I admit that there have been a few books over the years that I either didn't enjoy ("What If God Were The Sun" by John Edward) or were just so horrible that I couldn't finish
("The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure" by William Goldman. The movie was way better). "Room" by Emma Donoghue falls into the latter category. It was so boring, I don't think I got past the first 50 pages. As the saying goes, "Everything ain't for everybody!" That being said, I can't wait to take a "journey" through the latest novel by Richard Paul Evans, "The Noel Stranger." (I just picked it up yesterday!!!!!!!)
Maggie Walther feels like her world is imploding. Publicly humiliated after her husband, a local councilman, is arrested for bigamy, and her subsequent divorce, she has isolated herself from the world. When her only friend insists that Maggie climb out of her hole, and embrace the season to get her out of her funk, Maggie decides to put up a Christmas tree and heads off to buy one—albeit reluctantly. She is immediately taken by Andrew, the kind, handsome man who owns the Christmas tree lot and delivers her tree. She soon learns that Andrew is single and new to her city and, like her, is also starting his life anew.
As their friendship develops, Maggie slowly begins to trust again—something she never thought possible. Then, just when she thinks she has finally found happiness, she discovers a dark secret from Andrew’s past. Is there more to this stranger’s truth than meets the eye? There's only one way for me to answer that question.....It's time for me to take a "journey" through "The Noel Stranger!" I should, according to pattern, need a few tissues be able to get throughthis book within a week or two. This gives me enough time to FINALLY finish "Tied Up In Tinsel" by Ngaio Marsh. I keep starting it, but end up misplacing it before I'm through reading the first chapter! Things are going to be different this year! I will read "Tied Up In Tinsel" from beginning to end, and I will blog about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holed up at Hilary Bill-Tasman's manor estate for Christmas, Troy Alleyn is to paint the man's portrait and, while she's there, view the Druid Christmas pageant. Along with a pack of eccentric guests, Troy enjoys the festivities-- until one of the pageant's players mysteriously disappears into the snowy night. Did the hired help-- each a paroled murderer from the nearby prison-- have a deadly hand in this Christmas conundrum? Inspector Roderick Alleyn arrives to join his wife in finding the lost man- and unraveling the glaring truth from the glittering tinsel.
With less than 8 weeks until the end of the year 2018, I'm going to have my hands full reading! I'd better get started on this "Journey" ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!
