Have you ever read a book, and everything is flowing perfectly and then you turn the page, and boom, a main character gets killed? That happened to me in this book, and I won’t spoil it and tell you who it was, but I will tell you, I was very shocked and perplexed by it…
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The Investigator (Letty Davenport, #1) – by John Sandford
I’ve been reading the Prey series with Lucas Davenport as the main character by John Sandford. I wasn’t planning to read this one yet—I wanted to finish the Prey books first—but I spotted it, along with The Dark Angel (Letty Davenport #2), at the library and couldn’t resist checking them both out. They also had some of the later Prey books, which I…
Buried Prey (Lucas Davenport, #21) – by John Sandford
In the present time, the bodies of two young girls are found. Lucas was one of the police officers on the original case, and through flashbacks, the story shines a light on what went down back then. Lucas was a relatively new police officer and was working hard to get noticed by his superiors. Also,…
The Hamptons Lawyer (Jane Smith, #3) – by James Patterson and Mike Lupica
Ok, so this 3rd book in the Jane Smith series wasn’t as good I expected. And, it got confusing for me as you had to have read the first two books in order to understand the characters. I just wish new characters and circumstance would’ve been introduced. Maybe they are planning on that for the…
Broken Prey (Lucas Davenport, #16) – by John Sandford
In this one, a new character, Virgil Flowers, is introduced. Often referred to as “that fucking Flowers” by Rose Marie and Davenport, I am excited to read his books when I complete all the Prey books.
I Blame Lucas Davenport (a fictional police officer in Minneapolis) for My New Walking Playlist
In Book 16: Broken Prey by John Sandford, Lucas Davenport gets an iPod from his wife — and it becomes a running theme throughout the novel. I have only read one other book, Soundtrack of Silence by Matt Hay where music was prominently featured throughout the book. Lucas spends the book talking about the songs he wants…
Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television – by Todd Purdum
After reading a bunch of cop thrillers, I needed a break from them and even though this one wasn’t on my to be read list, I kept seeing it on the Kindle recommendations and also my wife was watching I Love Lucy. Yeah, I was intrigued. Myself, I knew of Desi and Lucille Ball from…
Chosen Prey (Lucas Davenport, #12) – by John Sandford
After the first book, I was hooked on this series and have been rolling through them very quickly. Unlike all the other police thrillers I have read (Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, and the Women’s Murder Club by James Patterson and Jesse Stone, Spenser, and Sunny Randall by Robert Parker), the dialogue in these is absolutely…
Vocabulary Words
Sometimes when I’m reading a book on my Kindle, I hit a word that completely stumps me. Not even a maybe-I’ve-heard-this-before kind of word—just a total blank. Luckily, the Kindle has a built-in dictionary. All I have to do is highlight the confusing term, and boom—definition served up in seconds. Technology wins! But sometimes I go analog….
All Ears (FunJungle #9) – by Stuart Gibbs
Normally, Mark wouldn’t read this type of book. I mean, it’s a silly kids book. Wait, Mark has a kid, and he read all the other books to him, and guess what? Mark liked them. But for this one, Mark read it by himself as his son was listening to Diary of a Wimpy Kid….
Reflections On…Books (book #4)
I have been keeping track of the books I read on Goodreads since 2020, but since 2023, I have been writing reviews. You see, I had an online writing presence since 2011, and piggybacked on that. Contact me if you’re curious about that part of my life! I rarely don’t like a book other or…
Reflections On…Books (book #3)
I have been reading a lot of fiction police thrillers and often wonder how much research the authors put into it to make it sound real, because to me, everything that takes place is extremely detailed. From the actual crime (which usually takes place at the beginning of the book), to the police work involved…
Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport, #1) – by John Sandford
I belong to several Facebook groups for books, and this author was recommended as a possible series for me to read. Although it’s not my preferred genre, I have really been enjoying fiction police thrillers. I have read all the Alex Cross books, Michael Bennett books, and just finished all the Women’s Murder Club books…
Women’s Murder Club – by James Patterson
Now that I finished all twenty-five books in the series, what am I supposed to do now? Can I get a table at Susie’s Cafe and wait for Lindsey, Claire, Yuki, and Cindy to arrive? I really enjoyed the series, and each member of the club could easily have their own series of books. I…
My Next Breath: A Memoir – by Jeremy Renner
I don’t typically read memoirs like this, but I was drawn to Jeremy Renner’s story after hearing about his devastating accident on New Year’s Day 2023. This book is his raw and deeply personal account of that day and the long, painful road to recovery that followed. Renner doesn’t shy away from the trauma—nothing is…
The Women’s Murder Club (books 2 through 9) by James Patterson
I am fully vested in this series, and have been really enjoying it. I like how Patterson and whomever is helping him write it describes in fantastic detail the action and sometimes it’s pretty graphic. The research for it must be a lot and it makes it sound real. I like that each member, Lindsay,…
The Mogul: Eddie Gottlieb, Philadelphia Sports Legend and Pro Basketball Pioneer – by Rich Westcott
Last November, I read two basketball biographies about Abe Saperstein and Red Klotz, and in both, Eddie Gottlieb was mentioned. I was intrigued about Gottlieb and everything he did for the NBA as well as Negro baseball. He played, coached, and owned the Philadelphia SPHAS, one of the best semi professional basketball teams way…
Roll With It: A Trip Back To The 90’s – Gen X Style – by Brad Porteus
I saw a substack review from allsportsbookreviews.substack.com, and thought I would give it a read. The author, Brad Proteus, got a job with the San Jose Rhinos, a professional roller hockey team. He ended up becoming the GM of the team. He was in his mid 20’s, and this was the mid 90’s. In his…
1st to Die (Women’s Murder Club, #1) – by James Patterson
I have read all the James Patterson Alex Cross and Michael Bennett books and wanted to try this one by him. I have also read all the Jesse Stone and Spenser books by Robert Parker. As you can see, that is a lot of macho men and I was ready for a change and that…
Heartbreaker: A Memoir – by Mike Campbell
I saw this book as a new release, and although I was halfway interested in it, I scrolled past it and moved on. Then, a few weeks later, Mike Campbell was one of the musicians featured on the FireAid concert in L.A where the proceeds helped the victims of the wildfires. So, that is when…