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Watermelon by Marian Keyes

Once you get through the first two chapters of  the main characters cringe worthy views on childbirth and nursing, you can settle into a “fluffy” yet enjoyable book.  That is as long as you don’t mind the adultery, drinking, drugs, depression, a baby thrown in the mix when convenient  and lots of soap operas.

Would I recommend it? It’s all about expectations. If all you are looking for is a mindless yet enjoyable read in the romantic comedy style that may make you laugh out loud and if you can ignore any of the items mentioned above that may offend you, then yes. Otherwise you’d better skip it!

Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

This is the sixteenth book in a series and I think there is some fun, familiar comfort in reading a book like that.

You know the characters – inept bounty hunters, police men, sexy capable men in black, bad guys and Grandma Mauzer.

You know the general theme of things- inept bounty hunters will mess up trying to get bad guys, sexy capable men in black will help bail them out, police will be involved, Grandma Mauzer will cause a scene in a funeral home, cars will get ruined, donuts and fried chicken will be consumed.

Then there are a few surprises – alligators, hobbits, lucky bottles.

Really how could you go wrong?

Would I recommend it? Yes, not the best of the 16 (My personal favorites are 10 & 12) but good!

P.S. These make the best adult read aloud books !

Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger

I’ve been thinking about it all day, and I think in the last year I have spent about $150 on clothes, and that is only if you include both a new pair of running shoes and a pair of rubber boots.  Therefore I find books like everyone worth knowing completely fascinating, ($20,000 for a bag!?!).  I have no desire to join the party world of New York or the fashion world, or really any world that would require me living in New York city. The clothes I wear barely meet rural Wisconsin acceptability, I can’t even fathom what would happen if I were to suddenly move east.  My lack of fashion aside  I do enjoy reading books like these in a  “seriously people do that?” sort of way!


Would I recommend it? Yes, it’s a fun, quick and easy read!

Blue-Eyed Devil by Robert B. Parker

As you can see the pre-screening process is still working out!

Book four of the Virgil Cole books by Robert B. Parker was just as good as the first three.  Still short on words and long on action it was another quick read!  This was the final book with these characters and I really liked how the author ended things, to say more would be to give away too much you’ll just have to trust me!

Would I recommend it? Yes sir! Start with Appaloosa, Resolution, Brimstone and then finish up with Blue-Eyed Devil!

Brimstone by Robert B. Parker

I’m actually still reading this book, it is the third in a series but I can say after reading the first two (Appaloosa and Resolution) that by the time I managed to get this posted I might be done again! Now before you point out all the reading time I have while sitting around nursing a sick baby, and accuse me of reading too fast let me say that these books are populated by gun fighters.  And these guys, they don’t chat much. The book looks big, but here is a typical page:

Notice the lack of wordage?  Not big on descriptions, not big on conversation. But do you really need someone to layout a western scene for you in great detail? The books make me chuckle, the guys contemplate human nature between shooting people, protecting the town whores, drinking whiskey and getting into and out of trouble, what more could you ask for out of a western?

Would I recommend it? Yes!  Start with Appaloosa, and think about getting two at a time from the library, they go quick!