So I finished Pretty Girls – and was left underwhelmed. I like dark – and that story was certainly dark, but there were, simply, so many questions about how things were possible, who was involved, how those who were involved in the grand conspiracy. The best to which I can equate the story would be… Continue reading Where I listen to some deep fantasy
Category: FridayReads
Where I Present the Continuing Adventures of the Bad Dog
I’m still working my way through Pretty Girls, so there won’t be a Friday Reads post — the book has me hooked . . . the story seems to be getting away with itself, with each plot twist being a bit more unbelievable than the last, but I’m loving the ride on which the story… Continue reading Where I Present the Continuing Adventures of the Bad Dog
Where I listen & wait for the next cliffhanger
What I’m listening to: Karin Slaughter‘s Pretty Girls When I started: Monday Afternoon How Much I’ve Listened: 6 of the 37 chapters What I’m liking: After the last book, which seemed to increasingly insult my intelligence as the plot progressed, I’m liking this book, more & more, as things unfold. Honestly, at this point, I’m… Continue reading Where I listen & wait for the next cliffhanger
Where I listen & try, really hard, to not think too hard
What I’m listening to: Ted Dekker‘s The Bride Collector When I started: Monday Morning How Much I’ve Listened: 10 of the 14 hours What I’m liking: Murder / Thriller with a super-duper creepy bad guy. I love super-creepy. What I’m not liking: Where to start? I should say that I’m going to finish – I… Continue reading Where I listen & try, really hard, to not think too hard
Where I admonish myself
First, no #FridayReads today – I finished The Punch Escrow as I got home, yesterday, and I haven’t started a new book just yet. All said, I enjoyed the book – but don’t know if I’d recommend it. I knew it would be fluff, but as you continue through it, you have to turn off… Continue reading Where I admonish myself
Where I listen & get weird
So I didn’t do this last week because I was still working my way through Stephen King’s Revival. Ultimately, I enjoyed the tale, but ending . . . well, maybe I need to sit down & read it, because I feel like every time a question was answered, three more were asked. What I’m listening… Continue reading Where I listen & get weird
Where I listen & contemplate putting my phone in the freezer
What I’m listening to: Stephen King‘s Revival: A Novel When I started: Monday How Much I’ve Listened: 5 of the 14 hours What I’m liking: I’ve been a Stephen King fan for years, so when I wanted to get something which would make me “want to know what happens next and keep me engaged, so… Continue reading Where I listen & contemplate putting my phone in the freezer
Where I Listen & Remember back to being a kid
What I’m listening to: Robert C. O’Brien’s Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH When I started: Yesterday memor How Much I’ve Listened: About 1/3 of the book What I’m liking: Growing up, I watched The Secret of NIMH, often. It seems that most of my memories, if a TV was on, the TV was… Continue reading Where I Listen & Remember back to being a kid
Where I listen & laugh
What I’m listening to: Jim Gaffigan‘s Food: a Love Story When I started: Two days ago How Much I’ve Listened: About 1/3 of the book What I’m liking: The man is funny – very funny. And he’s the narrator – as a stand up comic who has “made it,” he’s captivating and keeps you wanting… Continue reading Where I listen & laugh