by Helen Simonson, 2016, Random House, New York This novel centers on the experiences of a young woman who is trying to make her way in life just before WWI breaks out. The story has some interesting moments but the … Continue reading →
by Ross McDonald, originally published in 1959, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard; Reprint edition (November 26, 1996) This is another crime story featuring the detective, Lew Archer. Unlike many of the detective shows on TV these days, Lew Archer has a dark … Continue reading →
by David Mitchell, audiobook narrated by Jonathan Aris and Paula Wilcox, 2010, Recorded Books This is a story about a clerk in the employ of the Dutch East India company in about 1800 and his experiences in Dejima, Japan. The … Continue reading →
by Nelson DeMille, 2006, Warner Books, New York This is a novel about a retired NYC police detective working for an anti-terrorist group within the FBI after 911. His wife also works for the FBI and is officially his supervisor.  It takes place in … Continue reading →
by Jeff Shaara, Audiobook, 2012, Narrated by Paul Michael, Random House Audio We listened to this audiobook on our semi-annual trip from Florida to Rhode Island. The audiobook was 18 CD’s so it consumed about 2 1/2 days of our … Continue reading →
by Robert Harris, 2014, Vintage Reprint Edition I think this is an excellent book! It is an historical novel about the Dreyfus affair and one of the officers in the military who was involved in the arrest of Dreyfus. He … Continue reading →
by Thomas Keneally, Audible Audio Edition narrated by Jane Nolan, Â Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd This book, about two sisters from Australia who were military nurses in WWI, was interesting as they were in a hospital ship that was sunk off … Continue reading →
by Ken Follett, 2010, Dutton, published by the Penguin Group, New York This book was a disappointment. Follett has attempted to create a great historical trilogy and this is the first book in this effort. The book is written in … Continue reading →
by Louis de Bernières, 2004, Vintage Books, A Division of Random House Inc., New York This book was recommended by Johanna Hanink, a classics professor at Brown. who accompanied us on our cruise, Pearls of Antiquity, to Greece and Turkey. … Continue reading →
by Geraldine Brooks, 2011, Audible Audio Edition, narrated by Jennifer Ehle This audiobook is written well and is interesting as it depicts the life of early settlers on what is now called Martha’s Vineyard. It also depicts some of the early … Continue reading →