(read aloud)
Flavia is becoming an adult and Undine is remarkably like a younger Flavia, though at this point less scientific. Very good writing but I didn't like the story.
Friday, June 20, 2025
New England White by Stephen L. Carter
This is a very good novel. The writing is excellent, the main characters are vivid and subtle. There are numerous brilliant asides. The plot is very complex and confusion is slowly resolved with even some suspense and velocity in the end. Finally there is an attempt at full resolution which is incomplete and faithful to the essence of the main characters.
The Second Sleep by Robert Harris
A well-written clever dystopian apocalyptic tale with good characters but a cryptic disappointing and vague ending.
A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci
Good but unoriginal plot. About racism in the south. Not as good about race as Grisham.
Conclave by Robert Harris
(read aloud)
The story of a papal election set in the present or very near future. Intrigue, hubris, and spirituality mix to make a good story. The main character is attractive and wise. A twist at the end.
The Ghost Orchid: An Alex Delaware novel by Jonathan Kellerman
Police psychologist and his buddy detective solve a crime. The story is serpentine but interesting, the police work very lucky. Characters are a little cartoonish but well drawn. Not as racy as the first few pages would indicate.
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