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Book 21 in the 2013 Booklist: The Poet by Michael Connelly

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

The Poet by Michael Connelly
Finished: June 22
This is another one of those in between actual Bosch books, but still part of the over all Bosch series. I really enjoy this character Jack McEvoy, but heck I haven’t not enjoyed a Connelly character yet!
This is a sort of book suggestion from RO, so have her post about it This book really had me thinking, and I sometimes like that about a book! The Edgar Allan Poe quotes really grabbed my attention since I believe deep down, I have a lit major that just wants out.
The main character really sounded similar to a character mentioned in an earlier Bosch book, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. I kind of hope/hoped that we get this character again in another in between Bosch book, because I found him quite enjoyable! This plot captured my mind, but I also was getting into this book reading funk about then. The funk is still here, and probably why these posts are so far behind, and not a whole lot of new books are being added to my list.
So, with the beginnings of the funk, it took me a little longer than usual to finish it, but once we got to the end I was very happy with the book.
This books title is mentioned in an earlier stand alone book with Terry McCaleb having worked the case, and is probably why I was so anxious to read this book!
I can only suggest this 1 if you like crime books, because you don’t have to read it in order with the other Bosch books since it is a stand alone book.

That’s it for this one.
TaTa,
Amanda Ellen

Book 18 in the 2013 Booklist: City of Bones: Harry Bosch Series, Book 8 By Michael Connelly

Saturday, June 22nd, 2013

City of Bones: Harry Bosch Series, Book 8 By Michael Connelly
Finished: May 22
Almost caught up! YAY!
This is another book in the Bosch series, and I have to say, this could almost be my favorite. I have always had a love of cold cases, and that is exactly what this book is all about! Here is RO’s posting that includes her take on the book along with some other Bosch related books I have posted about previously. I know that Taylor gets bored with all the cop books I read, but I have to say that Michael Connelly is a freaking genius with Bosch and the other character books that tie in with him. I really enjoy the twists and turns that each Bosch book makes. I honestly rate this series pretty high in my top series I’ve ever read. I have to agree with RO, that through this whole book I found myself questioning everything I thought I knew about Bosch! Is he getting too old for this, will he ever be truly happy, will he stay in the Hollywood division with Edgar… millions of questions, and a sort of cliff hanging ending to make me want to read the next! Good book Mr. Connelly, good job!
TaTa,
Amanda Ellen

Book 10 in the 2013 Book List: A Darkness More than Night:Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

Finished: March 20
A Darkness More than Night:Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly
This book brings 2 of my favorite characters together!
Terry McCaleb and Harry Bosch!
This book was really good, and I never knew which way the book was going to go!
I am so happy that I decided to sandwich Bosch in between Dresden, because I can really enjoy the Bosch books better this way!
Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch is up to his neck in a case that has transfixed all of celebrity-mad Los Angeles. This is because an actress is murdered and a movie director is charged with her death.
McCaleb is asked by an old colleague to look over a murder book on a case that is going no where fast.
McCaleb’s first reading of the crime scene leads him to look for a methodical killer with a taste for rituals and revenge. As his quick look accelerates into a full-sprint investigation, the two crimes – his murdered loner and Bosch’s movie director – begin to overlap strangely. With one unsettling revelation after another, they merge, becoming one impossible, terrifying case, involving almost inconceivable calculation. McCaleb believes he has unmasked the most frightening killer ever to cross his sights. But his investigation tangles with Bosch’s lines, and the two men find themselves at odds in the most dangerous investigation of their lives.
This book was so, so, so good!
Now I’m back on Dresden, which I started last night!
TaTa,
Amanda Ellen

Book 7 in the 2013 Book List: Blood Work by Michael Connelly

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Blood Work by Michael Connelly
Finished: February 20
This is a book that is and isn’t a part of the Bosch series. It is a part of it because somehow it will fit in to the actual Bosch books down the road, it isn’t because it has nothing to do with Bosch himself.
I really enjoyed this book, I really really liked the main character, Terry McCaleb.
In some odd ways I felt a connection with him, like 2 kindred spirits.
This did make me want to read a related/not so related book in the Bosch series called “The Poet” since it was referenced a few times. I give this book an A+!
If I could stomach orange juice, I might have started drinking it after this book.
Instead I settled for orange juice with a little vodka, drinking for Terry.
I really don’t suggest reading these out of order, but this book was better than I thought it would be since it didn’t have Bosch in it, and I want more Terry McCaleb books!
Thank you Mr. Connelly, you find a way to make me like all of your main good characters!

I look forward to getting back to this series, but it will have to wait till I finish Dresden, it’s that time of the month. 🙂
That time of the month where I got a new shiny Audible credit and cashed it in on the next Dresden book and can’t wait to see what my other favorite detective type is up to!
Well, that’s it for now.
Go grab a Bosch book, a Dresden Book, or any of my books I have gave glowing recommendations to thus far.
I promise, I have good taste in books. 🙂

TaTa,
Amanda Ellen

Book 5 in the 2013 Book List: Angels Flight (Harry Bosch Series) by Michael Connally

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

Angels Flight (Harry Bosch series) by Michael Connally

finished: February 10

I don’t know where to really start with this book. It’s one I picked up last year and tried to read and got side tracked by any number of things.
I do like Harry Bosch, in fact he ranks on my list of favorite fictional detectives, but I cannot honestly say this was my favorite Harry Bosch book.
It was really slow in the beginning which is probably why it allowed me to get side tracked so easily…
but toward the middle and end, the book was great…
but I do have to say Mr. Connally, either I am getting smarter, or you slipped up in Angels Flight because I figured out half the “who done it?” half way through the book!
Even before Bosch and his partners put anything together, I feel super smart now!
For those of you that have red Connaly before, you know what I’m talking about!! He never ends it with who you “think” it is.. but he did get me on the second half.. I’ll give him that!
I really did not like how this book ended, especially since the next book is not Bosch specifically, it is a Bosch related book, if that makes sense.
Anyways, I have 10 or so days till the next Dresden book graces me with its presence, I should be able to get another Bosch book done by then. 🙂
Plus, I am about a third of the way through my alternative book too. That one really is starting to grab my interest!
I guess that’s what I’ll leave you with, extreme vagueness.. only because I don’t want to give anything away.
Poor Bosch! 🙁

TaTa,
Amanda Ellen