The 7th Month by Lisa Gardner

Unabridged Short Story

I listened to the unabridged audio version of The 7th Month by Lisa Gardner and narrated by Kirsten Potter.

Listening time for The 7th Month by Lisa Gardner is 1 hour, 47 minutes.

This the first time I've read or listened to anything by Lisa Gardner that I can recall. I really enjoyed listening to The 7th Month as it is really well narrated by Kirsten Potter. The writing by Lisa Gardner is tight and well done. The 7th Month is filled with a good story line and plot twists that keeps a reader interested in this short story from beginning to end. I look forward to reading more books by Lisa Gardner in the future.

The following is a plot summary for The 7th Month by Lisa Gardner from Audible:

In Lisa Gardner’s first-ever short story following 13 best-selling novels, "The 7th Month" takes listeners between the books and into a day in the life of Boston Detective D. D. Warren.

In her seventh month of pregnancy, D.D. should be taking it easy. Instead, she accepts a small consulting role on the set of a serial-killer film shooting in Boston. D.D. figures she’ll be useful to someone for at least one night, serving as a police expert and making a little extra money in the bargain. It seems like a simple task—until the previous film consultant, a former Boston cop, is found beaten to death. Suddenly D.D.’s date with Hollywood gets serious.

Extremely pregnant, on the trail of a killer, and surrounded by a hundred and four murder suspects in the middle of a graveyard, D.D. must quickly unravel a tangled web of lies. As another cast member is attacked, D.D. realizes that like it or not, her priorities have changed—and her last desperate hope is that she can catch a killer before she and her unborn baby face mortal danger.

Packed with the suspenseful storytelling that has turned Gardner’s novels into New York Times best sellers, "The 7th Month" reveals new insights into a beloved series heroine.

I am giving The 7th Month by Lisa Gardner a rating of 4 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!

A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch

Audible Audio Short Story

I listened to A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch and narrated by
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, which is a short story I was able to download for FREE to my Kindle from Audible!

Listening time for A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch is 29 minutes.

Below is my honest, unbiased review of A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch.

This wasn't one of my favorite recent listens. The narrator, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, is decent enough. But the storyline for this short story wasn't that engaging for me. I think this short story could have been so much better if it has been longer and filled with more details.

The following is a plot summary for A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch from Audible:

Somewhere amongst the shadowy stacks and the many basements of the British library, something is very much amiss - and we're not talking late returns here. Is it a ghost, or something much worse? PC Peter Grant really isn't looking forward to finding out....

I am giving A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch a rating of 2 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post happy reading!

The Mephisto Club (Rizzoli & Isles #6) by Tess Gerritesen

Unabridged Audiobook On Compact Disc

I listened to the unabridged audio version of The Mephisto Club (Rizzoli & Isles #6) by Tess Gerritesen and narrated by Kathe Mazur.

Listening time for The Mephisto Club (Rizzoli & Isles #6) by Tess Gerritesen is 11 hours, 14 minutes.

This is the first time I've read or listened to anything by Tess Gerritsen that I can recall. After listening to the unabridged audio version of The Mephisto Club, I'm sure it won't be the last time I read anything by Tess Gerritsen. I really enjoyed this novel immensely as it is well developed, well paced, and filled with interesting characters and plot design to keep one engaged from start to finish.

Kathe Mazur is also a really good narrator. I look forward to listening to her narrate other books in the future as well.

The following is a plot summary for The Mephisto Club (Rizzoli & Isles #6) by Tess Gerritesen from Audible:

Evil exists. Evil walks the streets. And evil has spawned a diabolical new disciple in this white-knuckle thriller from New York Times best-selling author Tess Gerritsen.
PECCAVI. The Latin word is scrawled in blood at the scene of a young woman's brutal murder: I HAVE SINNED. It's a chilling Christmas greeting for Boston medical examiner Maura Isles and Detective Jane Rizzoli, who swiftly link the victim to controversial celebrity psychiatrist Joyce O'Donnell, Jane's professional nemesis and a member of a sinister cabal called the Mephisto Club.

On top of Beacon Hill, the club's acolytes devote themselves to the analysis of evil: Can it be explained by science? Does it have a physical presence? Do demons walk the earth? Drawing on a wealth of dark historical data and mysterious religious symbolism, the Mephisto scholars aim to prove a startling theory: that Satan himself exists among us.

With the grisly appearance of a corpse on their doorstep, it's clear that someone, or something, is indeed prowling the city. The members of the club begin to fear the very subject of their study. Could this maniacal killer be one of their own, or have they inadvertently summoned an evil entity from the darkness?

Delving deep into the most baffling and unusual case of their careers, Maura and Jane embark on a terrifying journey to the very heart of evil, where they encounter a malevolent foe more dangerous than any they have ever faced...one whose work is only just beginning.

I am giving The Mephisto Club (Rizzoli & Isles #6) by Tess Gerritesen a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!!

Happy Reading to You!!

Free Little Library in Lafayette, California #2

Not my best picture with the shadow hoovering over my face!

Last Sunday, my husband and I visited Lafayette, California. During our brief visit to Lafayette, California, I was able to visit two different Little Free Libraries... I love visiting Little Free Libraries and I try visiting as many of them as I can. I also try to visit as many new to me Little Free Libraries as I can. It's fun seeing what each individual library looks like in person. 

I ended up leaving a total of five books between both Little Free Libraries we visited in Lafayette, California.

Do you enjoy visiting Little Free Libraries? I've only visited Little Free Libraries in California and would love to visit Little Free Libraries on other states across the nation.

Until my next post, happy reading!!

Little Free Library in Lafayette, California #1

Last Sunday, my husband and I visited Lafayette, California. During our brief visit to Lafayette, California, I was able to visit two different Little Free Libraries... I love visiting Little Free Libraries and try visiting as many of them as I can. I also try to visit as many new to me Little Free Libraries as I can as it's fun seeing what each individual library looks like in person. 

I ended up leaving a total of five books between both Little Free Libraries we visited in Lafayette, California. I came away with one free book that's been on my reading wishlist for awhile now... A novel titled, Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple from the Little Free Library on Hough Avenue.

Until my next post, happy reading!!

Essential Books For Runners!

I'm not a runner, but I have two family members who are avid runners. These two individuals compete regularly in either marathons or trail races. 

Because these two family members are really into running and training for their races, it makes gift giving shopping for them really easy... Especially when it comes to buying them books to read about running!

I discovered an article on the Healthy Living website titled, 9 Books Every Runner Should Read. It looks like some really good book titles are listed for runners. So, if you're a runner and a reader or know someone who is, then check out this article!

Top Ten Authors I Still Want to Meet in Person!

I've had many wonderful opportunities to meet more authors in person than I can recall over the years at indie bookstore author signings events and literary festivals. I've enjoyed each and every one of these experiences! I look forward to attending more author signing events in the future.

With that said, there are still so many authors I'd love to met in real life and have them sign copies of their books for me. Here's a quick list of the top ten authors I'd like to met in person:

Margaret Atwood
Diana Gabaldon
Tamar Myers
Robin Lafevers
Barbara Kingsolver
Jerry Spinelli
Geraldine Brooks
Gloria Steinem
Louise Hay
Marjane Satrapi

Which authors would you most like to meet in person?

Roar by Nicole Trope

Audio Short Story

Roar by Nicole Trope is a short story that I was able to download for FREE from Audible. Roar is narrated by Susan Strafford. Listening time for Roar by Nicole Trope is 31 minutes.

Below is my honest, unbiased review of Roar by Nicole Trope.

First off, I enjoyed listening to Susan Strafford narrate Roar as she has a lovely voice.

Roar by Nicole Trope deals with domestic abuse and a mother who only wants to protect her baby from her abusive husband. Roar is well written and worth a read.

The following is a plot summary for Roar by Nicole Trope from Audible:

A short story for fans of Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve. Step into the fragile domestic world of Roar and discover the unforgettable voice of Nicole Trope, best-selling author of The Secrets in Silence, Three Hours Late and The Boy Under the Table.

The baby sleeps peacefully, filled with milk and contentment. The man on the bed breathes his way into the darkness, filled with rage. Was there ever really a choice?

From the queen of searing family drama and suspense comes a short story about the fierce bonds between mother and child, the things we sacrifice to protect the ones we love and the desperate choices we make when there's nowhere left to run.

I am giving Roar by Nicole Trope a rating of 4 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!

Which Punctuation Mark Are You? (Quiz)

Alrighty then, it's time for some weekend fun!! Take the following quiz to discover Which Punctuation Mark You Are. 

And just in case you were wondering, when I took the quiz, my results said I was a colon. What a hoot!!