What Fiction are you reading this week, January 8, 2023?

[Jeebo]

8. Still reading "The Winner" by David Baldacci

It's his third published novel, and his best one, in my humble opinion. I was reading every one as it came out until 10 or 15 years ago, when I stopped because I kind of overdosed on them. But I've been wanting to re-read this one. LuAnn Tyler is a dirt-poor 20-year-old trailer trash girl living in rural north Georgia with a baby and a perpetually drunk boyfriend. But after a stranger approaches her with an interesting proposition, she turns out to be a diamond in the rough, a very bright and resourceful young woman with many hidden talents. She's a fascinating heroine and I would love to see a movie made of this one.

-- Ron