Sunday, May 6, 2012

The Moor by Laurie R. King

This is the fourth book of the Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes series.  While I enjoyed the growing characters, especially of Mary and the interaction between she and Holmes; this wasn't my favorite in the series.  It could have just been the setting - the Moors are dark and dreary and depressing (alas, I won't be reading Wuthering Heights any time soon).  It was interesting to discover that the a main character in this, Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould, was actually a real person.
The next in the series takes place in Jerusalem, maybe not exactly a perky location, but hopefully a little more uplifting than the Moors.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Handle with Care

Another thought provoking story by Jodi Picoult. How one person's decision can affect so many lives and the consequences of that decision.  I was disappointed in the ending because ......   Well, I really can't say without spoiling it.   But really Jodi??  Really???