REVIEW: Angels Flight

Title:  Angels Flight
Author: Michael Connelly
Finished: March 28, 2010
Pages: 393
Published: 1999
Format: First Edition

It’s been awhile since I’ve read a Harry Bosch story and I’m glad that I’m finally forcing myself to get back into them. They take a little more time to read than a Patterson, but I still love the character.

Angels Flight starts off instantly from the beginning with high tension, setting the stage for the entire feel of the book. A very well known attorney who spends his time suing cops is found dead with an unknown woman. Bosch and his team are brought in to investigate for more reasons than anyone is willing to admit. But underneath it all, Bosch finds himself trying to solve two mysteries or more from this one incident that has him risking his entire career. Meanwhile, his once happy married life is suddenly finding itself on the rocks and Bosch feels like he’s about to loose everything.

This was a very good reentry into the world of Michael Connelly. I very much enjoyed this story and look forward to seeing where the next one picks up.

*challenges: tbr stack, 345 reading, monthly mixer mele, cozy mysteries, ryob challenge, thriller & suspense challenge, 100+ challenge, genre book challenge, four month reading challenge, 12×12 reading challenge

WWW Wednesday

Hosted by Should be Reading

You tell us the answers to 3 questions:

What are you currently reading? Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien, Rich Again by Anna Maxted, and the Girlfriend’s Guide to Understanding Men by Bo Sebastian

What did you recently finish? Angels Flight by Michael Connelly

What do you think you’ll read next? The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene, The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien, and 3rd Degree by James Patterson

REVIEW: Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives

Title:  Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives
Author: Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Finished: March 25, 2010
Pages: 232
Published: 1994
Format: Paperback

I try to avoid overly cheesy self help type books because really it always seems like the same thing over and over. This specific book was recommended by a friend who read it found herself about to follow in the footsteps of one of the women. I figure it couldn’t hurt and in the end realized I probably could have benefited from reading this book years ago.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger goes over 10 different areas that women continue to make mistakes without ever realizing it. She relates short stories, full conversations and her own personal opinion into so many areas I’m sure I will need to buy my own copy so I can refer back should I find myself dating a guy who falls into one of these categories. It’s hard to cover it all, but for women of all ages, this book could definitely been beneficial in seeing the truth. Sometimes it’s hard to hear and I have no idea if I would really listen to a book if I were in one of them currently, but it could also serve as a forewarning when starting to date again. Or just for pure entertainment.

I found myself shaking my head at so many of the stories hoping I don’t make some of these stupid mistakes, and laughing at how I already have. It was a  fun and quick read.

*challenges: monthly mixer mele, 1010 category challenge, new author challenge, a-z challenge, 100+ challenge, four month challenge, 12×12 challenge

Dewey’s Spring Read-a-Thon – COMING SOON

Join the Read-a-Thon HERE!

The sign-ups have finally arrived and I very excited that I am completely available for the Spring Read-a-Thon taking place on April 10, 2010 – my start time is 6am.

I finally finished my Spring Reading Thing challenge list a few days ago and have so many fun and easy things on it. I will slowly start working on my list over the week, but I have a feeling it will consist majorly of Nancy Drew books and some other fun things along the way. Depending on my energy level I need to make a dent in Anna Karenina as well so hopefully I can do that as well.

It’s Monday. What are you reading?

Bookjourney over at One Persons Journey through a world of books is now hosting this event.

Not the most productive reading week but I’m gearing up for the Spring Read-a-Thon and will hopefully be able to make a big dent in the list of books I want to read this spring.

Read Last Week:

1. Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives by Laura Schlessinger
2. Angels Flight by Michael Connelly

Reading This Week:

• The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Rich Again by Anna Maxted
• Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
• 3rd Degree by James Patterson
• The Girlfriend’s Guide to Understanding Men by Bo Sebastian
• The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene