DVD
Morituris: Legions of the Dead starring [Europeans]. Horror novel set in the Romanian mountains when people try and attend a rave. Gore ensues.
Black Jesus: season 1 starring Gerald Johnson and Charlie Murphy. Jesus lives in Compton, CA.
The Duke of Burgundy starring Sidse Babett Knudsen and Chiara D'Anna. Man, I don't what this is. Some sort of Gothic sex and manipulation movie.
Final Girl starring Abigail Breslin. Girl wooed by dudes to a forest so they can hunt and kill her. Things do not go as planned.
When Calls the Heart, Season One starring Erin Krakow and Lori Loughlin. Based on Janette Oke's novels about life in a coal town for a new teacher and several widows.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Trick-or-Treating October 28, 4-6PM
Candy
The annual downtown Trick-or-Treating is tomorrow evening from 4-6PM.
We have 24.25 pounds of candy.
The annual downtown Trick-or-Treating is tomorrow evening from 4-6PM.
We have 24.25 pounds of candy.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Boxing, Selfishness, and Chercover
Fiction
The Devil's Game by Sean Chercover. Either this novel or it's predecessor, Trinity Game, his the bestseller list. International thriller with a former Vatican investigator looking into a deadly pathogen.
NonFiction
The Age of Selfishness: Ayn Rand, morality, and the financial crisis by Darryl Cunningham. A "devastating analysis of our current economic world" and how Rand's followers caused the economic collapse of 2008.
A Hurting Sport: an inside look at another year in boxing by Thomas Hauser. Annual compilation of Hauser's boxing articles and commentary. I picked up an earlier volume a year or two ago and I really enjoyed reading it. Hauser wrote a few mysteries, The Beethoven Conspiracy was good.
The Devil's Game by Sean Chercover. Either this novel or it's predecessor, Trinity Game, his the bestseller list. International thriller with a former Vatican investigator looking into a deadly pathogen.
NonFiction
The Age of Selfishness: Ayn Rand, morality, and the financial crisis by Darryl Cunningham. A "devastating analysis of our current economic world" and how Rand's followers caused the economic collapse of 2008.
A Hurting Sport: an inside look at another year in boxing by Thomas Hauser. Annual compilation of Hauser's boxing articles and commentary. I picked up an earlier volume a year or two ago and I really enjoyed reading it. Hauser wrote a few mysteries, The Beethoven Conspiracy was good.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
A Bit of Both
NonFiction
Paid For: my journey through prostitution by Rachel Moran. This had a real good review. Moran was a street kid who started prostituting and as a teen. Moran quit the work at 22-years-old and discusses the mental and physical aspects of the work. Page 25 says, [I cannot find a short sentence].
Unabrow: misadventures of a late bloomer by Una Lamarche. Humorous essays about growing up and then becoming a parent. Page 248 says, "Is Una a reliable narrator?"
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson edited by Thomas H. Johnson. We either needed a copy or the last copy was beat to heck.
Fiction
Lake House by Kate Morton. The cover illustration says, "Rough seas ahead!"
Host by Robin Cook. The cover illustration says, "That man has no face!"
Fear the Dark by Kay Hooper. The cover illustration says, "I'm not going in there."
Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham. The cover illustration says, "Wow, this is a nice downtown view, check out the construction cranes over there."
Golden Age by Jane Smiley. The cover illustration says, "Yeah, but I don't think it'll rain so let's walk."
Large Print
Paid For: my journey through prostitution by Rachel Moran. This had a real good review. Moran was a street kid who started prostituting and as a teen. Moran quit the work at 22-years-old and discusses the mental and physical aspects of the work. Page 25 says, [I cannot find a short sentence].
Unabrow: misadventures of a late bloomer by Una Lamarche. Humorous essays about growing up and then becoming a parent. Page 248 says, "Is Una a reliable narrator?"
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson edited by Thomas H. Johnson. We either needed a copy or the last copy was beat to heck.
Fiction
Lake House by Kate Morton. The cover illustration says, "Rough seas ahead!"
Host by Robin Cook. The cover illustration says, "That man has no face!"
Fear the Dark by Kay Hooper. The cover illustration says, "I'm not going in there."
Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham. The cover illustration says, "Wow, this is a nice downtown view, check out the construction cranes over there."
Golden Age by Jane Smiley. The cover illustration says, "Yeah, but I don't think it'll rain so let's walk."
Large Print
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Monday, October 19, 2015
Gischler Dishing Stars for Seniors
Gischler
The Tattooed Duchess by Victor Gischler. Swords and sorcery sequel to Ink Mage.
Fiction
All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani. 1930s Hollywood with Loretta Young and her employee/friend.
Dishing the Dirt by M.C. Beaton. Agatha Raisin is suspected of murder.
NonFiction
Windows 10 for Seniors for the Beginning Computer User by Visual Steps. A not-so-thick computer book.
Murach's MySQL, 2nd Edition by Joel Murach. A thick computer book. Page 472 says, "In the next few figures, you'll learn how to set system variables."
CCNA Cisco certified network associate routing and switching study guide (Exam 200-101, ICND2), with Boson NetSim, limited edition by Richard Deal
DVD
Packers Road to XLV: post-season collector's edition by NFL Films.
America's game, the Super Bowl champions. Super Bowl XXXI :1996 Green Bay Packers by NFL Films.
America's game. 1966 Green Bay Packers : the Super Bowl champions by NFL Films.
America's game, the Super Bowl champions. Super Bowl II:1997 Green Bay Packers by NFL Films.
The Tattooed Duchess by Victor Gischler. Swords and sorcery sequel to Ink Mage.
Fiction
All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani. 1930s Hollywood with Loretta Young and her employee/friend.
Dishing the Dirt by M.C. Beaton. Agatha Raisin is suspected of murder.
NonFiction
Windows 10 for Seniors for the Beginning Computer User by Visual Steps. A not-so-thick computer book.
Murach's MySQL, 2nd Edition by Joel Murach. A thick computer book. Page 472 says, "In the next few figures, you'll learn how to set system variables."
CCNA Cisco certified network associate routing and switching study guide (Exam 200-101, ICND2), with Boson NetSim, limited edition by Richard Deal
DVD
Packers Road to XLV: post-season collector's edition by NFL Films.
America's game, the Super Bowl champions. Super Bowl XXXI :1996 Green Bay Packers by NFL Films.
America's game. 1966 Green Bay Packers : the Super Bowl champions by NFL Films.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Three Novels, Computer Stuff, Civil War
Fiction
Foreign Affairs by Stuart Woods. Your quarterly installation.
City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg. This has some really heavy paper. It is 903 pages long. There are some illustrations.
See Me by Nicholas Sparks. Man meets woman and romance begins.
NonFiction
CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Guide: exam N10-006, sixth edition by Mike Meyers. I have no idea what this is but figure it will be used. Page 436 says, "To get on the IPv6 network, you need to leap over this gap, to implement an IPv4-to-IPv6 tunnel."
Civil War Album: complete photographic history - Fort Sumter to Appomattox edited by William C. Davis and Bell L. Wiley. This is very neat. A tall and thick book filled with almost 4,000 images. Page 447 says, "Beyond the Wheat Field, at the southernmost edge of the Rose Farm, raged a heavy fight that left scores of dead Confederates behind."
Books on CD
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter.
Alert by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
The Murder House by James Patterson and David Ellis.
Foreign Affairs by Stuart Woods. Your quarterly installation.
City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg. This has some really heavy paper. It is 903 pages long. There are some illustrations.
See Me by Nicholas Sparks. Man meets woman and romance begins.
NonFiction
CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Guide: exam N10-006, sixth edition by Mike Meyers. I have no idea what this is but figure it will be used. Page 436 says, "To get on the IPv6 network, you need to leap over this gap, to implement an IPv4-to-IPv6 tunnel."
Civil War Album: complete photographic history - Fort Sumter to Appomattox edited by William C. Davis and Bell L. Wiley. This is very neat. A tall and thick book filled with almost 4,000 images. Page 447 says, "Beyond the Wheat Field, at the southernmost edge of the Rose Farm, raged a heavy fight that left scores of dead Confederates behind."
Books on CD
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter.
Alert by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
The Murder House by James Patterson and David Ellis.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
The One Where I Purchase A Bunch Of TV Shows
DVD
The Red Road: complete first season starring [actors]. Modern day trouble between a town's Anglos and the mountain's Native American tribe.
Full House: season 5 starring [I don't care]. Man, I really dislike this show, but someone told me this is still popular. So I bought a couple seasons. I'll buy more seasons later.
Full House: season 8 starring [I still don't care].
The Big Bang Theory: complete eight season starring [other people]. I've watch some of one episode.
Modern Family: complete sixth season starring That Guy From Married With Children. Comedy.
Empire: season one starring [more people]. I have wanted to watch this show and never did.
The Jinx: the life and deaths of Robert Durst starring [a killer]. Super wealthy man gets away with murder.
The Flash: complete first season starring [Mr. Speedy].
Top of the Lake starring [Kiwis]. Pregnant woman goes missing in a lake on the South Island and woman detective looks for her. Jane Campion did this production. Hey, Dunedin, is this any good?
The Red Road: complete first season starring [actors]. Modern day trouble between a town's Anglos and the mountain's Native American tribe.
Full House: season 5 starring [I don't care]. Man, I really dislike this show, but someone told me this is still popular. So I bought a couple seasons. I'll buy more seasons later.
Full House: season 8 starring [I still don't care].
The Big Bang Theory: complete eight season starring [other people]. I've watch some of one episode.
Modern Family: complete sixth season starring That Guy From Married With Children. Comedy.
Empire: season one starring [more people]. I have wanted to watch this show and never did.
The Jinx: the life and deaths of Robert Durst starring [a killer]. Super wealthy man gets away with murder.
The Flash: complete first season starring [Mr. Speedy].
Top of the Lake starring [Kiwis]. Pregnant woman goes missing in a lake on the South Island and woman detective looks for her. Jane Campion did this production. Hey, Dunedin, is this any good?
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Amish Country Coven
DVD
Queen and Country starring [British]. Sequel to John Boorman's Hope and Glory. I really enjoyed Hope and Glory, that is a neat flick.
Far From the Madding Crowd starring Carey Mulligan and others. Woman pretends to be a character from a novel in the movie of the novel.
Amish Grace starring [actors]. Amish drama about a tragedy.
Strangerland starring Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes. A couple's teen children go missing in a desert dust storm.
Pitch Perfect 2 starring Various Green Bay Packers. The Green Bay Packers sing a song.
Child 44 starring Noomi Rapace, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman. I read the novel and enjoyed the story. Soviet cop exiled to Siberia and looks for a serial killer.
The Salvation starring Eva Green, Mars Mikkelsen, "Bad Men Will Bleed."
The Goonies starring [children]. You know the story.
Avengers: Age of Ultron starring [famous actors]. What's the story? A robot picks up a East European country or something?
American Horror Story: Coven: the complete third season starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Angela Basett. I've wanted to see this program but never got around to it.
Large Print
Queen and Country starring [British]. Sequel to John Boorman's Hope and Glory. I really enjoyed Hope and Glory, that is a neat flick.
Far From the Madding Crowd starring Carey Mulligan and others. Woman pretends to be a character from a novel in the movie of the novel.
Amish Grace starring [actors]. Amish drama about a tragedy.
Strangerland starring Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes. A couple's teen children go missing in a desert dust storm.
Pitch Perfect 2 starring Various Green Bay Packers. The Green Bay Packers sing a song.
Child 44 starring Noomi Rapace, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman. I read the novel and enjoyed the story. Soviet cop exiled to Siberia and looks for a serial killer.
The Salvation starring Eva Green, Mars Mikkelsen, "Bad Men Will Bleed."
The Goonies starring [children]. You know the story.
Avengers: Age of Ultron starring [famous actors]. What's the story? A robot picks up a East European country or something?
American Horror Story: Coven: the complete third season starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Angela Basett. I've wanted to see this program but never got around to it.
Large Print
Monday, October 12, 2015
Witch Cat Bible
NonFiction
97 Ways to Make A Cat Like You by Carol Kaufman. Good luck. Suggestion #32: flush the toilet in front of your pet.
The Witch of Lime Street: seance, seduction, and Houdini in the spirit world by David Jaher. Psychic Medium in 1924 tries to convince five judges and runs afoul of trick-master Houdini. Jaher has a tiny black-and-white photo. He needs one of those big back cover photos like Fern Michaels posing with her dogs.
The Make-Ahead Cookbook by Lydia Kessler. Page 153 says, "And if you have high blood pressure, try substituting tarragon for salt!"
The Beer Bible by Jeff Alworth. Let's check the index ... Nothing for Wisconsin or Tyranena. It does have a listing for New Glarus and Lakefront. There is a ton of neat stuff in here with food pairings, history of brewing styles, glass types, etc.
97 Ways to Make A Cat Like You by Carol Kaufman. Good luck. Suggestion #32: flush the toilet in front of your pet.
The Witch of Lime Street: seance, seduction, and Houdini in the spirit world by David Jaher. Psychic Medium in 1924 tries to convince five judges and runs afoul of trick-master Houdini. Jaher has a tiny black-and-white photo. He needs one of those big back cover photos like Fern Michaels posing with her dogs.
The Make-Ahead Cookbook by Lydia Kessler. Page 153 says, "And if you have high blood pressure, try substituting tarragon for salt!"
The Beer Bible by Jeff Alworth. Let's check the index ... Nothing for Wisconsin or Tyranena. It does have a listing for New Glarus and Lakefront. There is a ton of neat stuff in here with food pairings, history of brewing styles, glass types, etc.
Gischler Returns. Again. In Case You Missed All the Other Ones I Bought.
Victor Gischler
Gestapo Mars: a Carter Sloan novel by Victor Gischler. Gischler takes a break from telling Twitter about grilling and writes a novel. Trained assassin is awakened from cryogenic sleep and assigned to kill Nazis on Mars. If you like this you can try all the other novels and Gischler authored comics we have.
Other Fiction
Reckoning Stones by Laura DeSilverio. "A Novel of Suspense." But, how does it compare to Nazis on Mars?
Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber. Not the author of The Deputy.
Saturn Run by John Sandford and Ctein. Not the authors of To the Devil, My Regards.
Ghost to the Rescue by Carolyn Hart. Not the author of Gun Monkeys.
Undead and Unforgiven by MaryJanice Davidson. Not the author of Pistol Poets.
The Survivor by Vince Flynn. Not the author of Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse.
The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks. Not the author of Ink Mage.
A.D. 33 by Ted Dekker. Not the author of Stay.
Gestapo Mars: a Carter Sloan novel by Victor Gischler. Gischler takes a break from telling Twitter about grilling and writes a novel. Trained assassin is awakened from cryogenic sleep and assigned to kill Nazis on Mars. If you like this you can try all the other novels and Gischler authored comics we have.
Other Fiction
Reckoning Stones by Laura DeSilverio. "A Novel of Suspense." But, how does it compare to Nazis on Mars?
Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber. Not the author of The Deputy.
Saturn Run by John Sandford and Ctein. Not the authors of To the Devil, My Regards.
Ghost to the Rescue by Carolyn Hart. Not the author of Gun Monkeys.
Undead and Unforgiven by MaryJanice Davidson. Not the author of Pistol Poets.
The Survivor by Vince Flynn. Not the author of Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse.
The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks. Not the author of Ink Mage.
A.D. 33 by Ted Dekker. Not the author of Stay.
Monday, October 05, 2015
13 Old and 2 New
15 Plastic Discs Are Used to Digitally Encode Musical Sounds
High, Low and in Between by Townes Van Zandt. Texan sings country songs.
A Christmas Album by James Taylor. Guy with guitar sings Christmas songs.
La Croix D'Amour by Dwight Yoakam. Californian sings songs of love.
Hillbilly Deluxe by Dwight Yoakam. Hillbilly sings hillbilly songs.
Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. Etc. by Dwight Yoakam. Guitar owner sings about Cadillacs.
A Long Way Home by Dwight Yoakam.
Giant Hits by Johnny Cash. Famous singer sings famous songs.
The Best of Squeeze: The Millennium Collection by Squeeze. Limeys sing about coffee.
Under the Red Sky by Bob Dylan. Famous singer sings for critically panned album.
Cheap Trick Live at Budokan by Cheap Trick. Illinoisans sing to screaming Japanese teenagers.
Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello. Singer expects a lot of grief.
The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. Singer sings songs that sold.
Armed Forces by Elvis Costello. Brit sings songs from 1978.
Tall Tales and Tiny Tunes by Casey Day. Singer sings for children. Cheer up, London.
Top 50 Kids' Praise Songs by [various]. Singers sing for children. It's not that bad.
High, Low and in Between by Townes Van Zandt. Texan sings country songs.
A Christmas Album by James Taylor. Guy with guitar sings Christmas songs.
La Croix D'Amour by Dwight Yoakam. Californian sings songs of love.
Hillbilly Deluxe by Dwight Yoakam. Hillbilly sings hillbilly songs.
Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. Etc. by Dwight Yoakam. Guitar owner sings about Cadillacs.
A Long Way Home by Dwight Yoakam.
Giant Hits by Johnny Cash. Famous singer sings famous songs.
The Best of Squeeze: The Millennium Collection by Squeeze. Limeys sing about coffee.
Under the Red Sky by Bob Dylan. Famous singer sings for critically panned album.
Cheap Trick Live at Budokan by Cheap Trick. Illinoisans sing to screaming Japanese teenagers.
Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello. Singer expects a lot of grief.
The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. Singer sings songs that sold.
Armed Forces by Elvis Costello. Brit sings songs from 1978.
Tall Tales and Tiny Tunes by Casey Day. Singer sings for children. Cheer up, London.
Top 50 Kids' Praise Songs by [various]. Singers sing for children. It's not that bad.
Friday, October 02, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Even More NonFic
Three Heavy Cookbooks
Back in the Day Bakery, Made With Love by Cheryl Day and Griffith Day. Bakers from Georgia write a book of recipes. Page 121 says, "Then wrap the crust securely in plastic wrap."
The Taste of Home Quick Cooking Annual Recipes, 2015 by Catherine Cassidy Editor-In-Chief. Page 175 says, "lemon Parsley Baked Cod."
Illustrated Quick Cook edited by Heather Whinney. A DK book with lots of photos and nice organization.
Back in the Day Bakery, Made With Love by Cheryl Day and Griffith Day. Bakers from Georgia write a book of recipes. Page 121 says, "Then wrap the crust securely in plastic wrap."
The Taste of Home Quick Cooking Annual Recipes, 2015 by Catherine Cassidy Editor-In-Chief. Page 175 says, "lemon Parsley Baked Cod."
Illustrated Quick Cook edited by Heather Whinney. A DK book with lots of photos and nice organization.
A Never Ending Trail of NonFic
Nonfiction
Chowderland: hearty soups and Stews with sides and salads to match by Brooke Dojny. Dojny lives in Maine. That makes sense if you're writing a book about chowder. Page 75 says, "Bottled clam juice is usually shelved with the canned fish in the supermarket."
Natural Remedies for Kids by Kate Tietje and Bob Zajac, MD. I weeded some old alternative health guides and chanced on this title when a book salesman visited.
Totally Awesome Paracord Crafts by Katie Weeber with Colleen Dorsey. Lots of bracelets. Page 25 says, "Then tie the knot as usual."
Ultimate Star Wars written by Patricia Barr, et al. Characters. Locations, Technology. Vehicles. Norwegians on Hoth. A Gaderffii (Gaffi) Stick is the club used by the Sand People. I listened to Kenobi by John Jackson Miller. Kenobi has Obi-Wan secretly arriving on Tatooine to look after Luke Skywalker. That was a fun book. The Star Wars audiobooks are always well produced with additional music and sound effects to go with the narration.
Chowderland: hearty soups and Stews with sides and salads to match by Brooke Dojny. Dojny lives in Maine. That makes sense if you're writing a book about chowder. Page 75 says, "Bottled clam juice is usually shelved with the canned fish in the supermarket."
Natural Remedies for Kids by Kate Tietje and Bob Zajac, MD. I weeded some old alternative health guides and chanced on this title when a book salesman visited.
Totally Awesome Paracord Crafts by Katie Weeber with Colleen Dorsey. Lots of bracelets. Page 25 says, "Then tie the knot as usual."
Ultimate Star Wars written by Patricia Barr, et al. Characters. Locations, Technology. Vehicles. Norwegians on Hoth. A Gaderffii (Gaffi) Stick is the club used by the Sand People. I listened to Kenobi by John Jackson Miller. Kenobi has Obi-Wan secretly arriving on Tatooine to look after Luke Skywalker. That was a fun book. The Star Wars audiobooks are always well produced with additional music and sound effects to go with the narration.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Large NonFiction
NonFiction
Parents Ask, Experts Answer: nurturing happy, healthy children by Tina Nocera. Nocera lives in New Jersey and has a very tiny author photo on the back cover. That is not fair, give the woman a larger shot, she wrote a book.
Craft Camp: over 40 fun projects for kids by Sterling Publishing Co. This large paperback has a new vinyl cover so it smells like plastic. I also had my head on it.
Science of Swimming Faster edited by Scott Riewald, PhD and Scott Rodeo, MD. 548 pages of text and 28 pages of references. Wow. This is more textbook than casual read. I need to get out of this house this winter and go swimming.
Women's Guide to Triathlon edited by Tara S. Comer. Cover photo has a couple competitors on bike and wearing their swimsuits. Do women usually run in the swimsuits, or do they do a quick change into running shorts after the bike race?
Stunning Braids: gorgeous hairstyles for any occasion from work to weddings by Monae Everett. Page 110 says, "Create a deep side part on one side of the head."
Mug Meals: delicious microwave recipes by Dina Cheney. Page 90 says," Using half red and half quinoa makes for a prettier salad."
Parent's Guide to Talking About Sex by Janet Rosenzweig, BS, MS, PhD, MPA. Page 169 says, "Both children in this scenario are learning the wrong lesson when a child continues to ask that a behavior stop and no one gives her support by disciplining the aggressive child."
Waste Not, Want Not Cook Book by Cinda Chavich. Is Chavich a Spanish name? Maybe a Czech name? Could be more Easter European, I suppose. Maybe I should take some linguistic classes. Her Introduction says, "Imagine... rapidly escalating... people... being felt... for purely economic reasons... and... find new ways... to... support... Metro Vancouver."
1,001 Delicious Recipes for People With Diabetes, 3rd Edition edited by Sue Spitler, et al. Page 690 says, "Chick Peas, 524."
Engineers: from the great pyramids to the pioneers of space travel edited by Adam Hart-Davis. Page 245 says, "Within only a few years of Monier's first concrete bridge of 1875, bridges constructed with his reinforcing technique had proliferated across Europe."
Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook by Christina Dymock. About the Author says Dymock writes romances as well.Page 55 says, "Pork chops are often sold in different thicknesses."
Roger Dahl's Comic Japan: best of Zero Gravity cartoons from the Japan Times by Roger Dahl. Page 73 says, "The only thing worse than neighbors who quarrel... ...is neighbors who quarrel in a language you're not fluent in."
Parents Ask, Experts Answer: nurturing happy, healthy children by Tina Nocera. Nocera lives in New Jersey and has a very tiny author photo on the back cover. That is not fair, give the woman a larger shot, she wrote a book.
Craft Camp: over 40 fun projects for kids by Sterling Publishing Co. This large paperback has a new vinyl cover so it smells like plastic. I also had my head on it.
Science of Swimming Faster edited by Scott Riewald, PhD and Scott Rodeo, MD. 548 pages of text and 28 pages of references. Wow. This is more textbook than casual read. I need to get out of this house this winter and go swimming.
Women's Guide to Triathlon edited by Tara S. Comer. Cover photo has a couple competitors on bike and wearing their swimsuits. Do women usually run in the swimsuits, or do they do a quick change into running shorts after the bike race?
Stunning Braids: gorgeous hairstyles for any occasion from work to weddings by Monae Everett. Page 110 says, "Create a deep side part on one side of the head."
Mug Meals: delicious microwave recipes by Dina Cheney. Page 90 says," Using half red and half quinoa makes for a prettier salad."
Parent's Guide to Talking About Sex by Janet Rosenzweig, BS, MS, PhD, MPA. Page 169 says, "Both children in this scenario are learning the wrong lesson when a child continues to ask that a behavior stop and no one gives her support by disciplining the aggressive child."
Waste Not, Want Not Cook Book by Cinda Chavich. Is Chavich a Spanish name? Maybe a Czech name? Could be more Easter European, I suppose. Maybe I should take some linguistic classes. Her Introduction says, "Imagine... rapidly escalating... people... being felt... for purely economic reasons... and... find new ways... to... support... Metro Vancouver."
1,001 Delicious Recipes for People With Diabetes, 3rd Edition edited by Sue Spitler, et al. Page 690 says, "Chick Peas, 524."
Engineers: from the great pyramids to the pioneers of space travel edited by Adam Hart-Davis. Page 245 says, "Within only a few years of Monier's first concrete bridge of 1875, bridges constructed with his reinforcing technique had proliferated across Europe."
Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook by Christina Dymock. About the Author says Dymock writes romances as well.Page 55 says, "Pork chops are often sold in different thicknesses."
Roger Dahl's Comic Japan: best of Zero Gravity cartoons from the Japan Times by Roger Dahl. Page 73 says, "The only thing worse than neighbors who quarrel... ...is neighbors who quarrel in a language you're not fluent in."
Smaller NonFiction
NonFiction
Training Your Puppy: the essential guide by Fiona Baird. The cover has a picture of a puppy. That makes sense. You wouldn't want a Hippogriff.
A Backpacker's Guide to Making Every Ounce Count by Steven Lowe. I'll take this one home for the 12-year-old. You know, I've been telling my kids how Harry Potter is actually a fraud.
Reverse Wine Snob: how to buy and drink great wine without breaking the bank by Jon Thorsen. My story is that J.K. Rowling wrote a self-serving story of Harry "Mr. Hotshot" Potter that has been taken as an accurate history.
Common Sense Parenting, 2nd Edtion by Bridget A. Barnes MS and Steven M. York, MHD. You see, the true heroes of the wizarding world are the Malfoys.
Climbing: Protection by Nate Finch. Safety guide to rock climbing. Harry Potter was an arrogant jerk just like his father.
Improvise: scene from the inside out, 2nd edition by Mick Napier. We should be living under the grace and power of the Dark Lord, but that sneaky Potter somehow succeeded.
250 Amazing Fishing Tips by Lamar Underwood. At least we still have the great and esteemed Malfow family to guide us through these un-dark days of Potter-mania. My children are not falling for it.
Training Your Puppy: the essential guide by Fiona Baird. The cover has a picture of a puppy. That makes sense. You wouldn't want a Hippogriff.
A Backpacker's Guide to Making Every Ounce Count by Steven Lowe. I'll take this one home for the 12-year-old. You know, I've been telling my kids how Harry Potter is actually a fraud.
Reverse Wine Snob: how to buy and drink great wine without breaking the bank by Jon Thorsen. My story is that J.K. Rowling wrote a self-serving story of Harry "Mr. Hotshot" Potter that has been taken as an accurate history.
Common Sense Parenting, 2nd Edtion by Bridget A. Barnes MS and Steven M. York, MHD. You see, the true heroes of the wizarding world are the Malfoys.
Climbing: Protection by Nate Finch. Safety guide to rock climbing. Harry Potter was an arrogant jerk just like his father.
Improvise: scene from the inside out, 2nd edition by Mick Napier. We should be living under the grace and power of the Dark Lord, but that sneaky Potter somehow succeeded.
250 Amazing Fishing Tips by Lamar Underwood. At least we still have the great and esteemed Malfow family to guide us through these un-dark days of Potter-mania. My children are not falling for it.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Nine New Novels Nicely Narrowed Near Novice Knockers
Fiction
The Race For Paris by Meg Waite Clayton. Two women reporters in 1944 rush to document the liberation of Paris.
Everybody Rise by Stephanie Clifford. Manhattan social climbers.
The Girl with Deep Blue Eyes by Lawrence Block. Hard Case Crime publishes a brand new novel by the always excellent Block.
Murder House by James Patterson Literary Industries and David Ellis. Your quarterly Patterson delivery.
The Art of Crash Landing by Melissa DeCarlo. DeCarlo lives in East Texas, I wonder is she knows Joe R. Lansdale. The novel is about broke and pregnant woman heads to her mom's hometown for possible inheritance.
Pretty Girls by Karen Slaughter. Slaughter writes a lot of books. Hey, that's the same author photo as the last book. The photo is quite nice and done by Alison Rosa. Rosa's web page has an Slaughter photo, at least it looks like her anyway.
Did You Ever Have A Family by Bill Clegg. Woman's family all die in sudden disaster. Woman takes a road trip. Do other cultures celebrate the road trip as much as American writers? Kirkus gave this a starred review, that's a big deal.
Sweet Caress by William Boyd. I read Boyd's Restless, I liked the book. Woman photojournalist lives through the 20th century. Boyd lives in London and France. I wonder if he drives back and forth. Seems like that would be easier than flying, the distance cannot be that long and he could take the chunnel.
Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon. Has Karon slowed down her publishing rate? This is a Mitford novel and people sure do enjoy these. Karon's photo was taken outside. It looks hot out.
The Race For Paris by Meg Waite Clayton. Two women reporters in 1944 rush to document the liberation of Paris.
Everybody Rise by Stephanie Clifford. Manhattan social climbers.
The Girl with Deep Blue Eyes by Lawrence Block. Hard Case Crime publishes a brand new novel by the always excellent Block.
Murder House by James Patterson Literary Industries and David Ellis. Your quarterly Patterson delivery.
The Art of Crash Landing by Melissa DeCarlo. DeCarlo lives in East Texas, I wonder is she knows Joe R. Lansdale. The novel is about broke and pregnant woman heads to her mom's hometown for possible inheritance.
Pretty Girls by Karen Slaughter. Slaughter writes a lot of books. Hey, that's the same author photo as the last book. The photo is quite nice and done by Alison Rosa. Rosa's web page has an Slaughter photo, at least it looks like her anyway.
Did You Ever Have A Family by Bill Clegg. Woman's family all die in sudden disaster. Woman takes a road trip. Do other cultures celebrate the road trip as much as American writers? Kirkus gave this a starred review, that's a big deal.
Sweet Caress by William Boyd. I read Boyd's Restless, I liked the book. Woman photojournalist lives through the 20th century. Boyd lives in London and France. I wonder if he drives back and forth. Seems like that would be easier than flying, the distance cannot be that long and he could take the chunnel.
Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon. Has Karon slowed down her publishing rate? This is a Mitford novel and people sure do enjoy these. Karon's photo was taken outside. It looks hot out.
3 DVD Titles With 2 Audiobooks
DVD
Agent Carter: the complete third season starring Hayley Atwell. I like this show. You can always tell when the stunt doubles are working though, that and the quick cut editing for the fight scenes is disappointing. The lead character is English.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. starring [many people]. I like this show, too. Agents suffers from the same problem as above. Sure, I understand there are plenty of time limitations when making a weekly TV show. You also cannot let an actor portraying a main character get injured and be unable to work. The scenes have to be safer and quick to choreograph, right?
Mad Men starring John Hamm. I've never seen this show. Does this have action sequences? Someone put a video on YouTube of every time someone in the series took a drunk or vomited.
Audiobooks on CD
Robert B. Parker's The Devil Wins by Reed Farrel Coleman. 8 hours on 7 CDs. Coleman is a good dude, he spends a lot of time in Milwaukee. I really enjoyed the two novels he wrote under the pen name Tony Spinosa.
Make Me by Lee Child. 14 hours on 12 CDs. If this novel is like the others then you'll read about Jack Reacher battling bad guys, bedding good girls, and beating feet once the dust settles.
Agent Carter: the complete third season starring Hayley Atwell. I like this show. You can always tell when the stunt doubles are working though, that and the quick cut editing for the fight scenes is disappointing. The lead character is English.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. starring [many people]. I like this show, too. Agents suffers from the same problem as above. Sure, I understand there are plenty of time limitations when making a weekly TV show. You also cannot let an actor portraying a main character get injured and be unable to work. The scenes have to be safer and quick to choreograph, right?
Mad Men starring John Hamm. I've never seen this show. Does this have action sequences? Someone put a video on YouTube of every time someone in the series took a drunk or vomited.
Audiobooks on CD
Robert B. Parker's The Devil Wins by Reed Farrel Coleman. 8 hours on 7 CDs. Coleman is a good dude, he spends a lot of time in Milwaukee. I really enjoyed the two novels he wrote under the pen name Tony Spinosa.
Make Me by Lee Child. 14 hours on 12 CDs. If this novel is like the others then you'll read about Jack Reacher battling bad guys, bedding good girls, and beating feet once the dust settles.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
One Small, Lonely NonFic
NonFiction
Whiskey: what to drink next by Dominic Roskrow. I looked through this book and whatever you end up drinking you better be ready to pay. A lot of these look to start in the $50-a-bottle range. Those single malts have to get pricey. Especially the Japanese ones. Page 204 says, "The sweetness was seen as a way of bringing women into the whiskey category, but research shows that men are just as likely to be drawn to it."
Whiskey: what to drink next by Dominic Roskrow. I looked through this book and whatever you end up drinking you better be ready to pay. A lot of these look to start in the $50-a-bottle range. Those single malts have to get pricey. Especially the Japanese ones. Page 204 says, "The sweetness was seen as a way of bringing women into the whiskey category, but research shows that men are just as likely to be drawn to it."
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