Sunday, April 29, 2007

The Nautical Chart


The Nautical Chart by Aruro Perez-Reverte was described as a swashbuckling adventure. And to a certain point it was. One of the "problems" I had when I read this was that it takes place in modern day Spain. And I think I am so "Pirates of the Carib." obsessed that I had to keep bringing my mind through time to the present. The word cell phone just tripped me up. And that is TOTALLY my problem, not the authors. I love this guys writing style. This is the third book I have read by him and he has me hooked and loyal.
The story is about a sailor that currently finds himself without a ship. He, Coy, has been suspended from his career for two years due to an accident. It wasn't his fault but he was the navigator on duty at the time of the collision. So while in his land wanderings he meets a beautiful woman named Tanger. She has become obsessed with finding a boat that sunk off the coast near Cartegena. So the story revolves around Tanger's quest and Coy's willingness to help her. Love, intrigue, murder. It's all there.
It's a fun story. But if you are looking for spell binding page turners this isn't quite it. Mr. Perez-Reverte likes to build his stories with beautiful prose and "deep thoughts and reflections". That does not mean this story is boring, not by any means. It's a beautiful and interesting tale told by a master of prose.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Fool Moon



Fool Moon by Jim Butcher is the 2nd in the Harry Dresden Wizard series. I guess it's easiest to simply say "I'm in Love" these books are marvelous. Easy ready escapes from the world. I have officially now missed my bus stop twice I was so engrossed in the story.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Storm Front

Storm Front by Jim Butcher is the first book in the Harry Dresden Wizard series. These are the books that the Sci Fi. series is based on. I LOVE them both. I am especially enjoying this because I adore the man that plays Harry Dresden on the show. So having him running around in my head is a good thing. The voice in the story is exactly like the television series. So far the characters are all the same. Murphy the cop, her skeptical partner, and Bob the skull. There are slight changes in the television series that actually work. Such as Bob gets a body in the series but so far not in the book. It just works better for the tv show. Murphy in the books is more believeing in the magic. And Harry can be more forthcoming about it in the books. But still, the similarities are enough to allow me to easily play the show in my head while I read. I am REALLY enjoying this series. Fast, easy and entertaining. A beach blanket book that has intelligence and fun all rolled into one nice package. Seriously a great read.

Monday, April 09, 2007

Flesh and Blood


Flesh and Blood my Michael Cunningham tells the story of three generations of a family that came from the "old world" to the United States. It's a beautiful tale of all the things that keep a family together but also the things that tear them apart. Of what makes the various people of a family love and hate each other. I am not sure what else to say except that I enjoyed reading this. I can't say I fell in love with any character or that I cared deeply for any of them, but I enjoyed reading about each of their lives. This was just simply a well written story about a family.