St. Albans Fire by Archer Mayor - another Joe Gunther mystery and better than the last couple I've read. This time there is an actual mystery - someone is setting fires to cattle barns. I think the reason I enjoyed this one more is that it was mostly Joe Gunther and not all the other peripheral characters.
3 stars
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Above All Things by Tanis Rideout - a fictionalized account of George Mallory's attempt on Mt Everest. It alternates between the mountain climb and a day in the life of his wife back home. It did leave me wondering why anyone would have attempted the climb with such primitive equipment. And now I'm going to be looking for an account about the sherpas.
4 stars
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An Innocent, A Broad by Ann Leary - her account of the surprise arrival of her son at 27 weeks while she and her husband, Denis Leary, are in England for a weekend. I really like the way she writes.
4 stars
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The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult - an elderly man tells his new acquaintance a secret. Now she is forced to decide what to do about it. Told from different viewpoints and timelines.
4 stars
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Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks - Budo is the imaginary friend of Max, an autistic boy. When Max is in danger, Budo must rescue him in spite of the fact no one can see or hear him. I loved this book. The observations Budo makes about Max's parents and the other adults around them are quite interesting. My heart was really pounding near the end. Just the kind of quirky and different book I like. If anyone else reads this I would like to know what your thoughts are on the last page.
5 stars
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Story of the 1900 Galveston Hurricane edited by Nathan C Green - this is a compilation of news articles and eyewitness accounts of the hurricane published in 1900. I found myself almost distracted by the language and style of writing. Still interesting though.
3 stars
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Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson - another Walt Longmire book. This time there are nefarious doings at the junkyard. Most of the criminals aren't very bright. Quite a few twists and turns before everything is figured out.
3 stars
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