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Summer Reading Program for Adults 2012

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Eclipse
By: Stephenie Meyer

In the third book of the Twilight saga, Bella is surrounded by danger. The Volturi could check on her at any time, Victoria is bent on avenging her lover's death, and now there appears to be a serial killer in nearby Seattle. And then there's her boyfriend and her best friend, each of whom could break her in two if they lost control.

I found this book riveting and immensely sad. How can you possibly choose between the love of your life and your best friend?

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the earlier books in the series.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012
New Moon
By: Stephenie Meyer

New Moon is book two in the Twilight saga and it starts with Bella turning 18. This is a big deal for Bella because she's now older than her beloved Edward.

It's hard to understand how 600+ pages of blank all-consuming anguish can hold one's attention, but there you have it. Maybe Bella is clumsy, not a super whiz at math, and less than beautiful, but you can't help feeling her pain. Good writing, Ms. Meyer.

If you liked the first book, you will want to continue learning Bella's story. I would definitely recommend this book for adults and precocious children 13 and older.

Thursday, June 28, 2012
Pirate King
By: Laurie R. King

This novel is part of the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series but is not vaguely like any of the other books Ms. King has writeen about this fictional couple.
I kept reading, even though I wanted to stop, as I just knew it would get better. But it didn't.......
Hardly any plot, no real mystery and it went nowhere. Sherlock Holmes is an afterthought; with a very small role and not an interesting one.
There were so many characters, that it took chapter after chapter to get them all straightened out only to find you didn't really care about them.
Where was the editor? This book is a real miss in a series that is generally quite entertaining; witty and smart.

Thursday, June 28, 2012
Run
By: Ann Patchett

A very satisfying read, a page-turner, great for the plane or beach if you are looking for a summer read.
Patchett is a well known author; "Bel Canto", "Patron St. of Liars", and most recently "State of Wonder".
The setting for this novel is a cold winter in Boston, where the readers meet Doyle, a father raising three sons. Doyle, a former mayor of Boston, has aspirations that one of his sons will be interested in politics and run for president someday.
A car accident occurs early in the book, that changes the lives of this family and others. The characters are compelling, well drawn, you know them and care about them.

Friday, June 22, 2012
Twilight
By: Stephenie Meyer

Bella sacrifices her personal comfort and moves to the Pacific Northwest to live with her father so her mother can be with her new boyfriend. And there, at Bella's new high school, she meets the Cullens.

This is my second time reading the Twilight saga. I first read most of it a few years ago when the books were hot but the movies hadn't yet come out. Back then I felt the writing wasn't as wonderful as that of P. C. and Kristin Cast's House of Night series and I couldn't quite figure out how Bella was a sympathetic character. And yet, I kept reading. I was enthralled by the author's ability to capture irrational, all-consuming, sweet love.

I would definitely recommend Twilight to adults and precocious teens over 13.

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