"the story of a Balmain boy living in the aftermath of the Great Depression on the eve of World War II. It is a saga of three generations of family touching on themes familiar in all Courtenay's 19 books – poverty, ambition and tragedy, with the effects of post-traumatic stress at its centre." beattiesbookblog.blogspot.com
Crichton, Michael -- Pirate latitudes
"Pirate Latitudes is a fast paced pirate romp in the 17th century Caribbean. An English privateer ship sets off on a seemingly impossible attempt to steal a Spanish treasure galleon that is anchored in a superbly defended Spanish isle. Many common elements of pirate stories are included such as gold, death, action, treachery, deceit, torture, cannibals, sea monsters, lust, and lawlessness." bestsellers.about.com
Kellerman, Jonathan -- Evidence
"Alex Delaware acts more like an interested passenger, mostly reporting on what’s happening and giving Milo some tips every now and then. I think this should’ve been titled ‘Evidence : A Milo Sturgiss Novel‘, since it is Milo’s story to tell actually. Milo, the gay L.A. detective who has been through more than his fair share of life’s hard knocks, is a very interesting character, and he can actually carry the book – I just thought that maybe Jonathan Kellerman could’ve gone inside Milo’s head, instead of giving us Alex’ voice on Milo." randomizeme.wordpress.com
King, Stephen -- Under the dome
"One fine October day, the town of Chester’s Mill is cut off from the world by a transparent and unbreakable dome...Under the Dome has terrific pace, whizzing from one cliffhanger to the next on narrative wires strung to an admirable tension." gabrielsjoyofbooks.blogspot.com
McCullough, Colleen -- Too many murders
"This police procedural sequel to 'On, Off' affirms how super a novelist Colleen McCullough is as her mysteries are as good as her historical fiction. Each murder is solved one at a time in a way that will remind readers of Christie’s 'And Then There Were None', although it all occurs in the midst of a crowded college town." genregoroundreviews.blogspot.com
Picoult, Jodi -- Handle with care
"Handle With Care explores the knotty tangle of medical ethics and personal morality. When faced with the reality of a fetus who will be disabled, at which point should an OB counsel termination? Should a parent have the right to make that choice?" www.shhhimreading.com
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment