Showing posts with label susie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label susie. Show all posts

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Prairie Tale

Prairie Tale/Melissa Gilbert 267 pg.

I chose this because I watched Little House on the Prairie and I always liked Melissa Gilbert. I learned facts about her and I didn't know. - Susie

7th Heaven

7th Heaven / James Patterson 276 pg.

I chose this to continue the women's murder club series. - Susie

Friday, December 3, 2010

Home: a memoir of my early years

Home: a memoir of my early years/Julie Andrews 324 pg.

I chose this because I didn't know much about the author's childhood.  This was very interesting. - Susie

Monday, November 29, 2010

The Savior

The Savior/Eugene Drucker 208 pg.

I chose this because it is about WWII. - Susie

A secret in Salem

A secret in Salem/Sheri Anderson 308 pg.

I recommend this for Days of Our Lives fans. - Susie

Monday, November 15, 2010

A dollar and a dream

A dollar and a dream 206 pgs.

I chose this to see what happens when several characters win a lottery.  Some plot points are disturbing with showing greed. - Susie

A Jew Must Die

A Jew Must Die/Jacques Chessex 92 pg.

I chose this because it's based on facts about WWII.- Susie

No Backup

No Backup/Rosemary Dew 278 pages

I chose this for an insider's view of the internal workings of the FBI.  It was very troubling to read about the arrogance, crimes, sexual and racial harassment carried out by some agents. - Susie

Hardboiled Hollywood

Hardboiled Hollywood/Max Decharne 206 pg.

I chose this because I enjoy any book that gives an insiders' view of movies. - Susie

Cop Speak

Cop Speak/Tom Philbin 234 pgs.

I chose this to learn some of the lingo cops use. - Susie

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Jimmy the Wags

Jimmy the Wags/James Wagner 224 pgs.

I chose this to read about the life of a real P.I.  It is not nearly as glamorous as the ones on TV. - Susie

Blind Spot

Blind Spot/Timothy Naftali 326 pages.

I chose this to see what the author had to say about defending the U.S. from terrorists. - Susie

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Down a road all rebels run

Down a road all rebels run /Mogue Doyle 240 pg.

I chose this because it is historical fiction. - Susie

Dreams from my Father

Dreams from my Father/Barack Obama 442 pgs.

I chose this to learn more about the president's early life. - Susie

Heaven's Fury

Heaven's Fury/50 Cent and Meta Smith 171 pgs.

I chose this to find out how the main character handles her problems. - Susie

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Trooper Down

Trooper Down/Marie Bartlett 215 pg.

I chose this for an inside view of the lives of Highway Patrol Officers. - Susie

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

MOB

MOB/Clint Willis 328 pg.

I chose this because I'm interested in the mob. - Susie

Psycho

Psycho/Robert Bloch 223 pgs.

I chose this instead of the movie.  It is a quick read. - Susie

The Rackets

The Rackets/Thomas Kelly 374 pgs.

I chose this because it seemed interesting. - Susie

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity/Robert Ludlum 535 pgs.

I chose this because I saw the movie. - Susie