Vengeance by Benjamin Black

Seems like I've done nothing but book reviews lately. Since the Kindle found its way into the house, I've been pushing myself to read the "real" books sitting on the shelf. I'm limiting my Kindle choices until I catch up. That being said, here goes:

I don't know what I like most about Benjamin Black's books - the plot twists or the sense of actually being in Ireland. My affinity for Quirke is stronger with each book. The plot moved well and it wasn't until very close to the end that I saw where it was going. Not a long read. Highly recommend.

Additional note about this series of books. They're actually set in the 1950s and Black is very good at placing you in specific spots in Dublin or parts of the Irish countryside. You can find every spot he talks about on the map, which makes them fun for Jim and I to read.

Book Review - Dutch Me Deadly

Dutch Me Deadly by Maddy Hunter. I chose this book for two reasons - it was available from the library for the Kindle and it was populated with a group of tourists from Iowa. It wasn't bad, it just didn't have any depth. This could have taken place just about anywhere in the world, they just so happened to be in the Netherlands. I never did become engaged.

Short Book Review

Not much to write about lately - between knitting, reading and working, there hasn't been much going on. Jim bought me a Kindle for my birthday, so I've read a couple of books on that. Christian has been reading on it, too.

I just finished a book by Heather Graham - The Evil Inside. I've read a couple of her books before. She combines mysteries with a little bit of a paranormal twist. Pretty light, but entertaining. This one took place in Salem during the Halloween season, and a couple of the ghosts that appeared were haunts from the witch trials. A different twist.

Hope you're all having a good reading year. What's on your nightstand (or ereader) right now?