with this book, I have a box full of books that a BFF sent to me. I won't need to visit the library for a long while. Happy trails . . . . reading

three wishes

I had to finish reading this book today. It was due back at the library and I wasn't able to extend the due date, someone else was waiting to check it out. I haven't read very many of Barbara Delinsky's books. This one is strictly for "the girls". It's a very sweet romance novel with some suspense. Close to the end of the book I was reaching for the kleenex box, make that toilet paper since the box is empty.

I gave up reading Danielle Steele and Nora Roberts in preference for suspense. Kinda, sorta had my fill of those. I'm looking forward to reading "The 6th Target" by James Patterson. It's part of his Women's Murder Club series. Since it was also a television series, I can put faces to the characters.

I have managed to replace the missing documents in my Book file. I still need to re-do my list for the library. Still can't believe such a wierd computer glitch or theft!

finished another one!

This Dean Koontz novel "Odd Hours" leaves you hanging. I'm sure his next book will pickup where he left off. I only wish I had it already. Now I'm curious where he is headed with the character Odd Thomas. "In Odd We Trust" will definitely be on my list when I make my next trip to the library.

Barbara Delinsky is a new author for me. I've enjoyed her other novels so I'm sure I will enjoy "Three Wishes".

A dear friend sent me a rather large box of books so I shouldn't need to go to the library other than to return the books I currently have. Hmmmm! I might just have to get the next Odd book though.

This evening I discovered that what ever attacked my computer and took some files from my stored pictures also took a few of my word documents which I have books by author. That might be a run on sentence, but I hope you get my drift. It's all very weird to me. What purpose did this theft serve, other than to really p--- me off? Now I have no clue what else might be missing.

this is only a test

Looks like it worked from here. Let's publish and find out.

memorial day reading

Finally finished reading Dick Francis "Odds Against". For not being a big book (186 pages) it took me a lot longer to read than I had planned. At least I learned some things that I did not know having started reading the series in the middle. I look forward to reading the next book in the series of Sid Halley. He is a delightful character and very inspiring considering is tremendous loss.

I've been spending way too much time on the computer and accomplishing nothing else. I started reading Dean Koontz "Odd Hours" last night. Odd Thomas is another delightful character, a younger man with special abilities. This is the closest I get to reading books about the super natural. You almost wish you could see ghosts too. Well, not the kind Odd does, but I'd give anything to visit with my Mother.