So here’s a few reviews from books I’ve recently read:
Saving Erasmus by Steven Cleaver
An engaging quirky little book with a mere 182 pages. This rapid read contains good character development with tongue in cheek references to Eva Peron, little Jackie Paper and Puff the Magic Dragon, big business vs. the small guy and many more humorous characters. The book gently chides about morals without being preachy and demonstrates the do’s and don’ts of treating others as we would like to be treated. I would recommend this novel as a fun read for those who want a feel good book that doesn’t require a lot of thinking about an intricate plot or discourse although the book could sustain a brief discussion about how we interact with others.
A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander
As with her opening line: “There are several things one can depend upon during the London Season…” Tasha Alexander sets the stage for a sumptuous and scintillating soiree through not just the evening but also many tantalizing days as she sets the stage for a murder mystery set in the background of the Victorian aristocracy. Lady Emily Ashton speaks her mind and longs for the freedom to express herself and her interests without regard for the sentiments of society but instead must acquiesce in small part and control her natural nature to investigate intrigues. How she bows subtly for the Queen but with a smile on her lips makes for just one mischievous and memorable moment in this well written extravaganza of humor and intrigue combining scheming parents and loyal friends. Beautiful descriptions abound as well as clever twists and turns to the mystery of the heir to the French crown and as an added bonus there’s a clever love story for the heroine combined in the plot.
From Baghdad, With Love by Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman with Melinda Roth
Wow! And again, Wow! I was riding my parents recumbent bike while reading this doggy/man autobiography and clocked in more miles because I ended up cycling faster and longer due to the intensity of the story. At first I was debating putting this book under the maybe for a reader’s choice but now that I’ve finished it I’m going to have to go with the door marked “strongly recommend”. Why? Because this book has it all-drama, intrigue, suspense, love, warmth, humor. With that being said, this book is not sugar-coated. What do I mean? Well, they’re rescuing a dog from a war zone. So some pretty gruesome things get recounted like body counts, wild dogs eating human remains and a whole lot of swearing (some of it anatomically correct so to speak about the dog, well, doing doggy business.) However, none of it gets out of hand to the point where I wanted to put down the book at all. The book is written as a first person narrative in small concise sections of 2-4 pages each.
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