If anyone reads books, it’s probably you guys. But according to some recently-gathered (and frankly startling) statistics, you’re a dying breed. To wit ( Read more... )

I have no more room for books!  I want to start reading books that I can download to a device.  One of my sisters has a new Kindell and its very nice, but I don't think I want a Kindell because Amazon forces you to only buy books from them.  I read a book a day, so I can't afford $10.00 each.  My other sister has a Sony and at least she has some ( Read more... )

#144) Stone Junction by Jim Dodge
Wow! Talk about non-stop action! Pacing kept you gallopping through the story, but ultimately a cop-out ending.
Grade: B+ Pages: 355

#145) Cry Dance by Kirk Mitchell
Interesting and intriguing story and characters, but very violent. I especially liked the native american insights.
Grade: B Pages: 354

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Submitted 4/25/2006 - Published ????????Title: Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise ( Read more... )

#56 Florence of Arabia by Christopher Buckley
A great and highly amusing satire about the mid-East.
Grade: A Pages: 211

#57 Wind Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murkami ( Read more... )

Unbelivable destruction was done to most of the libraries in New Orleans.

See what happened and what you can do:
http://www.powells.com/katrina/

Cross posted everywhere.

Yes. There is such a thing ( Read more... )

This weekend, boB got to wondering about the gender of a cat that has been ( Read more... )

Believe me, if all those endearing young charms ( Read more... )