Challenge: 50 Books discussion

I'm ready for 2015!

1. Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher

I'm a big fan of the author's Dresden Files books, so I thought I would give his Codex Alera fantasy series a try. It has everything I like in a fantasy book: selfless heroes, pure evil antagonists, epic battles, and a touch of romance. It was well written and I absolutely loved it. 5 stars.

Started: December 27
Finished: January 2

2. The Country Cooking of France by Anne Willan

Most of the recipes in this book are beyond my culinary skills, but there were a few I may attempt. What I found more interesting, was the cooking history and regional foods of France. 3 stars.

Started: December 26
Finished: January 4

3. Think of a Number by John Verdon

Retired NYPD homicide detective, Dave Gurney is contacted by an old college acquaintance about some disturbing letters he has been receiving. I was about a third of the way through the book before I finally got interested in the story. 3 stars.

Started: January 2
Finished: January 7

4. Nostrum byRoberto Calas

This is the second book in The Scourge series and I enjoyed it even more than the first one. Zombies are roaming Medieval England and Sir Edward Dallingridge is looking for the rumored cure, so he can bring back his beloved wife, Elizabeth. I loved the sense of humor in these books, especially from Edward's best friend, Tristan. 4 stars.

Started: January 7
Finished: January 9

5. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

American Rory Deveaux and her family decide to spend some time in England. As Rory enrolls in a London boarding school, gruesome murders are taking place mimicking Jack the Ripper. I thought the book was okay. It seemed to take awhile to get interesting, but I just didn't like it enough to continue with the series. 2 stars.

Started: January 9
Finished: January 12

6. Dead Men's Boots by Mike Carey

Exorcist, Felix Castor investigates the death of a friend, and also takes on a case of murder that appears to be committed by a long dead serial killer. Felix enlists Juliet, the succubus and paranoid zombie, Nicky for help. 3 stars.

Started: January 13
Finished: January 16

7. The Complete Mediterranean Diet: Everything You Need to Know to Lose Weight and Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease... with 500 Delicious Recipes

The book makes sense and has tons of recipes, but most of them take a significant time to prepare. I don't know about most people, but I just don't have the time or energy at the end of the day to make elaborate meals. This cookbook is "weekends only" for me. 3 stars.

Started: January 10
Finished: January 17

8. Inheritance by Joe McKinney

Paul Henninger is a rookie cop and the ghost of his father has returned using his black magic to kill anyone who gets in his way and to make sure Paul takes up his "inheritance" to bring about the apocalypse. I thought this was a good horror story and give it 4 stars.

9. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

The author's account of growing up with dysfunctional parents. The Walls children had to learn to take care of themselves, since their parents were incapable of it. Whenever I read memoirs, I always think that the writers have incredible memories. I barely remember my childhood, so I wonder if a lot of it is exaggerated and/or made up. Or maybe it's because I had a normal, boring upbringing. Either way, it was a compelling read. 4 stars.

10. by Killer In The Hills by Stephen Carpenter

Jack Rhodes, a mystery writer, cooperates with the investigation of a murdered B-movie actress turned hooker, Penelope Fox, a woman he doesn't remember marrying during his alcohol fueled days. He also learns he may have a 15 year-old-daughter. This was a quick one and read it in one day. I enjoyed it. 3 stars.

11. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

I have never read anything by Agatha Christie before and being a lover of mysteries, I should be ashamed of myself. A passenger on the Orient Express is stabbed to death inside his compartment, with the door locked from the inside. Inspector Hercule Poirot happens to be a passenger on the train and is asked to investigate. I really enjoyed the book and trying to guess who was the murderer. I couldn't. I definitely will be reading more of Christie's books. 4 stars.

12. Heretic by Joseph Nassise

Knight Commander Cade Williams is in charge of the elite Templar unit, the Echo Team. Necromancers are attempting to seize an ancient Templar artifact and will stop at nothing to obtain it. Cade's unit has been assigned the task of finding them and to make sure the artifact does not fall into the necromancers hands. I thought the book was an okay read, but I didn't like it enough to continue on with the series. 2 stars.

13. Naked Heat by Richard Castle

Detective Nikki Heat and writer Jameson Rook team up again to solve the murder of a well-loathed gossip columnist. These "Heat" books are inspired by the TV show Castle, which I like to watch, and I find them fun to read. 3 stars.

14. Pawnbroker by Jerry Hatchett

Gray Bolton is a pawnbroker in a small Mississippi town. An armed robber walks into his store and Bolton kills him in self defense. This act changes everything for him and he finds himself in a fight for his and his family's lives. 3 stars.

January Round-up:

Books read: 14
Favorite: Furies Of Calderon by Jim Butcher
Least Favorite: Heretic by Joseph Nassise

Deborah wrote: "11. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

I have never read anything by Agatha Christie before and being a lo..."

This is one of my favorites by her. Next you have to try And Then There Were None

Kathy wrote: "Deborah wrote: "11. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

I have never read anything by Agatha Christie befor..."

Yes, that is the next one on my list.

I've gotten behind on updating, again.

15. The Black Echo by Michael Connelly ~ Another good Bosch novel. 4 stars.

16. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury ~ I know this is a classic, but I found it a bit dull. 2 stars.

17. Dark Witch by Nora Roberts ~ I really wanted to like this book, but I just didn't really care for the main character, I found her annoying most of the time. 2 stars.

18. The Reversal by Michael Connelly ~ I really enjoyed this one. I loved having Haller and Bosch working together. 5 stars.

19. Through the Door by Jodi McIsaac ~ Single mother, Cedar McLeod learns her six-year-old daughter, Eden can open portals to anywhere she imagines. I enjoyed this fantasy novel. 3 stars.

20. Legends of Tsalagee by Phil Truman ~ I can't really remember this one, so I guess I didn't think much of it and gave it 2 stars.

21. The Watchman by Robert Crais ~ Joe Pike pays back an old debt by protecting a spoiled young heiress. An enjoyable read. 4 stars.

22. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury ~ I read this book when I was a kid, but the only thing I remembered was the ending and being confused by it. Now reading it as an adult, I was able to understand it much better. 3 stars.

23. The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais ~ Ellen Lang hires PI Elvis Cole to find her missing husband and having to deal with the sleazy side of Hollywood. 3 stars.

24. Arctic Fire by Stephen W. Frey ~ Jack Jensen decides to quit his job and head out to Alaska to find out what really happened to his brother Troy, who supposedly was swept off of a crab boat in the Bering Sea. This book wasn't really all that great. The author certainly doesn't have any qualms about (view spoiler)[killing off almost every character in the book (hide spoiler)]. 2 stars.

25. Serpent's Kiss by Melissa de la Cruz ~ The second book in the Beauchamp Family series. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first book. It seemed the story focused mostly on Freya and her fiancé Killian's love life and also Ingrid and Matt's budding romance, which at times had me rolling my eyes. I gave it 3 stars, but for me it's really 2 1/2. I'm not sure if I want to continue on with this series.

26. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare ~ After Kit Tyler's grandfather dies, she moves from her beloved Barbados to live with her aunt and uncle in a Connecticut Puritan community. She feels constricted with their way of life and befriends an elderly Quaker woman, whom everyone else believes is a witch. I thought this book was excellent and didn't want it to end. 5 stars.

27. In Broad Daylight by Seth Harwood ~ FBI agent Jess Harding travels back to Alaska to find a serial killer that has resurfaced after a 5-year hiatus. She was unable to catch him the first time around and is determined to apprehend him now that she is a more experienced agent. 3 stars.

28. Plum Island by Nelson DeMille ~ A young and attractive couple, biologists that worked on the mysterious Plum Island, are found murdered outside of their home. Wounded homicide detective, John Corey is asked by the local police chief to help out on the case. I would have liked this novel better if the author had not gone into so much detail about everything and if the main character hadn't been such a smart ass ALL of the time. 3 stars.

29. The Spiral Tattoo by Michael J. Parry ~ Elanore is a eight-foot troll and Gurt is a six-inch fairy and partners in the guardsmen. They find the body of a naked waitress with a tattoo in a spiral across her body. I enjoyed this one and give it 3 stars.

30. The Coffin Dancer by Jeffery Deaver ~ Detective Lincoln Rhyme is on the hunt for the elusive hitman known as the Coffin Dancer. It took me awhile to get into this one and I found the killer more interesting than Rhyme continually barking out orders. 3 stars.

Deborah wrote: "I've gotten behind on updating, again.

15. The Black Echo by Michael Connelly ~ Another good Bosch novel. 4 stars.

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I just started to read the Bosch series and I'm love them,so far only read like three or four but that's a good start.

Elizabeth wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I've gotten behind on updating, again.

15. The Black Echo by Michael Connelly ~ Another good Bosch novel. 4 stars.

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I really enjoy them, too, and they even get better as you go.

31. The Lightning Caller by Amy Difar ~ The second book in the Masters of the Storm series. Elemental mage Darakin and his son are called back to his homeland to restore peace. I was expecting this book to be as humorous as the first one, but it wasn't and that was a bit of a disappointment. 2 1/2 stars.

32. Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill ~ I've never read a graphic novel before, so I decided to give this one a try. I liked the artwork, but I was a little confused by the story. I'm not completely sold on this, but I'm going to read the entire series before I make my final judgement on whether to continue reading graphic novels. 3 stars.

33. Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games by Joe Hill ~ I did enjoy this volume more than the first one. I read it on my iPad through Scribd and it seemed like the story was out sync. One page stated it was the end of that volume, but then it continued on with something that seemed to have occured previously in the story. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seemed weird. 4 stars.

34. Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy by L.A. Meyer ~ Mary Faber has been living on the streets of 18th-century England since her family died. Tired of scavenging for food, she takes a job aboard the naval vessel the Dolphin disguised as a boy named Jack. I enjoyed this one very much. 4 stars.

35. Thirst by L.A. Larkin ~ Luke Searle, a glaciologist, is in Antarctica with his Australian team conducting research. For unknown reasons they are being hunted down and he finds himself in a race to stay alive and prevent a global catastrophe. It was an enjoyable read. 3 stars.

36. Black Damask byAnna Rossi ~ A story of two sisters, beautiful Annabelle and plain Margaret. Annabelle finds that she has a frightening ability which as the years go by, the consequences of her actions become disastrous for the sisters. I liked the book when the girls were young, but when they became of age, it seemed like it was all about how much sex they could have, ugh, which I found monotonous. 2 stars.

37. A Body in the Backyard by Elizabeth Spann Craig ~ A cozy mystery featuring octogenarian Myrtle Clover. When a dead body is found in her backyard, with his head bashed in with one of her garden gnomes, she vows to find the murderer. It was an okay read. 2 stars.

38. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin ~ Widower A.J. Fikry owns a bookstore, which has not been doing well, finds that his most prized possession, a rare book of Poe poems has been stolen. I really liked this book. To me, it felt like it was a love letter to readers and their books. 4 stars.

39. A Deeper Darkness by J.T. Ellison ~ Nashville medical examiner, Samantha Owens receives a call from a former boyfriend's mother, asking her to perform a second autopsy on her son. She does not believe a random car jacking was the cause of his death. Even though Samantha is still recovering from her own tragedy, she agrees to help. I enjoyed the book and want to continue with the series. 3 stars.

40. The Atlantis Gene by A.G. Riddle ~ A decent thriller involving a conspiracy to force the next stage of human evolution. 3 stars.

41. Base Spirits by Ruth Barrett ~ An unhappy couple vacation in the guesthouse at Calverley Old Hall, where Sir Walter Calverley went on a murderous rampage in 1605. I enjoyed the book best with the events that happened in the past. Present day was ho-hum until the end. 3 stars.

42. The Legend of Devil's Creek by D.C. Alexander ~ Bodies start showing up in a small college town that were killed in the same way of ritualistic murders from a century ago. Too much time is spent on the college boys boring philosophy class and not enough on the actual mystery. 2 stars.

43. A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George ~ Scotland Yard Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers are sent to Keldale to investigate a murder. I did find the two main characters interesting, but a big chunk of the book was just so boring. 2 stars.

44. The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn ~ A group of friends gather at a cabin for a weekend of fun in the snow. Something is lurking in the woods and the fun weekend turns into a fight for their lives. It was an okay read. 2 stars.

45. Wildflowers Come Back by Sarah Spann ~ Lyss Brewer's life is a mess and gets a second chance when she hired for a live-in job at an historic inn. For most of the book, I thought it was okay, but towards the end, it went in an unexpected direction which had me sobbing. I was having a bad day, so that may have had something to do with all the crying. 3 stars for surprising me.

46. Boundary Crossed by Melissa F. Olson ~ I have really enjoyed Olson's books. This is another series featuring Allison "Lex" Luther, that is set in the same vein as her Scarlett Bernard series involving vampires and witches. 3 stars.

47. Big Red Tequila by Rick Riordan ~ I had to give this book a try since it takes place in my hometown, San Antonio. I enjoyed reading about the places I was familiar with. P.I., Tres Navarre returns to San Antonio after being gone for 10 years. He wants to learn more about his father's murder and help out his old girlfriend. There's a lot of fighting and drinking, your standard macho stuff. Oh, and Tres has a weird, enchilada-eating cat. 3 stars.

48. Emma's Secret by Steena Holmes ~ I didn't realize that this was book two in a series until I had already started reading it. I don't think I missed much by not reading the first one. It's basically about a young girl that was kidnapped and her readjustment with her real family. It was okay. 2 stars.

49. The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom by Slavomir Rawicz ~ Polish officer Slavomir Rawicz is captured by the Russian Army in 1939 and sent to a Siberian labor camp. He and six other captives escape and embark on a long journey south to British India. 3 stars.

50. Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich ~ Stephanie Plum, still learning the ropes of being a bounty hunter, is looking for bail jumper Kenny Mancuso. He's out of the army and has just shot his best friend. An enjoyable installment in the Plum series. 4 stars.

51. by Revival by Stephen King ~ This novel spans five decades of Jamie Morton's life. It all begins when Jamie meets the new minister, Charles Jacobs as a small boy. Their lives become intertwined with profound consequences. I thought the book was a decent, but not one of my favorites by King. 3 stars.

52. The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell ~ An excellent historical novel that takes place in 9th century Britian with the Danes invading England. 4 stars.

53. Shackleton's Stowaway by Victoria McKernan ~ A fictional account of the story of Ernest Shackleton's pursuit of crossing the Antarctic continent. I enjoyed it, but I think I would have liked it better if it had been geared towards adults instead of a YA book. 3 stars.

54. Easy Bake Coven: Book One of The Vivienne Finch Magical Mysteries by J.D. Shaw. ~ Vivienne Finch, a baker, is ready to open her new business, Sweet Dreams Bakery, when the mayor's wife is found dead in the dumpster behind her shop. An enjoyable cozy mystery. 3 stars.

55. City of Masks by Daniel Hecht ~ A ghost story set in New Orleans. It was so boring and a waste my of time. I trudged through over half of it, so I'm counting towards my goal. 1 star.

56. Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff by Rosemary Mahoney ~ The author's account of her solo trip down the Nile in a small boat. It took awhile to get to the "solo part", but I did enjoy the book and learned some things I didn't know about Egypt and the people who call it home. 4 stars.

57. Opal Fire by Barbra Annino ~ Stacy Justice is closing up at her cousin's bar when a fire breaks out. She barely makes it out with her dog. Now someone seems to want her dead. I enjoyed the sense of humor sprinkled throughout this paranormal mystery. I definitely want to continue on with this series. 4 stars.

58. Pure Instinct by Robert W. Walker ~ I didn't realize this was book 5 in a series when I started reading it. I hate when I do this, because I may have enjoyed it more if I was aware of what happened previously. In this book, there are two serial killers to be dealt with. No. 1 is The Vampire Killer, whom FBI agent Jessica Coran has had dealings with in the past and hopes to catch once and for all. No. 2 is the Queen of Hearts that Jessica and a psychic (I can't remember her name) head down to New Orleans to help the NOPD try and apprehend. I thought the book was okay, but I didn't like it enough to read anymore of this series. 2 stars.

59. The Water Room by Christopher Fowler ~ Detectives John May and Arthur Bryant of the Peculiar Crimes Unit are moving into their new building when Bryant's friend comes to him to look into his sister's death. 3 stars.

60. Abandon by Blake Crouch ~ This books alternates between the present and 1893. A group, including a history professor and his daughter, along with a psychic and a paranormal photographer, are granted a rare pass to visit Abandon, a remote gold mining town in Colorado where all the inhabitants disappeared on Christmas day in 1893. This book was not what I expected it to be, but I still found it enjoyable. 3 stars.

61. The Night Villa by Carol Goodman ~ Another book that alternates between the present and the past (a few days before Mount Vesuvius erupts). Sophie decides to join a group expedition in Capri to find lost antique documents, but everything is not as it appears to be. 3 stars.

62. War Heroes by Gus Flory ~ A disappointing follow up to Galaxy of Heroes. The Red Wrath crash lands on what appears to be a dead planet. Captains Jace Spade and Mina Casey find their way to an isolated human outpost. They are soon under attack by an alien race determined to wipeout humankind. 2 stars.

63. A Graceful Death by Ann Summerville ~ Giovanna Matthews travels to the Cornish town of Lowenna to settle her Aunt Grace's affairs after her death, which has been ruled a suicide. Giovanna does not believe her beloved aunt would have killed herself and tries to find out what really happened. 2 stars.

64. The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd ~ The Island of Doctor Moreau redux. 3 stars.

65. In the Blood by Steve Robinson ~ American genealogist Jefferson Tayte flies over to England, to research a client's family tree and finds that someone else is looking for the same information, which puts his life at risk. 4 stars.

66. Dark Corners by Liz Schulte ~ Ella Reynolds has lived in isolation after the death of her husband. She's convinced there are ghosts in her house and that they responsible for his death. 4 stars.

67. Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield ~ What a disappointment this book turned out to be. I really enjoyed the author's The Thirteenth Tale, but this one was so incredibly boring. It does make a good cure for insomnia though.1 star.

68. Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough ~ For the life of me, I can't remember what this book was about, but I must have liked it since I gave it 3 stars. Maybe I overrated this one.

69. A Murderous Procession by Ariana Franklin ~ The last book in the Adelia Aguilar series. King Henry sends Adelia with his daughter Joanna to Sicily to marry his cousin. Soon, people in the wedding procession are being murdered and Adelia and Rowley must discover the identity of the killer. 3 stars.

70. Unseen by John Michael Hileman ~ After a mysterious old woman visits Jake Paris, he then starts seeing children everywhere, but only he can see them. I thought this book started out well, but I didn't like the direction the story took. 2 stars.

71. The Lion, the Lamb, the Hunted by Andrew E. Kaufman ~ Patrick Bannister discovers secrets about his mother after her death, that may have involved the kidnapping of a young boy years ago. 3 stars.

72. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker ~ Chava is a golem and Ahmed a jinni, trying to live normal lives in 1899 New York. I was a bit disappointed in this one. 3 stars.

73. Faithful Place by Tana French ~ Frank Mackey of the Undercover Squad finds himself in his old neighbor, that he fled from when he was young, after his teenage girlfriend's body has been found. 3 stars.

74. The Mountain Story by Lori Lansens ~ A beautiful story of friendship, love and coming of age, all wrapped up in one book. 5 stars.

75. Beautiful Redemption by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl ~ The last book in the Caster Chronicles where Ethan and Lena do everything in their power to find their way back to each other. This was my favorite in the series. 5 stars.

76. Whisper by Michael Bray ~ Steve and Melody move into an idyllic cottage in Oakwell forest. They soon start experiencing strange happenings. This was a decent horror story. 3 stars.

77. The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner ~ A young mother disappears from her home leaving behind her secretive husband and four-year-old daughter. I enjoyed it. 4 stars.

78. When Pigs Fly by Bob Sanchez ~ Retired Massachusetts Mack Durgin is now widowed and living in Arizona. A FedEx driver drops off his former partner's ashes knowing he wants his remains spread over the Grand Canyon. On his journey he meets a variety of people wanting what's hidden in the urn. The book is quite humorous and it reminded me a bit of the Serge Storm books. 3 stars.

79. From the Ashes by Tony Baker ~ I'm a sucker for zombie books. This one takes place in San Francisco with the main character being a retired cop name Harold Lancaster. I enjoyed the humor between Harold and his fellow cops and there's plenty of zombie killing. 3 stars.

80. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins ~ I was disappointed in this one. Rachel is an unemployed alcoholic and takes the same train every day. The occupants of one of the houses, she has made up stories in her mind of their perfect life. When the wife goes missing, she gets herself tangled up in the investigation. I thought the mystery was a good one, but I did not find any of the characters likable and that kind of ruined the book for me. A generous 3 stars.

81. Poe by J. Lincoln Fenn ~ Enjoyed. 4 stars.

82. The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner ~ Meh. 2 stars.

83. The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen ~ Enjoyed. 4 stars.

84. The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths ~ The second book in the Ruth Galloway series. I liked it, but didn't think it was quite as good as the first book. 3 stars.

85. The Scavenger's Daughter: A Tyler West Mystery by Mike McIntyre ~ A reporter on the trail of a medieval torturer. 3 stars.

86. Harvest by Tess Gerritsen ~ A good medical thriller. 4 stars.

87. Chocolat by Joanne Harris ~ Enjoyed. 4 stars.

88. Ghost at Work by Carolyn Hart ~ Bailey comes back to her hometown as a ghost to help the rector's wife after a dead body is found on her back porch. It was an okay read. 2 stars.

89. Hollow City by Ransom Riggs ~ The adventures of the peculiar children continue in this second book of the series. I really enjoyed this one, much more than the first book. I'm glad I decided to read it. I hope the next one is just as good. 4 stars.

90. The Source by J.D. Horn ~ Book two in the Witching Savannah series featuring Mercy Taylor. She's pregnant and struggling to control her new found magic. Her mother, thought to be long dead, has returned and Mercy is not sure who she can trust. 4 stars.

91. Vanished from Dust by Shea Norwood ~ A young adult paranormal story. It was okay. 2 stars.

92. Knock Knock by S.P. Miskowski ~ Three best friends unknowingly release a malignant spirit that wrecks havoc on them and the small town they live in for the next fifty years. I was disappointed in this book, just plain boring. 1 star.

93. Compulsion by Jennifer Chase ~ Emily Stone has made it her life's work to track down child-killers anonymously. Now she discovers that there are two killers in her own home town. It was okay. 2 stars.

94. Until Proven Guilty by J.A. Jance ~ This is the first book in the J.P. Beaumont series. I enjoyed the actual mystery, but the plot line involving a rich, hot blonde falling for the older, average Beaumont was ridiculous. If not for that, I would have given the book 4 stars, so 3 stars instead. I'll give the second book a chance and see if I want to continue with this series.

95. The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen ~ A disappointment. 2 stars.

Desert Heat by J.A. Jance. ~ Joanna Brady finds her husband, the sheriff of Cochise County, gravely injured. The police claim he was dirty and his shooting was a suicide attempt. Joanna knows this can't possibly be true and is determined to find out what really happened. I really enjoyed this book and gave it 4 stars.

97. At the Behest of the Dead by Timothy W. Long ~ A decent urban fantasy book that reminded me of The Dresden Files. Necromancer, Phineas Cavanaugh is hired by Detective Andrews to find a serial killer. He joins forces with a witch, a Native American changer, and a snarky demon who has inhabited a Pomeranian named Peaches to help out. 3 stars.

I have gotten so far behind on updating my books, that I'm just going to list them with their ratings:

98. Aloha from Hell by Richard Kadrey ~ 4 stars.

99. Bay's End by Edward Lorn ~ 3 stars.

100. A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava ~ 3 stars.

101. Astor Place Vintage by Stephanie Lehmann ~ 4 stars.

102. The Alchemyst by Michael Scott ~ 3 stars.

103. No Dominion by Charlie Huston ~ 3 stars.

104. Dead Creek by Victoria Houston ~ 2 stars.

105. Shame: A Novel by Alan Russell ~ 2 stars.

106. Finders Keepers by Stephen King ~ A bit of a disappointment from one of my favorite authors. 3 stars.

107. Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger ~ Excellent. 5 stars.

108. The Camera Guy by Richard Goodship ~ 3 stars.

109. The Crossing by Michael Connelly ~ Excellent. 5 stars.

110. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters ~ 2 stars.

111. Wayward by Blake Crouch ~ 4 stars.

112. Dark Days by Manel Loureiro ~ 3 stars.

113. Tonight I Said Goodbye by Michael Koryta ~ 4 stars.

114. Don't Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon ~ 4 stars.

115. Locke & Key, Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows by Joe Hill ~ 4 stars.

116. Blood Stained by C.J. Lyons ~ FBI agent Lucy Guardino has been given desk duty since killing a man and disobeying orders. Lucy receives an anonymous letter hinting she got the wrong man in a string of murders. She unofficially re-opens the case to try and capture the true killer. 3 stars.

117. Locke & Key, Vol. 4: Keys to the Kingdom by Joe Hill ~ I don't know if it's me, but I was a bit confused with this volume and it's been my least favorite of the series. Maybe graphic novels are not for me, but I will finish up the series. 2 1/2 stars.

118. The Sholes Key: An Evans and Blackwell Mystery by Clarissa Draper ~ Single mothers are disappearing all over London. Detective Inspector Theophilus McCauley has been assigned the case. MI5 analyst, Shophia Evans is working undercover to try and catch the head of animal rights group responsible for a series of bombings. Sophia receives a photo of one of the missing mothers along with a series of codes. This brings Evans & Blackwell together to try and solve the case. I found this book to be an enjoyable read and will continue with the series (another one to add to the list!). 3 stars.

That's it for 2015!