The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

 Review of a novel by Stephen King

Cast of Characters:

Trisha McFarland. Age nine. Main Character

Tom Gordon.  Closer. Pitcher, number 36, for the Boston Red Sox baseball team. 

Time Sequence: June, 1998

Synopsis of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

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The story begins at ten o’clock on a Saturday June morning in Maine. Trisha is in the car on her way, with her divorced mother and older brother, for a short hike along the Maine/New Hampshire branch of the Appalachian Trail. At ten thirty, she was lost in the woods!

Trisha had not meant to get lost. During the hike, she was trailing behind her mother & brother who were arguing again over the brother wanting to go back to Boston and live with his dad. Trisha got tired of listening to them, so when they reached a fork in the trail, she stepped off to the lessor trail to go to the bathroom. When done, she thought she could just cut across through the woods to rejoin the main trail. Instead, she got confused and ended up walking in the wrong direction.

The story occurs over the space of a week, with Trisha’s wanderings and poor choices of direction getting her more & more lost, including way beyond the search areas where search & rescue teams were looking for her. 

To keep from being too frightened, especially the first night alone in the dark, she uses her Walkman to listen to a game on the radio of her favorite baseball team (The Boston Red Sox), with her favorite player, Tom Gordon. 

Trisha also began to conserve her small store of food meant originally for lunch on the day hike. This included one tuna sandwich, some chips, celery sticks and Ding-Dongs, plus water and one other drink! 

As the days go by, Trisha keeps walking, first following a stream because she heard that streams usually end somewhere near civilization. When the first stream peters out, she follows another. She mentally replays conversations with her dad on weekend visits, especially those about the Red Sox and Tom Gordon, also her dad’s favorite team. In one conversation, Trisha remembers dad saying: 

“I believe Tom Gordon can save 40 games this year (1998). I believe right now he’s the best Closer in the major leagues — that if he stays healthy and the Sox hitting holds up, he could be pitching in the World Series come October!”  

Eventually, as days pass, the batteries in the Walkman die. So, Trisha begins to keep her mind occupied with imaginary conversations with her hero, Tom Gordon. 

Summary

The entire story (with a few side lines from minor characters) is narrated by and involves mainly Trisha McFarland (and, of course, her baseball hero, Tom Gordon). How she copes when she runs out of food and water and later becomes ill, is a testimony to the endurance of youth and the belief that things will work out. 

Stephen King does a marvelous job keeping you riveted to each section of Trisha’s journey alone in deep woods. Only, Trisha doesn’t believe she’s alone; she’s convinced Tom Gordon is with her, encouraging her to keep going.

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is a bit of a departure for Stephen King. Rather than a true horror story, which is a genre I definitely stay away from; thereby seldom reading books by King, it is more a psychological thriller. And, since it involved baseball, and the fact that it is a fiction story involving a real-life baseball player from the 1990s, whom I had just recently read about, I found myself drawn to it.

Tom Gordon is best remembered in Boston for his dominant 1998 season out of the bullpen, where he set a then-major league record of 43 consecutive saves and a franchise record of 46 saves. Thereby, bringing Trisha’s dad’s earlier statement of 40+ games into focus.

Tom ‘Flash’ Gordon played for the Red Sox from 1996 through 1999. Find his stats and career information and how he acquired the nickname ‘Flash’ here.  He is currently the radio color commentator for the Boston Red Sox.

*Family Note: Former Major League Baseball pitcher Tom "Flash" Gordon has three sons, two of whom followed in his footsteps to play in the major leagues. 

*Book Review of "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" was written by Wednesday Elf

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Review of The Forgotten Duke by Sofi Laporte

Alone.  No identity.  No memory.  In an unfamiliar place.  Her attending physician is a widower with children.  He offers her his name, a home and a ready-made family.  A place to belong.  It is an arrangement that works for both of them until she is recognized 8 years later.

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I was not familiar with the author, Sofi Laporte, until I started reading the Viennese Waltz book series.  I was transfixed by the first book in the series, The Forgotten Duke.  The plot is unimaginable and perhaps a bit frightening to consider the possibilities.  No one would want to literally lose a beloved family member traveling to another state or county with no preset destination.  Consider that this story takes place in the early 1800's when there were no cellphones, or even phones, and no way to track a person who has disappeared.

When a body is found washed up on a riverbank, she is identified only by her clothing.  Her husband buries her and spends the next 8 years grieving his young wife and a life that should have been.

 

The Forgotten Duke (Viennese Waltz Book 1)
 

 The Forgotten Duke
(Viennese Waltz Book 1)Check PriceWhile attending the Congress of Vienna with her brother, Lady Evie is shocked by what, or rather who, she sees one afternoon.  When she calls out to her best friend and stops her in the street, the woman is taken aback, insisting that her name is Helena Arenheim, not Catherine.  But Evangeline (Evie) is certain she is Catherine.  She notes that she even has the distinguishing birthmark on her cheek.  

Evie tells her brother, Julius Stafford-Hill, Duke of Aldingbourne, that she has seen Catherine and that she is clearly not dead.  Julius is incredulous, even somewhat angry at Evie for making such a ridiculous and painful claim.  Then a few nights later at a ball, he sees Helena playing the piano and is astonished.  Still unconvinced even by his own eyes, the Duke, his sister, and the Duke's secretary show up at Helena's home.  They meet her children, the oldest is not much younger than she is.  But the one that really captures their attention is the youngest of the children.  He is a replica of the Duke as a child.  Could it be possible that the Duke's wife is not dead and that he even has a child?  

 

Historical Information

The Congress of Vienna was in fact a real event in history.  It was a diplomatic assembly of representatives who reorganized Europe after the Napoleonic war hoping to establish a balance of power.  It lasted from September 1814 to June 1815.  

It certainly makes the perfect setting with an adequate length of time for this story to take place. 

         

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Restoration Garden

 

I had thoroughly enjoyed the book The Last Secret of Lily Adams by Sara Blaydes, that I went searching for other books she might have written. I came across Restoration Garden and also enjoyed this book.  Sara Blaydes has a writing style that fully emersed me into the storyline of the novel. In this book there is again a secret that has been hidden for years, and the book leads you in a path to the discovery of the secret. The book combines mystery, romance and intrigue both in the present day and in the war-torn Europe of the 1940s.

Book Summary

The book begins when Julia Esdaile, a landscape architect, is hired to restore a historic garden at Havenworth Manor in England.  She is hired to restore the gardens for Margaret Clarke, the feisty 92-year-old lady of the manor.  Andrew does not know the reason for the restoration, he just knows that it is very important to his godmother, Margaret. Over the last 80+ the garden has fallen into disrepair.  It is now a jumble of weeds and snarls of bramble.

The book goes back between the present day with Julia and the restoration and the 1940's when Margaret and her older half-sister Irene lived at the manor. There is a portion of the story that deals with children that are sent from London to the countryside to avoid the bombings and then there is the story of Irene.  Irene is an aspiring artist from America who is brought to England when her father marries Margaret's mother.  She dreams of being in the world outside of Havenworth, but wartime has made that impossible for the 17-year-old.  She also dreams of the handsome RAF office James.  When she turns 18, she escapes Havenworth and follows her dreams, but she is then forced to make some hard choices, and she vanishes from Margarets world forever.  

The book opens up the gardens as Julia restores them and helps to uncover the secrets that have been hidden all of these years.

I really enjoy reading the book and found it fascinating.

Books on Amazon by Sara Blaydes

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Shattered Mirror by Iris Johansen - Book Review

Author Iris Johansen is a prolific writer of over 100 books. She began with romance novels in the early 1980s and eventually moved to suspense/thriller novels.  Many of her books are standalone thrillers and historical romance novels, which include quite a few short series (two or three books). 

Johansen is best known for her Eve Duncan forensic thriller series which, to date, includes 31 books. The series began in 1998 with The Face of Deception. Her main character, forensic sculptor Eve Duncan, reconstructs faces to solve crimes, especially those involving missing children. The book, Shattered Mirror, is Book #23 in the 31-book series, and was published in 2018.

Genre: Murder/Thriller:  Includes romantic suspense with a touch of the paranormal.

Place Setting: The action primarily takes place near Atlanta, Georgia, with side scenes in New York City and New Orleans.

Main Character:  Eve Duncan, Forensic Sculptor

Secondary Characters: All of her family (husband, son, adopted daughter, their Scottish friend who has been featured in several earlier Eve Duncan novels), plus several additional characters, some likable, some not.

Synopsis of Shattered Mirror

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As the story begins, Eve Duncan receives a beautifully-wrapped package which contains a skull and a two-sided mirror with one side broken. Eve feels compelled to reconstruct this skull and uncover the person’s identity in hopes of learning why the skull was given to her with no explanation, and what purpose the scattered mirror holds. 

As she finishes, she discovers the skull is that of a beautiful woman, but her identity remains unknown.  Shortly thereafter, her adopted daughter arrives from college for a visit, bringing her roommate home with her. Shockingly, the visiting roommate is an exact match to the newly reconstructed skull and it turns out that the roommate is her identical twin. 

Searching for answers, Eve and her family have  to work quickly to discover who is behind the murder of the twin, particularly because more of Eve’s family is now threatened by the killer who is willing to destroy anyone who gets in the way of him reaching a goal that involves avenging the death of his own twin.

The lethal chase involves several locations, beginning at their home near Atlanta, Georgia and ending in New Orleans.

Summary

This explosive and high-stakes thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat as Eve, her Atlanta police detective husband, Joe, their Scottish friend, their adopted daughter and the daughter’s roommate, and even Eve & Joe’s 6-year-old son, all have roles to play to prevent the deadly danger the family faces.

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From the Eve Duncan Series of books:

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Murder She Wrote Books

 

My husband and I really enjoyed the Murder She Wrote TV series, both when it originally ran in the 80's and 90's and today in reruns.  The original series consisted of 264 episodes all starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.   What we didn't realize until recently is that there is a whole series of books (currently 63) that are written based on the characters from the TV Series.  So now we are enjoying our favorite characters from the TV series in some delightful mystery books.

About the Books

The Murder She Wrote book series began in 1989 and are still being written.  At this writing there are 63 books in the series.  

Jessica Fletcher in the TV series as well as the books, is a retired- teacher who writes mystery books. She lives in the made up town of Cabot Cove, Maine.  Jessica seems to often find herself in places where a murder occurs and she "helps" the local law enforcement.

When we started the book series it was like going back to a familiar small town and greeting familiar people.  Along with Jessica we greet Dr. Seth Hazlitt, the town physician, Sheriff Mort Metzger, and a host of other town residents.

We have found the books can be read in any order, but I would suggest reading book 1 "Gin and Daggers" first.  In this book Jessica is off to London to deliver the keynote address at a mystery writer convention.  She is looking forward to visiting with her mentor, Marjorie Ainsworth.  While at the convention, Marjorie is found stabbed to death in her bedroom.  Jessica is at first a suspect but then goes on to help work with local law enforcement to solve the murder of her good friend.  While there she meets a charming man from Scotland Yard and they develop a friendship.  He comes up in later books.

I really enjoy these cozy mysteries and always look forward to the next one.  

The Books on Amazon

The books can be purchased on Amazon.  We enjoy them on Kindle but I know they are also available on Audible and Paperback.  Here is a link to the books on Amazon.

Murder She Wrote Books

More Cozy Mystery Reviews

I enjoy reading a lot of different genres of books. I think Historical Fiction is probably my favorite, but when I need something lighter a cozy mystery seems to always fit the bill.  Here are a few other cozy mysteries that have been reviewed on Review This.

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The Fatal Flotilla at Sea Oaks Beach 

The Cat in Stacks

Murder at Cape Costumers  

Murder on Cape Cod  

Tea by the Sea  

Everything Bundt the Truth  

Irish Village Mystery Series   

Toes on the Dash

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Review of Carolina Tides

 

If you are looking for some light summer reading while at the beach or perhaps just in a chair on your back deck take a look at these short stories.  They were written by seven different authors and celebrate all that there is about living on the coast.  As an added bonus all of the proceeds for this book will support women in need in Brunswick County North Carolina and Horry County in South Carolina.

About the Book

I really enjoyed reading the short stories in Carolina Tides.  Each story was just the right length to sit down and read all in one sitting.  The sub-title of the book is A Story a Day for a Week  Long Stay.  That was a very fitting title, and although I was at home when I read them, I can very well see this as a great book to take on vacation, when you want a bit of reading time, but not too much.

The book covers many topics of coastal living from the wonderful creatures that live on the coast, to romantic walks on the beach, porch-lit evenings in sleepy little fishing villages, the history of North and South Carolina and even some unexpected encounters.  Each of the short stories were written by a local author from the Carolina coastline.

Here is a link to the book on Amazon.  It can be purchased as a paperback or a Kindle version. Carolina Tides

Stories and Authors

Here is a list of the stories and authors that are included in Carolina Tides

    The Names Beneath the Tide by Teri M Brown

    Winds of Change by Jan Comfort

    Ark of Hope: A Pelican Story by Karen Prescot

    Brighter Days Ahead by Lisa M Pritchard

    Walk Back in Time on the Grand Strand by Lynda Stoy Stear

    Azeleas  by Carol Stigger

    

    The Beach Ball by Jennifer Tirrell

My Visits to the Carolinas in Photos

I love visiting the beach and particularly love photographing lighthouses.  We have made several trips to both North and South Carolina.  The photos below were ones I took while photographing lighthouses in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

More Reviews by Coastal Carolina Authors

Here are several reviews of have written on books by one of the authors in Carolina Tides, Teri M Brown.

Peg Unhinged

10 Little Rules

Daughters of Green Mountain Gap

An Enemy Like Me

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Toys ~ A James Patterson Novel ~ Book Review

Okay I will admit it, I have a few authors that I will gravitate to each and every time I see one of their books.  TOYS, by James Patterson and Neil McMahon was one that I had not yet read.  So when a friend offered the book to me, I grabbed it with both hands.

The genre of this book is a little to the left of where I normally go. It's dystopian and futuristic in some of the most disturbing ways.  Especially when all we seem to read about is "AI" and how robots will make our lives so much easier.

Patterson and McMahon take this to the next level.  Bringing about a "super" humanoid race that is trying to eradicate the last remaining humans on the face of the world.  Quite a scary concept in my humble opinion.

But, even though the humans that remain on the earth are not nearly as physically and mentally enhanced as the Elite (as they like to be known), they do have the gift of seeing things outside of the box.  Will that be their (the humans) salvation?

This novel will take you to places you may or may not have dreamt as our future is unfolding.  Hays and Lisbeth are the #1 "Super Couple" of the Elites.  They possess all the attributes that make them super human (ish) and they are intellectually and physically the most perfect couple ever made.

Hays has just completed a mission for the World Government that has him in the spotlight and winning adulations from all the other Elites in his company.  

During his return home, he is blindsided by the enemy, fighting the ultimate battle of his life.  While he wins this one, he is badly injured, taken to the Elite's version of a hospital and there his life takes an even more drastic turn.

Have I whetted your appetite to find out what happens next?  I hope so.  

This is a book that I found hard to put down because there are so many things happening in the pages that sound like some of the things that are happening right now or could be happening in the future.  When or where will all this take place?  Maybe in the next 50 years or so.  

We already have the self driving cars and bionic limbs............. what will come next?

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My Friends by Fredrik Backman - Book Review

This is a book review of the story of a group of teenagers whose friendship during the summer they were 14-years-old creates a bond so powerful that it changes the life of another teenager twenty-five years later. The book is called “My Friends” by Fredrik Backman. 

Synopsis of My Friends

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Eighteen-year-old Louisa is an aspiring artist raised in foster care who lacks a plan for her future, having never been provided with a stable foundation to build upon. As the story begins, Louisa’s immediate thoughts involve sneaking into an art exhibit and auction to take a close look at a famous painting she has always admired. For many years she has had a postcard picturing this painting and longs to see the work in person.

Most people think the painting is just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa, as an artist herself, knows otherwise. She has observed three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier and would dearly love to learn the story behind it. 

As she approaches the painting for a close look, the beautifully dressed rich people attending the auction notice her shabby clothes and know she doesn’t belong. She is chased out and finds herself around at the back of the building where she meets a man who has been standing there. Unbeknown to Louisa, the man is the artist of that famous painting she has just been viewing. They end up talking about art and then start drawing artwork on the side of the building. The artist (who is dying) is soon taken off by a friend who came to find him, and Louisa leaves. 

A few weeks later, the friend who escorted the artist back inside the art auction locates Louisa and gives her the painting left to her by the artist when he died. The artist told his friend why he wanted her to have the painting ~ “because she’s one of us”. 

Louisa soon begins a journey cross-country that becomes full of surprises as she learns how the painting came to be. As she arrives at the site of the painting’s beginnings, she discovers how a complete stranger’s life 25 years ago has now changed her life forever. 

The 'Before"....

The beginning those 25 years ago involved four teenagers who spent the summer of their 14th year in a distant seaside town taking refuge from their unhappy home lives. They spend the long summer days on an abandoned pier telling silly jokes, sharing secrets and finding reasons to dream, love and even get up each morning. The painting is born from the desire to find something better in their lives. 

Summary 

The story of the painting from its beginning 25 years ago to the end of its journey depicts the timeless power of friendship and art.

An unforgettable, funny, and deeply moving tale told by an author whose words continue to amaze anyone who has read any of his previous works.  Fredrik Backman was already well known for his works of “The Man Called Ove” and “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry”. 

My Friends is a testament to cherished memories, hope, and the quiet miracle of how far a young person can go when fueled by the unwavering belief of another. This is a ‘Friendship Fiction' and 'Coming-of-Age' heartwarming story focusing on the bonds of friendship.

 “The world is full of miracles, but none greater than how far a young person can be carried by someone else’s belief in them.” 

~Fredrik Backman quote from ‘My Friends’

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You’re Only Old Once! By Dr. Seuss - A Book Review

The Doctor is in...Dr. Seuss that is! 

Dr. Seuss was one of the best children’s authors of all time, right up there with A.A. Milne (Winnie-The-Pooh) and Beatrix Potter (Peter Rabbit). Seuss wrote over 60 children’s books and is as equally well known for his final one ( Oh, the Places You'll Go! published in 1990, the year before he died) as he was for his first (The Cat in the Hat). 

And then….. He wrote one for what he called ‘obsolete children’. 

Synopsis of You’re Only Old Once: A Book for Obsolete Children

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As Theodor (Ted) Geisal entered his 80s, he began treatment for oral cancer and age-related problems. He soon became tired of a social life that seemingly consisted entirely of doctor’s visits, long waits at the hospital and time spent navigating the entire medical complex! Out of this came the idea for a humorous take on aging and healthcare—something almost everyone of a certain age deals with these days. 

During his waiting times at doctor’s offices, Theodor Seuss Geisel began sketching out a silly character to poke fun at this ‘medical madness’. Then he used his sharp wit and delightfully colorful imagination to describe an elderly patient who is poked, prodded and ogled during his stay at the “Golden Years Clinic on Century Square for Spleen Readjustment and Muffler Repair.” 

 The story is told in the Dr. Seuss style of whimsical, nonsensical poetry with a combination of a "galloping" rhythm (the anapestic tetrameter) and deeper life lessons.

Summary

You’re Only Old Once! was published on Ted Geisal’s 82nd birthday ~ March 2, 1986 ~ and subsequently became a bestseller.

Written during the time he was dealing with his own health issues, Seuss wanted to give a light-hearted look at the necessity of medical checkups and the indignities of aging. Comical and relatable to us Senior Citizens, aging Baby Boomers, and anyone having to deal with medical issues ~ always a stressful subject. 

The book is a treat for readers of all ages and makes the perfect gift for retirement, birthdays, graduations, holidays, and anyone needing a little pick-me-up after a doctor’s visit! 

The book ends on an upbeat note: 

“You are in pretty good shape for the shape you are in," 

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The First and the Last in the Library of Children's Books by Dr. Seuss.....

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Book Review of Jigsaw by Jonathan Kellerman

Jonathan Kellerman, author of the popular Alex Delaware series, returns with the just published (February, 2026) 41st novel in the series. Jigsaw brings back the well-loved duo in American crime fiction, psychologist Alex Delaware and his best friend, LAPD Detective Milo Sturgis. 

Synopsis 

Jigsaw: An Alex Delaware NovelCheck PriceLieutenant Detective Sturgis’ most recent case appears to be an easy one; a young woman found dead in her home with evidence which quickly points to an ex-boyfriend with a criminal record. He arrests the boyfriend and figures the case had a quick close. 

Then another murder is discovered; that of an old woman whose body was stashed in a deep freeze with the arms cut off. Turns out her identity is shocking as Milo remembers her as a one-time member of the LA police force. Complicating things, her home is that of an extreme hoarder, which shockingly contains envelopes of cash stashed among the mess.

Suddenly, it becomes apparent that the ex-boyfriend had an alibi for the murder of the young woman. Also, Milo discovers that these two seemingly unrelated crimes are linked, presenting a deadly puzzle to solve.

Milo Sturgus calls in his best friend, psychologist Alex Delaware, who frequently consults on ‘those cases’, the ones that are different! 

Summary

As the investigation continues, Alex and Milo discover a missing mentally disabled daughter of the old woman and a renewed connection between the young woman’s ex-boyfriend, his lady lawyer who continues to complicate things, and an earlier fraud case involving both the boyfriend and the lawyer.

Jigsaw is classic Delaware at his best, along with the always entertaining interplay between Alex and Milo Sturgis. Another favorite in a long line of enjoyable novels in the Alex Delaware series I have followed for many years. Highly recommended reading for fans of Jonathan Kellerman. 

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