So - Cleveland Guardians. Yep. Really fun and a lot of history. (Sshhh - they used to be the Cleveland Indians. And there's still a lot of fans hanging on to that history)
And with new pitch clock, the games go faster. Rah!
Let's just say Alex is trouble.
cover blurb - Summer is coming to a close on the East End of Long Island and Alex is no longer welcome.
She drifts. She's an old soul at age twenty two and has been playing men like an instrument. But, maybe she's pushed some boundaries too far. Maybe she's pocketed a few too many things.
She's desperate. How does she manage to live an extra week on the island, hoping to go to Simon's Labor Day Party and get back her lush (fake) life?
Who does she manipulate? How good (i.e. bad) is she?
This book is quite compelling and I admit I truly wondered at Alex's backstory. What turned her into such a cold manipulating young woman?
Great writing. Great character. Quite an intriguing summer read. Thumbs up.
I've reviewed the first two in the series - Long Road to Mercy and also A Minute to Midnight.
Now third in line is Daylight, and yes, maybe Atlee is making headway in finding out if her twin sister survived a kidnapping as a little girl. The name of the kidnapper - Ito Vincenzo leads to New Jersey and a connection between the Vincenzo family and a scheme against democracy. Peeling back the layers of deceit, lies, and coverups, Atlee finally discovers the truth about what happened to Mercy. (cover blurb)
You will be shocked along with Atlee. Baldacci has quite the compelling heroine (or two!) and you ain't seen nothing yet. Onward to book four - the grand finale.
cover blurb - The final leg of her long road to Mercy will be the most treacherous. Mercy left at least one dead body behind at some point in her life. What else will Atlee find out? FBI, CIA, and other factions of government prove dangerous as Atlee sorts clues. Her mother, her real father, her other father - it's a convoluted tree of deception, alternate identities, and surprises.
This grand finale of the Atlee Pine series ratchets the tension higher and you'll keep the pages turning trying to keep up with Atlee. Whew! Quite the thriller.
More on Pittsburgh Monday - it was quite a nice surprise - pretty along the river and lots of character from old bridges.
Time is fleeting and the memories start to curl at the edges.
I enjoyed my visit in May and I'm planning the next one. This man keeps on ticking and kicking. He likes his sweets, old black and white classic movies. He can't hear crap, the eyesight has faded, but he gets up every morning (well, closer to noon), gets dressed, makes his bed, and hobbles downstairs (!).
He's My DAD and I love him very much. Happy Father's Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A common field one day. A field of honor forever These words enshrine the memory of the crew members and passengers - all heroes on a tragic day.
I highly recommend driving the Lincoln Highway through the countryside of PA and stopping to honor the memory of that solemn day. The Flight 93 National Memorial is well done and gives one pause to remember and not forget a turning point in history. Bring a tissue.
Julia Louis Dreyfus as Beth is a novelist with a book that's not quite clicking. She's a bit fragile and she overhears her husband, Don (Tobias Menzies) talking with a friend. He expresses that he's not sold on her novel and this just cuts her to the core. He's always been so supportive and now she's questioning life, her marriage, and just everything.
Poor Don is not aware of what he's done and he's befuddled. What did I say? What did I do? Their poor teen son, Elliott (Owen Teague) is caught in the middle and trying to figure how what the heck is happening in the family dynamics.
This ninety minute film is tight with good acting. I won't give it all away, but thankfully, the duo do communicate and figure things out. It's a reassurance about a long time solid marriage that hits a rocky spot. There's always ups and downs, but this film touches on the nuances.
Nicely done. It's a "little film".
Ray and I enjoyed a movie date as we catch up to real life after vacation. Indulge me - ha!
And have a good weekend!
Over the course of time, all cars were retrieved but three were beyond repair or replacement - just crumpled metal. Five cars were repaired or replaced thanks to donors and are on display now.
Corvettes are a unique vehicle - distinctive, fast, and a lot of bang for the pricey buck. We enjoyed our tour.
Such a lovely evening. Beautiful vows and setting. And then so many laughs. Our gang is awesome. I have roots! Ray dressed up and survived!
Cheers. Now gird your loins for a lot of travel posts.......are you ready?
Biloxi is known for beaches, resorts, and seafood. On a darker front, the Dixie Mafia controlled gambling, prostitution, drugs, and more. Keith's father Jesse Rudy embarks on a law career that leads him up the ranks to District Attorney. His vow to clean up the Coast is a pain in Hugh's father, Lance's, backside. Lance Malco is a formidable crime boss and Hugh follows in his dad's footsteps. Keith adores his father and follows the law path.
As adults, after a horrific crime, Hugh and Keith meet in a courtroom for a shocking showdown.
This story has good bones, but I found it easy to put down. It was written rather passively and did not engage me. I did get The Boys From Biloxi from the library and was glad I had not paid for it. Sorry, Mr. Grisham. I wish you had told the story with more animated dialogue and passion.
