So many genres, so little time
This book is not to be confused with Diane Gabaldon's Outlander. In fact, Adamson's The Outlander is an amazing and interesting adventure into the Canadian wilderness by newly widowed Mary Boulton who is running from her brothers-in-law because she killed her cruel and unfaithful husband. The finely written prose about Mary's quest for peace is… Continue reading The Outlander by Gil Adamson
Sixteen-year-old T.J. Callahan has no desire to go anywhere. With his cancer in remission, all he wants is to get back to his normal life. But his parents insist that he spend the summer catching up on the school he missed while he was sick.Anna Emerson is a thirty-year-old English teacher who has been worn… Continue reading On the Island (On The Island #1) by Tracey Garvis Graves
“It (Alcohol) brings out the devil in some men and takes their soul away,” Emery answered staunchly. “I’ve seen many a good man ravaged by the drink.” Winston is a disgraceful alcoholic (or drinkwater) and presumed murderer of his father, Lord Tabor. Cyrus Everett is Lord Tabor’s bailiff who falsely accuses Winston of murdering his… Continue reading Drinkwater: A Sobering Tale About A Medieval Knight by Otto Scamfer
Ex-Delta Force officer, Cavanagh is assigned to protect a seriously overweight and extremely nervous biochemist named Daniel Prescott who has invented a dangerous drug to induce fear in everyone including those trained to feel no fear. Unfortunately, appearances can be deceptive. Cavanagh finds himself alone and fighting for his life and trying to track down… Continue reading The Protector (Cavanaugh Series) by David Morrell
This is the fourth book in the Outlander series and Claire and Jamie's new adventures are in the Americas. They travel with Ian Murray (Jamie's nephew) to North Carolina where they meet Jamie's Aunt Jocasta at River Run. Even though Aunt Jocasta wants to leave Jamie her estate, he prefers to settle at Fraser's Ridge… Continue reading Drums of Autumn (Outlander #4) by Diana Gabaldon
At Jamie's insistence Claire fled for her and her baby's life back to the 20th century to escape the bloody fight at Culloden. Twenty years late in the 1960s Claire discovers that against all odds Jamie survived Culloden and she must go back without her daughter. The reunion between Claire and Jamie is unforgettable and… Continue reading Voyager (Outlander #3) by Diana Gabaldon
I'm not a big fan of political thrillers, but I really enjoyed this book. What's killing people across America? Dr. Gwen Maulder wants to find out after her best friend has a seizure in the courtroom right before trying a case. It's an adventure that takes you from the FDA, to Hawaii, to the political… Continue reading Capitol Reflections by Jonathan Javitt