Mrs. K's Titles

Caught by Harlan Coben (Mystery, Horror, Crime, Business, Politics) Ugh, I can't review this book without giving too much away! LOL! This book is Harlan Coben's usual dose of jaw dropping plot twists and dry wit that we've come to expect. There is also a fair amount of "preaching" in several situational ethics raised in the plotline. Oh well. It was a pleasant surprise to find a title by Coben I missed reading as soon as it came out. -- Added by Mrs. K on 02/26/2013 Add Comment

Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Absolutely fascinating! O'Reilly chronicles the last weeks of the Civil War leading up to the assassination of President Lincoln. Definately hard to put down or listen to while doing other tasks. If you blink you miss too much :o) Also, this book shed a bright uncomfortable light on my woefully lacking public education. I can't believe how much I really didn't know about this momentous time in our country's history. Then again, it does the trick of inspiring me to read more. -- Added by Mrs. K on 02/26/2013 Add Comment

An Irish Country Village by Patrick Taylor (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Set in the '60s this series of books tells of the life of two country doctors in a small village in Ireland. This sometimes predictable but quaint series follows village life while giving small doses of Irish history and customs. I would recommend for light reading but was quite disappointed in the language. All other situations are relatively lighthearted and innocuous. -- Added by Mrs. K on 02/26/2013 Add Comment

An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Set in the '60s this series of books tells of the life of two country doctors in a small village in Ireland. This sometimes predictable but quaint series follows village life while giving small doses of Irish history and customs. I would recommend for light reading but was quite disappointed in the language. All other situations are relatively lighthearted and innocuous. -- Added by Mrs. K on 02/26/2013 Add Comment

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) A radio theater adaptation of Ibsen's play. Very thought provoking. I find it amusing that this premiered in 1869 but is the basis for practically two thirds of the made for tv movies I watched growing up in the 70's (which explored women's rights/roles). He was definately a man before his time. -- Added by Mrs. K on 01/27/2013 Add Comment

Lost by Gregory Maguire (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) Basically a ghost story. Main characters have to do with a family ancestor who was supposedly the inspiration for Ebeneezer Scrooge. The author doesn't really "retell" an old story or fairy tale like his other works. there are many rabbit trails into Peter Pan and Jack the Ripper as well. I'm a BIG Gregory Maquire fan, but this one wasn't to my liking. -- Added by Mrs. K on 01/27/2013 Add Comment

What-the-Dickens by Gregory Maguire (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) A story about the origins and myth of tooth fairies. Odd, but worth the read. it took me two tries to get through it. Interesting, and very hard to describe. -- Added by Mrs. K on 01/27/2013 Add Comment

Matchless by Gregory Maguire (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) Retelling, with embellishment, the story of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl. Originally meant to be read to an audience. -- Added by Mrs. K on 01/27/2013 Add Comment

The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Told from the perspective of a young woman who grew up in the palace under Tsarina Elizabeth and subsequently Catherine the Great (1740-1760 ish). Interesting, but hardly riveting. -- Added by Mrs. K on 01/27/2013 Add Comment