A Stained White Radiance by James Lee Burke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another good Robicheaux story. Love the author’s descriptions of New Iberia’s sites and smells. Puts you there. Burke writes so we don’t need virtual reality gadgets.
A Stained White Radiance by James Lee Burke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another good Robicheaux story. Love the author’s descriptions of New Iberia’s sites and smells. Puts you there. Burke writes so we don’t need virtual reality gadgets.
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I’m a bit torn on this book. Part of Galbraith-Rowling’s gift is creating likable enduring characters. Part of the story and most of the writing I really liked. I didn’t like the ending and, gosh darn it, when you invest that much time in a read you want the ending you want.
Mortal Allies by Brian Haig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A remarkably entertaining book full of lawyering, espionage, sarcasm, and a flawed but immensely likable hero.
King Rat by China Miéville
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Secret Sanction by Brian Haig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Black Cherry Blues by James Lee Burke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Judge C. C. Bridgewater died July 20, 2014.
We will miss him.
He was a philosopher, a statesman, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a family man. He was my friend. We will miss his kindness, his opinions, his thoughtful observations on life.
We will miss his love of people, his grin, his love of life.
We will miss him.
Loved “The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York” (1974) by Robert Caro. Spoiler alert. Once you read the 1336 page book you’ll probably want to read Robert Moses’ response and Robert Caro’s reply to Moses’ response.
Assholes: A Theory (2012)
By Aaron James
Page 5:
[t]he asshole:
(1) allows himself to enjoy special advantages and does so systematically;
(2) does this out of an entrenched sense of entitlement; and
(3) is immunized by his sense of entitlement against the complaints of other people.
So there.