>>>BTW I tried a couple of Jack Reacher books. I can see the appeal but I don't think I could read a lot of them, its too formulaic.
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>>I read one of those (on Mike's recommendation IIRC) . I did finish it - but not my cup of tea at all I'm afraid
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>You must not like the genre ..

I guess you're right. Can't put my fingure on it. I think I like fiction to be either completely believable or completely unbelievable.
The book I read seemed to be aiming at the former and succeeding at the latter......

. I do, it's my favorite type of book.
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>~~Bonnie