I’m not generally a big mystery reader — not like my mom or grandmother, certainly, who devour the genre. But I was given this book for my birthday a few weeks ago, so took it on my trip to China so I’d have something to read. Short version is that it’s a very good book. Slightly longer version is that Pelecanos is a writer for my favorite TV show, “The Wire,” and this book really reads like an episode of The Wire watches. Great dialog; complex, intertwined story lines; a lot of open-ended threads. It got a little confusing in places, but that could have been my fault because of jet lag & such. Anyway, Pelecanos has been writing for a long time, so if you’re into Law & Order type crime drama, you should check this one out.
The Sword of Shannara Trilogy, by Terry Brooks
Mar 11, 4:03 › Al Jigen Billings: Ever since Card went off the deep end in regards to Mar 10, 17:04 › Traci: Enders game is required reading now in my kids high Mar 10, 16:34 › dria: I've actually been rereading the Belgariad recently Mar 10, 13:15 › Matt Asay: I feel your pain on this one. I don't even dare re