Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ok, this one make the One of Best Ever Books ...... what a treat, Marion, Shiva, Thomas Stone, Hema, Ghosh, Genet ....... Marion gets part of Shiva's liver, surgery done by Thomas, Shiva dies from transplant complications, Marion's illness comes from Genet, Genet dies, Marion discovers long lost letter from Sister Mary Joseph Praise. Marion calls Thomas to tell him about letter.

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What it Was by George Pelecanos
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ok, things about the 70's haven't thought about in quite sometime, taking cigs out of the bottom of the pack from a cut out hole, bellbottoms, the shirts, etc ... Red gets it in the end in prison.

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The Bottoms by Joe R. Lansdale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The best I have read in some time, think to Kill A Mockingbird on steroids, don't read any further unless you want to know who did it. Cecil did it, great characters, Harry, Tom, Jacob, Grandma, Miss Maggie, Mose ...... just a great great book.

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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Too much about the fair for me ..... like the story about HH Holmes ...... no suspense .... but that's my take on it.

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Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Must read ........ what else is there to say ..... if you like a great story .......
May Lynn wants to go to Hollywood, until her dead body is pulled from the Sabine with a sewing machine tied to her legs.  Sue Ellen, Terry and Jinx dig up May Lynn's body burn it to ash and head off to Hollywood down the Sabine.  Chased by Uncle Gene, Constable Sy and legendary Skunk.  

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Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great book, Garfield never wanted to be president, shot by delusional dude, died from terrible medical care at the time. Garfield lived for 2 months, killer executed.

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