BLOG READERS BLURBS.....(04/05/2013)

Often blog readers contact me with opinions about books they're reading. Occasionally I overhear discussions at the gym or at the local coffee shop. So here's a combination of brief blurbs from blog readers, and breathless banter overheard on the treadmill....(Slightly edited) 



Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Fowler

"Great descriptions, well researched fascinating fictional biography of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald..."
"If you saw the film Midnight in Paris , you'll enjoy this book.."   "A  very light but intoxicating read.."
"Hemingway was a real cad..."

Rage Against The Dying by Becky Masterman

"Fresh and original take on a thriller...engaging writing style.."
"Action packed, unique and suspenseful..the main character so charismatic and refreshing.."
"The plot sagged at times...but overall a real page-turner"

Six Years by Harlan Coben

I am currently reading this book and so far am very disappointed. I'm reserving judgement until I finish...
"C'mon Harlan...get your groove back!"


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Suzanne R., a member of my book group just sent the following message via email: 

Just want to say that When the Crocodile Eats the Sun is one of the best and most incisive books I've ever read---I've met the author, and he spoke at Politics and Prose in Washington. His books have revealed so much about Mugabe that I think he now fears for his life if he ever returns to Zimbabwe. He was raised in Zimbabwe by British parents and watched as Mugabe ruined the country with his thugs and machetes. For any of your readers interested in/active in international affairs and/or Africa, this is a must read.

When The Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter Godwin is reviewed on 03/27/2013. To access the review, type the title in the Search Box at the top of the blog or just keep scrolling down.

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HE'S BAAAAACK (03/10/2013)

Harlan Coben is a fan favorite, as they say in certain circles, and an author that whips out bestsellers on a regular basis. I used to rely on his books for the escape factor, but his last one left me unfullfilled and disappointed...almost like an old friendship gone astray. Coben was my "default" author, always steadfast, so I'm hopeful his new book, titled Six Years will cajole me back into his world of trepidation and suspense. I'm looking forward to it. 


SIX YEARS BY HARLAN COBEN

This starred review was published in the Library Journal

Jake Fisher finds the love of his life, Natalie, and imagines their future together as husband and wife. Instead, she dumps him and a few days later then invites him to her wedding to a man she just met. Jake watches Natalie take her vows, and she tells him to leave her alone forever.

For six years, he keeps that promise. But when he sees Natalie’s husband’s obituary, Jake decides to attend the funeral and comfort Natalie. He is stunned to discover that the man’s widow is not Natalie and that the church where he watched her marry has no record of the ceremony.


Verdict: Coben is one of the best thriller writers in the business, and he delivers another amazing novel that will resonate with readers long after the final page is turned. The narrative is immersive, and the well-drawn characters and twisting plotting are stellar. With such a cool hook and a surprising and satisfying payoff, don’t wait six years to read what might be Coben’s best since Tell No One. —LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)




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