The books that I finished reading in May 2022
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| May 2022 Books: photo by Cliff Hutson |
Cliff's Notes
"The Archer Novels"
Baldacci may be a best a bestselling author, but back in the mid to late 1990s I read something by him and decided that I did not care for his work and never picked up anything of his until last month.
I was willing to change my mind based on seeing an interview about "Dream Town" on Bookish (a video series featuring conversations with authors, thinkers and performers produced by the Southern California News Group (SCNG)). It is the third novel in a series about a character called Aloysius Archer. One of the things that intrigued me was that it is set in 1950s Los Angeles, my hometown. So, I knew that I wanted to read it, but decided that I should start at the beginning - I am glad that I did.
While "Dream Town" is very good, the first two are much better in my humble opinion. I highly recommend them. Fans of Raymond Chandler and Walter Mosley should enjoy these books.
"Good Eats"
Even the most casual of readers of this blog may have noticed that I am a fan of Alton Brown. I have probably written about, or alluded to, all of his previous books at one point or another. I have enjoyed them all and this latest one is no exception. Admittedly, people who are not fans of Good Eats may not be into this book. But, for many of us it is a must have for our bookshelves.
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