42. On Borrowed Time

Oh my crone, this book makes you question your sanity.
Quote:
What do you do when the woman you love vanishes into thin air?
And when Richard Kilmar tries to find her, it appears she never existed at all.
Has he lost his mind or is something more sinister at play?

A very good thriller!

41. How to Bake a Perfect Life

I never would have read this if it were not in my reader's digest book. But I am glad I did. That is what I love about reader's digest condensed books. It forces me to read books that I normally wouldn't.
Anyway, this is a romantic comedy per say. But it has some very memorable characters who are not perfect and not everyone has a happy ending.

40. Worth Dying For

Alas, another Reacher book. Lee Child is a very prolific writer. He creates very good characters!
Anyway, in this book the town that he wanders into has some very dark secrets and an evil family that controls everyone with fear and intimidation.
He gets to the truth Reacher style. I love it!!
Jared thinks I am a ruthless reader or a reader of ruthless books! ha

39. The Orchard

Slightly predictable, but a good beach book. Interesting how scents and flavors are added to all of our foods, perfumes, drinks, shampoos etc...

38. Before I go to Sleep

I actually bought this book for Harrison for Christmas. It looked so good that I read it before I wrapped it. Well, Brittany read it before me. We were very gentle with it! ha ha
Inside cover:
Memories define us.
So what is you lost yours every time you went to sleep?
And the one person you trust may be telling you only half the story...

 A page turner. You should read it.

37. The Affair

This is another great "Reacher" book. This book is actually the prequel or rather what should have been the 1st book in the series. This is the last time he is in the army before he starts his wanderings. It shows how he actually came to live like he does.
Anyway, he is sent to investigate a murder in rural Mississippi. His job is to blend in with the locals and try to find out what happened. Above all, though, he is to let the army know if the murderer is a soldier stationed in the town. Or rather to protect the army above all costs, because of course, the base is the site of very top secret missions. Very good as always.

36. 11/22/63

So of course, Harrison read this first and lent it to me. He is a Stephen King fan - big time!
I really liked it. I thought that I wouldn't because I really don't care about JFK. But it is not really about him but about a kind of time warp thing that allows this guy to go back to a certain date about 5 years before JFK dies. So his mission is to prevent the assasination. For some reason "time" and "reality" don't like to be messed with and tries to thwart his mission at every turn. It kept me engaged although I could have used about 200 less pages of details and side stories.