Caribousmom is where I first read anything about this book. It was in the newly released section of the library recently and recognizing the name as one I wanted to read, it came home with me that day. Set in 1862 during the Civil War, the reader is introduced to Cassius, a carpenter and slave… Continue reading Sweetsmoke by David Fuller
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Last Minute Book Gift Ideas
I know some people wait until the last minute to buy gifts and this can sometimes backfire. You have the perfect gift in mind but when you get to the store it’s out of stock. It’s always good to have a back-up plan. If you need last minute book ideas I have a few places… Continue reading Last Minute Book Gift Ideas
Henning Mankell/Kurt Wallander News!
I recently discovered that three of Henning Mankell’s Kurt Wallander books have been made into movies for the BBC starring Kenneth Branagh as Kurt Wallander. And Mankell is working on another Wallander book! The movies will air in the United States on PBS in the spring. Apparently many movies with Kurt Wallander as the main character… Continue reading Henning Mankell/Kurt Wallander News!
Things The Grandchildren Should Know by Mark Oliver Everett
Things the Grandchildren Should Know is a memoir by Mark Oliver Everett, the founder of the band Eels. He answers to “E” which may explain why people who saw me with the book last week did not know him by name but had heard of the Eels. The title and the cover are not a good combination. Several… Continue reading Things The Grandchildren Should Know by Mark Oliver Everett
DIRT: An American Campaign by Mark LaFlamme
DIRT: An American Campaign is the latest book available by Mark LaFlamme. The first chapter is available for viewing on BookLocker. It was the strength of the writing in this chapter that made me want to read it. Governor Frank Cotton is a Republican hoping to be named as the party’s candidate during the presidential primaries. … Continue reading DIRT: An American Campaign by Mark LaFlamme
The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Towards Perfection by Michael Ruhlman
This is the first Michael Ruhlman book I’ve read. Since it is one of his early efforts I found a clumsy sentence here or there that brought me out of the life of a chef but the conversational tone and explanations was able to pull me back in. My introduction to Ruhlman (and Michael Symon) was the… Continue reading The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Towards Perfection by Michael Ruhlman
November Giveaway
Now that the US election is over, many people will have freetime on their hands. They don’t have all the election stuff to follow like they did over the last few months. How better to utilize that time than to go searching for some free books? Some of your favorite or soon-to-be favorite authors may… Continue reading November Giveaway
Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland
In September I received a copy of Any Given Doomsday as part of the LibraryThing Early Reviewer program. Its release date is set for November 4th, 2008. In Any Given Doomsday, the reader meets Elizabeth Phoenix, a former cop with psychometric powers. Ruthie, her foster mother and the only person who ever truly loved her, is… Continue reading Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland
Kelly Link – Magic for Beginners Free Download
I heard about the free download of Kelly Link’s Magic for Beginners yesterday and thought I’d share it. If you’re a fan of short stories in the magical realism vein then this should be a book for you! My favorites are “The Hortlak”, “Catskin” and “Stone Animals”. I read this in January 2007 while on… Continue reading Kelly Link – Magic for Beginners Free Download
Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
Faceless Killers introduces the Swedish detective, Kurt Wallander, to US readers. (There are approximately a dozen books featuring Wallander but not all have been translated into English.) One cold evening, an elderly farm couple is attacked. The husband is killed and the wife is found barely alive. She’s able to offer clues to solve the crime… Continue reading Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell