Well, it seems we are all still frantically reading the authors that will be attending the Tucson Festival of Books. I recommend checking out Charles De Lint for any fantasy fans. My personal favorite is Dreams Underfoot. It is a compilation of short stories that all take place in the magical town of Newford. The best part of this book is that several of the stories have characters that weave together, giving you a new perspective on what at first appears to be a minor character.
I am also reading The River King by Alice Hoffman. I am really enjoying how Hoffman’s small town seems to have a personality all of its own, making the story not just about the characters, but about the town itself. Hoffman has a unique way of narrating her story. It is more like you are being told the story by a storyteller than reading a book. Her narration styles gives the entire book a magical feel.
One of my co-workers is reading Louise Ure
and loving the mysteries. In fact, she didn’t read just one of her books this week, but at least two. Ure’s newest book is called The Fault Tree and is up for several awards. It is a mystery about a blind auto mechanic who overhears a murder, and consequently pursued by the killer. This is yet another story that takes place in our lovely Southwest.
One of the ladies here at the bookstore is reading the novel No Time For Goodbye by Linwood Barclay. She said that she is really enjoying the book, but the time-line is a bit unconventional. The story is about a fourteen year old girl who wakes up one day to find her entire family has vanished. The story then skips twenty five years into the future with the main character still unaware as to what happened to her family. The rest of the novel pieces the mystery together with flashbacks to the past, giving it a bit of a detective feel.
Heat Wave ended up being a fun read. The last half of the book had several twists and turns, keeping me turning the pages. Heat and Rook continued their playful and flirty relationship, making the two very entertaining. The authors clearly enjoyed writing the book, and had fun with the characters. I recommend this to anyone looking for a fast read, and who enjoys a good murder mystery.
I am currently reading Heat Wave by Richard Castle (a.k.a. The writers from the ABC show Castle). So far, I am really enjoying the book. The story reads like an episode of the TV show Castle, which is exactly what a fan of the show is looking for. The story moves along at rapid pace, all the while keeping me very entertained; in fact I have a hard time putting the book down. Heat Wave is a murder mystery story that takes place in New York City, NY. The head detective, Nikki Heat, is being shadowed by a journalist, Jameson Rook. The two characters are playful and witty, creating a great dynamic between the two. Heat seems to have some personal experience with murder crimes, making her a more sympathetic detective. Rook seems to be a bit full of himself, but still charming. I am only half way through, but I am sure to finish the book in the next couple of days, and I will give my final opinion of the book then.