Deep Lie, by Stuart Woods

Another what-do-I-read-while-I-am-out-of-library-books book. Always interesting political points-of-view, though the characters read kind of woodenly sometimes, particularly his women.

The Interloper, by Antoine Wilson

Hmmm. An interesting book. Kind of a look at one man's descent in to a little bit of madness, and how actions can have unintended consequences. Not great, but good.

Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger

This a re-re-re-re-re-read, or something like that. This book is my, "oh, no, I don't have a book, what do I read?" book. It's one of the only books that can hold my attention every time I read it and elicit a strong emotional response. I'm not much of a sentimental crier, but I have cried over this one. Not this time, though.

I also love how much the music and pop culture references are just right for me. I imagine that's not true for everyone, but it matches pretty well for me.

There's a TV show on NBC called Journeyman, that we are enjoying despite its flaws, and I feel certain that the creators read The Time Traveler's Wife at some point. Similar set up, though obviously you don't get as deep with the characters in 50 minutes of network television.

The Almost Moon, by Alice Sebold

I really liked Lucky and The Lovely Bones, both, and was so disappointed in this book. I didn't like the characters, found their actions implausible and unmotivated. The narrator was so distasteful I never got behind her at all. So grumpy when I finished this one. It read a little bit like she was saying "F*** you," to the whole literary world.

Eyes of Prey, by John Sandford

The "Prey" title gimmick gets a little old, though, and some of them don't really make much sense. Still fun to read.

Shadow Prey, by John Sandford

Excellent passing-the-time reading. Lucas Davenport is always fun, the books are always just barely plausible, but I love them.

Now & Then, by Robert B. Parker

Pretty much like all of Parker's books, and entirely entertaining. A quick read, and a visit with favorite old characters.

Firestorm, by Iris Johansen

Awful. Ridiculous story, wooden characters. I'm not sure why Johansen is so popular. I won't be reading any more.

The Hanged Man's Song, by John Sandford

I've read this before, it turns out. I enjoy Sandford's books, and Lucas Davenport is one of my favorite literary cops. I imagine him and Harry Bosch having drinks and talking about their respective cases. This one's a Kidd book, though, so about computers. It's kind of neat to read a book about computers and see how it was both ahead of its time and now completely dated.

Blood Memory, by Greg Iles

Southern gothic thriller. Very diverting. Not great art.

Slummy Mummy, by Fiona Neill

Sort of British chick-lit, Bridget-Jones-has-a-family. Entertaining, completely preposterous, but fun. Enjoyed the dialogue particularly.

The Bourne Supremacy, by Robert Ludlum

Just as I remember it. Thick and dense and so different from the movies. I like the movies; I think they retained the spirit of the books while changing a great deal about the story and characters.

Long Time, No Post

It has been some time. Oops. Back now though, at least for a few posts to wrap up what I've read since the last time, before we head back east for the holidays. Most of the following will be one-liners, I expect.