Fiction
Milwaukee Noir edited by Tim Hennessy. Another entry in a long list of location themed stories published by Akashic. How is Akashic pronounced? This includes a story by Valerie Lakin. I really enjoyed Lakin's short story collection, Separate Kingdom, from 2011. There has been nothing published since. I suppose she might be busy working.
The Spring Girls by Anna Todd. I know nothing about this book. The cover is not to my taste. Let's check out the author photo and bio... She has a fancy photo and a brief bio. Bio says she really enjoys her work and life.
A Deadly Feast by Lucy Burdette. Cover artwork says: Not only is this a cozy mystery with food and recipes but it also has cats. Author bio and photo says... Photo says, "This outdoor table at the restaurant is great." The bio says she 'splits time' between Florida and Connecticut. "Splits time" can mean anything, right? It can mean two separate homes or it can mean a 4-day weekend in Key West.
Bitter Drew by G.A. McKevett. This cover says, "Cozy mystery with booze." Author bio and photo says, [No photo] Bio says McKevett has written A LOT of books.
Godmothers by Fern Michaels. yet another Michaels novel so I assume she works with ghostwriters.This book was first published as three e-book novellas. Michaels's intro says readers kept asking for a print version. This is good because I've had library customers wanting to read her work but they don't use electronic devices.
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Bunch of Paper Covered in Words
NonFiction
Sundown Towns: a hidden dimension of American racism by James W. Loewen. The Tulsa rioting to kill black people was part of a push to make Tulsa a sundown town. The attacks by whites included commandeered airplanes used to bomb black neighborhoods.
The Step-By-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Patterns by Tracey Todhunter. Lots of color photos of crocheting. I wonder if the author is married to a person named Tod.
Unlocking Your Self-Healing Potential: a journey back to health through creativity, authenticity, and self-determination by Josef Ulrich. Something about self-healing. Page 222 says, "We make peace by finding meaning, or trusting that there is meaning, in our lives - including in our illnesses."
The Positive Shift by Catherine A. Sanderson, PhD. Sanderson lives in MA and on page 122 tells us, " There's a great poem by Kurt Vonnegut in which he writes about talking to author Joseph Heller while attending a party hosted by a billionaire." Well, dang! I was just listening to a program where Heller and Vonnegut are getting interviews. Let me find it... Here you go: https://www.c-span.org/video/?65129-1/battle-bulge-day
In the Name of Self-Defense: when it's worth the it, what it costs by Marc MacYoung. The author' s Introduction is succinct. I thought this might circ with so many people licensed to pack hit. We'll see.
Fiction
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Our last copy was soaked by water and had mold on it.
Tijuana Mean by Jesse James Kennedy. I read the previous novel, Missouri Homegrown, and enjoyed it. A crime novel with the anti-heroes going to Mexico.
AudioBooks on CD
Captain Vorpatril's Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold. 16.5 hours on 14 CDs. SciFi.
John Woman by Walter Mosley. 11 hours on 9 CDs. Mosley always reminds me of Anthony Neil Smith ever since I read Smith's comment that he was tongue tied upon meeting Mosely.
A Devil in Scotland by Suzanne Enoch. 10.5 hours on 9CDs. According to the cover a shirtless guy and a woman in a blue dress get cuddly.
Just In Time by Marie Bostwick. 10.5 hours on 9CDs. Hey, this has three different narrators. That is kinda cool.
Sundown Towns: a hidden dimension of American racism by James W. Loewen. The Tulsa rioting to kill black people was part of a push to make Tulsa a sundown town. The attacks by whites included commandeered airplanes used to bomb black neighborhoods.
The Step-By-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Patterns by Tracey Todhunter. Lots of color photos of crocheting. I wonder if the author is married to a person named Tod.
Unlocking Your Self-Healing Potential: a journey back to health through creativity, authenticity, and self-determination by Josef Ulrich. Something about self-healing. Page 222 says, "We make peace by finding meaning, or trusting that there is meaning, in our lives - including in our illnesses."
The Positive Shift by Catherine A. Sanderson, PhD. Sanderson lives in MA and on page 122 tells us, " There's a great poem by Kurt Vonnegut in which he writes about talking to author Joseph Heller while attending a party hosted by a billionaire." Well, dang! I was just listening to a program where Heller and Vonnegut are getting interviews. Let me find it... Here you go: https://www.c-span.org/video/?65129-1/battle-bulge-day
In the Name of Self-Defense: when it's worth the it, what it costs by Marc MacYoung. The author' s Introduction is succinct. I thought this might circ with so many people licensed to pack hit. We'll see.
Fiction
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Our last copy was soaked by water and had mold on it.
Tijuana Mean by Jesse James Kennedy. I read the previous novel, Missouri Homegrown, and enjoyed it. A crime novel with the anti-heroes going to Mexico.
AudioBooks on CD
Captain Vorpatril's Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold. 16.5 hours on 14 CDs. SciFi.
John Woman by Walter Mosley. 11 hours on 9 CDs. Mosley always reminds me of Anthony Neil Smith ever since I read Smith's comment that he was tongue tied upon meeting Mosely.
A Devil in Scotland by Suzanne Enoch. 10.5 hours on 9CDs. According to the cover a shirtless guy and a woman in a blue dress get cuddly.
Just In Time by Marie Bostwick. 10.5 hours on 9CDs. Hey, this has three different narrators. That is kinda cool.
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Here You Go, More Things
Audiobooks on CD
Death of a Rainmaker by Laurie Loewenstein. 10.5 hours on 9CDs. There are a lot of Es in that last name. This is some sort of murder mystery. Loewenstein lives in Maryland. Loewenstein is very difficult for me to type. You know what else is difficult for me to type? Difficult. It is difficult for me to type difficult.
The Night Child by Anna Quinn. 7 hours on 6CDs. Yeah, this is an older book. That's because I cashed in on the $15 per item sale that Blackstone has been running. According to the cover Quinn lives in Washington state. I don't know where that city is.
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer. 8 hours on 7 CDs. This is the tie-in to the movie version with What's HIs Face and Glenn CLose on the cover. What's His Face played a bad guy in Ronin. I enjoyed that flick.
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murkami. 28.5 hours on 23 CDs. The plot is something about a portrait painter and then some nonsensical word salad about the rest of plot.
Holy Ghost by John Sandford. 10 hours on 8 CDs. Fifteen bucks!
Onion Street by Reed Farrel Coleman. 9.5 hours on 8 CDs. A plain cover with no artwork, just name and title.
Death of a Rainmaker by Laurie Loewenstein. 10.5 hours on 9CDs. There are a lot of Es in that last name. This is some sort of murder mystery. Loewenstein lives in Maryland. Loewenstein is very difficult for me to type. You know what else is difficult for me to type? Difficult. It is difficult for me to type difficult.
The Night Child by Anna Quinn. 7 hours on 6CDs. Yeah, this is an older book. That's because I cashed in on the $15 per item sale that Blackstone has been running. According to the cover Quinn lives in Washington state. I don't know where that city is.
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer. 8 hours on 7 CDs. This is the tie-in to the movie version with What's HIs Face and Glenn CLose on the cover. What's His Face played a bad guy in Ronin. I enjoyed that flick.
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murkami. 28.5 hours on 23 CDs. The plot is something about a portrait painter and then some nonsensical word salad about the rest of plot.
Holy Ghost by John Sandford. 10 hours on 8 CDs. Fifteen bucks!
Onion Street by Reed Farrel Coleman. 9.5 hours on 8 CDs. A plain cover with no artwork, just name and title.
Monday, April 29, 2019
Meditation Book
NonFiction
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris. Something about meditation. For skeptics.
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris. Something about meditation. For skeptics.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Paperbacks and Max Allan Collins
Fiction
Fire Season by Stephen Blackmoore. Modern day fantasy novel with "necromancers". What the heck is a necromancer? Is that a fancy word for magician? You want to know a fancy phrase for "internet snark"? "Lake Mills Library Director".
The Mister by E.L James. Best seller of erotic novels writes another novel. Let's find an excerpt... "She nods once, her eyes tightly closed. 'For sex.' Her words are barely audible, but in them I hear her shame and her horror."
Old Baggage by Lissa Evans. Judging by the cover this is something about the campaign for women's suffrage. Let's check... Sorta. Former suffragette no longer has the excitement of the campaign until she finds out about fighting fascism.
American Princess by Stephanie Marie Thornton. [Insert your own political jokes.]
NonFiction
Bad With Money: the imperfect art of getting your financial sh*t together by Gaby Dunn. Page 103 says, "thinking... procured... his girlfriend... a massive hangover."
Audiobooks on CD
Girl Most Likely by Max Allan Collins. 6 CDs at 7.5 hours. The great Max Allan Collins puts out a stand alone mystery novel. The phrase "small Midwestern town" in the novel's summary presumably means Iowa.
Fire Season by Stephen Blackmoore. Modern day fantasy novel with "necromancers". What the heck is a necromancer? Is that a fancy word for magician? You want to know a fancy phrase for "internet snark"? "Lake Mills Library Director".
The Mister by E.L James. Best seller of erotic novels writes another novel. Let's find an excerpt... "She nods once, her eyes tightly closed. 'For sex.' Her words are barely audible, but in them I hear her shame and her horror."
Old Baggage by Lissa Evans. Judging by the cover this is something about the campaign for women's suffrage. Let's check... Sorta. Former suffragette no longer has the excitement of the campaign until she finds out about fighting fascism.
American Princess by Stephanie Marie Thornton. [Insert your own political jokes.]
NonFiction
Bad With Money: the imperfect art of getting your financial sh*t together by Gaby Dunn. Page 103 says, "thinking... procured... his girlfriend... a massive hangover."
Audiobooks on CD
Girl Most Likely by Max Allan Collins. 6 CDs at 7.5 hours. The great Max Allan Collins puts out a stand alone mystery novel. The phrase "small Midwestern town" in the novel's summary presumably means Iowa.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Books, Books, For All You Shmooks
Mystery
The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith. I am not a robot.
The 18th Abduction by James Patterson Literary Industries, Amalgamated and Maxine Paetro. I am not a robot.
The Tale Teller by Anne Hillerman. I am not a robot.
Fiction
The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth. Beep, Beep. Beep-beep-beep. WHIR.
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim. I am not a robot.
The Gown by Jennifer Robson. I am not a robot.
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan. I am not a robot.
Neon Prey by John Sandford. 34-76. X72-J56. CLUNK.
The River by Peter Heller. I am not a robot.
Save Me The Plums by Ruth Reichl. I am not a robot.
Normal People by Sally Rooney. I AM NOT A ROBOT.
The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell. I am not a robot.
Crown Jewel by Christopher Reich. I am not a robot.
Audiobooks on CD
Black Mask Stories: Death Stops Payment and other crime fiction. Whirr. Ray Bans at 50% OFF! Bzz.
The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith. I am not a robot.
The 18th Abduction by James Patterson Literary Industries, Amalgamated and Maxine Paetro. I am not a robot.
The Tale Teller by Anne Hillerman. I am not a robot.
Fiction
The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth. Beep, Beep. Beep-beep-beep. WHIR.
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim. I am not a robot.
The Gown by Jennifer Robson. I am not a robot.
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan. I am not a robot.
Neon Prey by John Sandford. 34-76. X72-J56. CLUNK.
The River by Peter Heller. I am not a robot.
Save Me The Plums by Ruth Reichl. I am not a robot.
Normal People by Sally Rooney. I AM NOT A ROBOT.
The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell. I am not a robot.
Crown Jewel by Christopher Reich. I am not a robot.
Audiobooks on CD
Black Mask Stories: Death Stops Payment and other crime fiction. Whirr. Ray Bans at 50% OFF! Bzz.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Yhe World Cup of A-List Murder Hacks
Fiction with Commentary
13-Minute Murder by James Patterson Literary Industries, Amalgamated. I was wiped out and tired yesterday.
Outside Looking In by T.C. Boyle. I drove over to Oak Creek for the Joint Finance Committee listening session on the state budget.
NonFiction
A History of the World Cup, 1930-2018 by Clemente A. Lisi. I was there to support funding for library services but never spoke to the Committee.
Walt Disney World Hacks by Susan Veness. I'm glad I drove over but my input to the proceedings was to stand up when my group's speakers had their turns at the microphone.
Audiobooks on CD
The Promise by Robert Craise. I returned back to the library earlier than expected but the effort still took most of the day.
Large Print
13-Minute Murder by James Patterson Literary Industries, Amalgamated. I was wiped out and tired yesterday.
Outside Looking In by T.C. Boyle. I drove over to Oak Creek for the Joint Finance Committee listening session on the state budget.
NonFiction
A History of the World Cup, 1930-2018 by Clemente A. Lisi. I was there to support funding for library services but never spoke to the Committee.
Walt Disney World Hacks by Susan Veness. I'm glad I drove over but my input to the proceedings was to stand up when my group's speakers had their turns at the microphone.
Audiobooks on CD
The Promise by Robert Craise. I returned back to the library earlier than expected but the effort still took most of the day.
Large Print
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
A Book. Some DVDs. Some Nonsense.
NonFiction
Digestive Health with Real Food by Aglaee Jacob, MS, RD. Recipes and dietary instructions.
DVD
Brooklyn starring Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson. Irish woman moves to New York in the 1950s. Romance ensues.
Archer: Danger Island: complete season 9 starring [voices]. Archer and "friends" are on Mitimotu in the South Pacific. Pam shoots crocodiles with a BAR.
An Unfinished Life starring Robert Redford and Jennifer Lopez. Widow moves in with father-in-law who does not like her.
Digestive Health with Real Food by Aglaee Jacob, MS, RD. Recipes and dietary instructions.
DVD
Brooklyn starring Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson. Irish woman moves to New York in the 1950s. Romance ensues.
Archer: Danger Island: complete season 9 starring [voices]. Archer and "friends" are on Mitimotu in the South Pacific. Pam shoots crocodiles with a BAR.
An Unfinished Life starring Robert Redford and Jennifer Lopez. Widow moves in with father-in-law who does not like her.
Monday, April 01, 2019
Christa Faust, Facebook Scams, Ballet Shoes, Expensive Houses
NonFiction
Zucked: waking up to the Facebook catastrophe by Roger McNamee. Former high level employee details the refusal of management to acknowledge multiple screw-ups.
Homebody: a guide to creating spaces you never want to leave by Joanna Gaines. Something about design and remodeling your house.
Ballet: the definitive illustrated story by Viviane Durante. A DK book so you know it has lots of neat photos.
Fiction
The Killing Joke by Christa Faust and Gary Phillips. Novel is Joker and Batman. Faust and Phillips also collaborated on the comic Peepland which the library also owns.
Deep Harbor by Fern Michaels. Another romance by Michaels.
Zucked: waking up to the Facebook catastrophe by Roger McNamee. Former high level employee details the refusal of management to acknowledge multiple screw-ups.
Homebody: a guide to creating spaces you never want to leave by Joanna Gaines. Something about design and remodeling your house.
Ballet: the definitive illustrated story by Viviane Durante. A DK book so you know it has lots of neat photos.
Fiction
The Killing Joke by Christa Faust and Gary Phillips. Novel is Joker and Batman. Faust and Phillips also collaborated on the comic Peepland which the library also owns.
Deep Harbor by Fern Michaels. Another romance by Michaels.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Here, Read These
Fiction
The Fifth Doctrine by Karen Robards. Yesterday the sewage drains backed up in the public toilets.
Run Away by Harlan Coben. I had to skip a meeting to get back to the library for the plumbing issue.
Wolf Pack by C.J. Box. The regular plumber was all booked up so staff called a recommended place from Fort Atkinson.
The Elephant of Surprise by Joe R. Lansdale. The plumbers got here and cleared out the drains and wiped some of the mess off the floors.
Toxic Game by Christine Feehan. I closed the toilet rooms to the public until everything could be cleaned today.
Redemption Point by Candice Fox. The cleaning person was not in today so I mopped both floors and let them air out.
All the Wrong Places by Joy Fielding. More trouble was that the men's room drain overflowed enough for the liquid to overrun the threshold and soak part of the hallway's carpeting.
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo. I used our carpet extractor a couple times on the carpet, scrubbed with a brush and carpet cleaner, then used the extractor again.
DVD
Green Book starring [actors]. A film wins the Best Picture Oscar and then people start talking about how problematic the film is.
The Fifth Doctrine by Karen Robards. Yesterday the sewage drains backed up in the public toilets.
Run Away by Harlan Coben. I had to skip a meeting to get back to the library for the plumbing issue.
Wolf Pack by C.J. Box. The regular plumber was all booked up so staff called a recommended place from Fort Atkinson.
The Elephant of Surprise by Joe R. Lansdale. The plumbers got here and cleared out the drains and wiped some of the mess off the floors.
Toxic Game by Christine Feehan. I closed the toilet rooms to the public until everything could be cleaned today.
Redemption Point by Candice Fox. The cleaning person was not in today so I mopped both floors and let them air out.
All the Wrong Places by Joy Fielding. More trouble was that the men's room drain overflowed enough for the liquid to overrun the threshold and soak part of the hallway's carpeting.
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo. I used our carpet extractor a couple times on the carpet, scrubbed with a brush and carpet cleaner, then used the extractor again.
DVD
Green Book starring [actors]. A film wins the Best Picture Oscar and then people start talking about how problematic the film is.
Monday, March 04, 2019
Robot Cowboys and Border Politics
DVD
Once Upon a Deadpool starring Foul Mouthed Guy In Red and Fred Savage.
Westworld: Season Two: The Door starring Thandie Newton and Jeffrey Wright. Robots kill people, I think.
Fiction
A Justified Murer by Jude Deveraux. Hey, Deveraux has a new author photo. This one is more dramatic and arty. You know it's arty because she is wearing black. Page 208 says, "Kate stepped away and glared at him."
An Unforgivable Secret by J.E.B.Spredemann. Amish romance novel. Spredermann is difficult fo me to type. Spredemann lives in southern Indiana.
Audiobook on CD
The Border by Don Winslow. 29 hours on 24CDs. WInslow's third novel about crime and drug traffic on the U.S.-Mexico border. Great stuff. You can read them in any order.
Once Upon a Deadpool starring Foul Mouthed Guy In Red and Fred Savage.
Westworld: Season Two: The Door starring Thandie Newton and Jeffrey Wright. Robots kill people, I think.
Fiction
A Justified Murer by Jude Deveraux. Hey, Deveraux has a new author photo. This one is more dramatic and arty. You know it's arty because she is wearing black. Page 208 says, "Kate stepped away and glared at him."
An Unforgivable Secret by J.E.B.Spredemann. Amish romance novel. Spredermann is difficult fo me to type. Spredemann lives in southern Indiana.
Audiobook on CD
The Border by Don Winslow. 29 hours on 24CDs. WInslow's third novel about crime and drug traffic on the U.S.-Mexico border. Great stuff. You can read them in any order.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Dr. WHo Hood Trek
DVD
Dr. Who: the complete eleventh series. A regenerated Dr. Who uses a screwdriver and lives in a blue box.
Star Trek Discovery: season one starring Jason Isaacs and various aliens. Trouble with Klingons.
Robin Hood starring Baldheaded Jamie Foxx and English people. The back cover says this is action-packed.
The Voices and Performances of Many Musicians Are Recorded, Digitized, and Distributed Using Thin Plastic Discs That Have Those Digital Codings Embedded Within.
Grammy Nominees 2019 with [musicians]. Singers sing songs. Rappers rap songs.
Dr. Who: the complete eleventh series. A regenerated Dr. Who uses a screwdriver and lives in a blue box.
Star Trek Discovery: season one starring Jason Isaacs and various aliens. Trouble with Klingons.
Robin Hood starring Baldheaded Jamie Foxx and English people. The back cover says this is action-packed.
The Voices and Performances of Many Musicians Are Recorded, Digitized, and Distributed Using Thin Plastic Discs That Have Those Digital Codings Embedded Within.
Grammy Nominees 2019 with [musicians]. Singers sing songs. Rappers rap songs.
Monday, February 25, 2019
BILL CRIDER'S FINAL NOVEL
Bill Crider
The Great and Mighty Bill Crider passed away in February, 2018. He finished this final novel in 2017.
That Old Scoundrel Death by Bill Crider. Sheriff Dan Rhodes - eater of Balogna sandwiches and drinker of Dr. Pepper - investigates murder and tolerates nitwits in rural Blacklin County.
Fiction
Never Tell by Lisa Gardner. Something about death and family. The dust cover decription was a bit convoluted. Let's check out the author photo instead... it' the same one as the last few books. Doesn't Gardner sell a ton of books? You'd think the publisher would use a bigger photo. Gardner lives in New Hampshire. I got married in New Hampshire. Or, was that Vermont? They're pretty much the same place.
You could three each of Vermont and New Hampshire into Wisconsin. And Wisconsin is not that big, WI is the 23rd largest state. You can fit 10 Wisconsins into Alaska.
The Great and Mighty Bill Crider passed away in February, 2018. He finished this final novel in 2017.
That Old Scoundrel Death by Bill Crider. Sheriff Dan Rhodes - eater of Balogna sandwiches and drinker of Dr. Pepper - investigates murder and tolerates nitwits in rural Blacklin County.
Fiction
Never Tell by Lisa Gardner. Something about death and family. The dust cover decription was a bit convoluted. Let's check out the author photo instead... it' the same one as the last few books. Doesn't Gardner sell a ton of books? You'd think the publisher would use a bigger photo. Gardner lives in New Hampshire. I got married in New Hampshire. Or, was that Vermont? They're pretty much the same place.
You could three each of Vermont and New Hampshire into Wisconsin. And Wisconsin is not that big, WI is the 23rd largest state. You can fit 10 Wisconsins into Alaska.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Mystery and Musical
Fiction
A Case of Bier my Mary Daheim. How do you pronounce Daheim? Daheim lives in Seattle where this mystery series is set.
DVD
A Star Is Born starring [actors]. Something about an old guy singer and a new gal singer and there are guitars.
A Case of Bier my Mary Daheim. How do you pronounce Daheim? Daheim lives in Seattle where this mystery series is set.
DVD
A Star Is Born starring [actors]. Something about an old guy singer and a new gal singer and there are guitars.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Things To Read, Two To Listen
Fiction
Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James. Fantasy novel printed on fancy, heavy paper. With maps. Mercenary looks for a missing boy.
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan. Decent cover I suppose, but it looks more like a promo of a TV show or a movie. Woman's husband does scandalous things and goes on trial. Woman deals with things.
The Current by Tim Johnston. Crime in "small Minnesota town". The dust cover mentions Back Root River. I checked and can only find Root River in Minnesota.
The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker. According to a cover blurb this book "is stunning". Back cover blurbs say frighteningly powerful and profound and riveting. Page 216 says, "He calls 911 on the way."
Golden Child by Claire Adam. Is this a novelization of the Eddie Murphy movie?
Leading Men by Christopher Castellani. Something about famous people in the 1950s.
NonFiction
The First Conspiracy: the secret plot to kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. Well of course it was secret. If you are plotting a murder it is foolish to tell everyone about it.
Musical Notes and Voices Enter Your Ears Through Electrical Magic That Was Cajoled From Plastic Discs
Love by Michael Buble. Canadian singer sings songs of romance.
Dumplin': original motion picture soundtrack by Dolly Parton. Tennesee singer sings and duets about adversity.
Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James. Fantasy novel printed on fancy, heavy paper. With maps. Mercenary looks for a missing boy.
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan. Decent cover I suppose, but it looks more like a promo of a TV show or a movie. Woman's husband does scandalous things and goes on trial. Woman deals with things.
The Current by Tim Johnston. Crime in "small Minnesota town". The dust cover mentions Back Root River. I checked and can only find Root River in Minnesota.
The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker. According to a cover blurb this book "is stunning". Back cover blurbs say frighteningly powerful and profound and riveting. Page 216 says, "He calls 911 on the way."
Golden Child by Claire Adam. Is this a novelization of the Eddie Murphy movie?
Leading Men by Christopher Castellani. Something about famous people in the 1950s.
NonFiction
The First Conspiracy: the secret plot to kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. Well of course it was secret. If you are plotting a murder it is foolish to tell everyone about it.
Musical Notes and Voices Enter Your Ears Through Electrical Magic That Was Cajoled From Plastic Discs
Love by Michael Buble. Canadian singer sings songs of romance.
Dumplin': original motion picture soundtrack by Dolly Parton. Tennesee singer sings and duets about adversity.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Discs
Audiobooks on CD
Accessory to War: the unspoken alliance between astrophysics and the military by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang. 18.5 hours on 15 CDs.
DVD
Bohemian Rhapsody starring Rami Malek, Mike Myers. Biopic of the rock band Queen.
Accessory to War: the unspoken alliance between astrophysics and the military by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang. 18.5 hours on 15 CDs.
DVD
Bohemian Rhapsody starring Rami Malek, Mike Myers. Biopic of the rock band Queen.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Where I Make Up Author Biographies
Fiction
The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib. The daughter of diplomats, Yara spent her formative and teen years in Montreal, Canada. Since then she has developed a deep abiding love for smoked meats and and Poutine. She now lives in North Carolina where she runs a driving school, but she visits her Montreal friends whenever possible.
The Matchmaker's List by Sonya Lalli. Ms Lalli is a graduate of both St. Olaf College and the Colorado School of Mines. Ms Lalli spent several years as a mining consultant in South America. Currently residing in Fargo, North Dakota with her spouse and two children Ms. Lalli is a city engineer.
Good Riddance by Elinor Lipman. Ms Lipman has described her family as "itinerant hippie intellectuals". Her family traveled the United States before settling in Ohio where they began a police dog training academy. Ms. Lipman was inspired to become a veterinarian and reads at least 2 books a week.
The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin. Ms Conklin has been a voracious reader since first grade. She and her sisters would often write their own stories and produce their own backyard plays. After degrees in English and Master of Fine Arts Ms. Conklin now lives in Northwest Arkansas and bikes everywhere she can.
Early Riser by Jasper Fforde. Mr. Fforde lives ffor ffun and ffrivolity. Ffamous ffor his novels riffffing on children's ffables he ffinds relaxation in Ffinnish vacations and meals of Ffrench ffries, and ffloured Fflounder.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. Mr. Michaelides is a graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin and a practicing anesthesiologist in Los Angeles.
Remembrance by Mary Monroe. This is the 14th novel by Ms. Monroe. The ongoing Flint Hills series began from the tales her mother and aunts used to tell of growing up in Wamego, KS.
The Girl in the Glass Box by James Grippando. Bestselling author Mr. Grippando is most known for his novels but has also been practiced mime since his late 20s. Mr. Grippando studied under both Jacques Snicket and Ellington Feint in France before his writing career took off and he moved back to Pennsylvania. This is his first novel to combine his skill at both thriller writing and mime.
Large Print
The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib. The daughter of diplomats, Yara spent her formative and teen years in Montreal, Canada. Since then she has developed a deep abiding love for smoked meats and and Poutine. She now lives in North Carolina where she runs a driving school, but she visits her Montreal friends whenever possible.
The Matchmaker's List by Sonya Lalli. Ms Lalli is a graduate of both St. Olaf College and the Colorado School of Mines. Ms Lalli spent several years as a mining consultant in South America. Currently residing in Fargo, North Dakota with her spouse and two children Ms. Lalli is a city engineer.
Good Riddance by Elinor Lipman. Ms Lipman has described her family as "itinerant hippie intellectuals". Her family traveled the United States before settling in Ohio where they began a police dog training academy. Ms. Lipman was inspired to become a veterinarian and reads at least 2 books a week.
The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin. Ms Conklin has been a voracious reader since first grade. She and her sisters would often write their own stories and produce their own backyard plays. After degrees in English and Master of Fine Arts Ms. Conklin now lives in Northwest Arkansas and bikes everywhere she can.
Early Riser by Jasper Fforde. Mr. Fforde lives ffor ffun and ffrivolity. Ffamous ffor his novels riffffing on children's ffables he ffinds relaxation in Ffinnish vacations and meals of Ffrench ffries, and ffloured Fflounder.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. Mr. Michaelides is a graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin and a practicing anesthesiologist in Los Angeles.
Remembrance by Mary Monroe. This is the 14th novel by Ms. Monroe. The ongoing Flint Hills series began from the tales her mother and aunts used to tell of growing up in Wamego, KS.
The Girl in the Glass Box by James Grippando. Bestselling author Mr. Grippando is most known for his novels but has also been practiced mime since his late 20s. Mr. Grippando studied under both Jacques Snicket and Ellington Feint in France before his writing career took off and he moved back to Pennsylvania. This is his first novel to combine his skill at both thriller writing and mime.
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Friday, February 08, 2019
Peppermint Rich Venom
DVD
Peppermint starring Jennifer Gardner. This title always reminds me of this song.
Crazy Rich Asians starring Constance Wu. Rich people do weird things.
Venom starring Tom Hardy. Monster lives inside human. Things happen.
Peppermint starring Jennifer Gardner. This title always reminds me of this song.
Crazy Rich Asians starring Constance Wu. Rich people do weird things.
Venom starring Tom Hardy. Monster lives inside human. Things happen.
Thursday, February 07, 2019
Mystery and Some Large Print
Fiction
Death By Chocolate Malted Shake by Sarah Graves. How recipes are in here anyway? Let's check... Dang, just one? I read a couple cozy mysteries by Sally Andrew and one book had about 10 recipes.
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Death By Chocolate Malted Shake by Sarah Graves. How recipes are in here anyway? Let's check... Dang, just one? I read a couple cozy mysteries by Sally Andrew and one book had about 10 recipes.
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Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Two Things. Some Photos.
One Thing
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout. Immutable? Well, OK, you're the experts I guess. #11 is " The Law of Perspective: marketing effects take place over an extended period of time."
Second Thing
Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin. 26.5 hours on 21 CDs. Dragons and swords. I guess.
Photos Without Notation
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout. Immutable? Well, OK, you're the experts I guess. #11 is " The Law of Perspective: marketing effects take place over an extended period of time."
Second Thing
Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin. 26.5 hours on 21 CDs. Dragons and swords. I guess.
Photos Without Notation
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