Lee's Library

Hello again! I'm afraid I haven't had a lot of time here recently to post, however, I have kept on reading. This will be the list of books that I've read since my last post. It's a bit of a list, but nonetheless I shall write it.

First though, I have to say that I went to go see New Moon. I need to see it again to give a proper review, however, from what I remember of it; the movie was really good. I rather enjoyed it. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it when I heard a bit about the film and how Edward was going to be more than just a voice. However, I thought the way they did it was really good. Bella saw him instead of just hearing him, which let us, as the audience, know who and what she was hearing (as if we wouldn't have known anyway).

Dealing with the whole human to wolf transformation - I thought that was done quite well too. I didn't see any cartoon-ish animation in it at all. Very nice. I'd have to say that if you haven't seen the movie, you should. Go even if you don't really know what it's all about. I'll bet that you'll enjoy it.

Now to the books! All 17 of them. These reviews are going to be short and sweet. The books are in order from the oldest one that I've read to the most recent. Now without further ado, here we go!

17. Where Are the Children? , A Stranger is Watching , The Cradle Will Fall by Mary Higgins Clark: This was a combination of three novels into one. All were good books to read. Ms. Clark really knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat. I'll give it a 5/5 stars!

16. The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz: I do remember that I liked this book, although now I can't seem to remember much about it. 4/5.

15. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll: I knew of Alice in Wonderland before I even opened this book, so I was pretty sure I knew what to expect. I must say that these novels exceeded my expectations! Very well written and very enjoyable. 5/5

14. Stillwatch by Mary Higgins Clark: Quite a good book! This novel is FULL of mystery. You never know what's around the next corner with MHC. 5/5!

13. Nighttime is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark: I totally remember everything about this book. I could not put it down. The ending is shocking and makes you rethink everything about what you've learned about the people of this class reunion. Go out and buy it..TODAY! 5+/5

12. Next by Michael Crichton: Very, very interesting. This book will make you think of what's really going on in this world. 4/5.

11. The Second Time Around by Mary Higgins Clark: I think I'm keeping Ms. Clark in business. This is yet another masterpiece of MHC. 5/5!

10. The Dead Zone by Stephen King: Some of you may remember the television show that lasted a handful of seasons based on this book. If you do remember the show, don't let that decide if you read this book or not. The book is really good and totally different from the show. Check this book out at your local library on you next visit. You will not be disappointed. 5/5!

9. Strange Highways by Dean Koontz: This is a collection of short stories by Koontz. I did like this book, however sometimes didn't like how the stories ended. If you could even say that they ended at all. Some of them seemed to just end during the middle of the story. Don't let this however, deter you from reading this book. I'm sure I'll be reading it again. 4/5.

8. Casino Royale by Ian Fleming: I had never read a James Bond book before this one and I have to say I'll probably be reading some more. I quite enjoyed this. There wasn't a slow part in it anywhere. Every page had something interesting. 4/5.

7. Candide by Voltaire: I had never heard of this book until I picked it up to see what it was about. I wasn't sure if I was going to like this or not, but I bought it anyway. And am I glad I did. This book really makes you think. I don't even know how to explain it, other than to say that you should read it. 4/5.

6. The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson (& Martin Dugard): I really, really enjoy JP's work and this was no exception. It is a really good read and worth looking at if you haven't already. This is about King Tut (as you could probably tell), his life, and his death. I highly recommend it. 5/5!

5. Hideaway by Dean Koontz: I came upon Koontz last year (2009) and have found that I really enjoy his work. This was very interesting and very original. This is pretty much a book about good verses evil, however this is not your average story. Very good storyline and fast paced writing makes you not want to stop reading. 5+/5!

4. Remember Me by Mary Higgins Clark: Very good story about a couple who moved out to Cape Cod. I didn't see the ending to this book coming, which is just one more reason why I enjoyed this book. If you have never read a MHC novel, you should start with this one. 5/5!

3. Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark: Yet another Clark novel. This is one of her Christmas time stories. I always enjoy her stories with this background. It makes the scenes all the more interesting. You never know what kind of trouble children can accidentally get themselves into and this novel shows us just that, but I'm afraid the child's future does not look too bright. 5/5!

2. Let Me Whisper In Your Ear by Mary Jane Clark. You might be thinking that I bought this book my accident thinking that it was MHC, however that is not the case. You never see the ending of this book coming! I certainly didn't. This book is part of the "Key News Series." Laura Walsh doesn't know that her research into a mysterious death just may get her killed. You need to know about Mary Jane Clark. Great book! 5+/5!

1. Ricochet by Sandra Brown: This is yet another author that I had never read. Very good storyline. Detective Sergeant Duncan Hatcher doesn't know who to believe: the Judge or the judge's wife. Who he believes may save his life, or kill him. I give this a 4/5.