Reviews and Comments

I've really enjoyed McPhee in the past and hoped I'd enjoy this one as well. It was a bit too full of geological jargon, some of which didn't even show up in the Kindle dictionary, for me to fully enjoy this one. However, since this series largely charts the path of I-80 that I drive annually I'll probably continue

I'm a bit of a science and psychology geek so this was a fun book. It's also full of very practical ideas about ways to shift gears from a downward depressive cycle to one moving upward. There's quite a bit of reference to particular areas of the brain. Don't let that put you off. Overall it was a quick, entertaining, and informative book.

I'm a bit of a science and psychology geek so this was a fun book. It's also full of very practical ideas about ways to shift gears from a downward depressive cycle to one moving upward. There's quite a bit of reference to particular areas of the brain. Don't let that put you off. Overall it was a quick, entertaining, and informative book.

I was looking forward to reading this as I'd seen several good reviews from bookstore staff and elsewhere and I enjoy Greek myths. I was greatly disappointed to say the least. It simply did not hold my interest and I put it down repeatedly. The writing is pedestrian and even the story isn't all that interesting. Finally about two-thirds of the way through the story it got somewhat interesting but that's not enough to recommend it. The ending was as lackluster as the beginning.

It had been awhile since reading the first book so it took me a bit to re-immerse myself in this story. Once I did it was enjoyable but at times I found myself thinking "ok, get on with it". Diana is a good storyteller and great at weaving through complex storylines but there are times I wish she weren't quite so long-winded. I kept going because of my own previous knowledge of the battle of Culloden so I wanted to see where she would take the story. In the end I was not disappointed and the pace certainly picked up. I'll definitely keep reading this series, even if it's only now and then.

It had been awhile since reading the first book so it took me a bit to re-immerse myself in this story. Once I did it was enjoyable but at times I found myself thinking "ok, get on with it". Diana is a good storyteller and great at weaving through complex storylines but there are times I wish she weren't quite so long-winded. I kept going because of my own previous knowledge of the battle of Culloden so I wanted to see where she would take the story. In the end I was not disappointed and the pace certainly picked up. I'll definitely keep reading this series, even if it's only now and then.

I must say I quite enjoyed this book, but as I was an art history major that's not exactly a surprise. I'm also glad I read this after having the chance to visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum in Boston as the settings were that much more vivid for me. The other aspects I enjoyed were the layerings of forgeries, the technical research and descriptions of the craft involved in painting, the politics of museums and galleries and the art world in general. All had a ring of truth to them. If it weren't for these aspects I doubt the storyline or the characters would have held my interest for long.

I love the topic of geography and maybe that's why I found this book on the thin side. I didn't learn much that I didn't already know. Overall it's a decent book that reads like a series of magazine articles. If you're not familiar with geopolitics this is a great introduction. And as long as you don't expect more than introductory level thinking about this topic then you'll probably like it. I was hoping for more.

A pleasant enough read and a decent diversion between other books I'd rather read. Played like a rather low budget costume drama in my head.

This has been on my "to read" list for too long. Was well worth the wait I suppose I could say. Compelling storytelling and artful writing with multiple twists and turns. The end felt a little weak but still satisfying if somewhat expected.