Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Stack of Books With Large Print Stickers, Big Lettering, and Rural Covers
Large Print
Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb. Nora Roberts pretends to be someone else.
Edge by Jeffery Deaver. Remember what I wrote about Deaver before? Yeah, neither do I. I do recall I typed the words "Anthony Neil Smith" and someone - likely Smith - googled their way over here. You know who else googled their way here? Someone searching for "debbie does lake mills". I'll blame that search on Anthony Neil Smith too.
[An aside] Smith runs a fiction magazine entitled Plots with Guns. But, Plots is an online magazine and, even though the selected short stories are supposed to be very solid, I refuse to read stories off a computer screen.
EDIT, 13 November 2010: Once again my humor fell flat and appeared insulting rather than than good-natured ribbing. My apologies to the great and mighty, and recently well-traveled, Anthony Neil Smith. My most enjoyable moment at today's event was sitting with and listening to Smith and Victor Gischler chat.
Chasing the Night by Iris Johansen. Front cover has a kid wearing hooded sweatshirt in the woods. I refuse to say the word "hoodie".
Widower's Tale by Julia Glass. Front cover has guy in his fifties sitting in front a barn and smiling. Does that mean he is happy his wife is dead? Read the book and find out.
Nemesis by Philip Roth. Never read one of his books.
An Unforgettable Lady by J.R. Ward (writing as Jessica Bird). I do not recall anything about either Ward or Bird as an author name.
The Last Talk with Lola Faye by Thomas H. Cook. Photo of rural setting. Open mailbox in foreground.
Bad Blood by John Sandford. Cover has a guy walking to a barn and carrying a length of lumber and a hammer.
Santa in Montana by Janet Daily. Snow covered trees on the cover.
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts. Book four in the Bride Quartet. Cover has kissing couple dressed in wedding clothes.
Monday, November 08, 2010
What to Read 40: Phone Interview with Donald Harstad
What to Read 40: Phone Interview of Donald Harstad
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Musical Interlude
Musical Interlude
Here you go, Dunedin. The most under appreciated Split Enz tune. Best album cover, too.
Here you go, Dunedin. The most under appreciated Split Enz tune. Best album cover, too.
Thursday, November 04, 2010
You Know What This Place Needs? More Books
Adult Fiction
Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane. I think this guy was showing up again at Mystery One in Milwaukee. I just checked the website and, yeah, he is. Murder and Mayhem in Muskego is next weekend too but Lehane is not staying over for that. Some guy called Anthony Neil Smith is will be at Muskego. I'm not sure why he was invited.
EDIT, 13 November 2010: Once again my humor fell flat and appeared insulting rather than than good-natured ribbing. My apologies to the great and mighty, and recently well-traveled, Anthony Neil Smith. My most enjoyable moment at today's event was sitting with and listening to Smith and Victor Gischler chat.
Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb. I think my wife reads some of these Robb books by Nora Roberts.
Edge by Jeffery Deaver. Speaking of Muskego, Jeffery Deaver attended last year. He is a good dude. According to Deaver's author photo he has grown a van Dyke beard. Also according to his author bio he graduated from Mizzou. Considering Deaver's alumni status I'm not sure why my Kansas wife reads his books. This is what I heard all last weekend while my in-laws were visiting and discussing the upcoming Missouri-Nebraska football game, "I'm not sure who I want to lose more. I hate them both."
Non Fiction
The Hilliker Curse: my pursuit of women by James Ellroy. If you did not already know about Ellroy being screwed up here is the prime away to discover it. No photographs or maps. Victor Gischler - praise his Might - once wrote that he thinks all books should contain maps.
Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane. I think this guy was showing up again at Mystery One in Milwaukee. I just checked the website and, yeah, he is. Murder and Mayhem in Muskego is next weekend too but Lehane is not staying over for that. Some guy called Anthony Neil Smith is will be at Muskego. I'm not sure why he was invited.
EDIT, 13 November 2010: Once again my humor fell flat and appeared insulting rather than than good-natured ribbing. My apologies to the great and mighty, and recently well-traveled, Anthony Neil Smith. My most enjoyable moment at today's event was sitting with and listening to Smith and Victor Gischler chat.
Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb. I think my wife reads some of these Robb books by Nora Roberts.
Edge by Jeffery Deaver. Speaking of Muskego, Jeffery Deaver attended last year. He is a good dude. According to Deaver's author photo he has grown a van Dyke beard. Also according to his author bio he graduated from Mizzou. Considering Deaver's alumni status I'm not sure why my Kansas wife reads his books. This is what I heard all last weekend while my in-laws were visiting and discussing the upcoming Missouri-Nebraska football game, "I'm not sure who I want to lose more. I hate them both."
Non Fiction
The Hilliker Curse: my pursuit of women by James Ellroy. If you did not already know about Ellroy being screwed up here is the prime away to discover it. No photographs or maps. Victor Gischler - praise his Might - once wrote that he thinks all books should contain maps.
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Fiction and an Idiot
Fiction
Confession by John Grisham. Guilty man with brain tumor decides to confess so innocent man convicted of murder will not be executed.
Coming Back by Marcia Muller. "A Sharon McCone mystery."
A Christmas Odyssey by Anne Perry. A novel.
Side Jobs by Jim Butcher. Witches or ghosts or something.
NonFiction
Assholes Finish First by Tucker Max. Idiot acts like and idiot and writes stories about idiocy.
Building Code Basics: based on the 2009 International Building Code by Steve Thomas. "Boiler over 15 psi places room in incidental accessory occupancy category."
Confession by John Grisham. Guilty man with brain tumor decides to confess so innocent man convicted of murder will not be executed.
Coming Back by Marcia Muller. "A Sharon McCone mystery."
A Christmas Odyssey by Anne Perry. A novel.
Side Jobs by Jim Butcher. Witches or ghosts or something.
NonFiction
Assholes Finish First by Tucker Max. Idiot acts like and idiot and writes stories about idiocy.
Building Code Basics: based on the 2009 International Building Code by Steve Thomas. "Boiler over 15 psi places room in incidental accessory occupancy category."
Monday, November 01, 2010
TV on DVD and Things I Have No Interest In
DVD
Karate Kid starring Jackie Chan and Son Of Celebrities. Kid moves to China. Kid gets bet up. Kid learns kung-fu. Kid beats other kid up. Everyone learns valuable lesson.
The Pacific starring [unknown actors]. Marines and Soldiers travel the Pacific to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture... and kill them. Supposed to be very good. I have it on hold.
NonFiction
Fodor's Chicago 2010. Find a restaurant. Find a hotel. Find a museum. Find out how expensive parking is.
Booky Wook 2 by Russell Brand. Crazed former drug addict tells humorous tales.
CrochetWear: 25 fresh designs by Ann Regis. Crazed crocheter tells tales of 6.5mm crochet hooks.
Expressive Drawing: a practical guide to freeing the artist within by Steven Aimone. The freed artist from within tells tales of paint.
Building Code Basics: residential: based on the 2009 International Residential Code by Stephen A. Van Note. Building inspector tells tales of draftstopping.
Building Code Basics: fire: based on the 2009 International Fire Code by Scott Stookey. Compliance expert tells tales of hydrostatic pressure relief valves.
Karate Kid starring Jackie Chan and Son Of Celebrities. Kid moves to China. Kid gets bet up. Kid learns kung-fu. Kid beats other kid up. Everyone learns valuable lesson.
The Pacific starring [unknown actors]. Marines and Soldiers travel the Pacific to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture... and kill them. Supposed to be very good. I have it on hold.
NonFiction
Fodor's Chicago 2010. Find a restaurant. Find a hotel. Find a museum. Find out how expensive parking is.
Booky Wook 2 by Russell Brand. Crazed former drug addict tells humorous tales.
CrochetWear: 25 fresh designs by Ann Regis. Crazed crocheter tells tales of 6.5mm crochet hooks.
Expressive Drawing: a practical guide to freeing the artist within by Steven Aimone. The freed artist from within tells tales of paint.
Building Code Basics: residential: based on the 2009 International Residential Code by Stephen A. Van Note. Building inspector tells tales of draftstopping.
Building Code Basics: fire: based on the 2009 International Fire Code by Scott Stookey. Compliance expert tells tales of hydrostatic pressure relief valves.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Political Pontification and Other Items
Fiction
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris. Who is the weirdest Sedaris sibling? I have no idea. This is sort of like a picture book for adults with animals acting like adults by dating, drinking, cursing, and Secret Santas. I have not read the book yet but I am very sure I will enjoy it when I do.
Naked Heart by Richard Castle. Imaginary author writes imaginary story. Blurb on back is by Stephen J. Cannell who died this past month.
Large Print
Valcourt Heiress by Catherine Coulter. A romance.
Our Kind of Traitor by John Le Carre. Crime and espionage.
Non Fiction
Love, Lust, and Faking It by Jenny McCarthy. "The naked truth about sex, lies, and true romance." Chapters include Boobies: Just Clumps of Fat, STDs: The Gift That Keeps on Giving, Women: The Masters of Manipulation.
Framing Innocence: a mother's photographs, a prosecutor's zeal, and a small town's response by Lynn Powell. Mom drops of photos to be developed. Photos include her eight-year-old daughter in the shower. Prosecutor is informed and charges mom with child porn. Case splits the town.
Operation Dark Heart: spycraft and special ops on the frontlines of Afghanistan - and the path to victory by Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer. Afghanistan story that the DOD got into a snit over even though author worked closely with the Army to pass security review.
Pinheads and Patriots: where you stand in the age of Obama by Bill O'Reilly.
Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward.
The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow.
Eyewitness Travel Chicago by Lorraine Johnson and John Ryan. Another travel guide by DK books. I have to drive down there so I'm going to check this out.
Best Easy Day Hikes Milwaukee by Kevin Revolinski. "Includes detailed maps and concise descriptions for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in and around Milwaukee."
Earth (the book) written and edited by Jon Stewart, et al. Some middle-aged men wore ponytails to prevent the early onset of dignity.
Word 2010 QuickSteps by Marty Matthews. User guide.
America's Test Question: Season Ten. Fours DVDs at 13 hours. "Join Christopher Kimball and the cast of America's Test Kitchen, the most-watched cooking show on public television, to learn the basics of great home cooking."
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris. Who is the weirdest Sedaris sibling? I have no idea. This is sort of like a picture book for adults with animals acting like adults by dating, drinking, cursing, and Secret Santas. I have not read the book yet but I am very sure I will enjoy it when I do.
Naked Heart by Richard Castle. Imaginary author writes imaginary story. Blurb on back is by Stephen J. Cannell who died this past month.
Large Print
Valcourt Heiress by Catherine Coulter. A romance.
Our Kind of Traitor by John Le Carre. Crime and espionage.
Non Fiction
Love, Lust, and Faking It by Jenny McCarthy. "The naked truth about sex, lies, and true romance." Chapters include Boobies: Just Clumps of Fat, STDs: The Gift That Keeps on Giving, Women: The Masters of Manipulation.
Framing Innocence: a mother's photographs, a prosecutor's zeal, and a small town's response by Lynn Powell. Mom drops of photos to be developed. Photos include her eight-year-old daughter in the shower. Prosecutor is informed and charges mom with child porn. Case splits the town.
Operation Dark Heart: spycraft and special ops on the frontlines of Afghanistan - and the path to victory by Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer. Afghanistan story that the DOD got into a snit over even though author worked closely with the Army to pass security review.
Pinheads and Patriots: where you stand in the age of Obama by Bill O'Reilly.
Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward.
The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow.
Eyewitness Travel Chicago by Lorraine Johnson and John Ryan. Another travel guide by DK books. I have to drive down there so I'm going to check this out.
Best Easy Day Hikes Milwaukee by Kevin Revolinski. "Includes detailed maps and concise descriptions for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in and around Milwaukee."
Earth (the book) written and edited by Jon Stewart, et al. Some middle-aged men wore ponytails to prevent the early onset of dignity.
Word 2010 QuickSteps by Marty Matthews. User guide.
America's Test Question: Season Ten. Fours DVDs at 13 hours. "Join Christopher Kimball and the cast of America's Test Kitchen, the most-watched cooking show on public television, to learn the basics of great home cooking."
Monday, October 25, 2010
Ann Voss Peterson Squared, Another AR15 Book
Fiction
A Cop in Her Stocking by Ann Voss Peterson. Local cop helps ex-girlfriend find the lady's missing son.
Large Print
A Cop in Her Stocking by Ann Voss Peterson. I ordered this copy by mistake. The book is not even large print, it is listed as "larger print".
NonFiction
The Traditional Bowyer's Bible: volume three by Tim Baker, et al. Ancient bows (Korea, plains Indians, African styles), custom wooden shafts, stone points, make your own stone aged bow.
Cooking with Curtis by Curtis Stone. Photogenic cook writes a book, uses lots of hair gel, inspects dead rabbits.
Artforms: seventh edition by Duane Preble, et al. What the heck is this? Jim must have added this as a donation.
Green Eyes and Black Rifles: warriors guide to combat carbine by Kyle E. Lamb. Lamb was in the infantry or airborne for several years and wrote this while he was. Lamb has an interesting view on back-up iron sights for an AR. Namely, if it is a back-up sight it therefore is an emergency sight. So why have extra "stuff" like windage and elevation knobs and an extra aperture?
A Cop in Her Stocking by Ann Voss Peterson. Local cop helps ex-girlfriend find the lady's missing son.
Large Print
A Cop in Her Stocking by Ann Voss Peterson. I ordered this copy by mistake. The book is not even large print, it is listed as "larger print".
NonFiction
The Traditional Bowyer's Bible: volume three by Tim Baker, et al. Ancient bows (Korea, plains Indians, African styles), custom wooden shafts, stone points, make your own stone aged bow.
Cooking with Curtis by Curtis Stone. Photogenic cook writes a book, uses lots of hair gel, inspects dead rabbits.
Artforms: seventh edition by Duane Preble, et al. What the heck is this? Jim must have added this as a donation.
Green Eyes and Black Rifles: warriors guide to combat carbine by Kyle E. Lamb. Lamb was in the infantry or airborne for several years and wrote this while he was. Lamb has an interesting view on back-up iron sights for an AR. Namely, if it is a back-up sight it therefore is an emergency sight. So why have extra "stuff" like windage and elevation knobs and an extra aperture?
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Three Novels and a Replacement CD
Fiction
Chasing the Night by Iris Johansen. Johansen's back flyleaf bio says she lives near Atlanta. Her hairstyle agrees.
In the Company of Others by Jan Karon. Am I the only one who always mistakenly thinks Jan is a guy? This is a "Father Tim novel".
Worth Dying For by Lee Child. A new Jack Reacher novel. Reacher will wander, find trouble, find a hot chick, find a bad guy, find a violent resolution. I hear Lee Child can snap a man's neck like a twig.
Replacement CD
Appetite for Destruction by Guns n' Roses. Our last one broke. I have never understood the fascination with and popularity of this band.
Musical Interlude
The Clash play a song. CD available at the library.
Chasing the Night by Iris Johansen. Johansen's back flyleaf bio says she lives near Atlanta. Her hairstyle agrees.
In the Company of Others by Jan Karon. Am I the only one who always mistakenly thinks Jan is a guy? This is a "Father Tim novel".
Worth Dying For by Lee Child. A new Jack Reacher novel. Reacher will wander, find trouble, find a hot chick, find a bad guy, find a violent resolution. I hear Lee Child can snap a man's neck like a twig.
Replacement CD
Appetite for Destruction by Guns n' Roses. Our last one broke. I have never understood the fascination with and popularity of this band.
Musical Interlude
The Clash play a song. CD available at the library.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
A Gun Book and Richard Thompson CD? How odd. We never get gun books and Thompson CDs.
NonFiction
Gunsmithing the AR-15 by Patrick Sweeney. Maintaining, repairing and accessorizing. I lost some faith in Sweeney after reading some diatribe he included in Big Fat Book of the .45 about how he believes lead exposure dangers has been overblown. But, I still like this book and trust his mechanical knowledge. The photo illustrations are quite helpful. Not that I would know. Not that I have been saving and saving and saving money for an AR.
Music on CD
Dream Attic by Richard Thompson. Live recordings. Thompson will be playing in Milwaukee. Or maybe he played already. I would like to go but do think I will be able to.
DVD
Aldo Leopold at Faville Grove, Recollections of Ado Leopold and Interview with Fram Hamerstorn. "The beginnings of prairie preservation and restoration" which began in the '30s outside Lake Mills. All on the same DVD.
Gunsmithing the AR-15 by Patrick Sweeney. Maintaining, repairing and accessorizing. I lost some faith in Sweeney after reading some diatribe he included in Big Fat Book of the .45 about how he believes lead exposure dangers has been overblown. But, I still like this book and trust his mechanical knowledge. The photo illustrations are quite helpful. Not that I would know. Not that I have been saving and saving and saving money for an AR.
Music on CD
Dream Attic by Richard Thompson. Live recordings. Thompson will be playing in Milwaukee. Or maybe he played already. I would like to go but do think I will be able to.
DVD
Aldo Leopold at Faville Grove, Recollections of Ado Leopold and Interview with Fram Hamerstorn. "The beginnings of prairie preservation and restoration" which began in the '30s outside Lake Mills. All on the same DVD.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Another Gischler. Does the Man Ever Sleep?
Comic Book Novel
Head Trip: Deadpool: Merc with a mouth by Victor Gischler. Aother one of those comic novels with a guy dressed in tights and wearing a mask. This also has the requisite guys with steroidal muscles and gals with big knockers. Also includes: a blimp, floating zombie head, sandwiches, spaceship, dinosaurs, monsters, and some guy who looks like Tarzan.
Head Trip: Deadpool: Merc with a mouth by Victor Gischler. Aother one of those comic novels with a guy dressed in tights and wearing a mask. This also has the requisite guys with steroidal muscles and gals with big knockers. Also includes: a blimp, floating zombie head, sandwiches, spaceship, dinosaurs, monsters, and some guy who looks like Tarzan.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Nothing For Me In This Stack
Fiction
Charming Quirks of Others by Alexander McCall Smith. "An Isabel Dalhousie novel."
Busy Body by M.C. Beaton. "An Agatha Raisin mystery." Christmas themed.
Djibouti by Elmore Leonard. Oops. I was wrong above, I would like to read this one. Documentary filmmaker goes to Horn of Africa to make movie about pirates.
Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carre. Le Carre also does good work. British vacationers meet a Russian money-launderer in Antigua. Upon return to London the Brit couple is forced to help the British government get the Russian.
Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber. Another Christmas novel. This one has a note on the cover, "A Hallmark Channel Original Movie".
Playing the Game by Barbara Taylor Bradford. Model on the cover has been photoshopped to look skinnier.
American Assassin by Vince Flynn. One of those Mitch Rapp novels.
The Brave by Nicholas Evans. Some sort of family secret story with eight-year-old witnessing tragedy and then having trouble as an adult.
Ghost in Trouble by Carolyn Hart. "A mystery."
Large Print
A Nose for Justice by Rita Mae Brown. Mystery with a dog.
Charming Quirks of Others by Alexander McCall Smith. "An Isabel Dalhousie novel."
Busy Body by M.C. Beaton. "An Agatha Raisin mystery." Christmas themed.
Djibouti by Elmore Leonard. Oops. I was wrong above, I would like to read this one. Documentary filmmaker goes to Horn of Africa to make movie about pirates.
Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carre. Le Carre also does good work. British vacationers meet a Russian money-launderer in Antigua. Upon return to London the Brit couple is forced to help the British government get the Russian.
Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber. Another Christmas novel. This one has a note on the cover, "A Hallmark Channel Original Movie".
Playing the Game by Barbara Taylor Bradford. Model on the cover has been photoshopped to look skinnier.
American Assassin by Vince Flynn. One of those Mitch Rapp novels.
The Brave by Nicholas Evans. Some sort of family secret story with eight-year-old witnessing tragedy and then having trouble as an adult.
Ghost in Trouble by Carolyn Hart. "A mystery."
Large Print
A Nose for Justice by Rita Mae Brown. Mystery with a dog.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
A Whole Stack of Fiction
DVD
Killer Inside Me starring Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson. The novel is a cornerstone of noir writing but I don't remember much about the novel except that I did not like it.
Iron Man 2 starring Robert Downey, Jr. Guy in fancy space suit battles steroid laden actor.
Get Him to the Greek starring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand. Music company executive responsible for getting wild living rock star to a concert in Los Angeles. Kind of like My Favorite Year but without Peter O'Toole.
AudioBooks
The Power by Rhonda Byrne. Some sequel to that Secret book.
Fiction
The Valcourt Heiress by Catherine Coulter. Set in medieval England. Romance and adventure.
Deja Vu by Fern Michaels. Have I seen this before?
Painted Ladies by Robert B. Parker. The last of the Parker novels finished by Parker? I do not know.
Reversal by Michael Connelly. Another novel featuring Los Angeles attorney Mickey Haller. Defense attorney Haller ends up taking a prosecution job and working with Harry Bosch and Haller's ex-wife to prosecute a child murderer granted a retrial.
Large Print
Rebellion of Jane Clarke by Sally Gunning.
Shadow Zone by Iris Johansen.
Portobello by Ruth Rendell.
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok.
As Husbands Go by Susan Isaacs.
Don't Cry by Beverly Barton.
Three Stations by Martin Cruz Smith.
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie.
NonFiction
Trickle Up Poverty by Michael Savage.
Killer Inside Me starring Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson. The novel is a cornerstone of noir writing but I don't remember much about the novel except that I did not like it.
Iron Man 2 starring Robert Downey, Jr. Guy in fancy space suit battles steroid laden actor.
Get Him to the Greek starring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand. Music company executive responsible for getting wild living rock star to a concert in Los Angeles. Kind of like My Favorite Year but without Peter O'Toole.
AudioBooks
The Power by Rhonda Byrne. Some sequel to that Secret book.
Fiction
The Valcourt Heiress by Catherine Coulter. Set in medieval England. Romance and adventure.
Deja Vu by Fern Michaels. Have I seen this before?
Painted Ladies by Robert B. Parker. The last of the Parker novels finished by Parker? I do not know.
Reversal by Michael Connelly. Another novel featuring Los Angeles attorney Mickey Haller. Defense attorney Haller ends up taking a prosecution job and working with Harry Bosch and Haller's ex-wife to prosecute a child murderer granted a retrial.
Large Print
Rebellion of Jane Clarke by Sally Gunning.
Shadow Zone by Iris Johansen.
Portobello by Ruth Rendell.
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok.
As Husbands Go by Susan Isaacs.
Don't Cry by Beverly Barton.
Three Stations by Martin Cruz Smith.
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie.
NonFiction
Trickle Up Poverty by Michael Savage.
Monday, October 04, 2010
Two DVD Items, Musical Interlude
DVD
Glee: Season One, Volume Two starring [people]. Second part of the television show's first year.
Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow. Crowe and Ridley Scott are reliable entertainment but I know nothing about this picture.
Musical Interlude
Marshall Crenshaw
Glee: Season One, Volume Two starring [people]. Second part of the television show's first year.
Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow. Crowe and Ridley Scott are reliable entertainment but I know nothing about this picture.
Musical Interlude
Marshall Crenshaw
Friday, October 01, 2010
Comics, Audio Book, Music on CD, True Crime
Fiction
Prelude to Deadpool Corps by Victor Gischler. Comic book novel. I'll read this sometime later but, for now, I just don't get it. Judging by the cover there is a guy, a gal, and a kid plus a zombie dog and a rotting head (that flies using a beanie cap with propeller). Everyone has a sword, except for the kid who has lightsabers. Are the lightsabers called lightsabers or is that a copyright issue with the Titan of Modesto? Since this is a comic the guy has muscles on muscles and the gal has big bazooms.
Audiobook on CD
Beat by Stephen Jay Scwartz. Okay, now I remember why I ordered this. The hook for this series is that LAPD cop Hayden Glass is a sex addict. Glass's hooker girlfriend is kidnapped and Glass's attempts at rescue put him against the mob, FBI, and San Francisco PD.
NonFiction
Nina Hartley's Guide to Total Sex by Nina Hartley with I.S. Levine. This is not new but I just had the cataloging fixed. The dang thing was in 619.6. According to this 619 is unassigned so I moved Nina Hartley next to the other sex information books in 613 which is Personal Health & Safety.
Mississippi Mud by Edward Humes. True crime in Biloxi, MS. Adult daughter of murdered couple investigates leads to the Dixie Mafia that the police do not follow.
Music On CD
Charred Walls of the Damned by Charred Walls of the Damned. I figured to try out something from this heavy metal sub-genre to see if it circulates.
A Little Messed Up by The Dollyrots. Fun and loud rock and roll.
Prelude to Deadpool Corps by Victor Gischler. Comic book novel. I'll read this sometime later but, for now, I just don't get it. Judging by the cover there is a guy, a gal, and a kid plus a zombie dog and a rotting head (that flies using a beanie cap with propeller). Everyone has a sword, except for the kid who has lightsabers. Are the lightsabers called lightsabers or is that a copyright issue with the Titan of Modesto? Since this is a comic the guy has muscles on muscles and the gal has big bazooms.
Audiobook on CD
Beat by Stephen Jay Scwartz. Okay, now I remember why I ordered this. The hook for this series is that LAPD cop Hayden Glass is a sex addict. Glass's hooker girlfriend is kidnapped and Glass's attempts at rescue put him against the mob, FBI, and San Francisco PD.
NonFiction
Nina Hartley's Guide to Total Sex by Nina Hartley with I.S. Levine. This is not new but I just had the cataloging fixed. The dang thing was in 619.6. According to this 619 is unassigned so I moved Nina Hartley next to the other sex information books in 613 which is Personal Health & Safety.
Mississippi Mud by Edward Humes. True crime in Biloxi, MS. Adult daughter of murdered couple investigates leads to the Dixie Mafia that the police do not follow.
Music On CD
Charred Walls of the Damned by Charred Walls of the Damned. I figured to try out something from this heavy metal sub-genre to see if it circulates.
A Little Messed Up by The Dollyrots. Fun and loud rock and roll.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
More Romances
Fiction
Shoulda Been A Cowboy by Lorelei James. James' other books have checked out well. Her romances focus on cowboy characters with lots of sex. I cannot recall the author's real name.
A Rancher's Brand of Justice by Ann Voss Peterson. Cowboy's young son is murder witness. Big-city, lady cop is there to protect the boy. I flipped through this one and I am guessing that it is free of sex scenes. It may have some shoot-outs.
Don't Blink by James Patterson and Howard Roughan. How do the co-authors get picked out for Paterson books? From a hat?
The Fort by Bernard Cornwell. Novel of the U.S. Revolutionary War. Sure to include many Brown Bess muskets.
Texas Standoff by Elmer Kelton. I need to read more westerns. Texas Rangers sent to central TX to investigate murders. Good thing this novel does not include Chuck Norris's singing.
Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, and Leslie Meier. Three Christmas themed novellas.
Me, Myself, and Why? by Mary Janice Davidson. "A modern threesome." There is a threesome in that Lorelei James novel I listed above. I am certain that the meanings are very different.
Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber. 'Tis the season for Christmas novels.
Legacy by Danielle Steel.
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. I could try to think of a pun or joke mixing the novel's title and it's massive 985 pages but I will not. Follett still wears his hair big and fluffy. Not skyscraper fluffy like he used to.
Shoulda Been A Cowboy by Lorelei James. James' other books have checked out well. Her romances focus on cowboy characters with lots of sex. I cannot recall the author's real name.
A Rancher's Brand of Justice by Ann Voss Peterson. Cowboy's young son is murder witness. Big-city, lady cop is there to protect the boy. I flipped through this one and I am guessing that it is free of sex scenes. It may have some shoot-outs.
Don't Blink by James Patterson and Howard Roughan. How do the co-authors get picked out for Paterson books? From a hat?
The Fort by Bernard Cornwell. Novel of the U.S. Revolutionary War. Sure to include many Brown Bess muskets.
Texas Standoff by Elmer Kelton. I need to read more westerns. Texas Rangers sent to central TX to investigate murders. Good thing this novel does not include Chuck Norris's singing.
Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, and Leslie Meier. Three Christmas themed novellas.
Me, Myself, and Why? by Mary Janice Davidson. "A modern threesome." There is a threesome in that Lorelei James novel I listed above. I am certain that the meanings are very different.
Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber. 'Tis the season for Christmas novels.
Legacy by Danielle Steel.
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. I could try to think of a pun or joke mixing the novel's title and it's massive 985 pages but I will not. Follett still wears his hair big and fluffy. Not skyscraper fluffy like he used to.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Non Fiction
Non Fiction
Rough Guide to Denmark. Knuds Garage "is packed with trendy, alternative-type young locals."
FFA Cookbook: favorite recipes from FFA members and alumni across America by Erin J. Petersilie. This better check-out.
Budget Dinners: 100 recipes your family will love by Rosemary Ellis, Editor in Chief.
Genealogy Online, 9th Edition by Elizabeth Powell Crowe.
Fix-it and Forget-It Cookbook, revised and updated by Phyllis Pellman Good. How will you be able to eat it if you forget it?
Kayaking for Everyone by Bill and Mary Burnham. Kayaks are expensive. I need some oars for my rowboat.
Best of Halloween Tricks and Treats by Better Homes and Gardens. "Pumpkins, parties, costumes, drinks, food, decor."
Norwegian Patterns for Knitting: classic sweaters, hats, vests, and mittens by Mette N. Handberg. Handberg is actually Norwegian. I am reading Billy Boyle by James R. Benn which features a Norwegian angle. I'm really enjoying those Boyle books.
Horror Characters and Science Fiction by Jacob Glasser. Learn to Draw Step by Step guides.
Rough Guide to Denmark. Knuds Garage "is packed with trendy, alternative-type young locals."
FFA Cookbook: favorite recipes from FFA members and alumni across America by Erin J. Petersilie. This better check-out.
Budget Dinners: 100 recipes your family will love by Rosemary Ellis, Editor in Chief.
Genealogy Online, 9th Edition by Elizabeth Powell Crowe.
Fix-it and Forget-It Cookbook, revised and updated by Phyllis Pellman Good. How will you be able to eat it if you forget it?
Kayaking for Everyone by Bill and Mary Burnham. Kayaks are expensive. I need some oars for my rowboat.
Best of Halloween Tricks and Treats by Better Homes and Gardens. "Pumpkins, parties, costumes, drinks, food, decor."
Norwegian Patterns for Knitting: classic sweaters, hats, vests, and mittens by Mette N. Handberg. Handberg is actually Norwegian. I am reading Billy Boyle by James R. Benn which features a Norwegian angle. I'm really enjoying those Boyle books.
Horror Characters and Science Fiction by Jacob Glasser. Learn to Draw Step by Step guides.
Fiction with Ann Voss Peterson
Fiction
Rocky Mountain Fugitive by Ann Voss Peterson. Rancher and pregnant woman flee through the Rocky Mountains.
A Previous Conversation by Gerard the Library Director
"Gerard?"
"Yes, Self?"
"Isn't Ann Voss Peterson co-teaching the writers workshop in November?"
"Yeah. Her and Konrath."
"Well, Gerard, we have a few Konrath books. What about Peterson's books?"
"Dang it! I'll have to order some."
Santa Fe Edge by Stuart Woods (or so they say). 6'7" attorney take son murder case. In Santa Fe.
A Nose for Justice by Rita Mae Brown. Brown writes those cat books. This is a new mystery series with a dog set out West. I may try and read this if there are no cats. Good for Brown.
Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry. Maberry wrote a 2009 zombie terrorist novel with cop Joe Ledger. Ledger remains working with the super-secret and powerful Department of Military Sciences in a fight against genetically enhanced monsters and soldiers. Shooting and sci-fi, and love scenes, and government intrigue.
Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. Stop! Stop beating that horse! He's dead! Dead, I tell you, DEAD!
Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay. America's cuddliest serial killer has more difficulty.
Bad Blood by John Sandford. Another Virgil Flowers detective story by Sandford. Flowers assists a rural Southern MN sheriff with a murder investigation.
Flawless: a pretty little liars novel by Sara Shepard. A YA novel from a popular series.
Large Print
Father of the Rain by Lily King.
Body Work by Sara Paretsky.
Rocky Mountain Fugitive by Ann Voss Peterson. Rancher and pregnant woman flee through the Rocky Mountains.
A Previous Conversation by Gerard the Library Director
"Gerard?"
"Yes, Self?"
"Isn't Ann Voss Peterson co-teaching the writers workshop in November?"
"Yeah. Her and Konrath."
"Well, Gerard, we have a few Konrath books. What about Peterson's books?"
"Dang it! I'll have to order some."
Santa Fe Edge by Stuart Woods (or so they say). 6'7" attorney take son murder case. In Santa Fe.
A Nose for Justice by Rita Mae Brown. Brown writes those cat books. This is a new mystery series with a dog set out West. I may try and read this if there are no cats. Good for Brown.
Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry. Maberry wrote a 2009 zombie terrorist novel with cop Joe Ledger. Ledger remains working with the super-secret and powerful Department of Military Sciences in a fight against genetically enhanced monsters and soldiers. Shooting and sci-fi, and love scenes, and government intrigue.
Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. Stop! Stop beating that horse! He's dead! Dead, I tell you, DEAD!
Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay. America's cuddliest serial killer has more difficulty.
Bad Blood by John Sandford. Another Virgil Flowers detective story by Sandford. Flowers assists a rural Southern MN sheriff with a murder investigation.
Flawless: a pretty little liars novel by Sara Shepard. A YA novel from a popular series.
Large Print
Father of the Rain by Lily King.
Body Work by Sara Paretsky.
Media: music, movies, audiobooks
DVD
The Good Wife starring Julianna Margulies and Det. Mike Logan. I watched a couple episodes over the summer. They were good.
Red Riding Trilogy: 1974, 1980, 1983 starring Sean Bean and [many people]. Three separate but interrelated films move unflinchingly through a turbulent and tragic decade in the West Riding region of Yorkshire, England - years of serial murders, child abductions and rampant police corruption in which no one escapes undamaged. I ordered this quite a while ago.
30 Rock: season 4 starring [you know the drill]. Comedic antics.
AudioBooks on CD
Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay. 9 CDs at 11 hours. I watched the first season of the tv show. I enjoyed the show but the novels and television program do not match. Correct?
Tonight I Said Goodbye by Michael Koryta. 9 CDs at 10.5 hours. Private investigators in Cleveland.
Elisabeth Smith's Fast-Track Spanish by Elisabeth Smith. Two audio discs and a booklet.
Music on CD
Can't Be Tamed by Miley Cyrus. Twelve songs by teenage pop star.
The Good Wife starring Julianna Margulies and Det. Mike Logan. I watched a couple episodes over the summer. They were good.
Red Riding Trilogy: 1974, 1980, 1983 starring Sean Bean and [many people]. Three separate but interrelated films move unflinchingly through a turbulent and tragic decade in the West Riding region of Yorkshire, England - years of serial murders, child abductions and rampant police corruption in which no one escapes undamaged. I ordered this quite a while ago.
30 Rock: season 4 starring [you know the drill]. Comedic antics.
AudioBooks on CD
Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay. 9 CDs at 11 hours. I watched the first season of the tv show. I enjoyed the show but the novels and television program do not match. Correct?
Tonight I Said Goodbye by Michael Koryta. 9 CDs at 10.5 hours. Private investigators in Cleveland.
Elisabeth Smith's Fast-Track Spanish by Elisabeth Smith. Two audio discs and a booklet.
Music on CD
Can't Be Tamed by Miley Cyrus. Twelve songs by teenage pop star.
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