The Good Guy

The Good Guy by Dean Koontz

Unabridged Audio - 9 CDs

Dean Koontz is rapidly straying from his "horror" type books and writing some very, very good mysteries.

Tim is just an average guy. He does masonary work and stops at the local bar for a beer before going home. A nervous little guy sits next to him and when he leaves he thrusts an envelope at Tim. Inside are a picture of a woman the little man wants eliminated and a big wad of money. When the actual assassin comes in and sits beside Tim, he gives him the envelope, minus the woman's picture, and tells him he has changed his mind to keep the money and not do the job. But the assassin isn't just any assassin and Tim and the woman in the picture are soon running for their lives.

House at Riverton

First let me say that I know I have neglected this site for a couple of months. Between Christmas, George Strait weekend, a bad illness and vacation. I just have had no time!! I will try to do better.


House at Riverton by Kate Morton

I received this book as an advanced readers copy from Barnes & Nobles for their "First Look" club. It will probably be the last I get, and I deeply regret that, because of all of the above. I did not meet the deadlines for the new book and I didn't do the comments and take part in the discussion like I should have on B&N. This was an awesome book. It was a mystery that wasn't completely revealed till the end of the book and then it came as a huge surprise. It held my attention almost from the start and kept it till the end. That is very rare for me these days.

Song of the Sparrow

Song of the Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell

Written in verse, but reads like prose. Excellent teen book about Elaine, the Lady of Shallott. The story is different from the usual legends.

Book of Time

Book of Time by Guillaume Prevost

The book started very slow, but picked up okay and was getting really interesting when it ended. The main plot thoughout the book was never resolved and therefore this has to be the first of a series. I hate this - do not start and story and leave the main issue unresolved. Leave a few small cliff hangers, but not the main issue. Doubt I will read the next book.

Over Hexed

Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Not really my kind of book. Too romancy, but it was cute. Too much sex, but I skip those parts anyway. Story about the town hunk who falls in love with the girl who came to town to buy his boyhood dream home. A match making witch and wizard get involved along with the town dragon. I had to read it quick because I listed it in a virtual book box and it got picked. I don't think I'll add TBRs to those anymore, lol.

Lives of the Kings & Queens of England

Lives of the Kings & Queens of England edited by Antonia Fraser

Unabridged Audio - read by Wanda McCaddon - 9 CDs - 12 hrs 14 min

Series of essays written by various British historians about the royal family. Very interesting and informative, each chapter began with the monarch's childhood and the narrative progressed to their deaths (except the current queen of course). Going in my permanent collection.

The Red Thread

The Red Thread by Roderick Townley

Probably one of the best teen fictions I've read this year. Dana has lived several lifetimes and they are starting to mesh and leak out into the lifetime she is living now. A mystery needs to be solved so forgiveness can be given. How the author switches back and forth between lifetimes is very well done.