A note about BOOK REVIEWS. Sort Of.:
These are not, in any way, meant to be comprehensive reviews. They are intended to acknowledge that I have read the book, and give my honest core impressions.
If a real review is what you wish, there are many wonderful book blogs available, and I have provided some tools to find them under the tab marked "Useful Stuff."
~ AUDIOBOOKS ~
This was more like a pleasant BBC radio play than an audiobook.
The first book in the Cordelia Gray series presents us with a young private detective on her first case after the suicide of her boss and mentor.
Though a relative novice, doing a job most often thought of as 'men's work,' Miss Gray acquits herself admirably.
The usual heraldic quest to save the damsel/world, coupled with much danger, death, and magic.
This wasn't one of my favorite King stories. Not even close to the top of the list, me thinks.
Even though I read the entire story, I just could not get into into it no matter how hard I tried.
I guess, since from childhood libraries have been a source of wonder, enlightenment, discovery, and solace for me, my mind simply rejected the plot.
Oh My! Oh My! Oh My! Oh My!
A dream anthology for mystery fans!
With pairings of some of my favorite characters and introductions to some I'd yet to read, this has to be easily one of my favorites for the year.
Although this is a stand alone novel, it does contain cameos by our old friends Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis.
As always, Mr Kellerman keeps the story going well past the point when other authors would have neatly wrapped the plot.
Some of today's top mystery writers, and each take a unique approach to the same prompt.
These anthologies are a very good way for readers to try writers new to them without a major commitment.
Another fun anthology of murder & mayhem.
“Language does not always have to wear a tie and lace-up shoes.”
Interestingly, Stephen King's book on writing is illustrated by his own life. This book is a memoir from which you can pull lessons, and interesting on both counts.
Although King's trademark character building ability is present in this novella, it comes across as a tepid story told by Statler & Waldorf.
In this novel, Mr. King has given us a murder mystery and thriller with vivid characters and a plot that demands attention.
It is also the first book in a series of three. (Like we haven't heard that before.)
~ REINCARNATED TREES ~
It was nice to finally find out what happened to Danny Torrence after he and his mom escaped the Overlook Hotel all those years ago.
He hasn't had an easy time of it, but those who suffer trauma rarely do. And boy did he suffer trauma.
In my opinion, well done.
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