Book Review: Mr. Monk and the Two Assistants (Book 88 of 100)

I read this book on the train to Washington DC in route to ADAPT i finished when i was coming back. I don't much like mystery books but regular readers know i am a big Monk fan and even a bigger fan of Lee Goldberg. The thing that attracted to me to this book was that it featured one of my favorite characters Sharona who left the series, she re appeared suddenly in monks life when she was fixing Julie's broken arm I wonder if this is how how they got the idea to bring her back for an episode in the TV series. But in this version he ex husband has forgone his asshole ways forever which is not true in the TV series, in the TV series she ends up with Randy, even though this book diverged from the TV series. I enjoyed it.

The thing i enjoyed most was Monks idea that he should have co assistants. Being a PCA service user myself this always seems logical when it came down to him. His needs are very different from mine but i know that one person couldn't handle working for me all the time with no break, i never thought it was fare that he only had one assistant or paid for them himself.this is just a unsustainable situation but it's realistic a lot of people with physiological problems don't get to help they need and its almost never paid for.

The mystery is kind of interesting monk doesn't like Trever. because he mean to Sharona. But hes still cant let him sit in jail for a crime he didn't commit even though that means Sharona will leave again. There is a twist but i wont tell you what it is because you should just read the book i rate this book a 8.25 out of 10. I think you'll like it i know i did.

Book Review: Mr. Monk and the Dirty Cop (Book 87 of 100)

fter Mr.monk gets fired from his consulting job due to captain Stottlemeyer's embarrassment and budget cuts he goes to work for inner tech a consulting firm funded by an ex police officer. Mr.Monk is so overwhelmed with work he solves 200 murders in two days but cant help the captain when he is accused of murder. Poor Randy has to arrest him which I gather must be hard to do to your idol. But in the end everything turns out all right. However I won't tell you how because you should read the book.

Every time I read Le Goldberg books i am amazed that someone can write that well,spends all his time writing for tv,if i were him I would be plotting the great American novel. The man has enough talent to create it, his only problem is that TV pays more.

I rate this book a 8 1/2 out of 10. It doesn't follow the TV series exactly but you can get a good idea of what goes on.The thing I liked best is that the books are always written from Natelie's perspective, it gives people good insight in to what the life a personal care assistant ( which is what she is) goes through. I shudder to think to what any of my assistants would say if they wrote a book about me.

So whether or not you are a monk tv fan you should read this book, it is funny and will keep you guessing. I hadnt figured out the mystery until the end of the book myself.

Book Review: Dave Barry CD Collection (Book 61 of 100)

This was an amalgamation of three, unbridged Dave Barry books- Dave Barry is not Taking This Sitting Down, Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway, and Boogers Are my Beat. I'm counting it as one book because that was how I checked it out of the library. I liked this compilation, because even through they where different books they had overarching themes like politics and parenthood.

It was also funny to hear about things like North Dakota tourism and low flow toilets (went are apparently a big deal in his world) from a Dave Barry perspective. I chuckled heartily at several points on each of 15 CD's, which is good because after the day I had, a laugh was in order.

The most touching moment was at the end Boogers Are my Beat. There were two essays about 9/11. I especially enjoyed the tale of his visit to the flight 93 crash site on the one year anniversary of the attack. Fellow disability rights activist Colleen Fraser was on that plane. She died among the heroes. I would like to imagine that she was one. Colleen, was, and I say this in this most loving way possible "one cocky crip". I miss her, and always will, no matter hoe my monuments they erect.

I rate this book, an 8 out of ten. It's was a good laugh. It will raise your spirits, in case the need a bit of raising.