by jane on November 28, 2011
There are three mysteries in this series so far. The first is Bruno, Chief of Police, and then The Dark Vineyard, and lastly, The Black Diamond – all “a Mystery of the French Countryside…” The series features a confident, capable Benoît “Bruno” Courrèges who is not only a master chef, gardener, lover of his dog Gigi, but quite a ladies’ man, as well. The series features the region of Perigord, lots of wine making and tasting – and much more about our world today, with topics such as immigration, racial profiling, ecoterrorism and land development. I love the series because of the vivid depiction of location and characters, and also because the stories are not full of violence, blood and, well, you know. Start at the beginning with Bruno, Chief of Police.
by jane on November 28, 2011
This is one of the best John Grisham books I have read/listened to in a few years. It is a chilling story of the legal system in the south, death row and an innocent man accused, but with such plot and character development that it keeps you motivated to finish. A clear case of injustice and the people who participate in such tragic decisionmaking that will have you counting your blessings for a while. – jc
by jane on November 28, 2011
I listened to a great business “how-to” book, Delivering Happiness, on the art of good customer service – about making this an organization’s primary purpose and how it can lead to success. Give this great audiobook a try. It does get a little repetitive when you are about 2/3 of the way through, but do not give up, as the conclusions are very good. The interview with the author, Tony Hsieh (pronouned “Shay”) is enlightening.
There are three mysteries in this series so far. The first is Bruno, Chief of Police, and then The Dark Vineyard, and lastly, The Black Diamond – all “a Mystery of the French Countryside…” The series features a confident, capable Benoît “Bruno” Courrèges who is not only a master chef, gardener, lover of his dog Gigi, but quite a ladies’ man, as well. The series features the region of Perigord, lots of wine making and tasting – and much more about our world today, with topics such as immigration, racial profiling, ecoterrorism and land development. I love the series because of the vivid depiction of location and characters, and also because the stories are not full of violence, blood and, well, you know. Start at the beginning with Bruno, Chief of Police.
