This book was almost too simply written, but perhaps it needs to be to get across to as many people as possible. The war in Iraq is seen through a doctor's eyes, specifically the devastation to the children in Iraq and the controversy of whether U.S. surgeons are in wars to solely service U. S. troops or to help where help is needed, such as with the innocent victims of wars. This book can initiate some needed discussion about wars and humanity. While the writing is not the most interesting, the topic and insights are.

I did keep turning the pages of this book even though it was evident from the beginning that the wife was not a good person and what she had done. It is hard to say more without giving away a lot of the plot. I kept turning the pages to find out the "why" of what the wife did and to see how the author would wrap this up. This was an easy read.

I am still trying to get through this book. I thought the title and premise was interesting, but it just hasn't really held my interest nor motivated me. Some anecdotes are somewhat amusing, this book just hasn't grabbed me at all.

This is the first book by Richard North Patterson that I have read, and I will read more! I enjoyed this mystery and the characters. Mark Darrow returns to his former college as its President and has to deal with two mysteries -- finding out if the former President really did embezzle money, and dealing with a murder that occurred on campus 16 years earlier when he attended as a student. The outcome became predictable part way through, but still enjoyable to see why and how it would be resolved.

I enjoyed this book, as it is a good story and a little different. A thirteen-year-old boy tells about his Labor Day weekend with his mother and a fugitive. I felt the author developed the characters and, though seeming strange at first, you could understand how the mother could so quickly fall in love with the stranger. The feelings of the boy are very real and you can feel his angst. This was a worthwhile read!

I think the best parts of this book are the descriptions of Africa and its people in the early 1900s, particularly the insights of the tribal people. I thought this was fairly well-written and kept my interest. I would read other books by Wilbur Smith.

This is the third book in a series and appears very dependent upon the previous two books, which I have not read. Characters didn't seem to make sense at times, but maybe would have if I had read the other books. The Christian theme is much more evident than the mystery, which wraps up quickly at the end. The characters were sometimes funny. I wouldn't recommend reading this book unless you've read the previous books in the series.

This is the story of Tara, who moves from the MIdwest to her childhood town in California, hoping for better times. Instead, she discovers family "secrets." This book is described as "beach-lit", and it is just that --- very light reading, but unsatisfying. The characters are not very developed, and I just didn't really get into them. Also has a "light" Christian message.