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I'm a reader who enjoys posting comments and recommendations about the books I read. You will not find a synopsis with my recommendations because you can just click on the book title for a link to www.goodreads.com for a synopsis and reviews by other readers. I prefer the 3 Reason format: the reason I chose to read it; the reason I liked (or disliked) the book; and the reason I recommend it.
Showing posts with label Carl Hiaasen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carl Hiaasen. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

 Razor Girl: A novelRazor Girl: A novel by Carl Hiaasen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I requested this book from my library as soon as I heard it published release date, and it was finally my turn to read it.
I look forward to Carl Hiaasen's books because he has such a true satiric eye on our culture, and at the same time, this reader shakes her head and thinks he must be reporting because why would the author make this stuff up? He even gives a minor character the name Juveline because an arresting officer misspelled juvenile on her report.
I recommend this to fans of Carl Hiaasen.


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Sunday, June 07, 2015

Bad MonkeyBad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I borrowed the audiobook from my local library, and I enjoyed listening to it because when I am told a story about Hiaasen's characters they become that much more believable.
I recommend this for fans of the novels by Carl Hiassen.


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Sunday, April 08, 2012

ChompChomp by Carl Hiaasen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I look forward to books from Carl Hiaasen for he spikes his adult fiction books with commentary about the state of things in Florida and the rest of our current culture. This is a children's book for the same readers of his book Hoot. This may be the story of what Wahoo McCray did on his summer vacation; but Hiaasen always gives us more. Hiaasen also introduces subtle comments about the financial effects of being self-employed, unable to work, and a reluctance to seek follow-up medical care; jobs that have moved to China; foreclosure and living in RVs in the Wal-Mart parking lot; and the gullibility of the TV-Viewing audience of survivalist-reality shows. I recommend it for readers of all ages.



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