The book club met on February 17, 2022 to discuss A Better Man by Louise Penny. We rated the book a 4.3 with several 5’s. Several members thought that they wished they knew more about the characters previously mentioned in earlier novels. All agreed it […]
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The book club reviewed The Killing Floor by Lee Child on January 20, 2022. We rated the book a 4.5 overall, with several 5’s. The author has a wonderful way of ending a chapter leaving you excited about getting on to the next chapter. Ex-military […]
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Fifteen people participated in the December 16, 2021 Holiday Book Discussion at the BarrelHouse. It was a fun evening and overall, in keeping with the Mystery Book Club practice, on a scale from 1 to 5, “The Searcher” by Tana French had an average rating of […]
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We reviewed Walk the Wire by David Baldacci on November 18, 2021. Although in the past we enjoyed his books, this one was rated poorly. The overall rating was 1.5 out of 5. We felt that it was unrealistic, disjointed, and difficult to stay with. When Amos […]
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We reviewed This Tender Land by William Kent Kruger on October 21, 2021. We enjoyed his writing and the story of a group of orphans who go on a desperate journey to find a better life. We rated the book 4.4. In the summer of […]
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We reviewed The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen on 9/16/21 and again loved the author. His style of writing is always interesting. This book was exceptionally brutal and due to this lowered this rating to 4.0. We look forward to reading more of his books in the […]
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The Lost Man by Jane Harper was reviewed on 8/19/21. Everyone agreed that she is an excellent author and one of our favorites. The book started out slow but steadily started to build leading to a surprising conclusion that most didn’t suspect. We rated the […]
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The Silent Patient by Alex Mitchaelies was reviewed on 7/15/21. The book discussion was lively and most thought that the ending was too contrived. We rated the book 3.5 “The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband―and of the […]
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The Darkest Evening by Anne Cleeves was reviewed on 6/17/21. The book discussion was lively and the author was loved by all. The rating was 4.5 “On the first snowy night of winter, Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope sets off for her home in the hills. Though […]
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Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr was reviewed on Thursday, May 20, 2021. The ratings were varied and the book ended up being rated a 2.5. The novel centered on strong, capable women and the relationships of daughters and mothers in a stressful situation.
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