While I have enjoyed Cornwell's books very much in the past, this one is WAY too sci-fi for me. It also has a lot of technical detail about tools and equipment, but not a lot of explanation for the activity that is taking place. Very disappointed and I would not read another one from this series.

King is my all-time favorite author and the only reason I gave this book 4 rather than 5 stars is that it’s a bit dark, even for King and I had some trouble getting through parts of it. And unlike much of King’s other work, which is really about human nature and how people will react in certain situations, this one is primarily about some really terrible creatures. The books two main characters are Dan Torrence, the young boy, now a man, who survived the story described in “The Shining”, and a young girl named Abra who shares Dan’s ability to “shine”. They come together in this story to battle the evil creatures but they also discover something about themselves and their relationship. It’s not for the faint of heart, but if you like a story that may frighten you, then you will enjoy this one.

This book had, at times, the feel of a cozy mystery but had some really bad violent characters as well, making for an interesting mix. In essence, you never know what’s around the next corner, or page in this case. Throw in the curiosity and eccentricity of cats, and you have an interesting story. The story begins with a couple away on vacation and the cat sitter walks in to find a murder. But some people turn out not be who they appear to be as the plot thickens.

This was a quick fun read to get Summer reading started! After being introduced to a core group of characters, one couldn’t help but imagine being friends with them. This book had you cheering for them from the beginning, experiencing all the emotions throughout the duration. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series and read

This book was very well written based on historical facts and accounts. I looked further into this particular story in history and found that this author conducted a lot of research and is said to be the most accurate story regarding Olive and the Oatmans lives and occurrences. I definitely recommend this to anyone who loves history.

This is a most interesting compilation of short stories. Salinger brings his experience with life during war time into his narratives and combines a stark look at emotion and tenderness in a variety of different settings. He likes to look at life experience for the well-to-do, and just a warning, everyone smokes cigarettes here!

So here is a perfect example of why I try really hard not to give up on a book once I start it. The beginning is filled with a description of so many odd named people and one line of their back story that I almost put this down for good. But I hung in there and was rewarded. It’s really a touching tale of life in a community in Brooklyn in 1969 and all the trouble and beauty that went with it. It was a time when everyone knew everyone and taking care of one another was everything. There are a couple of just very silly parts, but overall the writing is beautiful and inspired. Hang in there; it’s worth it!

Powerful, emotional and shocking

Read out of order of series, but still enjoyable

The author of this true-life story does an amazing job of integrating the development of the “Origin of the Species” theory with the history of feathers and their use in fashion and fishing. He does this through his investigation of a feather theft from a museum. He describes the history and passion surrounding fly ties for fishing and although I have no interest in this, I found the overall story fascinating. And it is interesting to see how a young man can get caught up in the intensity and passion felt by lure tiers which ultimately ruins his life.