As I’ve mentioned before, I like Mickey Haller. He’s Michael Connelly‘s favorite defense attorney. He might be just a notch above slimy but he’s smart and knows how to fight and manipulate a legal case in favor of his clients. Plus, he’s fun to follow. In The Fifth Witness, we find that Mickey has been [...]
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Author: John Steinbeck Publisher: Viking, 1938 Genre: Classic Fiction Format: Hardcover Source: Public library My Rating: A+ For the last two weeks a group of bloggers, sponsored by the The Classic Circuit, has joined together to honor the writing of John Steinbeck. I’m happy to be a part of that group. Over the years I’ve [...] If you are looking for a good old-fashioned adventure story, I have the book for you: Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus. The story is about a fourteen-year-old Japanese boy, Manjiro, who was a crew member on a fishing boat that was wrecked by a fierce storm. Five crew members survived, washed ashore on [...] Two years ago, while visiting my daughter Candice in Portland, she took me on a Food Truck Tour. I was amazed at the quality and creativity on the part of the owners of these mobile restaurants. Most of the best ones are owned and managed by well-trained young chefs. They are so popular that their [...] Author: Agatha Christie Publisher: Originally published in the UK by Collins Crime Club, 1936/ Cover on the left is a copy of the original dust jacket My Rating: B+ Summary: Amy Leatheran is a nurse. She’s just finished a job in Baghdad but, before she can return to London, she secures another position. This time [...] |
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