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Read 10 books in 2008

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18. Transgressions Vol. 1 edited by Ed McBain, 2006 (Mass Market Paperbound) 13 months ago

Two novellas in this paperback: “Forever” by Jeffery Deaver, and “Keller’s Adjustment” by Lawrence Block.

The second one reminded me a bit of a Carl Hiassen novel, amusing in a sick-funny way. The first one was predictable, I thought, until the twist was introduced. Good fun fast read.



17. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1892 (Berkley Medallion Books, 1963) 14 months ago

Missed out on reading these as a student. Enjoyed every minute I spent reading these adventures. Timeless!



16. Jackdaws by Ken Follett (Signet, 2002) 16 months ago

Another great Follett novel set in WWII. The strength and wit of the main character (Flick) was almost of comic-strip proportions, though.



15. Weiner Dog Art by Gary Larson (Universal Press Syndicate, 1990) 16 months ago

Perfect!



14. Hound of the Far Side by Gary Larson (Chronicle Publishing Company, 1984) 18 months ago

Fabulous. Must read.



13. Beyond the Far Side by Gary Larson (Chronicle Publishing Company, 1983) 18 months ago

Absolutely wonderful!



12. The Carousel by Rosamunde Pilcher (Warner Books, 1982) 18 months ago

This book was given to me by my MIL. We usually like the same stories. It didn’t do too much for me. However, I did like this quote: ”...And when you do settle down with a man, it is absolutely vital that he makes you laugh. Chips [her lover] and I laughed all the time, even when we were poor and unsuccessful and didn’t know how we were going to pay the grocer’s bill.” So true.



11. Rituals of the Season by Margaret Maron (Warner Books, 2005) 18 months ago

Margaret Maron does not disappoint me. This book chronicles the next stage for Deborah Knott, one of my favorite characters in the “female as mystery-solver” genre.

I got to read most of this book while I waiting as a potential juror yesterday.



10. Vanishing Point by Marcia Muller (Warner Books, 2006) 18 months ago

The next installment of Sharon McCone. Hmm, I think I’m outgrowing this female detective series—perhaps even the genre itself.

I breezed through it, waiting for more suspense, but it didn’t happen.



9. Cape Perdido by Marcia Muller (Warner Books, 2005) 18 months ago

This standalone novel (not one of the McCone series) was just okay for me. It was a fast read and diverting enough, but nothing too suspenseful.

It did give me some quotes, related to assuaging recent guilt for leaving my hometown many years ago:

Page 161: ”...[they] would have married and moved to one of the far-off cities they’d talked about so often. When they came back to visit Cape Perdido, they would get together with the others and bask happily in the light of their collective accomplishments.”

Page 235: ”...had been an outstanding student, reputedly destined for far better things than Soledad County could offer…”

Page 305: “Recent events had taught him that one’s past was best accepted and then left behind.”



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