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September 03
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Monty
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Death in the West (Paperback)
by Chris Becker
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Monty said:
"If you don't mind the subject, then this is a great book to read. The setting is the western USA. The author includes death in the backcountry due to mistakes; natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and so on; animal attacks; human killers, ...more
If you don't mind the subject, then this is a great book to read. The setting is the western USA. The author includes death in the backcountry due to mistakes; natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and so on; animal attacks; human killers, including one that reads like a slasher movie in a remote area; strange places such as caves, while paragliding, scuba diving and so on; historical deaths such as mining accidents, collapsing dams, etc; and people who survived in spite of the odds. I mostly relished all the incidents described. ...less
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August 30
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Monty
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A Cat of a Different Color (Alice Nestleton Mystery, Book 2)
by Lydia Adamson
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Monty said:
"This is the second in a series of light mystery novels whose main character, Alice Nestleton, is a mostly unemployed actress living in New York whose day job is to cat sit. Somehow she winds up solving murders. She has two cats of her own, and cats...more
This is the second in a series of light mystery novels whose main character, Alice Nestleton, is a mostly unemployed actress living in New York whose day job is to cat sit. Somehow she winds up solving murders. She has two cats of her own, and cats play a prominent role in the stories. This is a fun change of pace book--brain candy....less
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August 26
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Monty
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The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict (BK Life)
by Arbinger Institute
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Monty said:
"This is probably one of the most important books there is on how to shift from negative to positive interactions with others. If it were used universally, our world would be a better place in which to live. It is written in a mostly non-textbook wa...more
This is probably one of the most important books there is on how to shift from negative to positive interactions with others. If it were used universally, our world would be a better place in which to live. It is written in a mostly non-textbook way, so it reads like a story. The setting is a two-day group session for parents of problem kids who have just entered a two month outdoor program. The reluctant parents eventually have no choice but to look at themselves first for where change can take place. The concepts are simple on the surface yet not easy to carry out in practice. Because the content is a composite of various situations, it comes across trite and preachy at times; but the message is compelling nonetheless. Also, the teachings can apply to any situation from individuals to couples to parents to friends to co-workers to groups to organizations to countries and so on....less
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August 25
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Monty
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The Camel Club (Mass Market Paperback)
by David Baldacci
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Monty said:
"I am hooked on David Baldacci and can hardly wait to read the next Camel Club novel. Who would have guessed that a group of fringe characters, some of whom are homeless, would stumble upon a conspiracy to kidnap the president. There is much more to...more
I am hooked on David Baldacci and can hardly wait to read the next Camel Club novel. Who would have guessed that a group of fringe characters, some of whom are homeless, would stumble upon a conspiracy to kidnap the president. There is much more to this book than the description on the book jacket because Baldacci has a way of inserting fascinating facts, subplots and characters into his books....less
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August 24
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Monty
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Certifiably Insane: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Arthur W. Bahr
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Monty said:
"This forensic, psychological novel, written by a former forensic psychologist and completed by his wife after he died at age 47 of a heart attack, was an excellent read. It was well-written, had enough twists and turns to make it complex, and was co...more
This forensic, psychological novel, written by a former forensic psychologist and completed by his wife after he died at age 47 of a heart attack, was an excellent read. It was well-written, had enough twists and turns to make it complex, and was completely spellbinding as it reached its climax....less
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August 20
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Monty
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A Book that Was Lost: and Other Stories (Paperback)
by Shmuel Yosef Agnon
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Monty said:
"These stories, by a Nobel Prize winner, "span the lifetime of a quintessential wandering Jew--born in Buczacz, Poland, living in Germany, and finally settling in Jerusalem--and they bring to life the full gamut of the modern Jewish experience in...more
These stories, by a Nobel Prize winner, "span the lifetime of a quintessential wandering Jew--born in Buczacz, Poland, living in Germany, and finally settling in Jerusalem--and they bring to life the full gamut of the modern Jewish experience in fiction."
At first I expected to read just a few of the stories, but as I finished one, I wanted to read another. So I wound up reading them all and enjoying the way Agnon weaves stories, often with a subtle tongue-in-cheek, dry sense of humor. If you want to get a taste of various aspects of Jewish life in the 20th Century, then this book is a good place to start....less
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July 31
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Now the Hell Will Start: One Soldier's Flight from the Greatest Manhunt of World War II (Hardcover)
by Brendan I. Koerner (Goodreads author!)
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Monty said:
"What a terrific piece of journalism! If for no other reason, this book should be read to learn how African Americans were treated in America, especially in the military, around the time of WWII. The story itself is quite fascinating and reads like ...more
What a terrific piece of journalism! If for no other reason, this book should be read to learn how African Americans were treated in America, especially in the military, around the time of WWII. The story itself is quite fascinating and reads like a suspense thriller at times....less
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July 28
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Monty
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Sacred Stone (Oregon Files (Paperback))
by Clive Cussler, Craig Dirgo
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Monty said:
"Of all the Clive Cussler books I've read or listened to on tape, I enjoyed this one the least. It was still a good story with lots of subplots and much action. Yet it seemed more formulaic than Cussler's other books and seemed to lack the heart and...more
Of all the Clive Cussler books I've read or listened to on tape, I enjoyed this one the least. It was still a good story with lots of subplots and much action. Yet it seemed more formulaic than Cussler's other books and seemed to lack the heart and fun that his other books have....less
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July 26
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Monty
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To This Day (Hardcover)
by Shmuel Yosef Agnon
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Monty said:
"This book was enjoyable because it felt to me that the author was talking me as he told his story. It takes place in WW I Germany and is told by an Austrian Jew. The narrator tends to ramble at times, yet his musings don't seem to be on a tangent e...more
This book was enjoyable because it felt to me that the author was talking me as he told his story. It takes place in WW I Germany and is told by an Austrian Jew. The narrator tends to ramble at times, yet his musings don't seem to be on a tangent even when he does wander off because that's what people do when they are telling you a story. I didn't understand the symbolism until I read the translator's comments after finishing the book....less
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July 23
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Monty
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The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food (Hardcover)
by Jennifer 8 Lee (Goodreads author!)
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Monty said:
"What a fun and informative book this turned out to be. If you are looking for a change of pace yet quality book to read, check this one out. You'll find out that there are no fortune cookies, chop suey or broccoli in China. And did you know that t...more
What a fun and informative book this turned out to be. If you are looking for a change of pace yet quality book to read, check this one out. You'll find out that there are no fortune cookies, chop suey or broccoli in China. And did you know that the Chinese did not invent fortune cookies (read the book to find out who did), that a Chinese restaurant owner in New York invented home delivery, and that the Chinese and Jews have something in common when it comes to food? Read the book to find out more than you ever imagined about Chinese Food....less
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