Monday: Musings/Mailbox/Whereabouts

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I received two books in my mailbox and bought one:

1) Leaving Yesterday by Kathryn Cushman

As a police officer arrives on the doorstep of Alisa Stewart's home, she fears that her only living son, Kurt, has been killed in the course of his dark lifestyle, living on the streets and using drugs. Her terror is calmed when she learns her son is only needed for an investigation into the beating death of a local dealer, and she's further assuaged when Kurt himself calls to say he is now in rehab. Latching onto this unexpected and desperately needed ray of hope, Alisa is deceived by her own optimism. As past secrets are revealed, she is forced to consider justice and mercy's conflicting demands. Though Kurt's struggle dominates the novel, Alisa faces additional personal crises— her husband threatens divorce and she's tempted by the possibility of an affair. The number of crises facing her is overwhelming and at times distracts from the power of the central conflict.

2) Sins of the Flesh by Caridad Pineiro

Mick Carrera is a mercenary and an expert at capturing elusive, clever prey. Yet the woman he’s hunting down is far from the vicious killer he’s been told to expect: Caterina is wounded, vulnerable, and a startling mystery of medical science. Even more, she’s a beautiful woman whose innocent sensuality tempts Mick to show her exactly how thrilling pleasure can be. The heat that builds between them is irresistible, but surrendering to it could kill them both . . . for a dangerous group is plotting its next move using Caterina as its deadly pawn.

3) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (Graphic Novel):

I bought it. I already own the novel. I wanted to check out the graphic version.

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I finished:

The Undertaker's Widow by Phillip M. Margolin
The Valentine Legacy by Catherine Coulter

I plan to read:

Anything that holds my interest

I posted reviews of:

The Undertaker's Widow by Phillip M. Margolin

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With the New Year here already, do you have any reading resolutions or goals (challenges aside) for 2010? Perhaps a new author? Genre? Want to read more non-fiction? Write more reviews?

In 2009 I had planned to read 100+ books and I managed to read 154 books. This year too, my goal is to read 150+ books. I wish to read a lot of crime fiction and want to explore new authors in that arena. I plan to read some of the classics and more of travelogues. I hardly ever read sci-fi. I think I will go for that too. And yes, I will try to keep up with my reviews. I am lagging behind as of now.