The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher

The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher is the first book in The Cinder Spires series.  It's a science fiction novel, but there aren't any aliens or anything like that.  There are some weapons that are sci-fi and the space crafts are as well.  Honestly, I did not pick this book for myself and would not have if I had just been browsing and saw it.  My husband picked it for him to read.  The minute he reached the chapter being told from the cat's perspective he had to suggest it to me being the cat lady that I am.  For me, that cat made this book worth the read.  The story wasn't bad either.  It was a little confusing to me in the beginning, but that didn't last long.  The story has some mystery, definite adversaries, a war, even a hint at possible romance and one cool cat.  It wasn't amazing or anything, but if you are a fan of sci-fi, I don't see why you wouldn't enjoy this book.  I give it 3 out of 5 stars.

The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall

The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall wasn't really for me.  I got it because the description made it sound funny and maybe a little whimsical with a mystery thrown in there for good measure.  No, not really... not any of those really.  Sure, there was a bit of a mystery surrounding Polly's past but it wasn't incredibly intriguing.  There was no real humor in it at all.  It's just simply about a girl coming of age with an older-than-normal mother.  That's it.  If you can relate to that, then you might enjoy this book.  It IS well written.  I will give it that.  That was really it's only saving grace, so to speak.  Becuase it was well written, I give it 3 out of 5 stars.  Otherwise, it would have been no more than a 2.

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough is a thriller novel.  It's kind of along the lines of Girl on the Train or Gone Girl.  They're all psychological thrillers.  This one was good, but mostly because of the ending.  The ending was a "no way!" moment.  Certain things about one of the characters were annoying, but they kind of had to be in order to get to the ending.  I was a little annoyed by that character throughout the book until the very end.  There's a crazy love triangle between a man, his wife and his employee.  The man and the employee have an affair.  The employee and the wife become best friends.  It's one of those books that makes you question the sanity of humanity.  If you enjoyed either of the two books I mentioned above, then I do recommend this book for you.  This one is at the same level as Girl on the Train.  I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

The Fix by David Baldacci

The Fix by David Baldacci is book #3 in the Amos Decker series.  Amos Decker has both synesthesia and hyperthymesia as the result of an old football injury.  He can't forget anything even if he tries.  He works for the FBI and uses these odd talents to solve cases.  This book has a story of espionage.  There were many times while I was listening to this book that I felt as though the book was almost finished.  However, it was just a turn in the road and the story would amp up again.  I definitely enjoyed this book even though I did figure out whom the "culprit" was pretty early.  I really like the character of Amos Decker and his quirkiness.  I'm also a fan of David Baldacci as a writer.  If you like him, too, then definitely pick up this book.  You really don't even have to read the other 2 before this one in the series.  They don't need each other at all.  I would recommend the other 2 as well, though.  All three of them have been good books if you like mystery/who-done-it stuff.  I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

The Camel Club by David Baldacci

I stumbled upon The Camel Club by David Baldacci.  I'm glad I did.  It's the first in a series, and I enjoy most of David Baldacci's work.  This one started off a little iffy.  It has several characters that are all separate in the beginning, but come together several chapters into the book.  I spent a lot of time in the first chapters trying to figure out how the people all came together.  It's a mystery situation with a murder and an even bigger plot that led to the murder.  It involves terrorism and secret service.  I think if you're a fan of David Baldacci you'll enjoy this book.  I think if you like murder mystery/espionage type stories, then you're likely to enjoy this book.  If you are not a fan of this sort of story, then just move on.  Pick a different book.  I give this book a 3 out of 5... nothing special but definitely enjoyable.

Warren Buffett Speaks: Wit and Wisom from the World's Greatest Investor by Janet Lowe

I actually got Warren Buffett Speaks: Wit and Wisdom from the World's Greatest Investor by Janet Lowe for my husband to read.  He wanted some investing books.  After he didn't touch it for several days, I just picked it up myself.  It's not what my husband was looking for.  So, if you're looking for investing advice, don't bother with this one.  Don't get me wrong.  It was interesting learning about Warren Buffett.  He is quite fascinating.  I mean, he bought his first shares of stock at age 11.  However, there really isn't any real investing advice in this book.  There are generalized statements that Buffett has made such as "don't invest in something you don't understand" and "look for a company with good managers."  On the side of real investing advice, this book has nothing.  So, if you want to learn about Buffett and his philosophies in general, go for it.  If you want a book about investment strategies, keep looking.  I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars.

You'll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein

I have no idea why You'll Grow Out of It by Jessie Klein made it into my "to read" queue.  I don't know who she is, but I do enjoy a good autobiography.  However, this one did not impress me much.  She's a stand up comedian but it really wasn't that funny.  She spent most of the book telling about all the stupid things she has done in her life.  I'm not sure she considered all of them stupid though.  She often prefaced something with "I'm embarrassed to say."  I just don't relate to people like her.  She's a woman who doesn't have a lot of self-esteem and just does things that I consider dumb because of it.  I will say that the end kind of saved her a little.  The parts where she talked about her problems getting pregnant made me feel like maybe she had matured and learned her lessons from all the stupid stuff and hopefully improved her feelings of self worth.  She felt more like someone I could ALMOST hang out with.  I still don't relate to the self pity banana pudding, but the fertility issues I relate to.  Overall, the book was just.... meh.  I give it a 2 out of 5 stars.