This is my first David Baldacci book.  I think this is definitely a stray from my norm.  I would say this is more of a man’s book.  I liked it, but I won’t be running out to get another one.  It’s about this guy who is basically a super hero who goes around the world fighting crime and stopping wars, but isn’t bound by “laws.”  So, he kills people, etc., in order to serve the common good.  In this particular story, he saves the world from WWIII.  There’s an attempt at a love story, but since there isn’t a nice kiss in it, I say that it doesn’t count.  Overall it’s a good story with cheesy writing.  

The Great and the Terrible, Volume 6: Clear as the Moon by Chris Stewart 352 pages. Deseret Book, c2008. $17.99

I just realized that I missed reviewing The Great and the Terrible volumes 4 and 5. Sorry! They were both terrific. Volume 5 was quite the cliff hanger and I had to wait too long to get volume 6! I think Clear as the Moon was probably my favorite. Stewart really gained momentum by the end of the series. The first book is painful, but necessary to read - so start there and then stick to it. All the others in the series are very enjoyable. As a reminder, these books are about what could happen should the bad guys attack the U.S. in such a way that we all are without power, computers, etc permanently. The story centers on an LDS family.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer 768 pages. Little, Brown and Company, c2008. $12.64

While much has already been said about this book and its author, I just want to add that Stephenie Meyer may not be a great writer, but she certainly is a fantastic storyteller. If you are one of the few who still hasn’t read this book, hurry up already.