NonFiction
The $1,000 Challenge by Brian J. O'Connor. Trying to cut living expenses by $1,00 a month "without sacrificing anything truly important?...O'Connor tackles the frustrations and fears of controlling your own financial fate."
13 Things Rich People Won't Tell You by Jennifer Merritt with Roe D'Angelo. Numerous tips to save money or cut costs.
Fordor's Walt Disney World, 2014 edited by Arabella Bowen. Victor Gischler says, "Book, I don't need no stinking book. I'm there all the time."
Fodor's Las Vegas, 2014 edited by Amanda D'Acierno. Greard Saylor says,"I've been there three times but never had any money to spend on the fancy stuff."
Fodor's Florida, 2014 edited by Amanda D'Acierno. Gerard Saylor says, "I've never been to Florida. The closest I've been is Myrtle Beach, SC.
Walt Disney World with Kids, 2014 by Kim Wright Wiley and Leigh C.W. Jenkins.
Band of Angels: the forgotten world of early Christian women by Kate Cooper. Inspiring history... vivid picture... lived almost invisibly... painstaking... influential... understanding... rapid.... unlike... sharing... more. EDIT: Cooper sent me an email with a link to interviews http://kateantiquity.com/interviews/.
Floating City: a rogue sociologist lost and found in New York's underground economy by Sudhir Venkatesh. More of the economy of crime by Venkatesh.
Creamy and Crunchy: an informal history of peanut butter, the all-American food by Jon Krampner. In 1914 twenty-one brands of Peanut Butter were sold in Kansas.
Wilson by A. Scott Berg. Woodrow Wilson spent six months in Europe after the War. The White House Rose Garden was planted by his wife.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Six Paperbacks, Elvis Mythology, Photos
Paperbacks
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean. Romance with a "scoundrel". MacLean sounds like a pen name to me. The author bio says MacLean "loves to hear from readers" so you should ask her if her name is real.
Lucky Stiff by Annelise Ryan. Huh. This is set in Wisconsin? Must be why I bought it. That and people like cozy mysteries in paperback. The author bio says Ryan is a pen name. I remember her now. She is an emergency medicine RN. Maybe up in Wausau. I knew someone in college named Analisa. I think she teaches up at UW- Stevens Point or Eau Claire
Words With Fiends by Ali Brandon. Another cozy mystery. I like the title. Ali Brandon is also a pen name. Her real name is Diane A.S. Stuckert.
Read It and Weep by Jenn McKinlay. Cozy mystery with a librarian. Ugh. McKinlay lives in Scottsdale. Not sure of pseudonym status. Her website does not say if she still works as a librarian or where. There is a nice gun shop in Scottsdale, Bear Arms.
Shadow Catcher by James R. Hannibal. Military spy thriller with dudes looking to recover a B2 that crashed and sank in the Persian Gulf. Hannibal sounds fake but looks to be real.
The Mourning Hours by Paula Treick DeBoard. Another Wisconsin setting. Woman returns to here small town and the disappearance of her best friend comes up again. I think the cover looks a lot like a Crider cover.
Fiction
Seven Deadlies by Gigi Levangie. This had a great review. A teenager in Beverly Hills is hired as a babysitter for other teenagers.
A Serpent's Tooth by Craig Johnson. Because everyone loves Johnson's Walt Longmire series.
Bellman and Black by Diane Setterfield. A kind of horror novel. I think. Setterfield livesin Oxford. My parents visited Oxford a few years ago. It seems like my dad was meeting someone at one of the universities but I do not recall for certain.
Murder on the Orient Express by Sandra Balzo. Balzo's coffee mysteries check out real well here, over 80 times.
Fame Thief by Timothy Hallinan. Someone returned one of Hallinan's books and said she really enjoyed the novel. I think I bought the first one because Crider told me to.
Lights in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian. Is this supposed to be "important literary work"? The author's name is uncommon and he lives in Vermont. The plot sounds pretty neat. I should see if there is an audio version.
NonFiction
Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology by Arthur Cotterell and Rachel Storm. A topic that always checks out and many of our titles are aging.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean. Romance with a "scoundrel". MacLean sounds like a pen name to me. The author bio says MacLean "loves to hear from readers" so you should ask her if her name is real.
Lucky Stiff by Annelise Ryan. Huh. This is set in Wisconsin? Must be why I bought it. That and people like cozy mysteries in paperback. The author bio says Ryan is a pen name. I remember her now. She is an emergency medicine RN. Maybe up in Wausau. I knew someone in college named Analisa. I think she teaches up at UW- Stevens Point or Eau Claire
Words With Fiends by Ali Brandon. Another cozy mystery. I like the title. Ali Brandon is also a pen name. Her real name is Diane A.S. Stuckert.
Read It and Weep by Jenn McKinlay. Cozy mystery with a librarian. Ugh. McKinlay lives in Scottsdale. Not sure of pseudonym status. Her website does not say if she still works as a librarian or where. There is a nice gun shop in Scottsdale, Bear Arms.
Shadow Catcher by James R. Hannibal. Military spy thriller with dudes looking to recover a B2 that crashed and sank in the Persian Gulf. Hannibal sounds fake but looks to be real.
The Mourning Hours by Paula Treick DeBoard. Another Wisconsin setting. Woman returns to here small town and the disappearance of her best friend comes up again. I think the cover looks a lot like a Crider cover.
Fiction
Seven Deadlies by Gigi Levangie. This had a great review. A teenager in Beverly Hills is hired as a babysitter for other teenagers.
A Serpent's Tooth by Craig Johnson. Because everyone loves Johnson's Walt Longmire series.
Bellman and Black by Diane Setterfield. A kind of horror novel. I think. Setterfield livesin Oxford. My parents visited Oxford a few years ago. It seems like my dad was meeting someone at one of the universities but I do not recall for certain.
Murder on the Orient Express by Sandra Balzo. Balzo's coffee mysteries check out real well here, over 80 times.
Fame Thief by Timothy Hallinan. Someone returned one of Hallinan's books and said she really enjoyed the novel. I think I bought the first one because Crider told me to.
Lights in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian. Is this supposed to be "important literary work"? The author's name is uncommon and he lives in Vermont. The plot sounds pretty neat. I should see if there is an audio version.
NonFiction
Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology by Arthur Cotterell and Rachel Storm. A topic that always checks out and many of our titles are aging.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Gluten Free Brain Injury
NonFiction
Gluten-Free Bread: more than 100 artisan loaves for a healthier life by Ellen Brown. I'm still not sure what a gluten is but some people consider it very important so I bought a couple glutenous books.
Coping With Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by Diana Roberts Stoler, Ed.D. and Barbara Albers Hill. I know a 3rd grader who was playing at recess when he and another kid collided. 3rd Grader kid was knocked unconscious and was vomiting after his injury. His parents had to watch him closely for a couple days.
Unintimidated by Scott Walker with Marc Thiessen. Oh, do we want that argument again? Both sides will be letting the insults fly.
What's So Funny? by Tim Conwaywith Jane Scovel. Why did I buy this? Because Conway is a freaking genius. Harvey Korman was also a freaking geniusand is also in here.
50 Fantastic Things to Do With Babies by Sally and Phil Featherstone. #51: get them to nap.
Little Sweets and Bakes: easy-to-make cupcakes, cake pops, whoopie pies, macarons, and decorated cookies by Daniela Klein. Make all the whoopie pies you want but I won't eat them, they are gross.
Fiction
A Christmas Hope by Anne Perry. Christmas murder, you mean.
Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich. Page 141 says, "My father looked over at Gordon."
The First Phone Call From Heaven by Mitch Albom. Why would heaven place a phone call? Couldn't heaven send a note on the back of a silver unicorn sliding down a golden rainbow? A phone call seems banal. If you do not answer will heaven leave a message? What is the call back number?
Tatiana by Martin Cruz Smith. I thought Smith died. I was confusing him with Stuart M. Kaminsky who also did a Russian detective series. I really enjoy these Arkady Renko novels but I might be a couple behind.
Dust by Patricia Cornwell. I don't care.
Stella Bain by Anita Shreve. Woman awakens in WWI field hospital with memory loss.
King and Maxwell by David Baldacci. Private detectives detect dangerous doings.
Gluten-Free Bread: more than 100 artisan loaves for a healthier life by Ellen Brown. I'm still not sure what a gluten is but some people consider it very important so I bought a couple glutenous books.
Coping With Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by Diana Roberts Stoler, Ed.D. and Barbara Albers Hill. I know a 3rd grader who was playing at recess when he and another kid collided. 3rd Grader kid was knocked unconscious and was vomiting after his injury. His parents had to watch him closely for a couple days.
Unintimidated by Scott Walker with Marc Thiessen. Oh, do we want that argument again? Both sides will be letting the insults fly.
What's So Funny? by Tim Conwaywith Jane Scovel. Why did I buy this? Because Conway is a freaking genius. Harvey Korman was also a freaking geniusand is also in here.
50 Fantastic Things to Do With Babies by Sally and Phil Featherstone. #51: get them to nap.
Little Sweets and Bakes: easy-to-make cupcakes, cake pops, whoopie pies, macarons, and decorated cookies by Daniela Klein. Make all the whoopie pies you want but I won't eat them, they are gross.
Fiction
A Christmas Hope by Anne Perry. Christmas murder, you mean.
Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich. Page 141 says, "My father looked over at Gordon."
The First Phone Call From Heaven by Mitch Albom. Why would heaven place a phone call? Couldn't heaven send a note on the back of a silver unicorn sliding down a golden rainbow? A phone call seems banal. If you do not answer will heaven leave a message? What is the call back number?
Tatiana by Martin Cruz Smith. I thought Smith died. I was confusing him with Stuart M. Kaminsky who also did a Russian detective series. I really enjoy these Arkady Renko novels but I might be a couple behind.
Dust by Patricia Cornwell. I don't care.
Stella Bain by Anita Shreve. Woman awakens in WWI field hospital with memory loss.
King and Maxwell by David Baldacci. Private detectives detect dangerous doings.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Winners Filling Good Amazement
Fiction
Winners by Danielle Steel. Does Steel write these or not? Some authors crank'em out. Some hire ghosts.
Good Boy by Theresa Schwegel. I still have not read any of Schwegel's novels. I've been taking a while to get around to it seeing as how her first novel Officer Down came out eight years ago and this is her fifth cop novel.
Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan. Supposed to be good. I won't read it anyway.
All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie "All Novels Should be Sentence-Length" Length.
Large Print
Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George.
Fifteen Minutes by Karen Kingsbury.
Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith.
Accused by Lisa Scottoline.
Winners by Danielle Steel. Does Steel write these or not? Some authors crank'em out. Some hire ghosts.
Good Boy by Theresa Schwegel. I still have not read any of Schwegel's novels. I've been taking a while to get around to it seeing as how her first novel Officer Down came out eight years ago and this is her fifth cop novel.
Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan. Supposed to be good. I won't read it anyway.
All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie "All Novels Should be Sentence-Length" Length.
Large Print
Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George.
Fifteen Minutes by Karen Kingsbury.
Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith.
Accused by Lisa Scottoline.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Finally! New Stuff! And Coffee!
Coffee!
I have brewed the strongest coffee in existence. Don't be fooled by the color. I put a spoon in the mug and the spoon stuck straight up and down...until the acids burned the metal away.
Fiction
Through the Evil Days by Julia Spencer Fleming. The dustcover says: On a frigid January night...a raging fire...needs...a scolding.
Accused by Lisa Scottolin. The dustcover says: Mary...has just been...beekeeping...and...seen fleeing...an underdog.
Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith. The dustcover says: Precious Ramotswe...has...a...Minor Adjustment...at the office.
No Man's Nightingale by Ruth Rendell. The dustcover says: A female vicar...has...a...murky...eye.
Audiobook on CD
Abominable by Dan Simmons. 24 CDs at 29.5 hours. Climbers paid to climb Mount Everest in 1925 to find a missing man. They are followed by something.
Large Print
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts.
Mirage by Clive Cussler.
I have brewed the strongest coffee in existence. Don't be fooled by the color. I put a spoon in the mug and the spoon stuck straight up and down...until the acids burned the metal away.
Fiction
Through the Evil Days by Julia Spencer Fleming. The dustcover says: On a frigid January night...a raging fire...needs...a scolding.
Accused by Lisa Scottolin. The dustcover says: Mary...has just been...beekeeping...and...seen fleeing...an underdog.
Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith. The dustcover says: Precious Ramotswe...has...a...Minor Adjustment...at the office.
No Man's Nightingale by Ruth Rendell. The dustcover says: A female vicar...has...a...murky...eye.
Audiobook on CD
Abominable by Dan Simmons. 24 CDs at 29.5 hours. Climbers paid to climb Mount Everest in 1925 to find a missing man. They are followed by something.
Large Print
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts.
Mirage by Clive Cussler.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Monday, November 04, 2013
Shattered Golden List
AudioBooks on CD
October List by Jeffery Deaver. 7 hours on 6 CDs. I am reading a short story by Deaver in Best American Noir of the Century. The book is pretty good overall but is 752 pages. I took a break from it over the weekend and read a 200 page novel.
Golden Eyes by Maya Banks. 4 hours on 4 CDs. Some sort of romance-thriller-shapeshifter novel.
Behind the Shattered Glass by Tasha Alexander. 10.5 hours at 8 CDs. Murder!
October List by Jeffery Deaver. 7 hours on 6 CDs. I am reading a short story by Deaver in Best American Noir of the Century. The book is pretty good overall but is 752 pages. I took a break from it over the weekend and read a 200 page novel.
Golden Eyes by Maya Banks. 4 hours on 4 CDs. Some sort of romance-thriller-shapeshifter novel.
Behind the Shattered Glass by Tasha Alexander. 10.5 hours at 8 CDs. Murder!
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Two Foreign Flicks
DVD
This is the End starring [same pack of guys as always]. Some zombie or alien invasion leaves a bunch of actors stuck in a house.
The Heat starring Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy. Cop buddy comedy. You know the drill.
This is the End starring [same pack of guys as always]. Some zombie or alien invasion leaves a bunch of actors stuck in a house.
The Heat starring Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy. Cop buddy comedy. You know the drill.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
23 Feet and 10 Inches of Joe Sacco
Sacco
The Great War:July 1, 1916: the first day of the Battle of the Somme by Joe Sacco. Joe Sacco is an illustrator and comic-journalist (like a photo-journalist but requiring more lead time) who has covered conflicts and news stories around the world. His latest book is an historical look at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Sacco did one illustration - 23' 10" long - folded into a book.
There are no descriptions within the illustration, Sacco tells the story from one continuous panel to the next from initial battle planning, to the massive week-long bombardment, to the disastrous first day of fighting. A separate booklet has a brief history of the Battle and a smaller, annotated version of the full illustration.
AudioBooks on CD
1356 by Bernard Cornwell. 12 hours on 10 CDs. Cornwell's latest novel about English killing French and French killing English.
Silencing Eve by Iris Johansen. 12.6666666 hours on 11 CDs. Johansen's latest novel about novel about character Eve Duncan.
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson. 17 hours on 14 CDs. Bryson latest book about things that happened many years ago, with jokes.
Police by Jo Nesbo. 17 hours on 14 CDs. Nesbo's latest novel about a Norwegian policeman.
The Great War:July 1, 1916: the first day of the Battle of the Somme by Joe Sacco. Joe Sacco is an illustrator and comic-journalist (like a photo-journalist but requiring more lead time) who has covered conflicts and news stories around the world. His latest book is an historical look at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Sacco did one illustration - 23' 10" long - folded into a book.
There are no descriptions within the illustration, Sacco tells the story from one continuous panel to the next from initial battle planning, to the massive week-long bombardment, to the disastrous first day of fighting. A separate booklet has a brief history of the Battle and a smaller, annotated version of the full illustration.
AudioBooks on CD
1356 by Bernard Cornwell. 12 hours on 10 CDs. Cornwell's latest novel about English killing French and French killing English.
Silencing Eve by Iris Johansen. 12.6666666 hours on 11 CDs. Johansen's latest novel about novel about character Eve Duncan.
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson. 17 hours on 14 CDs. Bryson latest book about things that happened many years ago, with jokes.
Police by Jo Nesbo. 17 hours on 14 CDs. Nesbo's latest novel about a Norwegian policeman.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Gagnon, Gischler, Grisham
Fiction
The Shadow: Volume Two: Revolution by Victor Gischler and Aaron Campbell. Gischler writes another comic. Gischler adds in things like "Ka-Klik" and "Whump".
Don't Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon. Gagnon writes a YA thriller. Gagnon adds in things like, "She decided to ignore the warning and went back to her laptop." Gagnon has a raccoon problem.
Sycamore Row by John Grisham. Grisham writes another lawyer book. Grisham writes things like, "Anotehr women sobbed loudly in response."
The Litter of the Law by Rita Mae Brown. Brown writes another mystery novel with a cat. Gerard refuses to write the cat as co-author.
We Are Water by Wally Lamb. Lamb writes another family drama. Lamb writes things like, "To rescue the mood I tell her that on of the late night hosts - Jimmy Kimmel, I think it was - referred to Ahmadinejad at Scruffy McWindbreaker."
Spirit of Steamboat by Craig Johnson. Johnson writes a Christmas story with his Walt Longmire character. Johnson writes things like, "The blonde, ignoring the sarcasm, looked at Lucian."
The Abominable by Dan Simmons. Simmons writes another scary historical novel. These words appear in this order, "Summer...is just...when Professor Hall...rubbed his forehead...outside...Nepal."
Guests on Earth by Lee Smith. 13-year-old girl goes to mental hospital in 1936. Smith writes things like, "I left it there."
Cross and Burn by Val McDermid. Scotswoman writes of more killing and psychology. Page 44 says, "Full bear, neatly trimmed."
Outlaw by Ted Dekker. Dekker writes another spiritual fiction novel. Dekker writes, "You bled?"
The Creeps by John Connolly. Connolly writes a "clever and quirky follow-up." Connolly toured Australia and you missed it.
Ask Not by Max Allan Collins. Collins writes another period mystery. Collins writes these words in this order, "She laughed...holding up a palm...and...drowning...the exotic dancer."
The Shadow: Volume Two: Revolution by Victor Gischler and Aaron Campbell. Gischler writes another comic. Gischler adds in things like "Ka-Klik" and "Whump".
Don't Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon. Gagnon writes a YA thriller. Gagnon adds in things like, "She decided to ignore the warning and went back to her laptop." Gagnon has a raccoon problem.
Sycamore Row by John Grisham. Grisham writes another lawyer book. Grisham writes things like, "Anotehr women sobbed loudly in response."
The Litter of the Law by Rita Mae Brown. Brown writes another mystery novel with a cat. Gerard refuses to write the cat as co-author.
We Are Water by Wally Lamb. Lamb writes another family drama. Lamb writes things like, "To rescue the mood I tell her that on of the late night hosts - Jimmy Kimmel, I think it was - referred to Ahmadinejad at Scruffy McWindbreaker."
Spirit of Steamboat by Craig Johnson. Johnson writes a Christmas story with his Walt Longmire character. Johnson writes things like, "The blonde, ignoring the sarcasm, looked at Lucian."
The Abominable by Dan Simmons. Simmons writes another scary historical novel. These words appear in this order, "Summer...is just...when Professor Hall...rubbed his forehead...outside...Nepal."
Guests on Earth by Lee Smith. 13-year-old girl goes to mental hospital in 1936. Smith writes things like, "I left it there."
Cross and Burn by Val McDermid. Scotswoman writes of more killing and psychology. Page 44 says, "Full bear, neatly trimmed."
Outlaw by Ted Dekker. Dekker writes another spiritual fiction novel. Dekker writes, "You bled?"
The Creeps by John Connolly. Connolly writes a "clever and quirky follow-up." Connolly toured Australia and you missed it.
Ask Not by Max Allan Collins. Collins writes another period mystery. Collins writes these words in this order, "She laughed...holding up a palm...and...drowning...the exotic dancer."
Donald Driver, German Zombie Attorney
NonFiction
Driven by Donald Driver with Peter Golenbock. Growing up poor in Houston. Playing for the Packers.
DVD
Mad Men: Season 5 starring That One Dude, That Other Dude With Grey Hair, That Redheaded Lady With Bosoms. Advertising people drink too much and dress nicely.
World War Z starring Brad Pitt, CGI Zombies, CGI Explosions, CGI Helicopters. German zombies almost take over the world.
AudioBooks on CD
David and Goliath: underdogs, misfits, and the art of battling giants by Malcolm Gladwell. 6 CDs at 7 hours. Why do underdogs win? Or something like that. I'm too distracted by the author's crazy hair.
The Black Book by Ian Rankin. 9 CDs at 10 hours. John Rebus digs deadly dirt in cold case of arson.
Identical by Scott Turow. 11 CDs at 12 hours. "Tangle of deception" with politics and murder.
Driven by Donald Driver with Peter Golenbock. Growing up poor in Houston. Playing for the Packers.
DVD
Mad Men: Season 5 starring That One Dude, That Other Dude With Grey Hair, That Redheaded Lady With Bosoms. Advertising people drink too much and dress nicely.
World War Z starring Brad Pitt, CGI Zombies, CGI Explosions, CGI Helicopters. German zombies almost take over the world.
AudioBooks on CD
David and Goliath: underdogs, misfits, and the art of battling giants by Malcolm Gladwell. 6 CDs at 7 hours. Why do underdogs win? Or something like that. I'm too distracted by the author's crazy hair.
The Black Book by Ian Rankin. 9 CDs at 10 hours. John Rebus digs deadly dirt in cold case of arson.
Identical by Scott Turow. 11 CDs at 12 hours. "Tangle of deception" with politics and murder.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Three Flicks: Spartan Pain Company
DVD
Pain and Gain starring Tony Shalhoub and Blond Actress In Slinky Outfit. Personal trainers go into crime. Trouble ensues.
The Company You Keep starring Robert Redford, Stanley Tucci's Bald Head. Former domestic terrorist is unveiled. Or something.
Go Tell The Spartans starring Burt Lancaster, the Beast Master. I read a very positive review of this overlooked war flick from 1978. The DVD was only $5.18 so I bought it.
Pain and Gain starring Tony Shalhoub and Blond Actress In Slinky Outfit. Personal trainers go into crime. Trouble ensues.
The Company You Keep starring Robert Redford, Stanley Tucci's Bald Head. Former domestic terrorist is unveiled. Or something.
Go Tell The Spartans starring Burt Lancaster, the Beast Master. I read a very positive review of this overlooked war flick from 1978. The DVD was only $5.18 so I bought it.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
God Is Not Doing hard Time With Doctor Sleep
Large Print
Doing Hard Time with Stuart Woods. How much do you think his ghost writers make?
Final Cut by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison. English cop heads to New York when his colleague guarding the crown jewels is murdered.
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King. Sequel to The Shining.
Silencing Eve by Iris Johansen. One of those knife-in-boot novels.
Audio Books on CD
Starry Night by Debbie Macomber. 5 CDs at 5.5 hours Because people like Macomber novels.
Longest Night by Nicholas Sparks. 11 CDs at 13 hours. Yet another freaking romance from Sparks.
Gone by James Patterson Literary Industries, Amalgamated and Michael Ledwidge. 7 CDs at 8 hours. Mexican crime lord kills people. Hero is one of the crime lord's targets.
Levels of Life by Julian Barnes. 3 CDs at 3 hours. I read one of his books, Sense of an Ending. It was decent.
The Double by George Pelecanos. 6 CDs at 7.5 hours. More Pelecanos crime in D.C.
God is Not Mad at You: you can experience real love, acceptance & guilt-free living by Joyce Meyer. 7 CDs at 7.5 hours. "Joyce will help those who haven't truly received God's love because they are afraid of His anger and disapproval."
Doing Hard Time with Stuart Woods. How much do you think his ghost writers make?
Final Cut by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison. English cop heads to New York when his colleague guarding the crown jewels is murdered.
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King. Sequel to The Shining.
Silencing Eve by Iris Johansen. One of those knife-in-boot novels.
Audio Books on CD
Starry Night by Debbie Macomber. 5 CDs at 5.5 hours Because people like Macomber novels.
Longest Night by Nicholas Sparks. 11 CDs at 13 hours. Yet another freaking romance from Sparks.
Gone by James Patterson Literary Industries, Amalgamated and Michael Ledwidge. 7 CDs at 8 hours. Mexican crime lord kills people. Hero is one of the crime lord's targets.
Levels of Life by Julian Barnes. 3 CDs at 3 hours. I read one of his books, Sense of an Ending. It was decent.
The Double by George Pelecanos. 6 CDs at 7.5 hours. More Pelecanos crime in D.C.
God is Not Mad at You: you can experience real love, acceptance & guilt-free living by Joyce Meyer. 7 CDs at 7.5 hours. "Joyce will help those who haven't truly received God's love because they are afraid of His anger and disapproval."
Freakin' Cheatin'
NonFiction
Freakin' Fabulous on a Budget by Clinton Kelly. TV guy writes another book. P. 225 says, "IS this a good outfit for a hooker?"
Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the greatest sports conspiracy ever by Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell.
Design for Living: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine: a biography by Margot Peters. Our other copy went missing. This was donated a couple days ago so we're adding it in.
Kate: the future Queen by Katie Nicholl. Page 141 says, "Camilla, meanwhile, took it upon herself to advise Kate on royal etiquette."
Fiction
Bridget Jones: mad about the boy by Helen Fielding. Book about stuff.
Identical by Scott Turow. "Tangle of deception".
What Doesn't Kill Her by Max Allan Collins. Iowan writes another book.
Wolves of Midwinter by Anne Rice. Something about werewolves.
Fingal O'Reilly, Irish Doctor by Patrick Taylor. Popular series according to the dustcover.
Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George. 719 pages. Page Page 43 says, "She was shopping for him as well."
DVD
Iron Man 3 starring CGI Explosions, CGI Flying, CGI, Crashing, CGI Laboratories, Robert Downey, Jr. Iron Man flies around, makes wisecracks, fights bad guys.
Freakin' Fabulous on a Budget by Clinton Kelly. TV guy writes another book. P. 225 says, "IS this a good outfit for a hooker?"
Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the greatest sports conspiracy ever by Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell.
Design for Living: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine: a biography by Margot Peters. Our other copy went missing. This was donated a couple days ago so we're adding it in.
Kate: the future Queen by Katie Nicholl. Page 141 says, "Camilla, meanwhile, took it upon herself to advise Kate on royal etiquette."
Fiction
Bridget Jones: mad about the boy by Helen Fielding. Book about stuff.
Identical by Scott Turow. "Tangle of deception".
What Doesn't Kill Her by Max Allan Collins. Iowan writes another book.
Wolves of Midwinter by Anne Rice. Something about werewolves.
Fingal O'Reilly, Irish Doctor by Patrick Taylor. Popular series according to the dustcover.
Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George. 719 pages. Page Page 43 says, "She was shopping for him as well."
DVD
Iron Man 3 starring CGI Explosions, CGI Flying, CGI, Crashing, CGI Laboratories, Robert Downey, Jr. Iron Man flies around, makes wisecracks, fights bad guys.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Does not Live in Wisconsin
Large Print
The Why of Things by Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop. Born in New York City (according to the internet). She attended Harvard and UC-Irvine. That seems like a step down in status, ask her about it at http://elizabethhartleywinthrop.net/content/contact.asp.
Fiction
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. Ozeki grew up in Connecticut. Judging from the biography on her web page and the IMDB Ozeki also worked under the name Lounsbury: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0522030/.
The Why of Things by Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop. Born in New York City (according to the internet). She attended Harvard and UC-Irvine. That seems like a step down in status, ask her about it at http://elizabethhartleywinthrop.net/content/contact.asp.
Fiction
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. Ozeki grew up in Connecticut. Judging from the biography on her web page and the IMDB Ozeki also worked under the name Lounsbury: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0522030/.
Friday, October 11, 2013
James Bond Plus the Usual Nonsense
NonFiction
Gutbliss: a 10-day plan to ban bloat, flush toxins, and dump your digestive baggage by Robynne Chutkan, M.D. What an awful title. What subtitle, "dump your digestive baggage."
Best American Comics: 2013 edited by Jeff Smith. Smith writes and draws the Bone series which is extremely popular with elementary school kids.
Fiction
Mr. Lynch's Holiday by Catherine O'Flynn. Irish widower visits his son in Spain.
Solo by William Boyd. In 1969 James Bond is tasked with settling a civil war in a West African country.
Styxx by Sherilyn Kenyon. 836 page fantasy novel.
The Double by George Pelecanos. Spero Lucas, a lawyer's investigator in D.C., is asked by a woman to recover a painting. Lucas has to confront a deadly hoodlum to get the painting.
Rasputin's Shadow by Raymond Khoury. Thriller.
Usual Stuff
Storm Front by John Sandford.
Doing Hard Time by Stuart Woods.
Starry Night by Debbie Macomber.
Gutbliss: a 10-day plan to ban bloat, flush toxins, and dump your digestive baggage by Robynne Chutkan, M.D. What an awful title. What subtitle, "dump your digestive baggage."
Best American Comics: 2013 edited by Jeff Smith. Smith writes and draws the Bone series which is extremely popular with elementary school kids.
Fiction
Mr. Lynch's Holiday by Catherine O'Flynn. Irish widower visits his son in Spain.
Solo by William Boyd. In 1969 James Bond is tasked with settling a civil war in a West African country.
Styxx by Sherilyn Kenyon. 836 page fantasy novel.
The Double by George Pelecanos. Spero Lucas, a lawyer's investigator in D.C., is asked by a woman to recover a painting. Lucas has to confront a deadly hoodlum to get the painting.
Rasputin's Shadow by Raymond Khoury. Thriller.
Usual Stuff
Storm Front by John Sandford.
Doing Hard Time by Stuart Woods.
Starry Night by Debbie Macomber.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Complex Thicket Deadline
Audio Books on CD
Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay. 12 CDs at 14.5 hours. Miami murder.
Deeply Odd by Dean Koontz. 8 CDs at 9.6833 hours. Odd Thomas has to prevent a triple murder.
Dead Before Dying by Deon Meyer. 9 CDs at 10.75 hours. Deon Meyer writes some great stuff.
Dead at Daybreak by Deon Meyer. 10 CDs at 11.75 hours. Deon Meyer writes so much great stuff I bought two of his older books.
Never Go Back by Lee Child. 11 CDs at 13.5 hours. Jack Reacher finds trouble and kills people.
The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell. 4 CDs at 5 hours. This is short. Only 5 hours? BUt Woodrell wrote it so it must be five hours of greatness.
Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale. 9 CDs at 10.5 hours. The latest and greatest by Lansdale. Turn-of-the-century East TX and young Jack Parker needs to rescue his kidnapped sister from bandits.
Complex 90 by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins. 6 CDs at 7 hours. Mike Hammer travels with a politician to Moscow and Hammer is arrested, escapes and gets into a gunfight. Hammer sent back to the U.S. and the real trouble begins.
Deadline by Sandra Brown. 11 CDs at 12.5 hours. Journalist does something.
I Hear the Sirens in the Street by Adrian McKinty. 8 CDs at 9.5 hours. Northern Ireland crime.
Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay. 12 CDs at 14.5 hours. Miami murder.
Deeply Odd by Dean Koontz. 8 CDs at 9.6833 hours. Odd Thomas has to prevent a triple murder.
Dead Before Dying by Deon Meyer. 9 CDs at 10.75 hours. Deon Meyer writes some great stuff.
Dead at Daybreak by Deon Meyer. 10 CDs at 11.75 hours. Deon Meyer writes so much great stuff I bought two of his older books.
Never Go Back by Lee Child. 11 CDs at 13.5 hours. Jack Reacher finds trouble and kills people.
The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell. 4 CDs at 5 hours. This is short. Only 5 hours? BUt Woodrell wrote it so it must be five hours of greatness.
Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale. 9 CDs at 10.5 hours. The latest and greatest by Lansdale. Turn-of-the-century East TX and young Jack Parker needs to rescue his kidnapped sister from bandits.
Complex 90 by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins. 6 CDs at 7 hours. Mike Hammer travels with a politician to Moscow and Hammer is arrested, escapes and gets into a gunfight. Hammer sent back to the U.S. and the real trouble begins.
Deadline by Sandra Brown. 11 CDs at 12.5 hours. Journalist does something.
I Hear the Sirens in the Street by Adrian McKinty. 8 CDs at 9.5 hours. Northern Ireland crime.
First Grade Class Visits
First Graders
Lake Mills Elementary's first grade classes visited the library, Bank of Lake Mills, Sentry Foods, and the Post Office for career day.
Lake Mills Elementary's first grade classes visited the library, Bank of Lake Mills, Sentry Foods, and the Post Office for career day.
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Concussions Wasted Espresso Rites
NonFiction
Concussions and Our Kids: America's leading expert on how to protect young athletes and keep sports safe by Robert Cantu, M.D. and Mark Hyman. cantu works at Boston University's Center for the Treatment of Traumatic Encephalopathy which was featured in Frontline's League of Denial program.
AudioBooks
W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton. 14 CDs at 17 hours. Kinsey Milhone is asked to identify a John Doe body.
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. 10 CDs at 12 hours. Iceland. The publisher did a video.
New Espresso Machine
I bought this for $2 at an estate sale this past weekend. I'll try it out later this afternoon.
Concussions and Our Kids: America's leading expert on how to protect young athletes and keep sports safe by Robert Cantu, M.D. and Mark Hyman. cantu works at Boston University's Center for the Treatment of Traumatic Encephalopathy which was featured in Frontline's League of Denial program.
AudioBooks
W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton. 14 CDs at 17 hours. Kinsey Milhone is asked to identify a John Doe body.
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. 10 CDs at 12 hours. Iceland. The publisher did a video.
New Espresso Machine
I bought this for $2 at an estate sale this past weekend. I'll try it out later this afternoon.
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