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I am reading Blood and Justice by Rayven T. Hill. It's really good.
I am waiting for Carmen DeSousa to release another book in her Jordan/Jaynee southern romance/mystery series. I just finished reading the second book and I can't wait for the third!
I had planned on reading a true crime story Blood Games by Jerry Bledsoe, but I just finished the Joe McGinniss book on the same crime and I'm having a hard time reading it knowing what happens. I thought it would be interesting to read from two different viewpoints, first the victim and the perp (mother and son), the second from the viewpoint of the police and prosecution. It's not interesting at all. LOL
So now I don't have anything to read. I've been putting off going to the library until my DVD hold was in, but whomever has it is overdue.
Just finished Tortilla Curtain by TC Boyle
I did enjoy the book about a Mexican couple who crossed illegally into So California and the couple who lived in the development near where this Mexican couple set up camp in the woods.
The ending was one of the most disappointing endings in a book ever.
I had planned on reading a true crime story Blood Games by Jerry Bledsoe, but I just finished the Joe McGinniss book on the same crime and I'm having a hard time reading it knowing what happens. I thought it would be interesting to read from two different viewpoints, first the victim and the perp (mother and son), the second from the viewpoint of the police and prosecution. It's not interesting at all. LOL
So now I don't have anything to read. I've been putting off going to the library until my DVD hold was in, but whomever has it is overdue.
He was wrongly convicted of murder and served 25 years. I don't know if his book is any good, but his story is fascinating as well as very troubling. I read about him in Texas Monthly (magazine) and you can probably find the article in the archives.
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Yes, I know -- I KNOW!!! -- that I have a long list of books to be read. I KNOW!!! But I was in the mood for something light, an easy read, but still smart and clever. I happened across this Young Adult book and a number of the reviews say that the characters are whip-sharp and funny like in John Green books. So I'm gonna give it a shot. It's The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider.
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Yes, I know -- I KNOW!!! -- that I have a long list of books to be read. I KNOW!!! But I was in the mood for something light, an easy read, but still smart and clever. I happened across this Young Adult book and a number of the reviews say that the characters are whip-sharp and funny like in John Green books. So I'm gonna give it a shot. It's The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider.
Forget it. Just 10% in and the scenario is just too unbelievable for me. The main character has a car accident right before summer starts and, upon return for senior year, he can't continue on as captain of the tennis team. He's no longer the "star" of the school. He is -- or feels -- completely ostracized from his friends. I'm not buying the fact that everyone abandoned him, or that he should feel abandoned.
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Pinetreelover!!!! I started reading City of Thieves! The intro -- when the author is talking in first person, with his grandparents -- hooked me completely. I *love* his grandparents like crazy! I just finished the first chapter -- still happily hooked. I'm going to adore this book. Thank you so much for reminding me that I had it and that it somehow had gotten removed from my "to read" list.
Pinetreelover!!!! I started reading City of Thieves! The intro -- when the author is talking in first person, with his grandparents -- hooked me completely. I *love* his grandparents like crazy! I just finished the first chapter -- still happily hooked. I'm going to adore this book. Thank you so much for reminding me that I had it and that it somehow had gotten removed from my "to read" list.
Dawn - I'm so happy! I hope you like it just as much as my Dad, my son and I did! It is one of those books that is stuck in my heart!
Just finished Tortilla Curtain by TC Boyle
I did enjoy the book about a Mexican couple who crossed illegally into So California and the couple who lived in the development near where this Mexican couple set up camp in the woods.
The ending was one of the most disappointing endings in a book ever.
Tortilla Curtain was one of those books that really impacted me. I had a knot in my stomach with every turn of the page.
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