Books

I’m not sure if this blog is about reviewing, reflecting or recommending the books I’ve read. Probably a little bit of everything!

Jeff Mulder Jeff Mulder

Outlive

If you want to live longer AND better, this is a must read.

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The Exchange

I was expecting the quick thinking and fast pace of Mitch McDeere from The Firm. This older McDeere did not even closely resemble the younger version. While this is likely true of us all in real life, I want more from my entertainment!

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The Lost Order

Another great book by Steve Berry. This one crossed the country in a search for the Confederate Gold. Berry ends the book separating fact from fiction. A great way to learn a little history AND be entertained.

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The Firm

Knowing that Grisham’s newest book is a sequel to The Firm, I decided to read it again, 30 years after I read it the first time. It was just as good as I remembered. Wow! Now I just need to wait for the new book: The Exchange.

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Master and Commander

If you like tall ships and understanding how they went into battle with no engine beyond the wind, I recommend. If you are looking for a love story where everyone wins, you should pass. HA!

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Lessons In Chemistry

Last month I picked up this book and read it. I thought it would be kind of boring since I had heard about it from Jeri and watched the TV series. Wrong! As I said, it was fantastic.

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Spare

Wow. I was hesitant to pick this book up, but I am glad I did. One thing is true; it’s a crappy life as a Royal, no matter who you are in the pecking order.

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Near Miss

This is the first book finished in the new year. And it happens to be the last book (of 90!) in the Stuart Woods series. Happy New Year!

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Hellburner

This was a fun book. A little educational value and a lot of entertainment. I learned that the original Hellburners were used in the late 1500s during the siege of Antwerp. Kind of like a Trojan horse, the ships were loaded with fuel, sailed through the enemy ships, and lit on fire. And who were the geniuses who thought of this?

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Black Dog

Stone Barrington has only 2 more books until he is gone forever. This means he can hook up at least 5 more times. Ha!

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The 6:20 Man

How did I miss this book? David Baldacci is one of my favorite authors. And I think I have never gotten through one of his books and thought “I don’t know if I’ll do many more.” So it was a pleasant surprise…

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The Wager

I do recommend this book! It’s Mutiny on the Bounty and Lord of the Flies all rolled into one. There don’t seem to be any “good guys”, mostly people reverting to our primal instincts to survive.

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The Bone Tree

The Bone Tree is a suspenseful and thought-provoking story about the difficult topic of race relations and injustice.

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The Boys from Biloxi

Now THIS was a John Grisham book. While nothing may ever top The Firm, I was riveted to this book until I was done.

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Scorched Earth

The story takes place in the South and deals with interracial marriage and a town split between letting people live and protecting the “old ways”.  

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