Linda P.

Killers of the Flower Moon

Reviewed: 10-29-23

This story really opened my eyes to all the stories I never learned in school. My grandfather and his brother moved to OK from Kentucky in the late 1800s. My father, brother, and sister were born in OK. my family moved to NM in when I was six, but we often returned to visit family. I never learned or heard of the Tulsa massacre/Black Wall Street neither did I hear of or learn about the Osage Indian experience. These stories need to be taught in school history classes not to shame current students for the past but to enlighten us as to our histories and celebrate how far we have come.

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Walking with Ghosts

Reviewed: 07-09-23

Beautiful story and full of images easily seen in the mind of the reader. Gabriel Byrne’s voice is like music that envelops the the soul.

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The Silent Widow

Reviewed: 05-24-23

There were too many side stories. I sometimes lost track of who was integral to the story and who was just added fluff. It is fiction but the author tried to weave in too many suspects which made the ability to push the “believe” button too many times. Several of the twists were very good and surprising. I had a hard time believing the main character was a licensed therapist, nothing she said or did was consistent with that fact. Too many bad guys, pick Russian or Mexican cartel point of view. A smooth operator like Luis suddenly becoming Jack Nicholson is absurd. I was on the edge of my seat a few times but she is no Sidney Sheldon. The book was mediocre and so was the reader.

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The First Lady

Reviewed: 05-20-23

This was not Patterson’s best book, but it was entertaining.,the characters were somewhat shallow and the “twists” were fairly predictable. The reader was not very good for this story. She couldn’t really build up tension and keep me on the edge of my seat. She sounded more like my third grade teacher reading “ Call it Courage” after our school lunch. I think her voice and meticulous enunciation would be better used for reading stories to school students rather than narrating thrillers and political intrigue.

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The Source

Reviewed: 03-19-23

I first read this book as a teenager and reread it every 4-5 years. It is so thought provoking I have to put it down periodically just to reflect on the points of view presented. I feel a religious experience every time I read it.

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Bibi

Reviewed: 12-11-22

I could not wait for this book to be released in Audio format as my eyesight is worsening. Many of the speeches and incidents, I recollected as the story unfolds and I love this memoir. I recommend it for everyone.

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Lethal Defense

Reviewed: 08-07-22

This story was timely and entertaining. Once I started it, I had a hard time stopping it until I finished. A story emanating in the opioid epidemic that introduces differing attitudes towards users, dealers, and the music industry provides a a backdrop in this fabulous legal thriller. I look forward to reading/listening to the next in the series!

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One Soldier’s Story

Reviewed: 12-07-21

This was a fabulous book written by a pretty memorable person. Bob Dole’ shared is family’s story and growing up in a small Midwestern town which molded him into the man he became. His experience during WWII and catastrophic injury as the fighting was winding down in Europe also changed his life but his faith, family, and small town values saw him through. Coming from a very political family my familiarity with Bob Dole was all about his career in the House as well as supporting his wife’s career in politics. This story shed light on an extraordinary man who served his country all his life. Sadly, we lost one more member of The Greatest Generation this week.

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Circling the Sun

Reviewed: 06-18-21

I loved every minute of this story! The story of life in colonized Africa fascinated me.

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The Power Broker

Reviewed: 06-13-21

Why hasn’t anyone made a movie based on this book? It is fabulous. The characters, the plot, the insight to high financial institutions. I imagine Christian Bale, Matt Damon, or Tom Cruise type of actor to play Chris. Denzel Washington as Quinten. If I was a Hollywood player, I would buy the rights to this book!!!!!

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