I'm getting behind on my posts......And I was doing so good for a little while there! I finished this book on Tuesday and of course liked it - Stuart Woods is an all-time favorite of mine! This was a quick read and very enjoyable - sometimes it's nice to take a break from heavy, emotional stories. I think I mentioned in an earlier post that this was the 2nd book for the main character "Ed Eagle". The first time I read about that character was in Santa Fe Rules, which as I stated I read a long time ago - didn't really matter that it was so long ago. It was definitely a "who-done-it". Lots of twists and exciting to see if they'd come out on top. If you haven't picked up Stuart Woods before - you should! This will be my last post here for about two weeks as we leave tomorrow until the 15th. But I bet I'll have lots to post when I get back......

Here is a book I finished on Sunday. It was another great read by James Patterson. It was the (5th) in a series and I've enjoyed all of them so far. I wonder sometimes when reading books in series if the writer will be able to keep the anticipation going! While I'm enjoying reading this series I'm not stalking the shelves waiting for it to come out like others that I read - like the fact that Janet Evanovich's "Twelve Sharp" was released on June 19th......

But this book like the others have always had the mystery of "who done it", which I really like - because I like to guess and see if I'm right at the end! Which I have to say in this book I was tricked towards the end as it ended up with two different bad guys I guess you could say. The 6th book is out now in hardback, I guess this time next year I'll be reading it......

Another great book! I was having a hard time in the beginning as the book seemed so familiar to me. I searched my book selves looking for the book, sure I'd read it before. And after doing a little research on the Internet I came across this and it all made more sense to me. Of course, I'd seen the movie on the Lifetime Movie Network. It's been a few years since I've seen the movie and as I recall now - the book is different. I've always been a bit intrigued by the Amish and have a couple of Amish cookbooks. I don't know where the curiosity comes from? And now after reading this book I have more questions. I love the idea of family and community - but not the idea of shunning. If your child choose a different path then yourself how do you live your life as if they never existed? And to punish yourself for not doing a good job of raising your child if they choose another path? All very interesting. I'd like to learn more.

I can't believe it, I stayed up until 2 am to finish this book last night (or this morning). And then of course I laid there thinking about it until sunrise. Imagine waking up one day and finding out your whole life is a lie. It was very interesting how the story played out. It wasn't the complete ending I had expected - I loved the shocker at the end. She really has a way of changing the course of her story right at the end. It was most excellent. I'm having a hard time finding her books at the used book stores, I'll have to hit a couple of other ones too. I did find this at Target the other day - but $12.00 is too much to spend on a book! I guess I need to search online too!

Now here's a good book. It's a story about a young women who overcomes heartache and loss. She ends up finding herself and what she wants from life. I love the main characters personality. She uses sarcasm and humor to deal with things and is very funny. Of course she has a dysfunctional family. But she has great friends too! I had happy tears at the end. It's a perfect summer book to read - easy and quick.

I'm really glad I read this book. It made me appreciate the simplicity of my life and marriage. This was a very bitter sweet book. With lots of twists and turns and ups and downs - a real roller coaster ride! It had characters to like and dislike. I'd never make it in a town like Crystal Springs! While I was happy with the outcome - too many people were hurt, too much deception. Good thing it was only a book - I'd for sure recommend it, it was still a good read! On a side note - the author Cassandra King I noticed is married to novelist Pat Conroy.....

This was an interesting enough book. It was a book that had two story lines, though neither really relating to the other. One storyline was a historical fiction - happening back in the late 1800's. The other more present day with the main character researching the first storyline for a photographic story she's doing for a magazine. And the ending was just sad and left me with the feeling of why? I guess when I think back now dysfunction comes to mind. Not a very interesting topic. It wasn't heavy with emotions - I shed not one tear - just a bizarre story. Okay - moving on..... This was also made into a motion picture back in '02?! Huh?....

Stuart Woods is another one of my favorite authors. They are always easy to get into. I have a handful of books that I've started over the past month or so and have struggled getting into them. So I was looking for something I knew I'd get into and just happened to find this older book at Costco right before Memorial Weekend. I have a short list of his books that are older ones that I haven't tracked down just yet. From his list of books it appears I've only got two more to find: Run Before the Wind and Deep Lie. I enjoy these books mostly because they are series. He writes the Stone Barrington series and the Holly Barker series, which are both really good - always some excitement! And now he has gone back to some older books and started two new ones - the Will Lee and Ed Eagle series. The Ed Eagle series is very new and starts with Santa Fe Rules which may be the very first book I ever read of his in the early 90's. It looks like the second book came out this past fall so I'll wait for it in paperback. And the newest Stone Barrington book just came out a few months ago so I'll have a longer wait...... A couple of my favorites of his are Under the Lake and Palindrome. I've not read a bad book from him and can always count on him grabbing my attention!

Here is a book I finished a month or so ago. I really liked it. It had a lot of funny parts to it. Some to make you blush and some to make you cry. Not a big boohoo cry book. It was really more comical than anything. Just a crazy storyline. The main character was a wee bit neurotic. It was a book about mother/daughter relationships, friendships, etc. But she was a great friend and super mother. Connie took chances and came out on top for sure! I'll recommend the book to you if you don't embarrass easily.....I read another one of her books called "Annie Freeman's Traveling Funeral" and it was really good as well. I started "The Elegant Gathering of Snow" but put it down and haven't finished it. I'll have to drag it out again and see about finishing it. It was a strange book, maybe I'll start over and get through it - must not have been in the mood to finish it before - if I remember correctly it was slow and just didn't grab me into it. But I'll try again!.....

This was a great book. It had a great twist at the end. It was one I had a hard time putting down. I was racing to the end. It did leave me somewhat baffled.....and now I realize that I can't really finish that sentence or you'd know what happened. And I don't want to spoil it for you! It was the perfect start to my summer reading - what will I read next. What I have on my nightstand right now that I've started and put down for something else are: The Sunday Wife, The Weight of Water, Cane River, Time Traveler's Wife, and the I just bought the 5Th Horsemen.......So anyway - if you like James Patterson - you'll love this book!