W... W... W... Wednesdays April 27

MizB over at Should be Reading is sick, but she still posted the link. Hop on over there and give her good "feel better" vibes.

So with no further ado it's time for WWW Wednesday.

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you'll read next?

Currently I'm reading The Charlemagne Pursuit by Steve Berry

I recently finished reading Live Bait by P.J. Tracy

Next I'm going to read Killing Bridezilla by Laura Levine.

~ Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book. ~ Author Unknown

~ Live Bait~ by P.J. Tracy

Today I finished Live Bait by P.J. Tracy.  This is the second of the Monkeewrench books.

Synopsis: Minneapolis detectives Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth are bored-ever since they solved the Monkeewrench case, the Twin Cities have been in a murder-free dry spell, as people no longer seem interested in killing one another. But when elderly Morey Gilbert is found dead in the plant nursery he runs with his wife, Lily, the crime drought ends-not with a trickle, but with a torrent. Who would kill Morey, a man without an enemy, a man who might as well have been a saint? His tiny, cranky little wife is no help, and may even be a suspect; his estranged son, Jack, an infamous ambulance-chasing lawyer, has his own enemies; and his son-in-law, former cop Marty Pullman, is so depressed over his wife's death a year earlier he's ready to kill himself, but not Morey. The number of victims-all elderly-grows, and the city is fearful once again. Can Grace MacBride's cold case-solving software program somehow find the missing link? 

Filled with intelligent, well-drawn characters, sparkling, snappy dialogue, and razor-sharp plotting, P. J. Tracy's stylish, high-voltage new nail-biter will have readers on the edge of their seats.  (Thank you goodreads for the image and synopsis)

What I thought: I liked this book. It didn't "grab" me as much as the first book did, but it was still pretty darn good. The characters are growing and the suspects were interesting and fun. I love how they bring to life the basic day to day life in Minnesota - weather and all. 

I give it a 4 - I liked it.

~ Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book. ~ Author Unknown

W... W... W... Wednesdays April 20

It's time to link up with Should be Reading for W.W.W Wednesday.

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you'll read next?

Currently I'm reading Live Bait by P.J. Tracy

I recently finished reading Dead Weight by Batt Humphreys. This was an excellent book - I highly recommend!

Next I'll read The Charlemagne Pursuit by Steve Berry. I've already renewed it once from the library - it's time to get it knocked out!

~ Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book. ~ Author Unknown

W... W... W... Wednesdays

Since it sometimes takes me forever to finish a book and my poor book blog feels neglected today I thought I'd link up with Should Be Reading to play in her WWW Wednesdays.

To play along just answer these three questions and link up!
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you'll read next?



What am I currently reading?  I know my sidebar shows I'm reading three - but the reality is I've started three.  I really only read one at a time and that's The Paris Vendetta by Steve Berry.  It's a library book and I own the other two, so that one got bumped up!

What did I recently finish reading?  Monkeewrench by P.J. Tracy.  I loved that book so much and once again I want to thank whomevers blog I read that recommended it!  I wish I could remember who it was!

What do I think I'll read next?  I will probably finish The Survivor by Sean Slater.  I've been working on that one for a while now and it's time to get it done!

~ Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book. ~ Author Unknown

~Monkeewrench~ by P.J. Tracy

Image from Goodreads

Synopsis - Haunted by a series of horrifying and violent episodes in their past, Grace MacBride and the oddball crew of her software company, Monkeewrench, create a new computer game where the killer is always caught, where the good guys always win. But their game becomes a nightmare when someone starts duplicating the fictional murders in real life, down to the last detail. By the time police realize what's happening, three people are dead. While the authorities scramble to find the killer, the Monkeewrench staff is playing their own game, analyzing victim profiles in a frantic attempt to discover the murderer's next target. In a thriller populated by characters both hilarious and heartbreaking, a rural Wisconsin sheriff, two Minneapolis police detectives, and Grace's gang are caught in a web of decades-old secrets that could get them all killed. ~From the book jacket


What I have to say - WOW! This book was incredible. I didn't even have this on my radar until I read a review on another blog about it and realized I HAD to read it. Then I went to the library, hunted up a copy and read like mad! I can't remember where I read the review now but thanks so very much.  I mean that sincerely. I'm not going to try and get all smart sounding on you by analyzing the characters and their emotional baggage.  I am going to tell you that each person is probably the most perfect mix of good and bad - just like real people.  I'm also going to tell you that you must read this book!  Now I have to add the rest of the series to my TBR pile!


I give this book 5/5 - it was awesome

~ Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book. ~ Author Unknown