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first family

This was a novel by David Baldacci. While the book was well-written and a pretty easy and compelling read, it had one of the most ridiculous plots I’ve ever read (even more ridiculous than the most ridiculous James Patterson plot). The title should have been “Jump the Shark”. Sure, I …

a is for alibi

This was the first book in Sue Grafton’s alphabet series. I read some of hers in the past, and this one was just as good as the others (maybe even better–it’s been so long I can’t remember). While organizing my library, I realized that I have about a third of …

if it bleeds

This is a newish Stephen King book, comprised of four novellas. Three of them were totally new stories and the fourth was a spin off from the Mr. Mercedes series. I thought all four stories were great and really enjoyed reading this book. My rating: 4/5

lady killer

This was another one from Lisa Scottoline’s Rosato & Associates law firm series. It followed the same premise of the other books in that series, which is to say that it was a legal thriller. My goal this year (and the last few years) is to read one book a …

the whisper man

This is one of the best novels I’ve read in a long time. I believe I got the recommendation from Stephen King’s Twitter account–every once in a while, he picks a winner. It wasn’t the same story or anything, but it kind of reminded me of Silence of the Lambs. …