I am back to my old self. I have reacquainted myself with one of my loves...reading. Last week I read three books. The few books I'd read previously were all non-fiction, so I caught on some works that are in some of my favorite series. The first was S is for Silence by Sue Grafton. Yes, I've read everyone of her Kinsey Millhoune mysteries. I must admit they were getting pretty predictable, but this one was pretty good. It actually had a surprise ending and left me thinking, wow. I like the dry, sarcastic humor that she gives to Millhoune. But if I had to recommend any, it would have to be B is for Buglar, by far, the best in this series.
Book 2...Stalemate by Iris Johansen. This is an Eve Duncan thriller. Duncan is a forensic sculptor who always winds up in a bind through her work. Johansen does an amazing job with this series and it is one of the best. I recommend all of them. I couldn't put it down and I was even cheering for the bad guy.
The third book...Chasing Destiny by Eric Jerome Dickey. I was a Dickey fan. When he first entered the scence in 2000 I was one of the first to promote this brother. I though his writing was thought provoking and down to earth. He wrote about issues that were relevant to me. I read everything he wrote, but then his writing shifted. He started going through this sex thing and I lost interest in his stuff. I picked Destiny up because it was Labor Day weekend and I knew I'd finish the Johansen book Friday night. I opened the book at 9:00 pm Friday and when I put it down two hours later I was on page 112. Dickey has redeemed himself with this work. I liked and could identify with every single character in this book. This book made me think. I thought about my role as a parent and the effect my actions have on my children. I thought about how I respond and communicate with my children. I thought about all the parents who think their children are angels, but don't have a clue what is really going on. I thought about parents in denial and defending children even when they are wrong, not allowing them to take responsibility for their actions. In the end, it hurts everyone. I also learned a lot about motorcycles and when I finished I called my friend and asked him if he was going to buy a new bike. I wanted to ride, put on my gear and ride with the wind. I recommend this book to those who don't think their actions don't have an affect on others. I recommend this book to those who don't think we're all connected in one way or the other.
Today, I'm on my fourth...Sleeping with Strangers by Eric Jerome Dickey. So far, so good.
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I just finished: The dismissal of Ruth Brown: civil rights, censorship, and the American library, by Louise S. Robbins. It was about the Bartlesville librarian fired because of her supposed "communist subversive materials" in the library but really, they let her go because she was pushing for equal access to African-Americans.
A gross one: Rat: how the world's most notorious rodent clawed its way to the top. I'll never get over some of the stuff I learned in that book.
A fun one: The wild trees: a story of passion and daring, by Richard Preston. If I had the gumption to climb 300 foot trees, I'd want to do it with this guy.
Maggie read rat as well and when she went to NYC she was obsessed. I don't know if I want to read that one.
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