The Alphabet Books, R, S, T

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 Catching Up


Yes, it has been a while since I posted anything about my book challenge. I will keep this short and sweet. Or as short and sweet as possible. 

The R Books: Wildwood Whispers by Willa Reece 

Goodreads describes this book as a "dark, tender, and thought-provoking, adding that it is a beautifully woven tale of fantasy, feminism, and mystery." I was so bored I couldn't finish it. I made it halfway through and put it down.  * blah

Book two: Home Is Where The Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose

This was a good mystery. It involved family dynamics and a secret, buried. When Beth, Nicole, and Michael gather together to sort through the family home after their mother's passing, they come across an old home video with a confession on it. What do they do? It concerns a missing person from their childhood. They have the answer or think they do.

If you love a good mystery read this one. Very well written. The characters were great. *****



The S Books...

Fever Dream by Samantha Schweblin

A young woman named Amanda lies dying in a rural hospital. Beside her sits a boy named David. She's not his mother, and he is not her child.

Okay, interesting, intriguing, and haunting. Not bad. ***

Vamped by David Sosnowski

I enjoyed this book so much that I had to buy it. 

Vamped is the story of a Vampire who finds an eight-year-old child alive in the woods and decides to raise her instead of draining her. 

David Kowalski is an eighty year old vampire who helped create a world of Vampires. He is bored with his life. Enter an eight-year-old human. Suddenly, David finds himself concerned with new things, like what to feed a human. How is she supposed to use a toilet when no one uses them anymore? And how can he keep her a secret from his neighbors in the Condo building?

Love this book. It is a funny read, with a refreshingly new take on Vampirism. *****







The T Books

Wind Spirit by Aimee and David Thurlo

A mystery set in the Navajo Nation with a female protagonist, named Ella Clah. Ella, who works for the tribal police, falls into an old mine shaft and almost dies. The traditionalists are worried she might have come in contact with a Chindi. The modernists aren't as concerned. But how can a Navajo woman solve a crime when many of the people on the Rex will not open the door to her?

This was an intriguing story. I love learning about the Navajo culture. I recommend this book to anyone who has enjoyed the Dark Wind series, and the books written by Tony Hillerman.

****+

Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow

I'd seen the movie. If you haven't, I would watch it. It follows the book, but doesn't have the long, drawn-out lawyer descriptions. Harrison Ford does a great job portraying the inner conflict of Rusty Sabich, a prosecuting attorney. His boss has him looking into the murder of a fellow colleague, Carolyn Polhuemus. 
I could describe it, and go into it further, but honestly, if you are looking for an intense, descriptive, and lawyerly "who-done-it" read the book. Or watch the movie. Both are great. *****









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