May 24 - 30, 2015

The Forgotten Girls by Sara Blaedel - a dead woman is found in a forest in Denmark. When she is identified, the police find that a death certificate was issued for her 30 years ago. This is the 7th in a series but only the 3rd to be translated into English. Very frustrating as there's lots of talk about the female detective's back story. I felt no connection to her at all. Too much sex, some of it violent. Can't recommend it and don't know why I finished it.

1 stars
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Words with Fiends by Ali Brandon - the third in a series about a bookstore owner and her black cat Hamlet. The sensei of the dojo where Darla is taking self defense is found dead. Darla starts snooping, aided by Hamlet who gives her clues by knocking books off shelves. (A rather blatant steal from the Cat Who series.) A typical cozy that needs some editing - several repetitious phrases. I was given this book and won't continue the series.

2 stars
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Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well by Billy Graham - Mr. Graham says he never expected to be old so he never thought about how to be old. He talks about living a full life in the senior years and how to prepare if you're still young. I found this quite timely for where I am right now. Written in 2011, when he was approaching 93. He's 96 now!

4 stars
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Dry Bones by Craig Johnson - the FBI, Indian Conservatory, and a museum are fighting over dinosaur bones found on private property. Walt is trying to keep everyone happy and investigate a suspicious death at the same time. The plot wasn't that convoluted but there was lots of following people in the rain, getting rescued, and then doing the same again. Also a subplot featuring Walt's daughter that I'm assuming will be continued in the next book.

3 stars
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Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George - a retelling of the fairytale The Twelve Princesses. It's told mainly from the viewpoint of Galen, a soldier recently returned from war and now working in the royal garden. A YA book that's a nice light read.

3 stars