Some books that I have read in the past two months.

I had some time off from my regular work schedule, when I went to the US to be with my daughter's family residing there. Being in a foreign country, I had a lot of free time, when my grand daughter was not engaging me, I had the opportunity of reading a lot of books. I have to tell one thing about the libraries in the US, particularly those of the Bay Area in California. They are really stupendous, completely free, and you can take any number of books. This is a great service to the people by the government. It really motivates the people to read a lot. Also there are several DVDs of various kinds.
The following are some of the books I read and I give a short review of the same.
One of favourite Authors is John Grisham. His writing style mostly about Lawyers and the Judicial System fascinates me.
THE KING OF TORTS : This is a story of a young lawyer drawn into the world of class action lawyers, who get settlement of the dispute before the trial goes to court. His story is how he becomes the king of torts and the fall. Very interesting.
TESTAMENT : Story of rich man, Troy Pehlan. His last will and testament, how it came about and how his children fight over it, and the surprise heir, who is an illegitimate one, and the lawyer's, who is resurrected from his alcoholism, search of the heir - all told in a fast and furious pace. Very well done.
PLAYING FOR PIZZA : A new trait of Grisham is revealed in this novel. Based on a failed NFL player, proving his worth in faraway Italy. Well researched and very well writeen.
BLEACHERS : Another novel based on Football, but this is different. About a School football coach and his relationship with his wards. A touching story, where the lead character, the coach (Ed Rake), doesn't come into play in person throughout the novel. He is always referred by the other characters. His traits, his failings, his successes and his unorthodox methods are told by his students, who turn up for his funeral. Last few pages are memorable and moved me to tears.
THE ASSOCIATE : Fast paced and nicely constructed novel. A typical Grisham story, involving a fresh law school student coming out of graduation and getting himself trapped by a ruthless gang to spy in a big law firm to get the secrets of a highly secretive project of the Govt and competing companies. His mental struggles and the ways he tries to shake off the clutches are very well told.
Another favourite author's book that I read is Guilty Pleasures by Lawrence Sanders.
Though the contents of the book is not palatable it is nevertheless a gripping story of a family of Emmet, Clarence, Brett and Barbara. Their desires, ambitions, failing and their conquests are vividly described. Though it contains some immoral relationships, the story is fast paced.
Another favourite author, is Clive Cussler. CHASE : A very fast narrative and whose ending based on the actual earthquake that happened in San Francisco. A story set in 1906, on a Banker who built his empire by means of dare devil Bank robberies. A well researched and well narrated novel. A classic by Cussler.