I will post a short appraisal, based on my opinion only. No spoilers.
1 Star - Hated, 2 Stars - Okay, 3 Stars - Liked, 4 Stars - Really Liked, 5 Stars - Excellent
January
1. In the Woods - Tana French
Interesting for a while, however I was very disappointed in the long run.
2 stars
2. Grand Finale - Janet Evanovich
A short-sweet-one-day-read romance, it was fun.
3 stars
3. Wicked Appetite - Janet Evanovich
Fantasy with great charachters and lots of laughs.
3 stars
4. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Larsson Stieg
Great suspense and intrigue, well-written plot.
4 stars
5. The Girl Who Played with Fire - Larsson Stieg
More great suspense, but it dragged on too long for me.
3 stars
6. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest - Larsson Stieg
Again, great suspense, slow in the beginning, but great in the second half.
4 stars
7. The Woman in Black - Susan Hill
Short and spooky, a good rainy-day-read.
3 stars
February
8. The Harbinger - Jonathan Cahn
Fascinating content! The writing style drove me nuts.
3 stars
9. The Apostle - Brad Thor
Political intrigue and adventure. Not bad, but not in my interest zone.
3 stars
10. Shoofly Pie - Tim Downs
Bugs, bugs, mystery, bugs, death, humor, more bugs... excellent!
4 stars
11. Chop Shop - Tim Downs
Good plot about black market organs. Another great read.
4 stars
12. Plague Maker - Tim Downs
Scary plot based on biological warfare that really makes you think. Very good read.
4 stars
13. Head Games - Tim Downs
Interesting plot about psycological warfare, but not my favorite of Tim Downs'.
3 stars
14. Metro Girl - Janet Evanovich
The usual good humor and fun adventure expected in a Janet E. novel.
3 stars
March
15. Motor Mouth - Janet Evanovich
Good story about racing, dead guys, and microchips. Another fun read!
3 stars
16. Trouble Maker #1 - Janet Evanovich
Comic book based on the characters of Metro Girl and Motor Mouth. Fun read, good graphics.
3 stars
17. Trouble Maker #2 - Janet Evanovich
Continuation of the story #1. Enjoyable quick read.
3 stars
18. Daemon - Daniel Suarez
It began as a good plot loaded with technology smarts, but ended up not being my cup of tea.
2 stars
19. First the Dead - Tim Downs
Good bug man story based on Hurricane Katrina and the bad that can happen other than the storm itself.
3 stars
20. Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris
FBI thriller a bit different from the movie, yet even knowing the story, still a good read.
3 stars
April
21. Dark Watch - Clive Cussler
Action-packed adventure with pirates, gold, and even a volcano. Very Cussler-esk.
3 stars
22. Ends of the Earth - Tim Downs
Great plot, great charachters, lots-o-bugs and good humor. A most enjoyable read!
4 stars
23. Think Twice - Lisa Scottoline
Pretty good plot with good twin/bad twin. A little hokey, but an enjoyable read.
3 stars
24. Roast Mortem - Cleo Coyle
Scooby Doo-type mystery, with lots of java and food. Coffee bean tips and recipies at the end.
3 stars
25. Skeleton Coast - Clive Cussler
Everything from treasure-hunting, to the jungle, to the desert, and a plot involving fanatical environmentalists. Lots of action and heroics. Good read.
3 stars
May
26. Couldn't Keep it to Myself - Wally Lamb
Short stories by women in prison, depressing. I read half, couldn't finish it. Not bad, just not for me.
2 stars
27. Nick of Time - Tim Downs
Another great bug man novel with bugs, mystery, humor and an odd love story. I can't wait for the next book!
4 stars
28. The Hungar Games - Suzanne Collins
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