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Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann (2009) Good read about New York City in the 1970s. The descriptive writing of the author makes this book. The 1970s era was a heart wrenching time for many people and a … Continue reading
The Downhill Lie by Carl Hiaasen (2008) This very funny tale is perfect for golfers or spouses of golfers over 40! A popular satirical fiction writer, Hiassen brings his offbeat sense of humor to real life anecdotes about golf and … Continue reading
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell (2005) Interesting look at how the mind works or doesn’t work. I especially liked learning that often instinct and experience have value over details and facts when people make decisions. Malcolm Gladwell seems to select topics … Continue reading
Talk Talk by T. C. Boyle (2006) This book about identity theft will make you stop and think. There are wonderful characters that portray how it feels to be a victim of identity theft. The plot has twists along the … Continue reading
Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King by Bradford Matsen (2009) Fast reading and informative book about Jacques Costeau’s 20th century inventions and discoveries. It is startling to learn that the undersea explorations and diving equipment inventions were due to Cousteau’s desire to … Continue reading
Echo Park by Michael Connelly (2006) A good L.A. crime story featuring Harry Bosch. Harry has been trying to prove who murdered a young girl for several years. Now out of retirement and working in the Open-Unsolved Unit with his current partner … Continue reading
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell (2008) This is an enjoyable read about successful people and how they used skills and learning to take advantage of certain opportunities. The reader learns how timing and circumstances influence success. Gladwell … Continue reading
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (1998) This series is easy reading because Smith keeps you interested, guessing and solving the mystery without taxing your brain power! The author interweaves a view of African culture and … Continue reading
The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens’ a Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits by Les Standiford (2008) Great fun to read about the astronomical success of Dickens’ stories. This is an easy read which … Continue reading
Anticancer by David Servan-Schreiber (2008) This inspiring review of new developments in the war on cancer will give readers hope. The author is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He writes about the … Continue reading
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