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  • Book Review: "First Family" by David Baldacci

    Book Review: "First Family" by David Baldacci

    Genre:  Thriller In my quest to catch up on my favorite authors, David Baldacci ranks high on the priority list. In “First Family” ex-Secret Service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return for another rousing adventure.   Michelle is still feeling the effects of her depression, but, is back to work and things are going…

  • October 2010 Thrillers

    Now that I am recovering from the loss of TracyReaderDad (backup regularly!) here are the 39 new Thrillers for October.  Happy Reading! FEAR: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror edited by R.L. Stine Worth Dying For by Lee Child Law of Attraction by Allison Leotta Fall of Giants by Ken Follett Mister X by John…

  • "Approve or Disapprove" by Mike Pihlman

    "Approve or Disapprove" by Mike Pihlman

    Genre: Horror XYZ Medical is proud of their customer service. In their offices, they give you a token which you can place in one of two boxes near the door:  Approve or Disapprove (of their service). Over the past 5 years, XYZ has had a 100% approval rating.  Astounding, considering the long lines, arrogant receptionists,…

  • October 2010 Thrillers

    39 thrillers this month!  Sorry I’m late posting this, been a very tough few weeks. I’ll do better next month! Happy Reading! FEAR: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror edited by R.L. Stine Worth Dying For by Lee Child Law of Attraction by Allison Leotta Fall of Giants by Ken Follett Mister X by John…

  • "Brilliant" by Mike Pihlman

    "Brilliant" by Mike Pihlman

    Genre: Horror E-Gene is a 23 year old PhD microbiologist with a second PhD in computer viral programming. Working at National Lab in the San Francisco Bay Area, E-Gene is well respected among his peers regularly presenting at conferences on his specialty: “Programmable Genetic Transmutation of Computer Viruses in Biological Brain Tissue”. Unfortunately, his Boss gives E-Gene…

  • "Easy Button" by Mike Pihlman

    "Easy Button" by Mike Pihlman

    Boss always wanted to take the easy way out.   Very lazy. Employees did all the work, while Boss took all the credit. One day, one of the employees brought in an “Easy Button”.  Boss thought it was cool, and promptly placed it in a prominent location in the office. One night, when all the…

  • Book Review: "The Last Patriot" by Brad Thor

    Book Review: "The Last Patriot" by Brad Thor

    Book Review Genre:  Thriller Rating:  3.5 WaterTowers (a more intellectual Scot Harvath) Key Points Muslims today believe that the Koran is a perfect, complete, document. In 1972, workers restoring the Great Mosque at Sana’a in Yemen discovered what was believed to have been lost parchments from the original Koran. Thomas Jefferson (yes, that Thomas Jefferson) owned a first edition…

  • September 2010 Thrillers

    There are 36 new Thrillers this month!  So many books (or ebooks), so little time. Happy reading!  🙂   I see a new Jordan Dane….if you have not yet read her yet…..do it!  She is GREAT! FEAR: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror edited by R.L. Stine Santa Fe Edge by Stuart Woods The Detroit…

  • "The Quiet One" by Mike Pihlman

    "The Quiet One" by Mike Pihlman

    Genre: Horror Phil was always the quiet one.  When he was a kid, his Mom always told people he was smart as a whip, but, he never said a word. After Phil grew up, graduated from a prestigious university and went to work…he was still the quiet one. Taking Phil’s quietness for meekness, Boss relentlessly battered Phil.…

  • Frozen Nook

      Never, even on the coldest day, has a Book ever frozen on me. I’m in the middle of a great book (Brad Thor’s “The Last Patriot”) and my Nook FROZE. Yikes!   Nothing I did (remember I am a Techy, so I know a few tricks, http://TelBitConsulting.com) worked.  Rats.  (I used my backup Nook…