The Naqvigator by Clive Cussler

The Navigator by Clive Cussler


My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was Cussler at his best. The book kept me riveted and I had trouble putting it down. Kurt Austin is one of my favourite characters of Cusslers.

Synopsis curtesy of Penguin Books.

Years ago, an ancient Phoenician statue known as the Navigator was stolen from the Baghdad museum, and there are men who would do anything to get their hands on it. Their first victim is a crooked antiquities dealer, murdered in cold blood. Their second, very nearly, is a UN investigator who, were it not for the timely assistance of Kurt Austin and Zavala, would now be at the bottom of a watery grave.

What's so special about this statue? Austin wonders. The search for answers will take the NUMA team on an astonishing odyssey through time and space, one that encompasses no less than the lost treasures of King Solomon, a mysterious packet of documents personally encoded by Thomas Jefferson, and a top-secret scientific project that could change the world forever.

And that's before the surprises really begin . . .

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A Funny Olde Worlde by Jonathon Pidduck

A Funny Olde Worlde by Jonathan Pidduck


My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book. It is well written, funny, witty and the characters are very endearing. I am really hoping he writes some follow up books. If you are a Pratchett fan, then I highly recommend this book!

Synopsis.

When the Hedral Watcher was in need of a warrior to defeat an all-powerful warlock, he knew that Thane -- an intergalactic mercenary -- was just the man for the job. Unfortunately, he ended up with a Ramsgate biker, an inept wizard with an attitude problem, and a blond Amazon in a squirrel-skin bikini. As the omniscient being on the planet, he had a funny feeling that -- barring a miracle -- it would all end in tears. But the make-shift company of warlock-hunters had other ideas...

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Key of Valour by Nora Roberts

Key of Valour by Nora Roberts


My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I did enjoy this triology in the end. It had all the usual Roberts ingredients.

Synopsis curtesy of Amazon.
'Do you believe in magic?' When Zoe Mc Court was sixteen she had been dazzled by the handsome and wealthy James Marshall. He had taken her innocence and left her to bring up their child alone. Now, after ten years of struggle, Zoe's life is finally coming together. Her son, Simon, is her pride and joy, and she is about to venture into business with her new-found friends Malory and Dana. There is even a hint of romance on the horizon, in the very sexy form of Bradley Charles Vane IV, a man whose wealth and good looks make Zoe a little wary but seriously tempted to throw caution to the wind. But before she can embrace her future she has a challenge to face. For Malory, Dana and Zoe have been chosen to undergo a quest to free the souls of three demi-goddesses trapped by an ancient evil. It is a challenge that promises great riches but also grave danger. And, of all of them, Zoe has the most to lose. Three women. Three keys to find. If one fails, they all lose. If they all succeed - money, power and a new destiny awaits. It will take more than intellect, more than determination. They will have to open their hearts, their minds, and believe that everything and anything is possible.

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Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts

Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed the storyline. Simple reading for me. Roberts at her best!


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The Sonnets by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Shakespeare

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars


I really enjoyed reading the sonnets. I read the book over a period of months simply so I could take in what each sonnet was about and enjoy them. This was my first Shakespeare book and I am looking forward to reading all the others.


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Mercy by Jodi Picoult

Mercy by Jodi Picoult

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my second Picoult book and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The subject matter centres around euthanasia and the impact it has on others.
I did not like Cam at all. Picoult portrayed him as a typical male chauvanest pig in my opinion.
I thought the book was well wriiten and all the characters had depth to them.


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Synopsis

What would you do for someone you love? Would you lie? Would you leave? Would you kill? These are just some of the questions confronting the characters in Mercy, which follows the path of two cousins driven to extremes by the power of love.

Cameron MacDonald has spent his life guided by duty. As the police chief of a small Massachusetts town that has been home to generations of his Scottish clan, he is bound to the town's residents by blood and honor. Yet when his cousin Jamie arrives at the police station with the body of his wife and the bald confession that he's killed her, Cam immediately places him under arrest.

The situation isn't as clear to Cam's wife, Allie. While she is devoted to her husband, she finds herself siding against Cam, seduced by the picture James paints of a man so in love with a woman that he'd grant all her wishes… even the one that meant taking her life.

Into this charged atmosphere drifts Mia, a new assistant at Allie's floral shop, for whom Cam feels an instant and inexplicable attraction. While he aids the prosecution in preparing the case against Jamie, who killed his terminally ill wife out of mercy, Cam finds himself betraying his own wife.

Woven tight with passion and a fast-paced plot, Mercy explores some of today's most highly charged emotional and ethical issues as it draws toward its stunning conclusion. When you love someone, where do you cross the line of moral obligation? And how can you commonly define love and devotion to begin with? Long after you have turned the last page, you'll still be thinking about this rich novel, as well as questioning your own beliefs about love and loyalty.

Key of Light by Nora Roberts

Key of Light by Nora Roberts

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
Although I did enjoy this book, I feel that her triologys are very much the same. Always six people involved, three men and three women and each book evolves around them all pairing up.

I do like the story line and will read the other two books in the triology.


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Synopsis:

Perhaps there’s a reason that many of Nora Roberts’ books have magic as a central theme. It’s the same theme in her newest trilogy, Key of Light, Key of Knowledge and Key of Valor. Legends and myths abound. Three women meet one dark and stormy night. Clichéd yes, but effective. Malory, Zoe and Dana each receive an invitation to a party at a local home, one with a colorful and mysterious aura. Upon arrival, the three women discover that they are the only ones with invitations. As they talk to each other, they also discover other similarities. All three are on the verge of losing their jobs. A bond is forged and it’s a good thing, because all three are offered a quest that will change their lives.