Books I've Read

I think I understand more of this book than the first two. I think that I shall have to read them over!
In a rough search I found that the word "coffee" is used fifty-nine times. The word "tea" is used a lot too, but I couldn't make an accurate count.

Interesting book about names. I've heard the author speak on the radio and television so many times that I read the book in the author's voice. And I think I've heard a lot of this material before.

An abandoned cat is rescued by a boy. Rather disturbing in parts, all is resolved happily.

Before World War II a Korean girl comes to live in Japan and raises her children there. Very good book.

A Liaden Universe novel. I found the romance lame. Spy Val Con and mercenary Miri Robertson eventually team up to fight their common enemies. Good story...except for that romance!

(Theo Waitley, #1; Liaden Universe, #12) Clumsy teen Theo goes on a trip with her mother, meets new people, and expands her horizons. I liked this book very very much!!

I really did not enjoy reading this book until the second half or so. And it really is a "...fun if high-body-count story involving a long game of cat-and-mouse between two very different personalities. "(Yoon Ha Lee in The Book Smugglers blog Posted on June 16, 2016)

Book two in the trilogy.

Book three. I think it is more accessible than the previous two books, certainly the first! A bit more humor it has, too.

A writer of scripts has an affair with Princess Diana. Some charactors continue from "The Deal".

A writer tells about eleven women named Karen from his life. Rather sexy, fun, poignant.

A movie gets made about Disraeli, eventually.

Five more stories from the world of "A Wizard Of Earthsea". Very nice.

A conman in prison runs a scam. Very funny!! I am reading this again. Written by a guy who was/is in prison.

My mother recommended this author. I was not TOO excited by this novel, but I am inspired to read Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, so I guess that is a worthy accomplishment for Mr. Lehrer.

The Nosey Parker Mysteries, #2. The village is putting on an art festival featuring a famous artist that painted some pictures there. Someone dies. Who did it? Why? What's there to eat?

The Nosey Parker Mysteries, #1. I enjoyed reading this fun cozy. Will read more! Thought I had some good quotes to share but they seem to have disappeared!

The Nosey Parker Mysteries, #3.
A movie company comes to the village. A man dies of fugu poisoning. Or did he?

A guy named Daniel unknowingly sees a woman being kidnapped in front of his house. Pretty good story, I learned a lot about SMA, a progressive disorder I never heard of before.

Interesting mystery story that takes place in Venice. Commissario Guido Brunetti series. The world famous Maestro dies between acts at the opera. Nicely written, too.