I liked it but it was kinda sad. Reminded me of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Read it because a friend saw the broadway play and loved it. Not sure how it would be so now I'm curious.

Intresting but just okay. Innovative and thought provoking but too tedious at times.

My first Dan Brown book. I liked it but didn't love it. Heard this was his best. I have other authors and books I want to read before I pick up any of Dan Brown's other books.

A great and practical book that I have used and relied on in my daily business dealings.

I tried three times to read this book but I just didn't like it. I know many others say it's a great book and I'm sure that it's more about me than the book. I got halfway through before I threw in the towel. It's been a long time since I gave up on a book. I really do wish I liked it more.

It was just ok. My first Stephanie Plum book. Not really sure I'll read another.

Neat book. Tells how six different beverages shaped our modern world. beer, wine, spirits (i.e., rum), coffee, tea and Coke. Amazing the impact the "glasses" had in creating the world we live in. The end closes with a prediction of what will become them 7th glass...we'll see.

Very good. The most human book about Lincoln that I've read. A great view into both how Lincoln managed relationships and situations with time, humor and relationships. An amazing manager with a deft touch. Reminded me a little of Truman and how everyone close to him thought the world of him.

I know I am in the minority of only 'liking' this book. It just didn't seem to get to me the way it seems to have with most other people. I know this says something about me (although I'm not quite sure what). My favorite parts were the story of the Standover Man and the relationship between Hans and Liesel. I'm glad I read it and the last sentence gave me a chill that will last a long while. A very sad book. 3.5 stars rounded up to a 4.

This is the story of Henry Perowne, a man, neurosurgeon, son, husband and father, who lives in London on a post 9-11 Saturday. The story follows him from the moment he wakes to the time he goes to bed. There are ordinary and extraordinary things that happen throughout the day. A sense of foreboding hovers over the day like a mist, what the NYT review called "a serene tension". What should be a charmed life with little to worry about instead is an existence that is plagued with a general sense of unease. The book was published in 2005 while the setting is February 2003. It captures the collective feeling of city dwelling during that time well. I wonder with the time that has passed since how much this feeling has dissipated 10 years later.

I liked it. The killer cracked me up. It kind of felt like he (Koontz) got tired of the book half way through it. An easy fun read to kill some time, but not worth it if you've got a stack of good ones your trying to get to.

Interesting but...I don't know, it seemed kind of much. Glad I finally read it but don't think I'll sift thru it again to mine its teachings. Feel like it could have been presented in a little easier way at times.

Liked it but didn't love it, not by a long shot. I thought I would blaze thru it but it took me almost two weeks to get thru. I was hoping for more given this was my first Higgins book and he has so many. Thought (hope) it might rival Eye of the Needle but didn't hold a candle to it. Oh well, onto the rest of my wish list.

I finally finished. Started it when I was 17 years old and finished it at 43. Always liked it but always got sidetracked and started over. A good one but not his best. Glad to move on.

Mixed feelings on this book. I liked it very much but thought it was a little too 'real' at times. There should be a warning label on the cover that says either 'Read either before you turn 20 or after 50'. I haven't watched the movie, but am looking forward to it. I recommend it.

I loved this book, especially the main character. In a way it reminded me of For Whom The Bell Tolls.

A great book about Nantucket, Whaling, the 19th Century, Leadership, Human Tragedy / Survival. Really a few books in one and as such, it didn't feel like 300 pages. Very informative but not at all dense based on a great writing style and interesting material. The economics of the industry were fascinating as was how hard and dangerous the whaling life seemed to be. Truly amazing how the tragedy unfolds and ends as is the post tragedy lives the survivors led. Incredible too how short lived but impactful whaling was in shaping the century and the history of the United States (until crude oil eventually replaced it). It made me wonder how much (if any) the small island of Nantucket and the whaling industry were responsible for enabling the industrial revolution in the North that eventually helped win the Civil War.

My first Alex McKnight book by Steve Hamilton. I liked it, but didn't love it. There wasn't anything I didn't like, but there wasn't anything I loved either. I didn't figure it all out by the end but most of it. I liked McKnight as a character and out of ten books in the series, I imagine at least one of the other nine is better than the first one. The story seemed contrived but the mystery of it kept my interest. I plan to read another McKnight book in the future, just not right away.

My first book by Mosley. I liked it a lot. I used to live in LA so I enjoyed the setting and I liked the older time period. The story was good. A few twists and turns but not too many. Well deserved status as a top 100 best mystery of the century.

A very good book. I liked it and thought it was a good mix of history and fiction. I liked all the characters and am looking forward to (and dreading at the same time) reading the follow up, War and Remembrance.

I liked this book. My first Deaver book. It reminded me of Blood Work. Was a quick, easy read and one that kept me interested throughout.

Was expecting more. It was good but I didn't think it really lived up to all the hype. I wonder if I would have thought otherwise had I not know it was about [you know whats]? That all said, there were some great excerpts regarding Fall in New England.

It was good. A little weird but that's okay. The closest thing I've ever read to The Catcher In The Rye. Very thought-provoking. A book that will stay with me. Oskar is one of my top ten favorite fictional characters.

An oldie but goodie. I listed to this one on tape when I was back in college. With enough time having passed and many books in between, I figured I'd read it this time around. It holds up well and was a joy throughout. I nice introduction to some long time Clancy characters. Brutal in places but good story telling. Definitely, beware the fury of a patient man. I highly recommend it to anyone that is interested in reading any of the Jack Ryan books.

I liked the first half better than the second half. A real whopper of a story. Good old fashion SK at his best and in his prime.

My first book by Stuart Woods. A quick beach read. Started off good, kept my interest until about 2/3 of the way through. Turned kind of "stupid" but it was okay for investing a sunny day on vacation under a beach umbrella. Glad I read something by Woods, might be a while before I pick up another one.

My first Spencer book. I liked it. Was light on the detective story but I liked it nonetheless. Seemed very human to me. Will definitely read more.

Very good courtroom drama scenes. Some of the best I've ever read. A good story that kept my interest throughout. The ending was a little hokey but not too bad. My first book by Martini but certainly not my last.

A re-read from a long time ago. Liked it much better with a little more mileage on my life. Mac is a great character and the 'mystery' is a good one with lots of angles. The end left me a little disappointed in Mac but I otherwise loved every minute of reading it. I don't agree that there are only victims.

Maybe I read it too fast and missed the nuances but I wasn't moved by this book at all. I'm 100% sure it was me and the place I was in mentally because this is a great writer. I have started SATURDAY and am liking it. Maybe, I'll give this another try, someday.