What Fiction are you reading this week, June 7, 2026

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1. Those sound good. They slipped by me so thanks

for posting.

I read Judge Stone/Viola Davis and James Patterson. Page turner courtroom thriller. I think Patterson stepped back and let Davis take the lead. Much more readable than his recent work.

Ripped from the headlines sensational story.

Alabama doctor charged with murder for giving a raped 13year old an abortion.

The Judge tries to keep her court and small town from exploding. Her naivety and stubbornness in the face of building violence annoyed me.

Meanwhile, be warned. Multiple triggers of racism, sexism, lynching, proud boys terrorism, land theft, religious hypocrisy, etc.

Redeemed by family, community, backyard breakfasts. A crazy rooster. And a pregnant horse.

I think this would make a good book club book. Lots to discuss.