Books And Shows – What Do You Suggest?

During the 4 1/2 weeks so far that I've been at home due to my broken foot, I've read tons of books and watched a few new shows. Here are the highlights: Novels: The first two Shaye Archer novels by Jana DeLeon. I love these books! Shaye is a young female private eye who just started her business and who has a very difficult past. Already planning to read the rest. I'm spacing them out so as not to finish too fast.     John Sandford's Twisted Prey. This book i...
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Why I Love V.I.

A while back I suggested my book group read Tunnel Vision, one of Sara Paretsky’s V.I. Warshawki novels. In that novel, V.I., one of the first modern female private eyes, investigates a seemingly shady charitable organization. Along with solving more than one mystery, V.I. attempts to help a homeless woman and her children. As is often the case, V.I.’s methods are unconventional, and she distrusts authority.  I thought the social issues the book raises would be great to dis...
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