Oh, the Library!

David Liss is one of my favorite writers. He writes historical fiction for the most part and is able to relate what happens way back when to things that are happening today. The latest book I read by him is THE ETHICAL ASSASSIN. This is not historical, but is a mystery. It's in the present day in Florida where a 17 yr. old young man is trying to raise money to go to college by selling encyclopedias! Do they still do that? Well, they do in this book. He becomes involved in a murder unwittingly and is taken under the wing of the assassin. The story is the tale of his trying to come to terms with his association with the murderer and selling encyclopedias to people who don't really need them. 

Latest from the Library A to Z

THE OUTLANDER by Gil Adamson is the latest book I've read from the library. Great book, one that I avoided at the bookstore for some reason, but found to be a fantastic story. It started out to be a rather dark, stark tale, but "the widow" found out how to survive in the wilderness without a hint of that knowledge in her at the beginning. Her survival is what drives her and the story. What a wonderful adventure this is that involves a woman not a man. She never gives up no matter what and learns she is without a doubt a person of many strengths.

Back to the Library!

Just finished reading THE EXODUS QUEST  by Will Adams. It's entertaining in an Indiana Jones sort of way. Has a lot of archaelogical history as part of the story, which can be rather interesting or boring depending on your point of view. It was necessary for the story, but there was much too much. And the hero got banged around so much he probably should have been dead by the end of the book, but no walking around like nothing had ever happened. I enjoyed the book regardless.

Not library books

I have just finished reading Steig Larson's third book in his trilogy, THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST. Great book, the best of the series. I'm sorry there will nothing else forthcoming from this author, but thankful I had the chance to read what he produced. Go read the books if you haven't already!

Further Adventures of Library A to Z

Latest book is THE STEPMOTHER by Carrie Adams. It's a sequel to THE GODMOTHER which I wrote about recently. This book is a further step in the life of Tessa King godmother to all her friends kids. This time she is finally to going to take the big step and marry the man of her life. He has three kids of his own with whom she becomes involved of course. She also has to contend with the ex and her influence on the kids. This is a story about the trials and tribulations of marriage and how difficult it is to remain married forever. Liked it every bit as much as the first one and recommend it highly.

The Good Old Jaunt Thru the Library...

Still in the As!!! There are a lot of writers with the last name Adams. The current book, SHARDIK by Richard Adams was his second book after the sensation WATERSHIP DOWN. I thought it would be a good one, but woe is me...no. It started out fine and had a lot of potential of telling a good tale, but then Adams went off the track and introduced other characters who didn't lend much to the story and who got killed off. Lost interest...The big old bear who is the central theme of the book gets short shrift and so does the leading character...oh, well...next!

Still in the A section...

Loved the latest book. The Godmother by Carrie Adams is just a good, fun story about a young woman with a bunch of friends who are all married(she's single) and she is chosen by them to be the godmother to their children. Events happen that cause her to rethink her life & relationships.  Kinda Bridget Jones...but different. Would make a good movie!