NonFiction
Big Fat Book of the .45 ACP by Patrick Sweeney. Sweeney writes another gun book. Covers primers, brass, bullets, caliber variations and offshoots, competition, defensive use, reloading. With black and white photos.
U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook by Department of the Army. Want to make a buck? Start a publishing company, take a government document with no copyright restrictions, throw your cover on it, sell. A neat book to look through but not very practical.
Martin Luther: a concise history of his life and works by John Schofield. Ever see that outtake story from Python's The Meaning of Life with Martin Luther and spoons? Neither have I but I just found a video clip.
Eating Well with Diabetes: more than 350 savory recipes and a special dessert section by Mary Jane Finsand. Too bad they don't have any desert recipes.
Low-Carb, Sugar-Free Desserts: everyday recipes for healthy living, diabetes and weight management by Victor Kline. Over 100 recipes.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Poorly Processed Paperback and a Large Print
NonFiction
Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Answered Interview Questions by Matthew J. and Nanette F. DeLuca. I listed this before but sent it back to the Pages to have it covered. The Page needs more practice with the adhesive covers for paperbacks. I'm going to have him practice on some donations or withdrawn items.
Everyday Easy 30-Minute Dinners edited by Margaret Parrish. This is a DK book so even if the recipes are lousy the pictures will trick you.
Preserve It! by edited by Lynda Brown. I bought some canning and preserving books not too long ago and they have been circ'ing. So, I bought this one.
This, too, is a DK book. My favorite DK books are the motorcycle, gun, and sports car ones. I used to obsessively study DK's various motorcycle encyclopedias and guides. I still think of Hugo Wilson as a demi-god of motorcycling.
Large Print
Running Scared by Lisa Jackson.
Overton Window by Glenn Beck.
My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares.
Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery. A Fool's Gold Trilogy novel.
Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen.
Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Answered Interview Questions by Matthew J. and Nanette F. DeLuca. I listed this before but sent it back to the Pages to have it covered. The Page needs more practice with the adhesive covers for paperbacks. I'm going to have him practice on some donations or withdrawn items.
Everyday Easy 30-Minute Dinners edited by Margaret Parrish. This is a DK book so even if the recipes are lousy the pictures will trick you.
Preserve It! by edited by Lynda Brown. I bought some canning and preserving books not too long ago and they have been circ'ing. So, I bought this one.
This, too, is a DK book. My favorite DK books are the motorcycle, gun, and sports car ones. I used to obsessively study DK's various motorcycle encyclopedias and guides. I still think of Hugo Wilson as a demi-god of motorcycling.
Large Print
Running Scared by Lisa Jackson.
Overton Window by Glenn Beck.
My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares.
Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery. A Fool's Gold Trilogy novel.
Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Michael Caine, French Spies, Double Order, Comic Books
DVD
The Square starring [actors]. Wife and her boyfriend plot to steal from her husband. "A stroke of twisted genius!" says the back cover.
Harry Brown starring Michael Caine and lessers. Old guy takes revenge on druggies who killed his best pal.
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies starring [French actors]. 1955 French spy OSS 117 is sent to Cairo after another spy is killed. OSS 117 is put in charge of a poultry factory. Too bad he is clueless about everything. A comedy. In French.
Fiction
Vermilion Drift by William Kent Kruger. Vermilion is spelled with one "l"? I did not know that.
Portobello by Ruth Rendell. We have two copies of this. Not because Rendell is incredibly popular here but because I accidentally ordered two copies.
Immanuel's Veins by Ted Dekker. Immanuel has just one "n"? I did not know that.
The Thorn by Beverly Lewis. Another Lewis novel with a good looking gal on the cover dressed in black and wearing a head cover.
NonFiction
Marvel Encyclopedia: the definitive guide to the characters of the Marvel Universe: updated and expanded by Alastair Dougall, senior Editor. I looked up Deadpool because Victor Gischler has written some of the stories. I'm still not sure what the deal is with that character. Or any of the characters. I mean, c'mon, there is a guy named Plantman (page 257) who apparently lives in a submarine in the Atlantic.
The Square starring [actors]. Wife and her boyfriend plot to steal from her husband. "A stroke of twisted genius!" says the back cover.
Harry Brown starring Michael Caine and lessers. Old guy takes revenge on druggies who killed his best pal.
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies starring [French actors]. 1955 French spy OSS 117 is sent to Cairo after another spy is killed. OSS 117 is put in charge of a poultry factory. Too bad he is clueless about everything. A comedy. In French.
Fiction
Vermilion Drift by William Kent Kruger. Vermilion is spelled with one "l"? I did not know that.
Portobello by Ruth Rendell. We have two copies of this. Not because Rendell is incredibly popular here but because I accidentally ordered two copies.
Immanuel's Veins by Ted Dekker. Immanuel has just one "n"? I did not know that.
The Thorn by Beverly Lewis. Another Lewis novel with a good looking gal on the cover dressed in black and wearing a head cover.
NonFiction
Marvel Encyclopedia: the definitive guide to the characters of the Marvel Universe: updated and expanded by Alastair Dougall, senior Editor. I looked up Deadpool because Victor Gischler has written some of the stories. I'm still not sure what the deal is with that character. Or any of the characters. I mean, c'mon, there is a guy named Plantman (page 257) who apparently lives in a submarine in the Atlantic.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Bevy of NonFiction
NonFiction
Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions, 2nd Edition by Matthew J. and Nanette F. DeLuca.
$3 Soups and Stews: delicious, low-cost dished for your family that everyone will love! by Ellen Brown. Everyone? I doubt that. Especially
Simple and Delicious Cookbook by Taste of Home Magazine. The Taste of Home cookbooks are usually popular here.
Ultimate Landlord Handbook by William A Lederer. A couple other books on this topic were out of date.
Real-Life Decorating: your look, your budget by Better Homes and Gardens. Hmm, here is the interesting warning included: Due to differing conditions, tools, and individual skills, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damages, injuries, or losses incurred as a result of following the information published in this book.
Scrubs and More: make four outfits, starting with ready-mades or your own sewn scrubs by Lorine Mason. Sew scrub uniforms for nurses, doctors, nursing assistants, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, veterinarians, veterinary assistants, nurse practitioners, so on, so forth. Good looking brunette modeling some outfits.
Vintage Knits: 30 knitting designs from Rowan for women and men by [a bunch of people]. Make a sweater. Speak in a Sottish accent.
Bible Answer Book: over 260 of the most frequently asked questions by James Stuart Bell and Sam O'Neal.
Excel 2010: Quicksteps by John Cronan. User guide to Microsoft Excel 2010.
Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions, 2nd Edition by Matthew J. and Nanette F. DeLuca.
$3 Soups and Stews: delicious, low-cost dished for your family that everyone will love! by Ellen Brown. Everyone? I doubt that. Especially
Simple and Delicious Cookbook by Taste of Home Magazine. The Taste of Home cookbooks are usually popular here.
Ultimate Landlord Handbook by William A Lederer. A couple other books on this topic were out of date.
Real-Life Decorating: your look, your budget by Better Homes and Gardens. Hmm, here is the interesting warning included: Due to differing conditions, tools, and individual skills, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damages, injuries, or losses incurred as a result of following the information published in this book.
Scrubs and More: make four outfits, starting with ready-mades or your own sewn scrubs by Lorine Mason. Sew scrub uniforms for nurses, doctors, nursing assistants, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, veterinarians, veterinary assistants, nurse practitioners, so on, so forth. Good looking brunette modeling some outfits.
Vintage Knits: 30 knitting designs from Rowan for women and men by [a bunch of people]. Make a sweater. Speak in a Sottish accent.
Bible Answer Book: over 260 of the most frequently asked questions by James Stuart Bell and Sam O'Neal.
Excel 2010: Quicksteps by John Cronan. User guide to Microsoft Excel 2010.
No Crider or Lee Goldberg or Victor Gischler
No Victor Gischler
Where the heck is our copy of The Deputy? How has that not been cataloged yet?
Fiction
Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich. Is this one of her romances? It's a hardcover. You know Evanovich is a big time author because her photo completely covers the back cover.
Warlord by Ted Bell. Spy works to foil assassination plot against the British royal family. A popular espionage and action series.
My Lost Daughter by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg. I really dislike the cover art on this one. Lily is a workaholic judge in Ventura County, California. Her daughter has a nervous breakdown at law school and Lily is split between overseeing a murder trial and caring for her institutionalized daughter. Turns the institution is poorly run, drugging the daughter without cause, and has a sociopath running the criminal organization within the hospital.
And Thereby Hangs a Tale by Jeffrey Archer. Former convict writes another novel. Seriously. Archer went to prison for perjury and perverting the curse of justice. Archer tells good stories though.
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks. Sparks sells lots of books that are then made into motion pictures.
Speaking of Motion Pictures
Lee Goldberg is filming a short flick in Kentucky. Instead of writing novels. No cars involved unlike this one we already own,
Music on CD
The Suburbs by Arcade Fire. Music by band from Montreal. Don't let your irrational dislike of Canadians color your judgment of this one either.
Tin Can Trust by Los Lobos. What a great band. Here is a fantastic older tune (with poor quality sound).
No Bill Crider
He's probably guarding his lawn.
Where the heck is our copy of The Deputy? How has that not been cataloged yet?
Fiction
Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich. Is this one of her romances? It's a hardcover. You know Evanovich is a big time author because her photo completely covers the back cover.
Warlord by Ted Bell. Spy works to foil assassination plot against the British royal family. A popular espionage and action series.
My Lost Daughter by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg. I really dislike the cover art on this one. Lily is a workaholic judge in Ventura County, California. Her daughter has a nervous breakdown at law school and Lily is split between overseeing a murder trial and caring for her institutionalized daughter. Turns the institution is poorly run, drugging the daughter without cause, and has a sociopath running the criminal organization within the hospital.
And Thereby Hangs a Tale by Jeffrey Archer. Former convict writes another novel. Seriously. Archer went to prison for perjury and perverting the curse of justice. Archer tells good stories though.
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks. Sparks sells lots of books that are then made into motion pictures.
Speaking of Motion Pictures
Lee Goldberg is filming a short flick in Kentucky. Instead of writing novels. No cars involved unlike this one we already own,
Music on CD
The Suburbs by Arcade Fire. Music by band from Montreal. Don't let your irrational dislike of Canadians color your judgment of this one either.
Tin Can Trust by Los Lobos. What a great band. Here is a fantastic older tune (with poor quality sound).
No Bill Crider
He's probably guarding his lawn.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Musical Interlude
Musical Interlude
An older tune. I like the guitars. Don't let your irrational dislike of Canadians color your experience.
An older tune. I like the guitars. Don't let your irrational dislike of Canadians color your experience.
Autism Audio with the Spider Cobra
Audio Book on CD
The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow. 8 CDs at 9 hours. Bait shack owner Frank is a former surf-bum and respected man in San Diego. He's also a former paid killer for the West Coast mob. A current mob boss demands Frankie's services.
Sidetracked by Henning Mankell. 12 CDs at 14.5 hours. Swedish cop Wallender witnesses a self-immolation by a teenage girl then investigates the murder of a former minister of justice who may have been killed by a serial killer.
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Audio version of the popular YA novel.
Large Print
The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth. Remember that awful Stallone movie? No the other one. No, the one entitled Cobra. Yeah, that one.
Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs. I always wanted to enjoy and read these books ever since I first read they were partly set in Montreal (see my previous blather). I tried reading the first in the series, Deja Dead, but I read something that made me shut the book and never return.
NonFiction
Islands of Genius: the bountiful mind of the autistic, acquired, and sudden savant by Darold A. Treffert. There are a number of autistic kids in the Lake Mills area. Or, at least all the families that do have autistic kids use the library and check out books on the topic. This book covers the phenomena of savants and the different people it effects, including some autistics.
The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow. 8 CDs at 9 hours. Bait shack owner Frank is a former surf-bum and respected man in San Diego. He's also a former paid killer for the West Coast mob. A current mob boss demands Frankie's services.
Sidetracked by Henning Mankell. 12 CDs at 14.5 hours. Swedish cop Wallender witnesses a self-immolation by a teenage girl then investigates the murder of a former minister of justice who may have been killed by a serial killer.
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Audio version of the popular YA novel.
Large Print
The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth. Remember that awful Stallone movie? No the other one. No, the one entitled Cobra. Yeah, that one.
Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs. I always wanted to enjoy and read these books ever since I first read they were partly set in Montreal (see my previous blather). I tried reading the first in the series, Deja Dead, but I read something that made me shut the book and never return.
NonFiction
Islands of Genius: the bountiful mind of the autistic, acquired, and sudden savant by Darold A. Treffert. There are a number of autistic kids in the Lake Mills area. Or, at least all the families that do have autistic kids use the library and check out books on the topic. This book covers the phenomena of savants and the different people it effects, including some autistics.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Vikings! Parker! Kostoff! Horses! Swings! Locksley!
Adult Fiction
Slayground by Richard Stark. Do I need to spell out my excitement over these reprints by The Univ. of Chicago press of the older Parker novels by Richard Stark. Parker, the consummate thief, is stuck in a "shuttered amusement park" after a heist goes wrong. A heist going wrong? In a Parker novel? Outrageous!
Late Rain by Lynn Kostoff. Local soft drink mogul is murdered by his son's wife. Alzheimer's patient witnesses the murder and a recent transplant to South Carolina investigates. This novel has two good things to recommend it. 1) The book was praised by Charlie Stella. 2) Tyrus Books published it.
White Raven by Robert Low. Viking ship crew, the Oathsworn, set out to rescue two members taken as hostages. I read the first book in the series, Whale Road, and and also ordered the second one. I ordered this when I saw the other two in order on the shelf. Order.
Large Print
Cure by Robin Cook. Medical mystery.
1022 Evergreen Place by Debbie Macomber. A swing is on the cover behind a picket fence.
Crossfire by Dick Francis. Something to do with horses.
Locksley
I mentioned before that Little Steven likes Locksley and plays him frequently on the Underground Garage. I'm listening to a radio show excerpt from a Madison station and the guys from the band are a boring interview. But, they speak about playing with Ray Davies.
Slayground by Richard Stark. Do I need to spell out my excitement over these reprints by The Univ. of Chicago press of the older Parker novels by Richard Stark. Parker, the consummate thief, is stuck in a "shuttered amusement park" after a heist goes wrong. A heist going wrong? In a Parker novel? Outrageous!
Late Rain by Lynn Kostoff. Local soft drink mogul is murdered by his son's wife. Alzheimer's patient witnesses the murder and a recent transplant to South Carolina investigates. This novel has two good things to recommend it. 1) The book was praised by Charlie Stella. 2) Tyrus Books published it.
White Raven by Robert Low. Viking ship crew, the Oathsworn, set out to rescue two members taken as hostages. I read the first book in the series, Whale Road, and and also ordered the second one. I ordered this when I saw the other two in order on the shelf. Order.
Large Print
Cure by Robin Cook. Medical mystery.
1022 Evergreen Place by Debbie Macomber. A swing is on the cover behind a picket fence.
Crossfire by Dick Francis. Something to do with horses.
Locksley
I mentioned before that Little Steven likes Locksley and plays him frequently on the Underground Garage. I'm listening to a radio show excerpt from a Madison station and the guys from the band are a boring interview. But, they speak about playing with Ray Davies.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
One Audio Book, a Daniel Woodrell Reprint, Earthquakes
Fiction
Tomato Red by Daniel Woodrell. Another down and out in the Ozarks novel by Woodrell.
I'm assuming Woodrell's books are getting reprinted because of the recent movie made off his novel.
This has a foreword by Megan Abbott. I only mention Abbott's foreword to see how long it takes for Abbott's mother to google her way over here.
EDIT: Took her 6 hours 57 minutes.
Audio Book on CD
Hard Candy by Andrew Vachss. 6 CDs at 7 hours 24 minutes. Private eye and tough guy Burke is after an evangelist who is mistreating runaways.
Earthquakes
Hey, Dunedin Are you getting earthquake damage? I assume not since you are quite a ways south of Christchurch.
Tomato Red by Daniel Woodrell. Another down and out in the Ozarks novel by Woodrell.
I'm assuming Woodrell's books are getting reprinted because of the recent movie made off his novel.
This has a foreword by Megan Abbott. I only mention Abbott's foreword to see how long it takes for Abbott's mother to google her way over here.
EDIT: Took her 6 hours 57 minutes.
Audio Book on CD
Hard Candy by Andrew Vachss. 6 CDs at 7 hours 24 minutes. Private eye and tough guy Burke is after an evangelist who is mistreating runaways.
Earthquakes
Hey, Dunedin Are you getting earthquake damage? I assume not since you are quite a ways south of Christchurch.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Six New DVDs
DVDs
Date Night starring Steve Carell and Tina Faye. Married couple encounter humorous predicaments when out on the town. With gratuitous pistol illustration on the front cover and gratuitous use of Mila Kunis on the back cover.
The Runaways starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning. Biopic of the rock band. Supposed to be a good picture.
The Dollyrots are signed to Joan Jett's record label,Blackheart Records. We have their new CD but it is not on the shelf yet. They were scheduled to play in Milwaukee on September 7th but the show is listed as cancelled on the venue's website. Here is an old song.
Bounty Hunter starring Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler. Bounty hunter gets job to go after his bail-skipping ex-wife. Gratuitous photoshopping of Aniston's waistline on front cover, gratuitous shotgun posing on back cover.
The Ghost Writer starring Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan. Writer assists former political leader in writing his memoirs. Bill Crider mentioned this one but I do not recall if he liked the flick. Ever see that Brosnan movie where he is a Russian spy order to do a terrorist attack?
Last Song starring Miley Cyrus and Greg Kinnear. Teen romance? Teen tragedy? Father and daughter reconnect at seashore? Hard to tell from the front cover which is surprisingly free of gratuitous Miley Cyrus images.
Prophet starring [French people]. Teenager goes to prison and falls into league with a Corsican gang. Teenager forced to do several dangerous jobs all while keep his own plans secret. Supposed to be a great crime picture. Crider status unknown.
Date Night starring Steve Carell and Tina Faye. Married couple encounter humorous predicaments when out on the town. With gratuitous pistol illustration on the front cover and gratuitous use of Mila Kunis on the back cover.
The Runaways starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning. Biopic of the rock band. Supposed to be a good picture.
The Dollyrots are signed to Joan Jett's record label,Blackheart Records. We have their new CD but it is not on the shelf yet. They were scheduled to play in Milwaukee on September 7th but the show is listed as cancelled on the venue's website. Here is an old song.
Bounty Hunter starring Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler. Bounty hunter gets job to go after his bail-skipping ex-wife. Gratuitous photoshopping of Aniston's waistline on front cover, gratuitous shotgun posing on back cover.
The Ghost Writer starring Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan. Writer assists former political leader in writing his memoirs. Bill Crider mentioned this one but I do not recall if he liked the flick. Ever see that Brosnan movie where he is a Russian spy order to do a terrorist attack?
Last Song starring Miley Cyrus and Greg Kinnear. Teen romance? Teen tragedy? Father and daughter reconnect at seashore? Hard to tell from the front cover which is surprisingly free of gratuitous Miley Cyrus images.
Prophet starring [French people]. Teenager goes to prison and falls into league with a Corsican gang. Teenager forced to do several dangerous jobs all while keep his own plans secret. Supposed to be a great crime picture. Crider status unknown.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Three AudioBooks on CD
AudioBooks on CD
Picasso Flop by Vince Van Patten and Robert J. Randisi. 5 CDs at 6.5 hours. Professional poker player Jimmy goes to prison and his wealthy cellmate strikes a deal to pay Jimmy to teach poker to the cell-mate's kid. Jimmy gets out of prison and things are working great with his acolyte when a competing player is murdered and the acolyte is under suspicion.
Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison. 15 CDs at 19 hours. Books with vampire/witch/bounty hunter/sex/werewolf/fairy characters still check out well. The audiobooks check out well, too. This should check-out well. Do you think this will check-out well? Why will this check-out well? Check-out well, check-out well, check-out well, check-out well.
Brutal Telling by Louise Penny. 11 CDs at 13 hours. Quebec's Chief Inspector Gamache returns to Three Pines, Quebec to investigate another murder. I read the first book in this series and then never got back to the sequels.
My Trip to Quebec by Gerard the Reminiscing. I went to Quebec on my honeymoon. I brought my wife along. I really enjoyed Montreal. The Botanical Gardens was really, really impressive. We had dinner at a nice place, ate smoked meat, had coffee, took the subway, visited Mount Royal Park. After the trip I would tell people, only half-jokingly, that we were going to move there. I used to go online looking at real estate ads and job openings, reading novels, and watching movies.
Picasso Flop by Vince Van Patten and Robert J. Randisi. 5 CDs at 6.5 hours. Professional poker player Jimmy goes to prison and his wealthy cellmate strikes a deal to pay Jimmy to teach poker to the cell-mate's kid. Jimmy gets out of prison and things are working great with his acolyte when a competing player is murdered and the acolyte is under suspicion.
Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison. 15 CDs at 19 hours. Books with vampire/witch/bounty hunter/sex/werewolf/fairy characters still check out well. The audiobooks check out well, too. This should check-out well. Do you think this will check-out well? Why will this check-out well? Check-out well, check-out well, check-out well, check-out well.
Brutal Telling by Louise Penny. 11 CDs at 13 hours. Quebec's Chief Inspector Gamache returns to Three Pines, Quebec to investigate another murder. I read the first book in this series and then never got back to the sequels.
My Trip to Quebec by Gerard the Reminiscing. I went to Quebec on my honeymoon. I brought my wife along. I really enjoyed Montreal. The Botanical Gardens was really, really impressive. We had dinner at a nice place, ate smoked meat, had coffee, took the subway, visited Mount Royal Park. After the trip I would tell people, only half-jokingly, that we were going to move there. I used to go online looking at real estate ads and job openings, reading novels, and watching movies.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
True Stories - Maybe, You'll Have to Verify That Yourself
NonFiction
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler. I thought we had this. We did not. I ordered it. It arrived. It has a handful of photographs.
Women Food and God by Geneen Roth. This was on the bestseller list.
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne. "Qanah Parker and the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history."
Writing Reviews for Readers' Advisory by Brad Hooper. Hooper works for Booklist. Or maybe Library Journal.
Angelina by Andrew Morton. Unauthorized biography of Angelina Jolie.
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler. I thought we had this. We did not. I ordered it. It arrived. It has a handful of photographs.
Women Food and God by Geneen Roth. This was on the bestseller list.
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne. "Qanah Parker and the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history."
Writing Reviews for Readers' Advisory by Brad Hooper. Hooper works for Booklist. Or maybe Library Journal.
Angelina by Andrew Morton. Unauthorized biography of Angelina Jolie.
Make Believe Stories
Fiction
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie. Lady takes care of ex-husband's delinquent cousins.
Empire by Steven Saylor (no relation). Another historical Rome novel by Saylor (no relation). Saylor (no relation) always does a great job mixing characters, historical setting, and the particular aspects of Roman culture. (no relation).
Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs. Doctor picks over the bones of the dead.
Bearers of the Black Staff by Terry Brooks. Let me guess: guy with black staff hits whacks forces of evil across the head.
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. Franzen is supposed to be a living literary god. I have not yet read any of his books but I did enjoy the brouhaha over the NYT and Jodi Picoult.
Nemesis by Lindsey Davis. This lady's mysteries are supposed to be really good too. Also similar to Saylor's (no relation) with an ancient setting.
Lost Empire by Clive Cussler and Grant Blackwood. Boat sinks. Times passes. People find boat.
Large Print
Veil of Night by Linda Howard. On the cover: Girl wrapped in gauze and backlit. Reminds me of that awful movie with Orson Welles and Pia Zadora.
Tough Customer by Sandra Brown. Same cover as hardcover edition.
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie. Lady takes care of ex-husband's delinquent cousins.
Empire by Steven Saylor (no relation). Another historical Rome novel by Saylor (no relation). Saylor (no relation) always does a great job mixing characters, historical setting, and the particular aspects of Roman culture. (no relation).
Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs. Doctor picks over the bones of the dead.
Bearers of the Black Staff by Terry Brooks. Let me guess: guy with black staff hits whacks forces of evil across the head.
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. Franzen is supposed to be a living literary god. I have not yet read any of his books but I did enjoy the brouhaha over the NYT and Jodi Picoult.
Nemesis by Lindsey Davis. This lady's mysteries are supposed to be really good too. Also similar to Saylor's (no relation) with an ancient setting.
Lost Empire by Clive Cussler and Grant Blackwood. Boat sinks. Times passes. People find boat.
Large Print
Veil of Night by Linda Howard. On the cover: Girl wrapped in gauze and backlit. Reminds me of that awful movie with Orson Welles and Pia Zadora.
Tough Customer by Sandra Brown. Same cover as hardcover edition.
Monday, August 30, 2010
New Stuff? Yes. But, not yet.
Musical Interlude
I'm listening to 6 Music while recording results of our user survey. This song played and I liked it.
I'm listening to 6 Music while recording results of our user survey. This song played and I liked it.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Three Fiction
Fiction
Fragile by Lisa Unger. Don't know.
Million Little Mistakes: you win $212 million, now what? by Heather McElhatton. Adult version a Choose Your Own Adventure book with the character winning a lottery.
I used to buy those books. I think I found some in a box recently and they smelled bad.
I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman. Some sort of novel. According to the flyleaf Lippman has been given many writing awards.
Fragile by Lisa Unger. Don't know.
Million Little Mistakes: you win $212 million, now what? by Heather McElhatton. Adult version a Choose Your Own Adventure book with the character winning a lottery.
I used to buy those books. I think I found some in a box recently and they smelled bad.
I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman. Some sort of novel. According to the flyleaf Lippman has been given many writing awards.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Books Made From Paper
Adult Fiction
Four Stories by Etgar Keret. Four short stories by the king of short stories involving depression, sex, ennui, modern Israeli life, fantastical elements, and sometimes dreamlike images. We have a movie, $9.99, based off Keret's stories.
Postcard Killers by James Patterson and Liza Marklund. Patterson is no longer a man, he has turned into a factory.
Crossfire by Dick Francis and Felix Francis. I assume Dick Francis was fully involved in this one and probably finished before he died.
Three Stations by Martin Cruz Smith. An Arkady Renko novel. Let me make a guess. Arkady has to deal with 1) Murder 2) Politics 3) Personal turmoil in his love life 4) Vodka swilling drunks 5) Corruption. I have enjoyed all the Renko novels but the last one, Stalin's Ghost, was a so-so effort.
Large Print
31 Hours by Masha Hamilton.
Wives of Henry Oades by Johanna Moran. Hey, Dunedin, have you heard of this one? Accountant moves his family to Wellington in 1800s and his wife and kids are kidnapped by a Maori. Accountatn unable to find his family and moves to California. Accountant remarries and his family shows up.
Four Stories by Etgar Keret. Four short stories by the king of short stories involving depression, sex, ennui, modern Israeli life, fantastical elements, and sometimes dreamlike images. We have a movie, $9.99, based off Keret's stories.
Postcard Killers by James Patterson and Liza Marklund. Patterson is no longer a man, he has turned into a factory.
Crossfire by Dick Francis and Felix Francis. I assume Dick Francis was fully involved in this one and probably finished before he died.
Three Stations by Martin Cruz Smith. An Arkady Renko novel. Let me make a guess. Arkady has to deal with 1) Murder 2) Politics 3) Personal turmoil in his love life 4) Vodka swilling drunks 5) Corruption. I have enjoyed all the Renko novels but the last one, Stalin's Ghost, was a so-so effort.
Large Print
31 Hours by Masha Hamilton.
Wives of Henry Oades by Johanna Moran. Hey, Dunedin, have you heard of this one? Accountant moves his family to Wellington in 1800s and his wife and kids are kidnapped by a Maori. Accountatn unable to find his family and moves to California. Accountant remarries and his family shows up.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
What to Read 39: Johnny Porno by Charlie Stella
What to Read 39: Johnny Porno by Charlie Stella
Another well-done novel by Stella. Stella's author's foreword about his life and writing life is also good reading.
Hey, Charlie. Embed this all you like.
Another well-done novel by Stella. Stella's author's foreword about his life and writing life is also good reading.
Hey, Charlie. Embed this all you like.
Three Audio on CD
AudioBooks on CD
The Search by Nora Roberts. Survivor of serial killer starts to get hot for newcomer to town while a copycat killer starts to strike.
Frankenstein: Lost Souls by Dean Koontz. Long awaited third novel in Koontz's Frankenstein story.
Cindy and the Prince by Debbie Macomber. Girl janitor crashes big-time executive's Christmas party and they hit it off. Too bad she didn't tell him what she does for a living...
The Search by Nora Roberts. Survivor of serial killer starts to get hot for newcomer to town while a copycat killer starts to strike.
Frankenstein: Lost Souls by Dean Koontz. Long awaited third novel in Koontz's Frankenstein story.
Cindy and the Prince by Debbie Macomber. Girl janitor crashes big-time executive's Christmas party and they hit it off. Too bad she didn't tell him what she does for a living...
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Billy Boyle and a Stack of Large Print
Fiction
Rag and Bone: a Billy Boyle World War Two Mystery. Neat mystery series set in WWII with Boyle as a special investigator for his uncle, General Eisenhower. Boyle is in London investigating the murder of a Russian general who was murdered using the exact methods the Russians used to massacre Polish soldiers at the Katyn Forest.
I plugged these novels before.
Capitol Game by Brian Haig. I have nothing to say.
The Vigilantes by W.E.B.Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV. Philadelphia homicide detective Matt is investigating a recent spike in killings of street thugs and thinks professional killers are behind it all.
Tough Customer by Sandra Brown. Photo of a long dock on the cover.
Cure by Robin Cook. Robin Cook is a man. I always think he is a she.
Large Print
Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke.
Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner.
Austin by Linda Lael Miller.
Knife Music by David Carnoy.
Looking for a Love Story by Louise Shaffer. I may have read one of her books before. Let me check... Nope, not a one.
The Big Bang by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins. Mike Hammer novel.
Live and Tell by Lisa Gardner.
The Perfect Happiness by Santa Montefiore.
Rag and Bone: a Billy Boyle World War Two Mystery. Neat mystery series set in WWII with Boyle as a special investigator for his uncle, General Eisenhower. Boyle is in London investigating the murder of a Russian general who was murdered using the exact methods the Russians used to massacre Polish soldiers at the Katyn Forest.
I plugged these novels before.
Capitol Game by Brian Haig. I have nothing to say.
The Vigilantes by W.E.B.Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV. Philadelphia homicide detective Matt is investigating a recent spike in killings of street thugs and thinks professional killers are behind it all.
Tough Customer by Sandra Brown. Photo of a long dock on the cover.
Cure by Robin Cook. Robin Cook is a man. I always think he is a she.
Large Print
Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke.
Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner.
Austin by Linda Lael Miller.
Knife Music by David Carnoy.
Looking for a Love Story by Louise Shaffer. I may have read one of her books before. Let me check... Nope, not a one.
The Big Bang by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins. Mike Hammer novel.
Live and Tell by Lisa Gardner.
The Perfect Happiness by Santa Montefiore.
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