Two sisters, Joyce and Lydia, are back together in one house after years of been on opposite sides of the country. Together they need to learn to naviTwo sisters, Joyce and Lydia, are back together in one house after years of been on opposite sides of the country. Together they need to learn to navigate in each other's space and deal with the undiscussed legacy of their mother's obsession with their dead sister. Plenty of family drama added to the outside world intruding into their relationship of lack there of. An interesting look at a singular slice of life.
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A book I inherited from my grandmother. A group of disparate relatives have to live in the house to be able to take part in the inheritance. A decent A book I inherited from my grandmother. A group of disparate relatives have to live in the house to be able to take part in the inheritance. A decent read. ...more
I saw this collection on the New Book shelf at the local public library. Since I had read the first collection, Lawrence Block had edited a few years I saw this collection on the New Book shelf at the local public library. Since I had read the first collection, Lawrence Block had edited a few years ago, I gave this a chance. As with any anthology, the stories vary widely. Some I like, some I found blah, but none were bad. My favorite was the "Girl with an Ax" by John Sandford. It was nice to see him writing about Los Angeles again. So if you like art, like short stories, and are willing to browse, take a chance here. You will have a decent time....more
Have you ever just kept watching a film or finished a book even though you know something bad is going to happen? Reading this book is like watching aHave you ever just kept watching a film or finished a book even though you know something bad is going to happen? Reading this book is like watching a wreck occur in slow motion. You know it is coming, but you are not sure exactly how or to whom or if anyone will survive. Which is why you can't stop watching/reading. He Started It brings back together three siblings - Eddie, Beth, and Portia along with Krista and Felix the spouses of Eddie and Beth - on the recreation of a road trip they took with their Grandfather twenty years ago. The reason for this trip, to get hold of their dead Grandfather's money as outlined in the will. But spending time with family can be bad, while spending two weeks in the same car can be worse. Everyone has secrets, there is a body in the trunk, people may be following them and ghosts of the previous trip keep cropping up. Plus, you really, really cannot trust the narrator, Beth. So the trip ends in tears, pain , and plenty of interesting twists.
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This is not your typical Hap and Leonard story. Instead Joe Landsdale takes the reader back to their early years and lets you peek in on certain eventThis is not your typical Hap and Leonard story. Instead Joe Landsdale takes the reader back to their early years and lets you peek in on certain events that helped shape their lives. There is encounters with injustice, a few instances of early do gooding, and just hanging out together. Most of the tales are not long, but to make up for the shortness of the tales, their are recipes to help you capture the flavor of the times. ...more
Take a generic cell phone store named Jog in the Pittsburgh (PA) area, add a clueless boss, a diverse set of retail clerks, mix, shake and out pops CeTake a generic cell phone store named Jog in the Pittsburgh (PA) area, add a clueless boss, a diverse set of retail clerks, mix, shake and out pops Cellies. The interest comes from the interaction of the clerks with each other and customers. If you have ever worked retail, you will recognize various situations and personalities. A different read than super hero comics, but enjoyable in its own right....more
Elliot arrived at her job about midnight. Her boss did not remember recruiting her or sending her a plane ticket, but put her to work anyway. The foodElliot arrived at her job about midnight. Her boss did not remember recruiting her or sending her a plane ticket, but put her to work anyway. The food is great, the coffee awful, and the work is lab work. And Elliot has a wonderful imagination that is illustrated quite well in the artwork. And you have to wonder what will actually happen in the next volume....more
D'Arcy is not actively looking for romance - not enough time what with her job, her friends, and her past dating life. But Kirkpatrick, the roving floD'Arcy is not actively looking for romance - not enough time what with her job, her friends, and her past dating life. But Kirkpatrick, the roving floor manager, keeps impinging on her job and her life. And she keeps thinking about him, especially when a bomb scare almost destroys the Bridal Lounge. What is a girl to do?
I pull this off my bookshelf every once in a while to enjoy a fun read....more
Sittenfeld tried to capture the essence of the characters of Pride & Prejudice and set them in a contemporary setting. My complaint is that the characSittenfeld tried to capture the essence of the characters of Pride & Prejudice and set them in a contemporary setting. My complaint is that the characters are turned into disagreeable and almost unlikable snobs. Sorry, this a book I can not recommend unless you like twisted literary parodies....more
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