| Larry:
This book reads
like a novel and is chilling in its calm observation of the
whys and wherefores of the history of al-Qaeda, kind of a
mouse and elephant tale of caution. But, will we the
great United States ever learn?
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The
Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
Lawrence
Wright
$17.00 |
This national bestseller
and National Book Award finalist is now available in paperback.
A gripping narrative that spans five decades, "The Looming
Tower" explains in unprecedented detail the rise of al-Qaeda
and the intelligence failures that culminated in the attacks
on 9/11.
More
books to read about!
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| Carolyn:
This is the first Robert Crais I have read in a very long time (so long, I don't remember how and what). The writing is tight, the characters, well-fleshed and the situations, believable. Crais manages to respect the reader's intelligence without falling into terminology and references which so delight insiders, whether it be Former Soviet Bloc criminology, weaponry or Southern California geography. I read it practically one sitting (yes, that makes for a very early morning shut-eye); the story was that good. And, I don't think I'll ever again pull in to a "cheap gas" filling station and use my credit card with so little thought.
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The First Rule
Robert Craise
$26.95
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From the "New York Times"-bestselling author who sets the standard for intense, powerful crime-writing comes a blistering thriller featuring Joe Pike and Elvis Cole.
From Publishers Weekly (10/26/2009):
When garment importer Frank Meyer and his family are executed in their Los Angeles home at the start of bestseller Crais's adrenaline-fueled second thriller to feature PI Joe Pike (after The Watchman), LAPD detectives soon connect Meyer to Pike, who knew each other from their days as military contractors. Pike is convinced that Meyer, who left soldiering to start a family, wasn't dirty, even though his murder is the seventh in a series of violent robberies where the victims were all professional criminals. Determined to clear his friend's name, Pike discovers that Frank's nanny and her family have ties to Eastern European organized crime. With the help of PI partner Elvis Cole (the lead in Chasing Darkness and eight other books), Pike engages in a dangerous and not always legal game of cat and mouse with some of the city's most dangerous crooks. Pike emerges as an enigmatically appealing hero, whose lethal skills never overshadow his unflappable sense of morality. |
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Brenda:
I'm a huge fan of "Gooseberry
Patch" cookbooks. I read them like novels! I've never
made a recipe that I didn't not enjoy and wouldn't make again.
"Harvest Kitchen" is filled with recipes that bring
warmth to the tummy, like Biscuit & Beef Casserole and
Farmhouse Ham. Let's not forget dessert... how about some
Maple Nut Bars or Sweet Potato Pie? Whether you're tailgating
or getting ready for that fall gathering, you're sure to find
a recipe that everyone will love. |

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A pot of country-style
stew simmering on the stovetop, sips of warm cinnamon-spiced
cider and the aroma of a golden turkey roasting in the oven...
autumn has arrived, and it's a glorious time! The season is
filled to the brim with reasons to get together with family
& friends, and no matter what the reason for getting together,
a peek through the pages of Harvest Kitchen will inspire you!
Slow-cooker dishes like BBQ Country Ribs and New England Chili
are tasty dinners to come home to after treasure-seeking at
local barn sales, while End-Zone Layered Taco Dip is a sure
game-day pleaser. Little Halloween princesses and pirates
will love Spider Cakes and Hot Witches' Brew, while Wild West
Quesadillas are a pie-iron favorite for supper around the
campfire. For Thanksgiving dinner, try Mom's Caramel Sweet
Potatoes and New England Wild Rice & Apples... they'll
be welcomed alongside traditional favorites.
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Antoinette:
There's a reason
this memoir is and has been on best seller's lists for weeks
on end (and it's not just because it's now a movie [which
I have not seen, so I am not "jumping on the bandwagon,"
so to speak]). Maybe it's just because I like to cook, but
I feel that anyone reading this could find a healthy
dose of humor. But it's not just a story about a woman's journey
through an extremely long and difficult-seeming cookbook.
Powell brings us along on her path to finding who she is,
and who she wants to be. Throw in a nice amount of hilarious
social commentary and you've got a great read.
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Julie
& Julia
Julie
Powell
$14.99 |
Powell needs something to break
the monotony of her life. So, she invents a deranged assignment:
She will take her mother's dog-eared copy of Julia Child's
1961 classic, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," and cook
all 524 recipes in the span of just one year.
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