The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Like the previous two books, I couldn't put this one down. There were some plot holes, the romance storyline was incredibly annoying, and I really wish Salander had gotten out of her hospital bed sooner. But, in the end, it didn't really matter--it was a fun read.

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The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Kind-of historical fiction? A fictionalized version of Cooperstown, New York with a fictionalized version of James Fenimore Cooper. Whatever you would classify this as, it was a great read. It wrapped up a little too neatly in the end, but it kept me hooked on the way there.

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The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Read most of this in one sitting. After a bit of a slow start, I couldn't put it down.

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Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
McCann spins several characters' stories around the day in 1974 when Philippe Petit walked on a wire between the World Trade Center's two towers. Beautifully written with fascinating characters. I loved this book.

One suggestion: watch Man on Wire about Petit's walk. The book isn't really about Petit, but it was definitely good background to have before reading the book.

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The Poe Shadow: A Novel by Matthew Pearl

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A great novel about the very real mystery surrounding Edgar Allan Poe's death. At the same time, the book could be a story from Poe. It has the same creepy and intense vibe. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
As always, I enjoyed this one from Jennifer Weiner. It is a sequel to Good in Bed and features Cannie and her daughter Joy narrating the months leading up to Joy's bat mitzvah (they alternate chapters between them). There is some really great mother daughter insight here.

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Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Not as good as the other Tommy and Tuppence books. Too much talk and not enough action. The plot didn't quite hang together either. But, I still liked the characters and I even thought the dog was pretty funny.

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