OFF TOPIC - post ice storm book review

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Cheryl Isaak 19 years ago

The ice storm started Monday and included multiple power outages, one drive to the rink (DS's team won, but it was an ugly victory), a delayed start to school and several meals out. Luckily, the library had power and I had reserves to pick up.

Under Orders (Dick Francis) - not really his finest, but a good story that hung together well.

Shape Shifter (Tony Hillerman) - writes so well that you can't quite stop until it's done. Plot was a bit thin but who cares; I read him for the atmosphere.

Magic Study (Maria Snyder) - I raved about Poison Study and this is even better. Fire Study can't arrive soon enough. When the paperbacks arrive, I'll own these.

Dead Wrong (J.A. Jance) - I think I must be tired of the character. I swear I've read this plot before. I think I'll give up on this one

The Autumn Lord (Susan Sizemore) Old favorite - I only keep three of her books, Time Storm, After the Storm and this one. Just plain fun reads. Haven't done her paranormal books, have stopped reading her newer books, but I love these.

Star of the Morning (Lynn Kurland - my copy) New series, fantasy romance, quite good. I like the characters and her writing is light without being totally silly.

Sleeping with the Fishes (Mary Jo Davidson - nabbed at bookstore) I need the giggle

Draco's Tavern (Larry Niven) More stories from "Known Space" - cool!

The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Lauren Willig) just starting but I love her other two books.

Cheryl

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Queen City x-stitcher 19 years ago

Just started Star of the Morning last evening. Didn't read too much as I was in full fibro flare. DS and Family have arrived from Japan. Kaito is very curious and cute but a bit off scheduled with the traveling. Nonnie can get him to sleep, but only if his mommy is not in sight. DH bought him an activity pod from the Discovery Store. I thought it to distracting and noisy, but darn if Kiato didn't start twisting and manipulating the knobs and switches. What's wrong with pots and pans and plastic cookie cutters.

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Lucille 19 years ago

I think it's a miracle that Dick Francis is still coherent at his age. It seems to me that I've been reading his books forever and he's possibly 540 years old by now. lol

Lucille

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Cheryl Isaak 19 years ago

Give him a snuggle for me!

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Cheryl Isaak 19 years ago

I've heard rumors of a ghost writer.....

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Lucille 19 years ago

I think I remember reading that his wife had a lot of "influence" on his writing.

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ellice 19 years ago

I think he actually has a place near here in Middleburg (serious hunt country) - or at least visits there a lot. I know that he did some in person book signings, etc within the past year. But, he really must be in his late 70s. Who knows - if we cared enough we could look for the info.

ellice

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Cheryl Isaak 19 years ago

I've heard the same. This one reads more like earlier books than Shattered did. Plot is pure Francis magic.

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Lucille 19 years ago

Just for the heck of it I looked him up. He was born in 1920 which makes him 87.

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ellice 19 years ago

Just tossing in - I just read "the Last Templar" by Raymond Khoury. It's good . Pretty much I read 80% of it straight thru, and then put it down for a day, finished it this morning. Interesting last couple of chapters - leaves you with room to decide - so to speak.

ellice

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Dr. Brat 19 years ago

Not yet, it mightn't. My dad was born in 1920 and he's 86 until May. And if he were a writer, my father would still be a good one, so Francis might still be writing his own stuff.

Elizabeth

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