#26 in James Patterson 's Women's Murder Club series. Just as good as the previous 25 books. I'm always happy to read something that Patterson supposedly wrote on his own. This is one of his better series. If you're not already reading it, I strongly suggest you start with the first book.

I surprisingly enjoyed this book. Although I thought this book was going to be a "fluff" book, it touched on deep themes and was relatable.

I'm a sucker for just about anything cyberpunk so the book that's often credited as having created the genre has naturally been on my TBR list for a while. Even within a genre like cyberpunk that tends to be very cynical and often abrasive, Neuromancer is definitely not for everyone. A friend of mine described it as "thoroughly unwelcoming" and I kinda love that description. Gibson just drops you into his bleakly predictive sci-fi world without bothering to explain how anything works and expects you, the reader, to do the heavy lifting and figure things out. This makes it a very challenging read, no doubt and I'd be lying if I said I understood everything (or even most things) that happened. I don't want to make it sound as if I disliked it though. It's incredibly unique with engaging characters at the center of its heist plot. The worldbuilding is very strong and is undeniably ahead of its time considering how much cyberpunk as a genre relies on ideas this book effectively created. I just find it to be a very difficult book to recommend.

This series was suggested to me by a family member and I can't wait to read the next book in the series. This was a fun read and peaked my interest because it's main character was a baker, a hobby I happen to love. The book also includes several recipes that I am eager to try as well.

You would think that a book of short stories there would be more than 1 story of any redeeming value. My favorite was "The Lunar Eclipse." Clearly author Nat Cassidy wants to be Stephen King. First Mr. Cassidy needs to become a writer and leave the horror to the expert. I guess 13 is unlucky for me to have selected this book toward Tic-Tack-Toe Summer Reading challenge.

This is the third book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series. I love this mystery series, which takes place in the small village of Three Pines. The characters are wonderful! In this book, a seance is held, in a house we know well, during which someone dies. Was it a natural death, or was it murder? If murder, who is the killer?

This book is a thriller of a ride. Simone is traveling to Texas from London to meet up with her daughter Lucy. Lucy has been at an acting camp and the two are set to go camping in the desert. Lucy gets taken and it is up to Simone to do what the kidnapper says or loose Lucy forever. Can Simone save Lucy or does Lucy have something else up her sleeves. How far will a mother go to save her child? Read and find out.

About a month ago, I was invited to attend a Book Share with the author, Maureen Reid. I was drawn by our similar backgrounds. Maureen is an excellent presenter who began writing in her seventies. The first book is ‘BECOMING HERSELF’ and takes place in upstate New York. It is Historical Fiction inspired by her grandmother. Everything at home took second place to reading this book. Unfortunately, most local libraries do not have a copy so you have to ask the librarian to request a copy from Rockville Center. I purchased from the publisher and hope more libraries will invite Maureen to present and will purchase a few copies.

If you grew up watching the Andy Griffith Show then you know Deputy Barney Fife. This biography is written by the daughter of Don Knotts who played Barney. It is a birth to death story of Mr. Knotts life. It was fascinating insightful story, mixed with humor, sadness, emotion and honesty. What disappointed me was the writing was dry.

Jeffrey is a young American man hired for his first job to be an archivist for an elderly baroness named Coco in her home, Villa Coco. The baroness being very eccentric and with eccentric friends surrounding her, embarks on a plan to set her own rules about the end of her life, to find a long lost love and to avenge the death of a friend by thwarting their nemesis. Remember that life gives you good stories along the way. This story was entertaining and a nice escape to Tuscany.