Books
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Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson
Rating: Details: Title: Eruption Author(s): Michael Crichton and James Patterson Let’s Talk About It: The other day, I joked on Facebook about how Twisters probably had Michael Crichton rolling in his grave.1 I have since been corrected on that matter now that I have finished Eruption, a Michael Crichton novel written by James Patterson. When Continue reading
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Clippings
As regretful as it may be, sometimes I must renew my subscription to Newspapers.com for work, school, or personal research purposes. In this case, it was all three. Lately, I have been saving clippings dealing with D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover and obscenities laws—in this case, the ones that affected literature. Because I am Continue reading
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The Boys omnibus volume 1
Rating: Details: Title: The Boys Omnibus Volume 1 Contributors: Garth Ennis (Author), Darick Robertson (Illustrator) & Peter Snejbjerg (Illustrator) What It’s About: In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone’s got to make sure the “supes” don’t get out of line. And someone will! Billy Butcher, Continue reading
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Coming-of-Age Drama ‘Oregon’ by Don Winslow | Book Review
In high school, my friends and I made this plan to leave the Rio Grande Valley, make a break for it and head to Seattle. There were no wars then, at least none that would affect us in any way. The war on terror was still some years away when we drew up these plans. Continue reading
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Book Review: Dietrich by Don Winslow, performed by Ed Harris
Rating: Review: Every Don Winslow book needs to be narrated by Ed Harris. His cadence just matches the grim, bleak worlds Don Winslow constructs. Maybe they’re worlds he traversed during his time as an investigator. In either case, they are worlds I don’t mind visiting for an hour and change. Much like Deep Hole, Dietrich Continue reading
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The Last Thing He Told Me: A Compelling Page-Turner with Unforeseen Twists
I received this copy of The Last Thing He Told Me through a GoodReads giveaway; I am uncertain if it came from Marysue Rucci Books/Simon & Schuster, but that’s my guess. I don’t read where these books are coming from when I enlist in these raffles. I mean, free books. No brainer. It’s not often Continue reading
Chapin City Blues 