Claire again in her present 1968, but I expect there will be an encounter with some certain standing stones in the near future.

For those who don't know this is the second of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series.

Outlanders Anonymous! Oh, it gets addictive.

Watch this and then you'll really be able to see and hear them in your mind while you're reading. It's good thing.

I finished Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon. Now I'm reading The Black Book by Ian Rankin.

Mrs. Enthusiast finished English Passengers by Matthew Kneale. She learned a great deal about the scope of shipping in the 19th Century. She also learned about colonial Australia (Tasmania). She really enjoyed English passengers. Now she is reading Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon.

Based on good reviews on this thread, and since my library had this book, I decided that these would be a good place to start. Three mysteries in one volume. I finished "The Blessing Way", and enjoyed it very much. I'm half-way through "Dance Hall of the Dead".

We felt that Tony Hillerman became more polished over time. Mrs. Enthusiast has read them all in order and I have one or two remaining. We always looked forward to the next one.

Enjoying the Southwest and the Native American culture.

because the land was marginal for agriculture. I'm sure they were repeatedly proselytized by Christian missionaries but their religious traditions persevered. The sand paintings and artwork are beautiful.

I seem to be on a John D. MacDonald/Travis McGee kick lately.

It's refreshing to read intelligent, literate pulp fiction. Takes me back to the 60's.

It's his second novel, the first was "Ghostman". Same main character, so this is clearly the start of a series. Our Ghostman can make all kinds of problems go away.

Hobbs graduated from Reed College just a few years ago and is a wonderful writer, especially if you like this sort of book. I do.

finished - Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child - Crimson Shore