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The Prince
by Niccolò Machiavelli
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Not sure what I was expecting from this book and I guess for its time, 1513, it was insightful, but reading it today with statements that say you cannot avoid war and should only postpone it to your own advantage was disturbing. The book is Machiavelli’s perspective on how rulers must conduct themselves in order to be successful. And while I imagine that there are some who would agree even today, reading statements that say people must fear you and some brutality is needed, is disturbing to be reading now.

Taggart
by Louis L'Amour
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So here is a perfect example of why I prefer not to know too much about a book before I read it, because this is a western. It’s not a genre I would normally select, but this one was very enjoyable. On the surface, it’s a simple story about a man looking for gold, but it’s also the story of fear, loneliness, and hope. It’s about making tough choices and doing the right think. I look forward to reading something else by this author.

Happy Place
by Emily Henry
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Slower than other EH books.

Sweet, Thoughtful Valentine
by Alexander McCall Smith
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While I am not always a fan of his stories set in Scotland, I did enjoy this one. Isabel sets out to get a present for her husband for Valentine’s Day but in the process becomes entangled in a situation which looks like she will either need to renege on a promise or fail to help someone who is truly in need. But leave it to the philosopher in her to work out the right answer.

A Very Punchable Face
by Colin Jost
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Funny and at times surprisingly touching. Audio book misses out on a bunch of visials

Miracle Polish
by Steven Millahuser
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Wow. What a story! AS you read this book, you may think you know what is going to happen next, but trust me you will not see these sharp turns coming! I sounds simple; a man is sold a liquid, by a traveling salesman, that when applied to mirrors makes the person reflected in the mirror, look better. Not perfect or amazing, just a little more full of life and with the rough edges smoothed out. No big thing, right? Wrong!

Suddenly
by Barbara Delinsky
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This was an interesting book about 4 physicians who share a medical practice. Their practice also serves a nearby boarding school. The author does a good job of carefully overlapping the action between the school and the doctor’s personal lives. It’s a good and different read.

Hour Game
by David Baldacci
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I don’t think I have ever said this before, but this book has WAY too much going on! Lots of people getting murdered. Some are connected and some are not. Then there is the theft that is a separate issue altogether. I was able to keep up for a while, but feeling like aa person running behind a car, I soon fell behind. I have read and enjoyed Baldacci before but was overwhelmed by this one.

The Hotel Nantucket
by Elin Hilderbrand
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A wonderful book

Alexandria
by Nick Bantock
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This is an unusually formatted book, done as letters between correspondents and some of the letters are removable from envelopes within the book. This book is a continuation of the series. The story is engaging, but the presentation of the book with its colors and images makes it a striking choice for a read.
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