This was a very good book about people and their stories. The ones they tell, and the ones told about them. I liked Esther’s interactions with the interviewer as well as her granddaughter’s friend George Bostwick composing music based on DNA.

I liked this book set in a rich and complicated universe. I especially liked the way the majat are portrayed and how Raen interacts with them.

I liked this mystery set in Africa during the colonial period. I especially liked Vachell and Olivia working together to figure out who killed the Governor and why. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, Murder on Safari.

Overall I liked this fantasy epic featuring the innocent Tristan trying to understand his purpose in the world. Sometimes, however, I wish there was a list of characters and their connections as many of the names were similar and I found it hard to keep track of who was who. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, Fortress of Eagles.

I enjoyed this book of not only researching family history, but living in the ancestors’ home village and meeting new relatives. I liked how Jen learned not to stand outside as an observer but instead participate in daily activities, thus making new and valued friends.

I liked this book about a small town in Maine and the people who live there. At first, I considered Olive to be aloof, but as the book progressed, I discovered she was more than I thought.

I enjoyed this book. I liked the mix of human and machine and the way Charlie became more human as he replaced parts of himself.

At first, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read stories based on a television show, even a show I like. But as I continued reading, I started to enjoy reading about Xander’s misadventures and finding out how he saw things and what he thought.

This was a moving story about love and art, strength and weakness, and learning to trust again. I liked the interaction between Rose and Callum and between Rose and her daughter Megan.

I enjoyed this second book of the Nikki Heat series. It’s was fun remembering scenes from the television series Castle and seeing how they are portrayed in the book. I also enjoyed seeing the character Richard Castle thank the actors in the acknowledgements.I look forward to reading the third book – Heat Rises.