Must Reads for the month of April.....

Reminder: April is poetry month....so in deference to the importance of poetry, I offer this little poem:

A Silly Poem by Spike Milligan

Said Hamlet to Ophelia,
I'll draw a sketch of thee,
What kind of pencil shall I use?
2B or not 2B?

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Here are my must read recommendations for April:

Number One:

JD Robb (aka Nora Roberts) - If you have never read the series of "________ In Death" books, you should pick one of these up. There are currently 30 books in print in this series including her most recent book: "Fantasy In Death".

The futuristic plot of these books revolves around Lt. Eve Dallas of the NYPD and her husband mega-rich entrepreneur Roarke (who has a very shady past). Eve as she is known by, since we do not know her real name, was abused as a child by her father and found near his dead body with a knife in her hand. She was taken into the foster care system and has made herself into a superior police officer and victim's-advocate. Roarke who was born in Ireland, also suffered abuse at the hands of his criminal father and made himself into a high-power businessman who sometimes does things that might be considered a bit shady, but his intentions are always virtuous. Of course, as in all Roberts/Robb books there is romance intertwined throughout the story.

In "Fantasy In Death", Eve investigates the death of a young "Bill Gates type" entrepreneur of futuristic games played in the virtual world. The victim is found alone in his private holo-room with his head severed from his body. Eve must investigate what happened to this well-liked young businessman who was on the verge of releasing a state-of-the-art game called "Fantastical". Who would want him dead? Is it his loyal partners or a competitor company which includes one owned by her husband Roarke?

I am a big fan of this series and highly recommend the book!


Number Two:

http://www.tchevalier.com/I have just finished reading the book: "Remarkable Creatures" by Tracy Chevalier author of "Girl with a Pearl Earring".

This is a true story of fossil-finder Mary Anning(1799-1847) who lived in Lyme Regis, England and was responsible for many significant fossil finds during the
19th century. While this book is a work of fiction, the story is true, and what makes this book highly readable is the mutual admiration that develops between Mary and her friend Elizabeth Philpot (a fossil finder in her own right). Through her words, Chevalier makes us feel what it was like to be a woman living within the rigid moral and social confines of the 19th century.

I highly recommend this book!


I am currently reading the book "House Rules" by Jodi Picoult and will let you know what I think in my next update.

Happy reading to you all!