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Descent
Descent
by Tim Johnston
Decent's Author Is On The Ascent (11/10/2014)
I found "Descent" to be a very enjoyable read. The author is a master of prose and is able to paint a picture and to make you feel that you are actually a part of the action. He moves you back and forth between the present and the past as if you are looking into a mirror.

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Jacob's Oath
Jacob's Oath
by Martin Fletcher
The Holocaust and its Aftermath (9/6/2013)
This is a novel about one of the most horrific periods in our history; the holocaust and its aftermath. Author Martin Fletcher does a masterful job of capturing the essence of the heart rendering atrocities committed, and the despair created in the death camps. Jacob was …more
Lookaway, Lookaway
Lookaway, Lookaway
by Wilton Barnhardt
A Tedious Tale of a Dysfunctional Family (6/14/2013)
The author takes a dysfunctional family and uses them to portray the society they live in as being without social value. This has to be the most depressing novel I have ever read. Sometimes author Barnhardt is apparently writing with tongue in cheek but the overall plot is …more
Flat Water Tuesday
Flat Water Tuesday
by Ron Irwin
Flat Water Tuesday produces a storm surge of excitement. (5/8/2013)
I really enjoyed this book. I was skeptical before starting my read since I know very little about crew and I was wondering how the subject could be exciting or produce an interesting novel. Boy, was my skepticism ill placed. I credit the author for creating a story that is …more
Crime of Privilege
Crime of Privilege
by Walter Walker
Cover up of a Crime by the Privileged. (4/8/2013)
This is a gripping mystery of crimes perhaps committed by a family of wealth and privilege. A young assistant prosecutor, who witnessed one of the crimes when he was a college student, is the one trying to pursue justice. His path is encumbered at every step by those …more
The Good House
The Good House
by Ann Leary
Hildy In Denial (11/29/2012)
Hildy Good is an alcoholic in denial. She has undergone one bout with rehab and although it was successful in curbing her drinking in the short term, she has reverted to drinking in "moderation". Her downward spiral with this affliction reaches the point where her addiction …more
Live by Night
Live by Night
by Dennis Lehane
Compelling Prohibition Era Drama (8/1/2012)
Dennis Lehane has written a fantastic, gripping, keep you on the edge of your seat novel. There are no good guys or good gals in this story; some are just “less bad” than others. The main character, Joe Coughlin, has many appealing characteristics but he is also a ruthless, …more
Niceville
Niceville: A Novel
by Carsten Stroud
Niceville Is Not A Nice Place (5/28/2012)
Niceville is a novel that has many characters, plots and subplots. It deals with the real world and the shadow world. There are a lot of unsavory characters and a few likeable characters. All of this adds up to a novel that has something for everyone but not a whole lot for …more
A Land More Kind Than Home
A Land More Kind Than Home: A Novel
by Wiley Cash
Writing At Its Best – Religion At Its Worst (3/20/2012)
This first novel by Wiley Cash is exceptional. The story is set in the mountains of North Carolina and explores the lives of mountain folks both isolated by geography and drawn together by a church led by a pastor who deals in snake handling and adultery with his …more
A Good American
A Good American: A Novel
by Alex George
A Tale of American Immigrants & Their Descendants (12/26/2011)
One of the best generational stories I have ever read. The author, Alex George, is himself an immigrant and he obviously has fallen in love with America. His understanding of the challenges and opportunities experienced by our ancestors upon entry into the United States is …more
Tides of War
Tides of War: A Novel
by Stella Tillyard
Historical Novel (11/25/2011)
This historical novel, framed in the time period of the Peninsular War (1812 - 1815), deals with the military action in Spain and the civilians left behind in England. There is more attention paid to the romance and dalliances of those left behind than to the military …more
The Orphan Master's Son
The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel
by Adam Johnson
Somber Tale of a Vile Country (10/25/2011)
Before reading this novel, I knew North Korea was a country with a demonic leader. What I learned was that the citizens deserve our sympathy. Every vile aspect of life in the former Soviet Union of which I have heard, has apparently been replicated and enhanced in North …more
Low Town
Low Town: A Novel
by Daniel Polansky
Low Rating for Low Town (6/10/2011)
I am definitely not an expert capable of evaluating literature of this genre. I am able to decide that this novel does not appeal to me. I had a hard time following the story line, probably a result of my lack of enthusiasm for a story that has a drug dealer as its hero and …more
Outlander
Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
Captivating Chronicle (3/22/2011)
When I saw that Outlander consisted of 850 pages of small type, I doubted that the author could hold my interest for such an extended period. Boy, was I wrong. The pace was brisk and the content was absorbing. I hated to put it down.

The plot presents a number of moral and …more
Jamrach's Menagerie
Jamrach's Menagerie: A Novel
by Carol Birch
Thrills & Suspense on Every Page (2/3/2011)
This book has adventure, excitement, tension and terror on virtually every page. Jamrach's Menagerie is definitely not for the faint of heart. It is extremely well written. I felt like this had the read of an autobiography. The author is that convincing in her portrayal of …more
Three Seconds
Three Seconds
by Anders Roslund & Borge Hellstrom
Three Seconds by Roslund & Hellstrom (12/22/2010)
I had somewhat of a problem keeping up with the cast of characters. This was probably due to my lack of familiarity with Swedish names.

The book got off to a rather slow start, but once I got into it, it was very gripping.
The story has so many plot twists and intricacies …more
Gone Tomorrow
Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel #13
by Lee Child
Action Packed Adventure (10/6/2010)
This is an absorbing adventure that made me anxious to read the next chapter. Even though the actions of the villains are horrific, they are believable. This is the first book I have read by the author but I will read more of his work now that I have been introduced to " …more
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