Sunday, December 25, 2011

The John Grisham Series

Reading some John Grisham novels :

1. The Summons (pub 2005) - the story of the small town Judge Atlee who left a mysterious will entrusting his estate "The Maple Run" to be disputed between his two sons, Ray and Forrest. Ray is a law professor at  Virginia, and Forrest is a truant who is always in trouble with the law. A suspenseful novel with a surprise ending revealing who inherits what!

2. The Street Lawyer (pub 2010) - a very compelling portrayal of our justice system, and how it views the dregs of society. Michael Brock is on his way to becoming a partner at Drake & Sweeney before he momentarily stares at death in the face. When his hidden conscience awakens, he comes to realize the truth about his own firm, the 'have's and the 'have-not's, and what role he has to play to bring justice to those without a voice.

Collection of Short Plays

Friday, December 9, 2011

Latest Book - a cooking lesson

I just finished reading Julie & Julia by Julie Powell. I loved the movie with Meryl Streep as Julia Child. I found this book hilarious and entertaining as I followed Julie's blog entries while she weaves French cooking through her job as a secretary, her marriage, and friends in Queens, NY. The doldrums of the monotonous life of a thirty-year old are enriched by her culinary pleasures as she attempts to Master the Art of French Cooking, and she emerges out of the kitchen as a vibrant, intelligent, and sophisticatd woman who shares her passion for Julia's French cuisine with the reader. I enjoyed the movie as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Julie-Julia-Year-Cooking-Dangerously/dp/031604251X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323420533&sr=1-1

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

"The Girl" Series Completed

I finally finished Stieg Larsson's "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" - the last novel in the popular suspense trilogy. The reader gets to learn in depth about Lisbeth's troubled past - which was briefly glimpsed in "The Girl Who Played With Fire". We find out why Lisbeth's father Zalachenko is trying to murder her, and how she avenges the members of the system that sought to ruin her life. Characters from "The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo" like Advocat Bjurman, Holger Palmgren, and Mimi make a final appearance in this very suspenseful novel with graphic violence that keeps you on the edge of your seat!

http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Who-Kicked-Hornets-Nest/dp/030726999X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322722840&sr=8-1