[Tarana]

In July, I did a lot of random reading focused on books I've had for a long time. My favorite during this time was Volume II of the Hugo Stories by Mike Resnick. All of these were outstanding. This was followed by The Relic by Douglas Pendergast and Lee Child. Very good with a lot of action along the way. FBI agent comes north to investigate a murder that is similar to one that happened in his home turf.

August is usually my Western month and I've read a few that were good, but not outstanding. Hey, they are pulp westerns. I personally know nobody alive but my Mom who still reads westerns, so I won't bore you folks with a bunch of titles. I very much enjoyed the suspense in Ambush on the Mesa by Gordon Shirreffs. I gave that a 4/5. I recommend The Sacketts series by Louis L'Amour (I started last year) for historical fiction fans. The first 4 books have been outstanding and we haven't even reached the west yet.

Currently reading The Blue Mustang by Will Henry. Coming of age story.