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Russell’s 2025 Year in Books
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I love my local library and feel privileged to have such access to books, music, and movies there, but sometimes I have to roll my eyes. The parking lot at this branch is small and one lane, with slant-in slots on one side for the first half and on both sides in the second half. Of course since it’s one lane, there’s just one entrance and one exit at opposite ends similar to a drive-through. As I
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"Elizabeth Strout has the ability to make each character so real. Olive Kitterage reinforces the fact that we all need to make connections with other humans as life is tough. "
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"Another enjoyable read from Elizabeth Strout. Just not as good as the original Olive Kitteridge."
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| The author read this audiobook herself and did a good job. It recounts her own history being raised by parents in the white evangelical Christian church. Her childhood sounds like an absolute nightmare, one of constant fear: fear of doing something, ...more | |
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| I tend to be skeptical of novels written by celebrities but this one is a legitimate thriller. The author is a former astronaut and obviously knows his stuff scientifically and technically, which adds a lot of plausibility and just plain interesting ...more | |
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Devil In The Pale Moonlight by D. Hollis Anderson
The Yamanaka Factors: A Thriller by Jed Henson
Midnight Burn by T.J. Swift
Steal the Reaper by Todd Hosea
Cold Case: A Cliff Knowles Mystery by Russell Atkinson
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“That would make a good public service announcement, he mused ruefully: “Don’t use your cell phone while driving. You might not notice the serial killer ahead waiting to shoot you.”
― Death Row
― Death Row
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I have two books going right now: Defending Jacob (audiobook) by Wm. Landay and The Crossing Places (hard cover) by Elly Griffiths. Both are mysteries and I'm enjoying both, but I never recommend a book until I've finished it.
Hi Russell, I just Finished 2 good Books:1. Time will tell > Jeffrey Arher Book 1 of 2,
Book 2 is in the mail to me> The sins of the father.
2. Guilty Wives > James Patterson
What are you reading currently
