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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2414 KP) rated Death of a Russian Doll in Books

Oct 12, 2018  
Death of a Russian Doll
Death of a Russian Doll
Barbara Early | 2018 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Body Nesting Next Door
It's been a year since police chief Ken's wife Marya showed up, nipping Liz's romance with Ken in the bud. She hasn't completely recovered from the shock and hurt, but when Marya shows up murdered in the barbershop next to Well Played, Liz knows she and Ken will both be suspects. With her father stepping in as police chief, Liz begins to find an alternative suspect. But who in town knew Marya well enough to kill her?

The plot spends equal time digging into Marya's past while also attempting to figure out how what we learn can bring us any suspects. The result is a fast paced and fun mystery that leads to a logical solution. The characters are strong as always, and provide plenty of fun. I laughed at some of the situations and the puns we got over the course of the book. I was pleasantly surprised to see Mark Baker return in a larger roll this time around. Add in the Christmas setting, and you've got a winner will many layers of fun.
  
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saheffernan (157 KP) rated Dear Martin in Books

Jul 22, 2020  
Dear Martin
Dear Martin
Nic Stone | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)
10
9.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
I didn't know it was possible to pack so many important topics into slightly over 200 pages. This book is unfortunately incredibly timely. Imagine trying to figure out who you are as a late teenager so you pick a role model like Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. and begin to write him letters to learn more of yourself and your world. Imagine that Dr. MLK Jr was fighting for your rights to be the same as other individuals around you over 72 years ago and although you have more rights you still don't have the same rights. You are looked at as less than and in so profiled by police and other people around you all the time. This book gave me more insight and ripped my heart out. I highly recommend this read for anyone wanting to learn more about racism, police brutality, white privilege and media issues when reporting about such cases. It maybe labeled as fictional but it is all too real of a story I've heard over and over again.