tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57611212542575404282024-03-28T12:14:28.733-05:00Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted WriterBook Reviews, Movie Reviews, Audibook Reviews, Midnight Horror Reviews, and much more!Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comBlogger4750125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-61195247708819344322024-03-28T08:35:00.017-05:002024-03-28T08:47:03.810-05:00[Review] — Harlan Ellison's "GREATEST HITS"<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykEpiiW4WX-urCZhJ3aO6WjGLxSZ_7AW-WfkCyteR5TVUeWYcRFFGfGlg3NX9x94HcdQPwwFxQDgcEEF3NYMaVQHmQ4mWWyAmCvVdIc6EvC9M7OucN1Pc6CZj_eBmcMNby9jfzqnFqoQFUO_OqZ2c7aSsaV6iVmdhnCMbqYH13I-K1JVI7yeZd-SIr20/s1514/GREATEST%20HITS.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykEpiiW4WX-urCZhJ3aO6WjGLxSZ_7AW-WfkCyteR5TVUeWYcRFFGfGlg3NX9x94HcdQPwwFxQDgcEEF3NYMaVQHmQ4mWWyAmCvVdIc6EvC9M7OucN1Pc6CZj_eBmcMNby9jfzqnFqoQFUO_OqZ2c7aSsaV6iVmdhnCMbqYH13I-K1JVI7yeZd-SIr20/w422-h640/GREATEST%20HITS.jpg" width="422" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Available to buy on <i>*</i><b><u><a href="https://amzn.to/4cy0Sp8" target="_blank">Paperback</a></u></b> and <i>*</i><u><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3PHpfHb" target="_blank">Kindle</a></b></u>.<br />Find it on <b><u><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197796058-greatest-hits" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></u></b> and <b><u><a href="https://books2read.com/GREATEST-HITS" target="_blank">Books2Read</a></u></b>. <br /></span><i>(*Paid Link) </i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the <b>GREATEST HITS</b> <b>by Harlan
Ellison Blog Tour</b> hosted by </span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><b><u><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" target="_blank">Rockstar Book Tours</a></u></b></span><span style="line-height: 107%;">. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!<span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DybQeKTl57vOx4dr-7Qj8Dk-fEEOH5n8sXLACm0BXUtQ-ewkAlksIJ_4V368MpaSyLbYWdmeW2NZhnx-D8uKqH5_euip6CxTJOKemYkLvaoBYsStpiHgsJPA_nUw6Q1anO15LIQjXjYjyPfoG12Kux_s4gKXqWnii2sMgkyNpLlSqtSFTmng2NygQLqM/w640-h250/GREATEST%20HITS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 107%;"><u>About The Book</u></span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a name="_Hlk149645585"></a><a name="_Hlk98752404"></a><a name="_Hlk99441234"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">A collection of award-winning short
stories by Harlan Ellison, an eight-time Hugo Award winner, five-time Bram
Stoker Award winner, and four-time Nebula Award winner.</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br />
As one of the great writers of speculative fiction of the twentieth century,
Harlan Ellison shaped the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres.
This inventive and provocative collection of his best-known and
most-acclaimed stories is a perfect treasury for old Ellison fans as well as
readers discovering this zany, polyphonic writer for the first time. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br />
Featuring these stories and many more: <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">“‘Repent, Harlequin,’ Said
the Ticktockman” — Hugo Award winner<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">“I Have No Mouth, and I Must
Scream” — Bram Stoker Award winner<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">“Mefisto in Onyx” — Bram
Stoker Award winner<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">“Jeffty Is Five” — British
Fantasy Award winner<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">“Shatterday” — <i>Twilight
Zone</i> episode<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">“The Whimper of Whipped
Dogs” — Edgar Allan Poe Award winner<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">“Paladin of the Lost Hour” —
Hugo Award winner, <i>Twilight Zone</i> episode<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br />
<b>A must-read for sci-fi book lovers and fans of Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le
Guin, and Isaac Asimov, this career-spanning compilation of classic short
stories is also perfect for readers who enjoyed <i>Dangerous Visions</i>, <i>A
Boy and His Dog</i>, or other Harlan Ellison books.</b></span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p>
<h3 style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Billy's Review</span></u></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm a big <i>Star Trek</i> and <i>Twilight Zone</i> fan, so I was beyond excited when I heard about the <b>GREATEST HITS</b>, a short collection by the late great science fiction writer Harlan Ellison, who also wrote the classic <i>Star Trek</i> episode, "<i>The City on the Edge of Forever</i>." (Note: There's the Ellison-Robbenberry feud that's too long and complicated to go into here; look it up yourself; I'm not explaining it.)<br /><br />
The collection is a beginner's introduction to Harlan Ellison's writings. The stories are <i>"Repent, Harlequin," Said the Ticktockman</i> (1966), <i>I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream</i> (1967),<i> The Deathbird</i> (1974), <i>Chatting with Anubis </i>(1995), <i>The Whimper of Whipped Dogs</i> (1973), <i>Jeffty Is Five </i>(1977), <i>Pretty Maggie Mooney</i> (1967), <i>Shatterday </i>(1980), <i>Mefisto in Onyx</i> (1993), <i>On the Downhill Side</i> (1972), <i>Paladin of the Lost Hour</i> (1986), <i>The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World </i>(1969), <i>I'm Looking for Kadak</i> (1974),<i> How Interesting: A Tiny Man</i> (2010), <i>Djinn, No Chaser </i>(1983), <i>How's the Night Life on Cissalda?</i> (1977),<i> From A to Z, in the Chocolate Alphabet</i> (1976), and <i>Eidolons</i> (1989).<br /><br />
Wait a minute. There's one more story. Technically, it is a novella with no science fiction elements, titled "<i>All the Lies that Are My Life</i>." Ellison is writing less about himself with the character Jimmy Crowstairs. <br /><br />
The creator of<i> Babylon 5</i>, J. Michael Straczynski, edited the book and penned a short preface. Neil Gaiman (author of <i>DC</i>'s <i>Sandman</i>, <i>American Gods</i>, and <i>Coraline</i>) wrote the forward, and Cassandra Khaw (author of <i>Nothing but Blackened Teeth</i>) penned the introduction. <br /><br />
At nearly 500 pages, <b>GREATEST HITS</b> is not easy to finish in one sitting; it took me a few days to read. Each story is written in a comprehensible manner; I took time to consider the implicit meanings concealed in each one as I read it. <i>Paladin of the Lost Hour</i> and <i>Shatterday</i>, both of which were turned into <i>Twilight Zone</i> episodes in the 1980s, are my two favorites in the collection. The remaining stories are all tied for third place. Yes, the tales are that good. Sure, some of them are a little antiquated, but they are still enjoyable to read. ╌<b>★★★★★</b></span></p>
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<h3 style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 107%;"><u>About Harlan Ellison</u></span></b></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiembGhZNvzwiN6wzI2g4mlo3A2Stxn9izqTvD326IfLn2Daaa-JQpQBLOdA0qAM1M6XbcwQry71156wAJK8sYRUSzZNCSS6kqcBzRF9yqAJHVvgpBiEiBvMVH1IglAXK1k-H5wfBLbVwWt-J5d5DNGg0AN_SJ8yi6DPip5ey8EcKLrZaRA7epoKxEhd7cL/s300/Harlan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiembGhZNvzwiN6wzI2g4mlo3A2Stxn9izqTvD326IfLn2Daaa-JQpQBLOdA0qAM1M6XbcwQry71156wAJK8sYRUSzZNCSS6kqcBzRF9yqAJHVvgpBiEiBvMVH1IglAXK1k-H5wfBLbVwWt-J5d5DNGg0AN_SJ8yi6DPip5ey8EcKLrZaRA7epoKxEhd7cL/w400-h224/Harlan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Harlan
Ellison</span></b><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> (1934–2018)
is a legend of the SFF, horror, and speculative fiction genres. His published
works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, comic book
scripts, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering literature, film,
television, and print media. Ellison won numerous awards, including multiple
Hugos, Nebulas, and Edgars. Many of Ellison’s short stories have been adapted
into a variety of formats, including television episodes of <i>The
Twilight Zone</i> and <i>Star Trek</i>. </span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b></b></div><b><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 107%;"><u>About J.
Michael Straczynski</u></span></b></h3></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOe8_tejFbQKVlNML7y5kLlkdCMYc5rC-fRXMV4Z6LK9HSXXT_BGCw8YH9leiiKjxD5kTlhA30k-IwxVS0BxGpuo7cCAOvh1ZSLjxqHlIp8rv7jlGeHl68Hf_rEq7m1A9PIEYSIL6OnnlIEuNA6Px7_P5biiM1Q3qQkGHrcTeTPupzSBwIEE1g1wmNcsi/s400/J%20Micheal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOe8_tejFbQKVlNML7y5kLlkdCMYc5rC-fRXMV4Z6LK9HSXXT_BGCw8YH9leiiKjxD5kTlhA30k-IwxVS0BxGpuo7cCAOvh1ZSLjxqHlIp8rv7jlGeHl68Hf_rEq7m1A9PIEYSIL6OnnlIEuNA6Px7_P5biiM1Q3qQkGHrcTeTPupzSBwIEE1g1wmNcsi/s320/J%20Micheal.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">J.
Michael Straczynski</span></b><span style="line-height: 107%;"> is
an American writer and television producer who works in films, television
series, novels, short stories, comic books, and radio dramas. He is a
playwright, a former journalist, and author of <i>The Complete Book of
Scriptwriting</i>. He was the creator and showrunner for the science fiction TV
series <i>Babylon 5 </i>and, from 2001 to 2007, the writer for the
long-running Marvel comic book series <i>The Amazing Spider-Man</i>.</span></span></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway Details</span></u></span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>1 winner
will receive a finished copy of</span><b> GREATEST HITS</b><span>, US Only.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span>Ends April
9th, midnight EST.</span></span></p>
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</tbody></table><br /></div>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-66389462851050016662024-03-24T00:00:00.296-05:002024-03-24T01:13:33.714-05:00{Sunday Post} — End of Story, Final Option, and Goblin Monday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXadk6yeCymhwKTmdVmvwNLllizzWT7pPHDPRo2dLXWnMvPqBssfeFOA1t0wl_nrxhjV-HQx9uImTqD9TlSxkQeKz0_TgaJsiQGTKBG3e2zMaHGdtDsMX3ZZ1a6Ek2TSCyc3ZuYwrH2vGhezDpjuxgp1By4tC9U1BOuH97xubD0wMImynNJTc8hkGY/s560/Sunday%20Post%202022%20Final.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXadk6yeCymhwKTmdVmvwNLllizzWT7pPHDPRo2dLXWnMvPqBssfeFOA1t0wl_nrxhjV-HQx9uImTqD9TlSxkQeKz0_TgaJsiQGTKBG3e2zMaHGdtDsMX3ZZ1a6Ek2TSCyc3ZuYwrH2vGhezDpjuxgp1By4tC9U1BOuH97xubD0wMImynNJTc8hkGY/s16000/Sunday%20Post%202022%20Final.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <b>Caffeinated Book Reviewer</b>'s Kimberly hosts a <b><a href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/the-sunday-post-meme" target="_blank">weekly meme</a></b> called "<b>The Sunday Post</b>"! <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>* Weekly Tidbits *</b></span></h2><div><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm back after taking a few Sundays off from blogging.</span></li></ul><br /></div><div><a name='more'></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rWwfyzX2OeM?si=ZashMsKyAosYBctV" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><h3><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What Am I Currently Reading?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXAvAvAAOJpksOpwdrHPZ51k49eo4shkeE1JLLW7g8LD8tbEU8tGcTdENC4aed67cxKI5iJzFCyyyM35GWECxtduAhFNm4n4FL80-umTyWeuvBWgG8oX9zLqSSLJE72-K5MUTVH7egZIoMhV1xobw-roYasqbJxqZfWofDWtBWEZddwRytSYn0N4AM0s/s1600/Current%20Reads%20-%20March%2024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXAvAvAAOJpksOpwdrHPZ51k49eo4shkeE1JLLW7g8LD8tbEU8tGcTdENC4aed67cxKI5iJzFCyyyM35GWECxtduAhFNm4n4FL80-umTyWeuvBWgG8oX9zLqSSLJE72-K5MUTVH7egZIoMhV1xobw-roYasqbJxqZfWofDWtBWEZddwRytSYn0N4AM0s/w640-h360/Current%20Reads%20-%20March%2024.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I finally started reading <b>Tom Clancy's Command and Control</b> by Marc Cameron, and I'm on chapter nine. I'm scheduled to review<b> Greatest Hits</b> on March 28th, but I have yet to receive an ARC from the publisher. I did, however, learn that reviewers had been sent copies. An eBook copy is also supposed to be available, but I have yet to receive it. I'm hoping to get either copy by Tuesday. The book is a compilation of short stories written by the late Harlan Ellison (1934–2018). According to<i> Amazon</i>, it's approximately 500 pages long and includes at least two stories that were adapted into <i>Twilight Zone</i> episodes in the 1980s. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Recent Reviews</b></span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWof9_2Odx5aR-PW-mFsOBNjisbcm-ggk-G6wXpy1huwTB5jVQL8aEKDQWhCifDKyuv9KuyJAdSmNjdcANiZ_02dmps3BYRv3lVsFemYOMgDhRlldKqkOy-teINnb82sQ6kwx4piYeaffS1uMryJmwPSuxFOPKHPJ9AqnKGTZ-8tKldTHYYIIiR1vYkw/s3000/47DWJ_1Sht_012.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2025" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWof9_2Odx5aR-PW-mFsOBNjisbcm-ggk-G6wXpy1huwTB5jVQL8aEKDQWhCifDKyuv9KuyJAdSmNjdcANiZ_02dmps3BYRv3lVsFemYOMgDhRlldKqkOy-teINnb82sQ6kwx4piYeaffS1uMryJmwPSuxFOPKHPJ9AqnKGTZ-8tKldTHYYIIiR1vYkw/w270-h400/47DWJ_1Sht_012.jpg" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2024/03/review-forty-seven-days-with-jesus-is.html" target="_blank">FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS</a></u><br /><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; outline: 0px; text-align: start; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;">★★★★✰</span></span></b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZ_EpREuUuWYDuVqIAOswEP8ERN5_nR7w6S5sn8a7jXpZQ-FazPhMZOBr9Ja1Jssf1a0lr_F_BUkK0OEj-DnzBdzps6MQRudR_jjLf0n0dmjwl9QhEOn20gYSfj1u-n5r0biHI0WzCe1OJWHViGPDToeDY70NnSKOUk1uJA_y_oHT53aQ50TTIxqtnhc/s1000/firewall.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="659" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZ_EpREuUuWYDuVqIAOswEP8ERN5_nR7w6S5sn8a7jXpZQ-FazPhMZOBr9Ja1Jssf1a0lr_F_BUkK0OEj-DnzBdzps6MQRudR_jjLf0n0dmjwl9QhEOn20gYSfj1u-n5r0biHI0WzCe1OJWHViGPDToeDY70NnSKOUk1uJA_y_oHT53aQ50TTIxqtnhc/w264-h400/firewall.jpg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2024/03/review-seven-of-nine-returns-in-star.html" target="_blank">Firewall</a></u><br />★★★✰✰</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New in the Mailbox?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMj3wsu1vm7aznxTkpPdwB4nQHav9ZJYvnPru0y8GJttLYH4RncuKq0UW0syZOOqzk2ZEZ8EKXYO_ERkT1F-t11l-EhpwaKaBNW6LTWrjtadd19-ahmgbzPhUyd5hC8ZID1aMKMW6xMlvl134itjz3iWrik19_y9hit_LtBBwDqnjJMXDTL2EaE_24Ig/s4160/IMG_20240316_144215_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMj3wsu1vm7aznxTkpPdwB4nQHav9ZJYvnPru0y8GJttLYH4RncuKq0UW0syZOOqzk2ZEZ8EKXYO_ERkT1F-t11l-EhpwaKaBNW6LTWrjtadd19-ahmgbzPhUyd5hC8ZID1aMKMW6xMlvl134itjz3iWrik19_y9hit_LtBBwDqnjJMXDTL2EaE_24Ig/w640-h360/IMG_20240316_144215_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've been eyeing some older out-of-print <i>Star Trek</i> non-fiction books for a while and finally found them at a decent price on <i>eBay</i>. First up is <b>The Making of the TV Series Star Trek </b>by Stephen E. Whitfield and Gene Roddenberry. The first publication was in September 1968—while the original series was still on the air—and got reprinted several times, with the last being in 1991. The older copies can go for a high asking price on <i>eBay</i>, and many are in bad shape. I chose to get the 1991 <i>Titan Books </i>UK edition; besides the cover being a little worn, the book is in decent shape. And the good news is that I didn't pay much for it—$6.90.<br /><br />
Next is the 1996 hardcover <b>Inside Star Trek: The Real Story</b> by Herbert F. Solow and Robert H. Justman. Solow was the executive producer for the first and second seasons of TOS. Justman was an associate producer during the first two seasons and had a brief stint as co-producer for season three before exiting the series; he also worked on the first season of <i>Star Trek: The Next Generation</i>. In the middle of the book is a replica of<i> NBC's Advance Information on 1966–1967 Programming</i> for <i>Star Trek</i>. The oversized pamphlet had to have been before the original series aired. It has Paul Fix as Dr. Pipper—who only appeared in the second pilot, <i>Where No Man Has Gone Before</i> (aired out of order as the third episode)—as part of the cast. He got replaced by DeForest Kelly (Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, whose first episode was <i>The Corbomite Maneuver</i>, which aired out of order as the tenth episode). I'm impressed with the book; it's very detailed and has many B&W photos. I paid only $6.91 for it.<br /><br />
Lastly, <b>Star Trek: Phase II: The Lost Series </b>by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens—published in 1997, it's now out of print. I paid a tad bit more than what I would normally would for a used book—$20.19, which is the cheapest I've ever found. It's the behind-the-scenes story of the almost-aired '70s series <i>Star Trek: Phase II</i>, which would have reunited the original TOS cast, minus Leonard Nimoy as Spock. Scripts were produced, new characters were cast, sets were created, and some test shots were filmed before the series was canceled in favor of <i>Star Trek: The Motion Picture</i>. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New on the Shelf?</span></b></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjue9TsJa_ZrnnHYGk5L1MbccTJKHHW4KivF788eggVbGEEAGyMgeXDXniIMhJhSSxx3jVXkZXGZiCDrInRZ4KKC2BHSG8KSmq1qqcFdY7dTfr3wTB3q2OflLTltrqTARF4ZQcSO-WVCtCAgkqARMUM5MX0dgl6zQizMcZ9rhsB3CRMPhbTaTdUK-bB_OI/s4160/IMG_20240316_144131_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjue9TsJa_ZrnnHYGk5L1MbccTJKHHW4KivF788eggVbGEEAGyMgeXDXniIMhJhSSxx3jVXkZXGZiCDrInRZ4KKC2BHSG8KSmq1qqcFdY7dTfr3wTB3q2OflLTltrqTARF4ZQcSO-WVCtCAgkqARMUM5MX0dgl6zQizMcZ9rhsB3CRMPhbTaTdUK-bB_OI/w640-h360/IMG_20240316_144131_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What should have been in "What's in the Mailbox?" is <b>Goosebumps: House of Shivers: Goblin Monday</b> by R.L. Stine, but I had accidentally included it in the photo above, and I'm too lazy (and tired) to take new pictures. It's not an ARC; I ordered it from <i>Amazon</i>.<br /><br />
I found <b>Final Option</b> by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison for ten cents at a thrift store on March 4th. Also, I bought my <b>End of Story</b> by A. J. Finn at a <i>Walmart</i> whenever it came out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJUFCbzOJVEef1BgyHopcwKGQk6Pgs3UV4KJfZDA4GSaFXzfxJJdUVHuWolWe1yclYno4c0KNuQQu9azSsCtq14EalJ1sdutzQYOBSCSv3VBCUKxD8n8fFr1I_73uh_AXX5iw7Np_FXoLcT-mKJ6jowoZXuTNn7JYHuogfzaewGbh7rRetL9IXXAXjNo/s4160/IMG_20240323_123002_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJUFCbzOJVEef1BgyHopcwKGQk6Pgs3UV4KJfZDA4GSaFXzfxJJdUVHuWolWe1yclYno4c0KNuQQu9azSsCtq14EalJ1sdutzQYOBSCSv3VBCUKxD8n8fFr1I_73uh_AXX5iw7Np_FXoLcT-mKJ6jowoZXuTNn7JYHuogfzaewGbh7rRetL9IXXAXjNo/w640-h360/IMG_20240323_123002_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I believe I told everyone that I was taking each new James Patterson release, book by book—means if it's not an<i> Alex Cross</i>, <i>Women's Murder Club</i>, or <i>Michael Bennett</i> story, I'll have to look at the book before deciding to purchase it. That said, I bought<b> The #1 Lawyer</b>, co-written with Nancy Allen, which—crossing my fingers—looks like a decent read. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Also, I bought <b>The Inmate</b> by Fredia McFadden. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSWTFMnhZgm_Ys-zG7Pq3AsvOkE1_x-amAR-NqpMoqR82wHOCmlY-UFcSf5xioWl1CIjVzWQvoQELz4lccEIsLBDnGNgsCX-eee_Qp1IYyvCenVvz1Rl2ifAj-FXhr_NO1IVMPyRr9iSTPkxpFlvpc-vFp7ctujoZg7Hvz72kK_gq1lrEIFuArhrQBqg/s4160/IMG_20240320_160451_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSWTFMnhZgm_Ys-zG7Pq3AsvOkE1_x-amAR-NqpMoqR82wHOCmlY-UFcSf5xioWl1CIjVzWQvoQELz4lccEIsLBDnGNgsCX-eee_Qp1IYyvCenVvz1Rl2ifAj-FXhr_NO1IVMPyRr9iSTPkxpFlvpc-vFp7ctujoZg7Hvz72kK_gq1lrEIFuArhrQBqg/w640-h360/IMG_20240320_160451_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I returned to the thrift store this past Monday and picked up two hardbacks—<b>Without Remorse</b> by Tom Clancy and <b>The Janson Directive</b> by Robert Ludlum—and seven paperbacks—<b>Two For the Money</b> by Max Allan Collins, <b>Cover Your Eyes</b> by Mary Burton, <b>You Don't Want to Know</b> by Lisa Jackson, <b>Wicked Lies</b> by Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush,<b> Illicit </b>by Lisa Jackson, <b>The Neighbor</b> by Lisa Gardner, and <b>The Third Victim</b> by Lisa Gardner. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's my second copy of<b> You Don't Want to Know</b>. This copy is in "like-new" condition with no spine ticks. The other copy will go in my "donation" box, which, once filled, will be donated to the local animal humane thrift store.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJIeoUO6H-_VAI1a8XsifC7E2zC4TL4IHZy_GIpMjAMtW35KhgPlP5TYj_7byWWKfI17uWuFCu5Dm65MyeBuJNWUC1p7hBGky7ANdzC7KeKO9YqdW-F6reST4fRU9BzKbqGYL3UDPUfsezCiVrV4SGMBLxUUZ57xnkHbzPu3Rp06pCY-eAHMIyICvm4M/s4160/IMG_20240320_160218_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJIeoUO6H-_VAI1a8XsifC7E2zC4TL4IHZy_GIpMjAMtW35KhgPlP5TYj_7byWWKfI17uWuFCu5Dm65MyeBuJNWUC1p7hBGky7ANdzC7KeKO9YqdW-F6reST4fRU9BzKbqGYL3UDPUfsezCiVrV4SGMBLxUUZ57xnkHbzPu3Rp06pCY-eAHMIyICvm4M/w640-h360/IMG_20240320_160218_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>I found another Lisa Jackson book, </span><b>You Betrayed Me</b><span>, at </span><i>Dollar Tree</i><span>, along with </span><b>Kill All Your Darlings</b><span> by David Bell. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6znJUfXF8Fc3mdWQ5u2hAX4bkcFj0sfKW7acejhTBSt_bvSCK1-lx7z9dY9bD8gVLzTY-TdlqiViyUMYkhhMuqidqpOwlXHdAy1JFGh3lQ2jiYydU8iJ6YvjTek3l7IwEiLazCjresE6Shy4d7_cWoiWKIc5FYyGc2Lvd27JPig0tTU0rXyCBot0nNI/s4160/IMG_20240320_160121_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6znJUfXF8Fc3mdWQ5u2hAX4bkcFj0sfKW7acejhTBSt_bvSCK1-lx7z9dY9bD8gVLzTY-TdlqiViyUMYkhhMuqidqpOwlXHdAy1JFGh3lQ2jiYydU8iJ6YvjTek3l7IwEiLazCjresE6Shy4d7_cWoiWKIc5FYyGc2Lvd27JPig0tTU0rXyCBot0nNI/w640-h360/IMG_20240320_160121_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Coincidentally, I found three more Lisa Jackson novels—<b>Expecting to Die</b>, <b>Paranoid</b>, and <b>Envious</b>—in the free section at my local library. I also picked up two hardbacks: <b>Look for Me</b> by Lisa Gardner and <b>Masks of the Outcasts</b> by Andre Norton.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYcEK3w4sxdHGz_OjAH_mJflQb0Ms8mICxVPWybGygmxFcfHMwLqgAJcxTP4mAG_XyzS8ZMut4x55chlvHpddCXgYlbvDpXuM0UbT2xxfkcewLNRbSWNfvanvfRvDpaRgILZ4NOiy5vX8cQjM-d3LmwddJeT4xU3hyIEpNvhaikflM-rusAkHG8FrWd4/s1600/More%20Kindle%20March%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYcEK3w4sxdHGz_OjAH_mJflQb0Ms8mICxVPWybGygmxFcfHMwLqgAJcxTP4mAG_XyzS8ZMut4x55chlvHpddCXgYlbvDpXuM0UbT2xxfkcewLNRbSWNfvanvfRvDpaRgILZ4NOiy5vX8cQjM-d3LmwddJeT4xU3hyIEpNvhaikflM-rusAkHG8FrWd4/w640-h360/More%20Kindle%20March%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">New eBooks on my<i> Kindle</i> are <b>A Gideon Crew Collection</b> by Preston & Child, <b>The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #3: The Craving</b>, <b>The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #4: The Ripper</b>, <b>The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #6: The Compelled</b>, <b>The Dark Horse</b> by Craig Johnson, <b>Star Trek: TNG: The Last Stand</b> by Brad Ferguson, <b>Star Trek: TNG: Doomsday World</b> by Carmen Carter, Peter David, Michael Jan Friedman, and Robert Greenberger, <b>Star Trek: TNG: Spartacus</b> by T.L. 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Bennett, <b>Star Trek: TOS: Miasma</b> by Greg Cox, and<b> Star Trek: TOS: Shadow of the Machine</b> by Scott Harrison.</span></div></span></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><right><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69eWll4OlXEvXw-chr3G5cvkKWou8Fig65Qd9U5w30F2NhSyVdkDd1kUoiJeayxm32uU63nL1V-9wMgO1G9O5QULAIyYMREgEboG2TwxeP2VPAqxr8MnZXzK8eocQs7SFVV3xnfzSz0/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="37" data-original-width="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69eWll4OlXEvXw-chr3G5cvkKWou8Fig65Qd9U5w30F2NhSyVdkDd1kUoiJeayxm32uU63nL1V-9wMgO1G9O5QULAIyYMREgEboG2TwxeP2VPAqxr8MnZXzK8eocQs7SFVV3xnfzSz0/" /></a></right></div>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-55705731423047565132024-03-22T12:56:00.001-05:002024-03-22T12:56:21.850-05:00{Book Blogger Hop} — First Library Visit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORPIxSDKJAewijE7icEHRdWgVy2nybNHSfzYkQ3sAW4Pi435a73t7AYr30Tq3HZCRtoGC07TwO7cm2U47tSDOYO3MDjn0g_IAfmAMSURYMSrQxBGHUrC9zgYNTdAVS6Yjvk_4dyBruo/s940/BBH+2021.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORPIxSDKJAewijE7icEHRdWgVy2nybNHSfzYkQ3sAW4Pi435a73t7AYr30Tq3HZCRtoGC07TwO7cm2U47tSDOYO3MDjn0g_IAfmAMSURYMSrQxBGHUrC9zgYNTdAVS6Yjvk_4dyBruo/w640-h536/BBH+2021.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />
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</center>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-72804489895359212662024-03-20T14:35:00.002-05:002024-03-20T14:35:35.655-05:00[Review] — Seven of Nine Returns in "STAR TREK: PICARD: FIREWALL"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjf8hTAdlngTzLTBehVa01yRIOPErXev7mLkFo7_kEy65Pa8vPKHcL5pv6ao-kfYUj_opBbzEkOREDBWmcz_Aryrt9GLe_QjZvMrm4U8OInrb8JP8y-Q6Pc_OdP_fNS3WAqf821L1hKL4jmTaA2hhu3s-Fhiqq9H2IKmA-J2vL9eL_WxTf3KVYUSiZMY/s1000/firewall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="659" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjf8hTAdlngTzLTBehVa01yRIOPErXev7mLkFo7_kEy65Pa8vPKHcL5pv6ao-kfYUj_opBbzEkOREDBWmcz_Aryrt9GLe_QjZvMrm4U8OInrb8JP8y-Q6Pc_OdP_fNS3WAqf821L1hKL4jmTaA2hhu3s-Fhiqq9H2IKmA-J2vL9eL_WxTf3KVYUSiZMY/w422-h640/firewall.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div>Star Trek</i> has always been and will always be a "niche" genre. Though tie-in novel releases have gotten increasingly rare over the years, I always appreciate them when they are published. The first of just a handful of new <i>Star Trek </i>novels in 2024, <b>STAR TREK: PICARD: FIREWALL</b>, was penned by <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author David Mack and released by <i>Gallery Books </i>last month.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
My devoted blog readers know I'm not the biggest fan of the most recent <i>Star Trek</i> films and television shows—especially <i>Star Trek: Discovery</i> and the first two seasons of <i>Star Trek: Picard</i>. As a prequel to <i>Star Trek: Picard</i>'s first season and a follow-up to <i>Star Trek Voyager</i> (1995–2001), <b>FIREWALL</b> skips all that happened in the now non-canonical "<i>Litverse</i>" novels (<i>Homecoming</i> thru <i>To Lose Earth</i>).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
FIREWALL </b>(available to buy on <span style="font-weight: bold;">*<i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3PwF4QS" target="_blank">Hardback</a></i> </span>and<i><b> *</b><u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3x4yrik" target="_blank">Kindle</a></u></i>) follows Seven of Nine as she struggles to live her existence without her Voyager crewmates. Since her return from the Delta Quadrant, Starfleet has denied her entry to Starfleet Academy due to her Borg implants. Wherever she goes, she is shunned by society—until one day, in return for her citizenship and a Starfleet commission, she is chosen by the Federal Security Agency (FSA) to infiltrate the Fenris Rangers. It sounds too good to be true. Doesn't it? Seven learns the hard way that not everything is as it appears, leading her down a different path of discovery. </span><i>(*Paid Link)</i><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Hear me out—David Mack is a fantastic science fiction author, and <b>FIREWALL</b> showcases his talented writing abilities. Regretfully, the narrative has a <i>Star Wars</i> vibe rather than a <i>Star Trek </i>one. However, it's not the author's fault; instead, it's a product of the bad writing and poor production of <i>Star Trek: Picard </i>seasons one and two, which features too many action scenes and superfluous foul language. Seven of Nine is substantially similar to her <i>Voyager </i>counterpart; however, she is now a lesbian. One of the things I didn't like about<i> Star Trek: Picard</i> was forcing a relationship between Seven and Raffi in the last seconds of the first season finale episode; the last time we saw her on <i>Star Trek: Voyager</i>, she was sort of in a relationship with Commander Chakotay, which was explained in <b>FIREWALL</b>, though it got tiptoed around due to Chakotay's ongoing storyline in the animated series <i>Star Trek: Prodigy</i>.<br /><br />
The appearance of Admiral Kathyrn Janeway, who plays a significant role in the story, was one of the few surprises in <b>FIREWALL</b>. I found it surprising that David Mack had "the powers that be" permission for him to use Janeway, given her role in <i>Star Trek: Prodigy</i>.<br /><br />
To put it simply—<b>STAR TREK: PICARD: FIREWALL</b> was a decent novel with excellent prose. As I've mentioned, David Mack is a gifted storyteller, but his skills weren't enough to elevate the Fenris Rangers above mediocrity. Except for Seven of Nine, I didn't like any of the Fenris Rangers characters. In my perspective, the greatest part of the story was Janeway's role in it. ╌<b>★★★☆☆</b></span>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-39083472094554785732024-03-15T00:30:00.034-05:002024-03-15T01:14:04.923-05:00{Book Blogger Hop} — Writing Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORPIxSDKJAewijE7icEHRdWgVy2nybNHSfzYkQ3sAW4Pi435a73t7AYr30Tq3HZCRtoGC07TwO7cm2U47tSDOYO3MDjn0g_IAfmAMSURYMSrQxBGHUrC9zgYNTdAVS6Yjvk_4dyBruo/s940/BBH+2021.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORPIxSDKJAewijE7icEHRdWgVy2nybNHSfzYkQ3sAW4Pi435a73t7AYr30Tq3HZCRtoGC07TwO7cm2U47tSDOYO3MDjn0g_IAfmAMSURYMSrQxBGHUrC9zgYNTdAVS6Yjvk_4dyBruo/w640-h536/BBH+2021.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />
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</center>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-75750923107726237302024-03-11T15:26:00.004-05:002024-03-11T15:26:58.090-05:00{Giveaway} — $10 Amazon Gift Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbLYLuAMhh6jh9Zhf1QFSoMSuomaAHU-Y4LjieaoPbuVY_PJ4kiF1DsXOGzHLuKKYfKYHiowLreeXk8wERP4okwwKLRWaa8bsM4nlwcSGjiOh9BUzlzrbLyYKzo6xM_f5uCy6noNESuClUPq1pSxjLvmlf5fShZaD6wHWn1CZ_-bEuWWd09Xr9J_XTF4/s867/logo-forty-seven.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="867" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbLYLuAMhh6jh9Zhf1QFSoMSuomaAHU-Y4LjieaoPbuVY_PJ4kiF1DsXOGzHLuKKYfKYHiowLreeXk8wERP4okwwKLRWaa8bsM4nlwcSGjiOh9BUzlzrbLyYKzo6xM_f5uCy6noNESuClUPq1pSxjLvmlf5fShZaD6wHWn1CZ_-bEuWWd09Xr9J_XTF4/w640-h370/logo-forty-seven.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Get ready for Easter by taking your family to see this beautiful film, <b>FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS</b>. </span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYEZudGILRV0Nh0W3FDpzVR48_L_PvfLm9iBBm8TJC-llqtIIcUQS3-eAcUpiyeDrtHYFBiZNRgkJQ3ibpP5VpWFLYmPcaNYcoZijWym14mi2cBFHfk4UhlUuDkf543kMPbJV23YGUrIJWejHHPX8Z3yxQBjbCHcMiadM3K57edMq_ZDpcPx0PqUJVOE/s3000/47DWJ_1Sht_012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2025" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYEZudGILRV0Nh0W3FDpzVR48_L_PvfLm9iBBm8TJC-llqtIIcUQS3-eAcUpiyeDrtHYFBiZNRgkJQ3ibpP5VpWFLYmPcaNYcoZijWym14mi2cBFHfk4UhlUuDkf543kMPbJV23YGUrIJWejHHPX8Z3yxQBjbCHcMiadM3K57edMq_ZDpcPx0PqUJVOE/w432-h640/47DWJ_1Sht_012.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">In <b>FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS</b>, the final 47 days of Jesus' earthly ministry are dramatically reenacted, leading a dysfunctional family to find peace and hope. The film, which stars Yoshi Barrigas and Catherine Lidstone from The Chosen and has fantastic original music, vividly depicts the Easter story and serves as a reminder of the gospel's lasting influence. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Buy tickets today to see Forty-Seven Days with Jesus in theaters only on March 11, 12, and 14! Tickets can be purchased at <u><b><a href="https://www.fathomevents.com/events/47-days-with-jesus/">www.fathomevents.com/events/47-days-with-jesus</a></b></u>.</span><div><br /></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></u></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway Details</span></u></b></div></b></h2><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCafidA0Hsh6hUaJS3NjcwnLgWPUzOIapdnFKuVJW2cNrYk6czSHGlvuM2kTSY1SprHhKeeCcws6KR5n5y1stzQJpiPGDrB9w8wSUBLa-NjfJHhs6LJoWTpH7EO-GPdqyQbstuJMljNAGgvuGrqRV8eLaoNgUWmB3HOGiRWN8VEv_km7N19Nd0lyVrPwk/s494/amazon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="494" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCafidA0Hsh6hUaJS3NjcwnLgWPUzOIapdnFKuVJW2cNrYk6czSHGlvuM2kTSY1SprHhKeeCcws6KR5n5y1stzQJpiPGDrB9w8wSUBLa-NjfJHhs6LJoWTpH7EO-GPdqyQbstuJMljNAGgvuGrqRV8eLaoNgUWmB3HOGiRWN8VEv_km7N19Nd0lyVrPwk/w400-h251/amazon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">This blog is teaming up with <i>Reel Big Studios </i>and<i> Momentum Influencer Network</i> to bring you a <b>$10 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway</b>. </span></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The rules are simple: </span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">the giveaway is "only" for USA residents </span> </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 winner </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"> must be 18 to enter </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">giveaway ends 3/19</span></li></ul><div><br /></div></div></div><center><a class="e-widget" href="https://gleam.io/L463J/10-amazon-gift-card" rel="nofollow">$10 Amazon Gift Card</a>
<script async="true" src="https://widget.gleamjs.io/e.js" type="text/javascript"></script></center>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-65782276914857933322024-03-10T18:30:00.001-05:002024-03-11T06:25:07.057-05:00[Review} — "FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS" is a Charming Film for the Entire Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5w6pugMDO6KFgdsSxtCdbAOIu68qYd4Ek6zuQPbl55Qzw4Lqb99AwVauUMTrH4PgvmVGksb4LXfMltifLWkJI7i34KpFqiT0gTl4g2A4EgaUdxMPlh1lLzXZ_6gOvpPI9lBOZrsi01U3DvhErtzqJhNYcaDChDW_li1FDTTfqF-ewt-ijDTS5RYpWfW0/s3000/47DWJ_1Sht_012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2025" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5w6pugMDO6KFgdsSxtCdbAOIu68qYd4Ek6zuQPbl55Qzw4Lqb99AwVauUMTrH4PgvmVGksb4LXfMltifLWkJI7i34KpFqiT0gTl4g2A4EgaUdxMPlh1lLzXZ_6gOvpPI9lBOZrsi01U3DvhErtzqJhNYcaDChDW_li1FDTTfqF-ewt-ijDTS5RYpWfW0/w432-h640/47DWJ_1Sht_012.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">For just three days—March 11–12, 14—<i><a href="https://reelbigstudio.com/" target="_blank"><b>Reel Big Studios</b></a></i>,<i> <a href="https://pinnaclepeakpictures.com/" target="_blank"><b>Pinnacle Peak Pictures</b></a></i>, and <i>Fathom Events</i> will present the family-friendly religious musical drama <b>FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS</b> in theaters for the Lenten season. Learn more about the film at <a href="https://fortysevendaysfilm.com/" target="_blank"><b>fortysevendaysfilm.com</b></a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebIfqML7VUL9sE67wL7UqpQew5WzOHL0MwuFj_ofZHAHxenwQAxhXRFoCj_Dc0x3bulC8vP3N5os_BXu2VhrRSnhh1yxBwBV35umyeJvcMbWEQ_SSbxqLt5dzo2Rzb05xA1cc8BWji1A559ZZHs9gHeC8PbQj96RKRsm8BGOtcdBitQPr4CYKgZuOeKU/s2000/image.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebIfqML7VUL9sE67wL7UqpQew5WzOHL0MwuFj_ofZHAHxenwQAxhXRFoCj_Dc0x3bulC8vP3N5os_BXu2VhrRSnhh1yxBwBV35umyeJvcMbWEQ_SSbxqLt5dzo2Rzb05xA1cc8BWji1A559ZZHs9gHeC8PbQj96RKRsm8BGOtcdBitQPr4CYKgZuOeKU/w640-h426/image.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Yoshi & Katherine"</i><!--notionvc: 6ebb9efc-c86f-4af5-a5cd-2d513f39c323--></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">"<b>FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS</b>" was directed by David M. Gutel and Emilio Palame, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Rolland Jacks. The 97-minute film tells the story of a broken family's journey toward hope and reconciliation through a cinematic reenactment of Jesus' final 47 days on Earth. <b>FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS</b>, starring Yoshi Barrigas and Catherine Lidstone from<i> The Chosen</i>, vividly depicts the Easter story and serves as a reminder of the gospel's enduring impact. The movie additionally features fantastic original music.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LcZHoiVGNJHMAnJ4hhKWAaWnV16ShPjhiDZ432UXo4yZwBV-YbHpRUoNC4RUg6CwexVO-oamLHoKQDPk85Y6x4zAoJX7MtuhTjIcZaRKYJloadPPwQi2pDDL794JTwHt19YC0GXx9Ryh534IT-KPA4LFZAR0rxH6QGqEYbiOHI10WFFd3VGgrCIHSLw/s1920/The%20Last%20Supper.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LcZHoiVGNJHMAnJ4hhKWAaWnV16ShPjhiDZ432UXo4yZwBV-YbHpRUoNC4RUg6CwexVO-oamLHoKQDPk85Y6x4zAoJX7MtuhTjIcZaRKYJloadPPwQi2pDDL794JTwHt19YC0GXx9Ryh534IT-KPA4LFZAR0rxH6QGqEYbiOHI10WFFd3VGgrCIHSLw/w640-h360/The%20Last%20Supper.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"The Last Supper"</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Buy tickets today to see <b>FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS</b> in theaters ONLY
on March 11, 12, and 14! Tickets can be purchaed at <a href="Buy tickets today to see Forty-Seven Days with Jesus in theaters ONLY on March 11, 12, and 14! Tickets can be purchaed at www.fathomevents.com/events/47-days-with-jesus."><b>www.fathomevents.com/events/47-days-with-jesus</b></a>.</span><div><br /></div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gtDfKf7RALY?si=HnEmZZdOnNhjQ1G0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I will try to keep my "final thoughts" brief because I am running a bit behind schedule. <b>FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS</b> is a delightful, family-friendly drama. The film revolves around a father who—due to work obligations—is unable to devote enough time to reading his children the Forty-Seven Days story that his father penned in a composition notebook many years prior. The story is the greatest story of all—Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, represented throughout the film in musical segments. I did indeed say "musical segments"! The musical scenes are far from historically accurate, but the melodies are appealing, and I believe younger viewers will appreciate the tunes.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Overall, I enjoyed <b>FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS</b>; it's a cute, fun movie to see with the family around Easter. ╌<b>★★★★✰</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Disclosure:
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I believe their record is 7-3 so far. The season opener is on March 28th.</span></li></ul><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A big tree in the front yard got cut down. Yes, it was costly. </span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">The temp was in the 70s on Tuesday until late afternoon; I believe the wind chill dropped to below zero during the early morning hours on Wednesday and snowed a little bit-melted by that afternoon. It's supposed to hit 80 sometime this afternoon.</span></li></ul><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Hopefully, the winter weather is over because I've already seeded the lawn.</span></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><a name='more'></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dyCRluZZCHs?si=eDGkWUeYMs7wcpin" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><h3><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What Am I Currently Reading?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFhyROYFdpZH9Hyq9u9DmDOKkWTwwW5AR1cWokqRwKy9XuZ3-4YjOyE50GtgGjfDzdl0-He7t6IgbDv5zrX_u_btPnqvVd8mgW6xOwv_VTilaNfG-SPPQPW-0tAGJ-4XXGX2XV-pTrWqQ8643caQQZIXAt2vN0grkAG8pZxmjOp-9P2LJIBOUJjvHTkE/s1600/Current%20Reads%20-%20March.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFhyROYFdpZH9Hyq9u9DmDOKkWTwwW5AR1cWokqRwKy9XuZ3-4YjOyE50GtgGjfDzdl0-He7t6IgbDv5zrX_u_btPnqvVd8mgW6xOwv_VTilaNfG-SPPQPW-0tAGJ-4XXGX2XV-pTrWqQ8643caQQZIXAt2vN0grkAG8pZxmjOp-9P2LJIBOUJjvHTkE/w640-h360/Current%20Reads%20-%20March.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's been a long, long week. I had pushed <b>Midnight on Beacon Street</b> aside to read <b>The Nightmare Machine</b>, which I posted a review on Thursday. I returned to <b>Midnight on Beacon Street </b>yesterday morning and read the thing in an hour; it's a short book. Next on the reading agenda is <b>Star Trek: Picard: Firewall</b> by David Mack, which I plan to start this morning. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Recent Reviews</b></span></h3><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqeSqpueFb01lHYD2wLbTJUKmbzvlCmcS_QOCTjrz4lCEc7nHPr7TNDwk-Y6xPAVYo6f0OU0H2CCsNe1Qm0DXUemfY6ol9Eo7gOvucWavzK2-_VgokX4f7ifxaJARMaaj5L0q_RUSLKFIcWZC45baUNX7LT5TUrc5lbwCDShN3v5-c0U_3XM3NudVaqs/s3150/TNM%20ebook%20cover%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2100" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqeSqpueFb01lHYD2wLbTJUKmbzvlCmcS_QOCTjrz4lCEc7nHPr7TNDwk-Y6xPAVYo6f0OU0H2CCsNe1Qm0DXUemfY6ol9Eo7gOvucWavzK2-_VgokX4f7ifxaJARMaaj5L0q_RUSLKFIcWZC45baUNX7LT5TUrc5lbwCDShN3v5-c0U_3XM3NudVaqs/w266-h400/TNM%20ebook%20cover%20(1).jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2024/02/review-nightmare-machine-is-exciting.html" target="_blank">The Nightmare Machine</a></u><br /><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; outline: 0px; text-align: start; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;">★★★★★</span></span></b></td></tr></tbody></table></b></span></h3><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New in the Mailbox?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizO-dw2-nR9TVb3gONODoencHqLSH53m_Fx5yxNNX_D0oNwl7UG-JZeIisMb7gEODxEBX71an7nCttHwLJgJGf3MswK5cjcluQ_XI6c4OUYv7eSpAhUlnBlHCXoSpRnZQEp8s1rI0hEfrSjVU3bZNvX9-Owlui96ziWCHMal63xf9lbz87syTYYY0nWH0/s4160/IMG_20240228_213055_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizO-dw2-nR9TVb3gONODoencHqLSH53m_Fx5yxNNX_D0oNwl7UG-JZeIisMb7gEODxEBX71an7nCttHwLJgJGf3MswK5cjcluQ_XI6c4OUYv7eSpAhUlnBlHCXoSpRnZQEp8s1rI0hEfrSjVU3bZNvX9-Owlui96ziWCHMal63xf9lbz87syTYYY0nWH0/w640-h360/IMG_20240228_213055_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I received a Blu-ray copy of the animated film <b>Migration</b>. I forgot what day I received a copy of the newest <b>Gray Man</b> thriller, <b>The Chaos Agent</b>, by Mark Greaney.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3sF4fKWfVcQpPU9lcMuCIELiODTIpCaEJuALCl_C8avr4Z7vOynCymGpnTHDE-WhlgapF83XDxY4LYPhVYSVGWh0OM15_eqiLujw9EwSzAeg1hFyGXBRgP8gbwcvqJdFVA9oF8Nu8E7a9H_SlvjcaAifgBTEJbxbwbmAsLWIX0NFe9uA0y6JPtjj7ng/s4160/IMG_20240302_163017_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3sF4fKWfVcQpPU9lcMuCIELiODTIpCaEJuALCl_C8avr4Z7vOynCymGpnTHDE-WhlgapF83XDxY4LYPhVYSVGWh0OM15_eqiLujw9EwSzAeg1hFyGXBRgP8gbwcvqJdFVA9oF8Nu8E7a9H_SlvjcaAifgBTEJbxbwbmAsLWIX0NFe9uA0y6JPtjj7ng/w640-h360/IMG_20240302_163017_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Putnam</i>—an imprint of <i>Penguim Random House</i>—sent over a copy of <b>Three-Inch Teeth</b> by C.J. Box.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New on the Shelf?</span></b></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcAYv0JS59YiHzgXtXpE5zparlU03EGX_ur-RzyW1ghW0oFlyXUA3EwptX3E9I7wRZiiPEJeBvVdwRWTIRvdST5YLl4vT0R0g2Cn6dg6I5kMt_6Rg1NWxFsx1iQ1Es9m8qGcF1ma-P2-Ze7LlUroSSaUNrRpWAm9lbGzpWBJxs8adgj2CTG7yq_xaCh8/s4160/IMG_20240302_164653_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcAYv0JS59YiHzgXtXpE5zparlU03EGX_ur-RzyW1ghW0oFlyXUA3EwptX3E9I7wRZiiPEJeBvVdwRWTIRvdST5YLl4vT0R0g2Cn6dg6I5kMt_6Rg1NWxFsx1iQ1Es9m8qGcF1ma-P2-Ze7LlUroSSaUNrRpWAm9lbGzpWBJxs8adgj2CTG7yq_xaCh8/w640-h360/IMG_20240302_164653_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While on an errand, I ran across <b>Choose Your Own Adventure: Stranger Things: Heroes and Monsters</b> by Rana Tahir. I wasn't aware they were still making<b> <i>Choose Your Own Adventures</i></b> books. I remember reading the<i> Dungeon & Dragons</i> ones during my childhood. I didn't hesitate to pick up <b>Heroes and Monsters</b>, though I am way out of the reader age group. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_leI-BGqeo-9a1tsGZkoJKxlDErlx96C2kylenOwxcT8XOvGNah7IYOklRMrgfM-1oYiI2q1HZ-ohk5w4dkS_324ffUSYe5Egrc8WEzVLezcwS-HrBVzZDSe7i2jwdiSBTs5GG2zq67KZRBhkctBqVXN_8ZGuG3l8q5aU7Kvo5hsEmPsyKHtIri36mc/s4160/IMG_20240302_162958_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_leI-BGqeo-9a1tsGZkoJKxlDErlx96C2kylenOwxcT8XOvGNah7IYOklRMrgfM-1oYiI2q1HZ-ohk5w4dkS_324ffUSYe5Egrc8WEzVLezcwS-HrBVzZDSe7i2jwdiSBTs5GG2zq67KZRBhkctBqVXN_8ZGuG3l8q5aU7Kvo5hsEmPsyKHtIri36mc/w640-h360/IMG_20240302_162958_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After striking out to find any new titles at the local <i>Dollar Tree</i>, I visited a different one on Thursday. I found three Westerns: <b>The Blood of Innocents</b> by Sean Lynch, <b>A MacCallister Christmas </b>by J.A. Johnstone, and <b>The Jackals: Every Mother's Son</b> by J.A. Johnstone. And one thriller, <b>A Woman Alone</b> by Nina Laurin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbg0_Id9SEzYBpK6xPEKL2OuO_e6trNDaVeCbbs6fAB9DtgPRpFb8LDnN1atDbd-AWLKVx8Z4lkc_Ty_1sSka3DBdXBz4tpBGnv3DYkGa8vfMdpIHLmdmf26_G6chxiNWNg4hcRpInTmZFNbOzT00eiYH-GRAqxhSaZWWi36fzF8as8CI-_Yd_9scX3Jw/s4160/IMG_20240228_213240_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbg0_Id9SEzYBpK6xPEKL2OuO_e6trNDaVeCbbs6fAB9DtgPRpFb8LDnN1atDbd-AWLKVx8Z4lkc_Ty_1sSka3DBdXBz4tpBGnv3DYkGa8vfMdpIHLmdmf26_G6chxiNWNg4hcRpInTmZFNbOzT00eiYH-GRAqxhSaZWWi36fzF8as8CI-_Yd_9scX3Jw/w640-h360/IMG_20240228_213240_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the <i>Salvation Army</i> thrift store, I picked up <b>The Adventures of Vin Fiz</b> by Clive Clusser, <b>Haunted </b>by R.L. Stine, <b>The Wizard of Zao</b> by Lin Carter, <b>The Aquitaine Progression</b> by Robert Ludlum, <b>The Girl Who Supposed to Die</b> by April Henry, <b>Shadow House: No Way Out</b> by Dan Problocki, and <b>Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children</b> by Ransom Riggs. The latter book is a second copy for me; the only difference is the tie-in cover to the failed Tim Burton film.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIeUpGFc6fKlaHmk-MFQCq0-0tIYEvMqAkPfQqE94-aI0B_sLbWyevxsKygZuxFF830GC1HQhWUZYEpdbPoCE_8HlIa_DhKlGo6BenrQTigyzSOpAVnppzfd1jXyySmYKWGkaexO5JVKvQmffGeqxBsezegI7Wq_iOCOohWJ04b7iyqRTb6RJKhRCCdc/s1600/Kindle%20Books%20-%20March%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIeUpGFc6fKlaHmk-MFQCq0-0tIYEvMqAkPfQqE94-aI0B_sLbWyevxsKygZuxFF830GC1HQhWUZYEpdbPoCE_8HlIa_DhKlGo6BenrQTigyzSOpAVnppzfd1jXyySmYKWGkaexO5JVKvQmffGeqxBsezegI7Wq_iOCOohWJ04b7iyqRTb6RJKhRCCdc/w640-h360/Kindle%20Books%20-%20March%20(1).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As of this writing,<i> Simon & Schuster </i>has yet to update the monthly <b>Star Trek</b> eBook sale page. Last month's batch of books is on sale till March 3rd, which is today, so they should update it tomorrow. There were nearly 50 titles still on sale between $.99 to $3.99 on Friday. I'm not sure if the following <i>Star Trek</i> titles are part of this month's sale; I got them for 99 cents each: <b>Strange New Worlds II</b>, <b>Strange New Worlds IV</b>, <b>Make It So: Leadership Lessons from Star Trek: The Next Generation</b> by Wess Roberts, Ph.D., and Bill Ross, <b>Deep Space Nine: Legends of the Ferengi</b> by Ira Steven Behr and Robert Hewitt Wolfe, and <b>Voyager: The Nanotech War</b> by Steven Piziks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Other new titles on my <i>Kindle </i>are <b>The Fly on the Wall</b> by Tony Hillerman, <b>The House Across the Lake </b>by Riley Sager, and <b>Impact </b>by Douglas Preston.</div></span></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><right><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69eWll4OlXEvXw-chr3G5cvkKWou8Fig65Qd9U5w30F2NhSyVdkDd1kUoiJeayxm32uU63nL1V-9wMgO1G9O5QULAIyYMREgEboG2TwxeP2VPAqxr8MnZXzK8eocQs7SFVV3xnfzSz0/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="37" data-original-width="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69eWll4OlXEvXw-chr3G5cvkKWou8Fig65Qd9U5w30F2NhSyVdkDd1kUoiJeayxm32uU63nL1V-9wMgO1G9O5QULAIyYMREgEboG2TwxeP2VPAqxr8MnZXzK8eocQs7SFVV3xnfzSz0/" /></a></right></div>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-12089739725756503202024-03-01T15:43:00.002-06:002024-03-01T15:50:44.341-06:00{Book Blogger Hop} — Your Gateway into Reading<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORPIxSDKJAewijE7icEHRdWgVy2nybNHSfzYkQ3sAW4Pi435a73t7AYr30Tq3HZCRtoGC07TwO7cm2U47tSDOYO3MDjn0g_IAfmAMSURYMSrQxBGHUrC9zgYNTdAVS6Yjvk_4dyBruo/s940/BBH+2021.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORPIxSDKJAewijE7icEHRdWgVy2nybNHSfzYkQ3sAW4Pi435a73t7AYr30Tq3HZCRtoGC07TwO7cm2U47tSDOYO3MDjn0g_IAfmAMSURYMSrQxBGHUrC9zgYNTdAVS6Yjvk_4dyBruo/w640-h536/BBH+2021.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">To plan the post for next week in advance, go <a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a> for upcoming prompts. You must complete this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhnNPPqJGSJBiSzg4c6E3SdtaMEyA_c1xYyKOPaSiMPBEjmw/viewform" target="_blank"><b>form</b></a> to submit a prompt. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p>
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There is now a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bookbloggerhop/" target="_blank"><b>Facebook group</b></a> for the Book Blogger Hop! Please join the community to connect with other book bloggers and receive the most recent Book Blogger Hop information.</span></p></div><p>
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</span><div style="text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Submitted by <b>Meezan @ <u><a href="https://caboodleofcozies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Caboodle of Cozie</a></u></b>.</span></p></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
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on<b> THE NIGHTMARE MACHINE</b> by Tim White Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b><u><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" target="_blank">Rockstar Book Tours</a></u></b></span></span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;">. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! </span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">What
is <i>The Nightmare Machine</i>? Think <i>Silent Hill</i> meets <i>Inception</i> and <i>Monster
Hunter International</i>.<br />
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Five millennia of suffering. A pilgrimage steeped in terror. Will her quest
bring redemption or only a false promise of salvation?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Bangor,
Maine. Sara Holcomb knows what she must do. Raised within a secret order
devoted to protecting humanity from a malevolent god, the dutiful
seventeen-year-old prepares for a terrifying expedition through a world of
nightmares. So when the time comes, she convinces three close friends to escort
her on a perilous journey to an otherworldly cathedral of bone and blood.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Transported
to a land of chaos and horror while they sleep, Sara wrestles with guilt at
bringing people she holds dear to this hell from which they may not escape. And
as vicious traps and pitiless creatures tear at their bodies and minds, the
honor-bound young woman fears they won’t be strong enough to complete the
mission that will preserve mankind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><b><u><a href="https://timwhitewriting.square.site/s/shop" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158886978;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk150509457;"><span style="line-height: 17.12px; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Purchase the book directly from Tim! There’s also a prequel novella!</span></span></span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></a></u></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>My Review</u></span></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">T</span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>HE NIGHTMARE MACHINE</b> is an exciting start to a new series, specifically—a trilogy. In just a few pages, Tim White, the author, captures readers' attention and transports them to a fantastical voyage. On paper, the plot of a teenager, Sara, destined to save the world sounds tired and repetitive—but rescued by the author's brilliant use of expression and vivid descriptions help to give Sara genuine emotional depth. The other characters, particularly Sara's friends, are also well-written. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading <b>THE NIGHTMARE MACHINE</b>—and the nearly 600 pages flew by quickly. You will have a good time reading it. ╌<b>★★★★★</b></span></p>
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<h3 style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 107%;"><u>About Tim White</u></span></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://timwhitewriting.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1280" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9bUXmwAp2rHYgkNtdAmwO8cYWhTwqtWLL3cf7PdZLVxx6ExTmQ6sMDbY5LF99iDxswoeEpXJzg4msFaUFX9r_xKRmLAOqH0Kcn5LjBrGB0t8QjlWDg_wfbZRTfei134zVNuYchEsbc4IXzAihHsC7SBqlZwy-yaQexFswYp_e8Ft-Upp1OSemoeXYw5B/w400-h268/Gray%20pfp.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Tim White is
an author, editor, writing coach, and game designer in Phoenix, Arizona. He
started writing fiction in 1996 and nonfiction in 2006. As of 2023, he has
published more than 1,000 nonfiction articles and three nonfiction books. He
has written three novels, four novellas, dozens of tabletop role-playing game
(TTRPG) scripts, and hundreds of short stories.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Tim is a
zealous crusader for the power of storytelling to promote human flourishing. He
writes fiction in several genres, particularly one that he calls “Romantic
horror” (as in “Romantic-era novelists” such as Victor Hugo and Alexandre
Dumas, not as in “romance novel”). This little-known genre is unique in that it
uses fear as a backdrop against which heroism is sharply contrasted,
dramatized, and elevated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Tim’s
storytelling philosophy is summed up eloquently by one of his favorite authors:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"> <i> </i><i>“I often
hear people say that they read to escape reality, but I believe that what
they’re really doing is reading to find reason for hope, to find strength.
While a bad book leaves readers with a sense of hopelessness and despair, a
good novel, through stories of values realized, of wrongs righted, can bring to
readers a connection to the wonder of life. A good novel shows how life can and
ought to be lived. It not only entertains but energizes and uplifts readers.”</i> ―
<b>Terry Goodkind</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><b><br /></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Before
transitioning to writing full time, Tim was an Army combat medic, and later, a
nurse paramedic specializing in trauma and surgery. He is a lifelong shooter
and has ranked moderately well in state-level 3-gun competitions. He loves
board games, video games, and role-playing games; cats; Pembroke Corgis; good
coffee; good books; and escape rooms. He owns an escape room venue in Arizona,
where he designs and builds every prop and puzzle in-house.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 107%;"><u>Giveaway Details</u></span></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">(there are 2
giveaways)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 107%;"><u>Bargain Booksy Giveaway</u></span></b></h4><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.bargainbooksy.com/thriller-giveaway-021524/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="839" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CS7gsCswLRO7RMGJ-ZIC8zfksIJKPYyN-IM79tkJV9Sj0dlEV_29hcGY4QKpZqqHc7AcbPAFQFeiJS2A25iozaf3bFDFw0_4WvdMVCOQvu0_6fkDfOifpl0QnrI1RsVL03t6sAqjH6G3QfhJl2NrSJYQNWC6RONyhmJaNrUlrdp7k-ABNUC3NjVgcvz0/w400-h234/Giveaway%20Image.png" width="400" /></a></b></div><p></p>
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that they have won the 20 eBooks and a Kindle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Giveaway Link: <a href="https://www.bargainbooksy.com/thriller-giveaway-021524/">https://www.bargainbooksy.com/thriller-giveaway-021524/</a></span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">1 winner
will receive a $<b>10 Amazon Gift Card </b>courtesy of <b>Rockstar Book Tours,
International</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 107%;">Ends March
5th, midnight EST.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p></p>
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</tbody></table><br /></div>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-25984461739372091882024-02-25T15:39:00.002-06:002024-02-25T15:39:06.542-06:00{Sunday Post} — Heinlein Paperbacks and Star Trek eBook Overload<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXadk6yeCymhwKTmdVmvwNLllizzWT7pPHDPRo2dLXWnMvPqBssfeFOA1t0wl_nrxhjV-HQx9uImTqD9TlSxkQeKz0_TgaJsiQGTKBG3e2zMaHGdtDsMX3ZZ1a6Ek2TSCyc3ZuYwrH2vGhezDpjuxgp1By4tC9U1BOuH97xubD0wMImynNJTc8hkGY/s560/Sunday%20Post%202022%20Final.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXadk6yeCymhwKTmdVmvwNLllizzWT7pPHDPRo2dLXWnMvPqBssfeFOA1t0wl_nrxhjV-HQx9uImTqD9TlSxkQeKz0_TgaJsiQGTKBG3e2zMaHGdtDsMX3ZZ1a6Ek2TSCyc3ZuYwrH2vGhezDpjuxgp1By4tC9U1BOuH97xubD0wMImynNJTc8hkGY/s16000/Sunday%20Post%202022%20Final.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <b>Caffeinated Book Reviewer</b>'s Kimberly hosts a <b><a href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/the-sunday-post-meme" target="_blank">weekly meme</a></b> called "<b>The Sunday Post</b>"! <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>* Weekly Tidbits *</b></span></h2><div><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sorry for being late with this week's post; I've been under the weather the last few days and slept this morning.</span></li></ul><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope <b>The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live</b> lives up to expectations and isn't a complete bust tonight.</span></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><a name='more'></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mnb0vTluuCQ?si=6VQl3qtCLLgH_sHP" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><h3><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What Am I Currently Reading?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0UHO4KCmCnXK0eBrKwPjDFVgX1uJLbRqAelYRekq7GllsCX1zswRGmqfG7bU-6mIJcGv0usTtIk91HOSs99dUnEqv4oB-RpnDzLt3-mI0CJ2n9vrWE2YMBCrz_zTrkdXUtPXKR_ltSARn3PVgaZ0Ewf6RTyvASOZ3DOa6tMrrTpBZ1UH-7GtMW2ojGR4/s1600/Last%20Feb%20Reads.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0UHO4KCmCnXK0eBrKwPjDFVgX1uJLbRqAelYRekq7GllsCX1zswRGmqfG7bU-6mIJcGv0usTtIk91HOSs99dUnEqv4oB-RpnDzLt3-mI0CJ2n9vrWE2YMBCrz_zTrkdXUtPXKR_ltSARn3PVgaZ0Ewf6RTyvASOZ3DOa6tMrrTpBZ1UH-7GtMW2ojGR4/w640-h360/Last%20Feb%20Reads.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I read around 4 or 5 pages of <b>Midnight on Beacon Street</b> before falling ill. Given how short the book is—akin to a novella—I want to finish reading it tonight. I want to get to <b>The Nightmare Machine</b> by Monday; it's a long book, and I must post a review for it on Thursday for a blog tour, so I've got my work cut out for me this week. After that, I'll probably move on to <b>Picard: Firewall</b>, a <b>Star Trek</b> novel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Recent Reviews</b></span></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQbmlofRY67YY9zmjLiYawO72MV6hOFjqb2G0BTBZohuuxW3O1zSke8vs0dsNnvwdzEwVdGR-LvoBwvrL8OzM5QtH9KF_cSazz1NCAOT4pSHfdGD7XF9ArVynlt4mrF6hhXpYkA-v9XxORwpXU47AviF32ax6GQjwnJIOo0uWH2r2xNHcyzpUBJW2-9c/s3000/Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQbmlofRY67YY9zmjLiYawO72MV6hOFjqb2G0BTBZohuuxW3O1zSke8vs0dsNnvwdzEwVdGR-LvoBwvrL8OzM5QtH9KF_cSazz1NCAOT4pSHfdGD7XF9ArVynlt4mrF6hhXpYkA-v9XxORwpXU47AviF32ax6GQjwnJIOo0uWH2r2xNHcyzpUBJW2-9c/w266-h400/Poster.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2024/02/review-ordinary-angels-is-touching.html" target="_blank">Ordinary Angels</a></u><br />★★★★✰</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New in the Mailbox?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNGjr_YyzAMfyhMObAly7RS9_SVVfHu3lbY3DmKZgkBh6FSKK5Z5WdQPcFgNDiGGMU6kc-YbC7LTHuSh7F4LI-EmypHLkJMMvPObTw28WbWkglQwOW2oplo1Zsy7FXDEGeO04u-k26GTex-4RK_XSJqTGJ_9Sdx9vH9k426YMn7fYSq2TvQAzYx4GKDs/s1600/feb%20mail.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNGjr_YyzAMfyhMObAly7RS9_SVVfHu3lbY3DmKZgkBh6FSKK5Z5WdQPcFgNDiGGMU6kc-YbC7LTHuSh7F4LI-EmypHLkJMMvPObTw28WbWkglQwOW2oplo1Zsy7FXDEGeO04u-k26GTex-4RK_XSJqTGJ_9Sdx9vH9k426YMn7fYSq2TvQAzYx4GKDs/w640-h360/feb%20mail.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Review-related things in the mail are <b>Chasing Endless Summer</b> by V.C. Andrews (ghostwritten by Andrew Neiderman) and <b>Contagion 4K Ultra HD</b>. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New on the Shelf?</span></b></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjba0hIaEwrYDDlZTSgRdZqgjKQijyYfFcfx-IBLPTaBcWiCZEV1KiRcsja_ZGpH3oUzTy9GxpSXlh3tJNgRh2lCyhUWGrmJxH045NbWuALm8StLtmCXuJJ9diWTp1ALk_CmboyKSdRUrBHPVySNyY3nMczqRUm_jNBH89DWvPOXyv3117-uUMrEn0MM6E/s1600/Heinlein%20Books.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjba0hIaEwrYDDlZTSgRdZqgjKQijyYfFcfx-IBLPTaBcWiCZEV1KiRcsja_ZGpH3oUzTy9GxpSXlh3tJNgRh2lCyhUWGrmJxH045NbWuALm8StLtmCXuJJ9diWTp1ALk_CmboyKSdRUrBHPVySNyY3nMczqRUm_jNBH89DWvPOXyv3117-uUMrEn0MM6E/w640-h360/Heinlein%20Books.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought 19 Robert A. Heinlein paperbacks for 50 cents each at the <i>Humane Society</i> thrift store: <b>Assignment in Eternity</b>, <b>Sixth Column</b>, <b>The Day After Tomorrow</b> (retitle of the <i>Sixth Column</i>), <b>The Man Who Sold the Moon</b>, <b>Starship Troopers</b>, <b>Citizen of the Galaxy</b>, <b>Red Planet</b>, <b>Beyond This Horizon</b>, <b>The Star Beast</b>, <b>Revolt in 2100</b>; <b>Tomorrow, the Star</b>s; <b>Waldo and Magic, Inc</b>.; <b>Methuselah's Children</b>, <b>The Moon is a Harsh Mistress</b>, <b>Have Space Suit: Will Travel</b>, <b>The Rolling Stones</b>, <b>Farnham's Freehold</b>, <b>Tunnel in the Sky</b>, and <b>Glory Road</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The books have some water damage. I assumed that whoever owned the books had at some point kept them in a garage or basement. I will try to clean them up, but it will require some time. Certain cover stains can be carefully removed by dabbing some rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab, ball, or white cloth, gently fuffing the stain, letting it dry, waiting a few hours, and repeating if needed. The UV light approach is another option, though I haven't tried it yet. If you have any knowledge regarding the removal of water stains from books, kindly leave a comment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETbfMa6uAAu4UC3yFijACKMOiwGWefFUNFAj9Af_Rkbo8QTFGpU5SLptWERup5jXvtxmg8QCBZuJBOcf5GOXwdUqnlYSMxttk_C4iLRKcOxKEvvv9VyHwP_CQL4raA_3RWqop7OVGG9_hf7qmFnEmdDUt9BFsyyFFOW1qZrdUK-TRJHArgzBUupy6EuY/s4160/IMG_20240224_185411_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETbfMa6uAAu4UC3yFijACKMOiwGWefFUNFAj9Af_Rkbo8QTFGpU5SLptWERup5jXvtxmg8QCBZuJBOcf5GOXwdUqnlYSMxttk_C4iLRKcOxKEvvv9VyHwP_CQL4raA_3RWqop7OVGG9_hf7qmFnEmdDUt9BFsyyFFOW1qZrdUK-TRJHArgzBUupy6EuY/w640-h360/IMG_20240224_185411_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the Salvation Army thrift store, I picked up <b>Robert Ludlum's The Ares Decision</b> by Kyle Mills and <b>Harmful Intent</b> by Robin Cook. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcqYnveg25OE4icMZerpCdyDP129QIy3rHGT7ALLOKQfKiqp7ukmWZ8fEBZUtXoWo75XPqR2i1IZrR4GhgdxePDMN2rGAOzLAfSbNInL5C3M_PHLEAS8yuMElY2vxujxfD0mFPNBg43AdV8jc9ktuWfWVD3xiiUBOYeE-owh2eRUZ5KxH5Y3K5EMuVds/s4160/IMG_20240224_185317_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcqYnveg25OE4icMZerpCdyDP129QIy3rHGT7ALLOKQfKiqp7ukmWZ8fEBZUtXoWo75XPqR2i1IZrR4GhgdxePDMN2rGAOzLAfSbNInL5C3M_PHLEAS8yuMElY2vxujxfD0mFPNBg43AdV8jc9ktuWfWVD3xiiUBOYeE-owh2eRUZ5KxH5Y3K5EMuVds/w640-h360/IMG_20240224_185317_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the same store, I also purchased two hardbacks by Tom Clancy:<b> Locked On</b>, co-written with Mark Greaney, and <b>Dead or Alive,</b> co-written with Grant Blackwood. These two were swaps for tattered paperbacks. I donated the paperbacks to the <i>Humane Society </i>thrift store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyMijwYnPDGJjGuLla_HI2hGjiMW_u8_rujNOpOrMD0q_KLeIZaDTz71G-O6M9xtwCJp-MHm9IZAe4KVaa3EhgTIeZwxjMcwrKeOoo3eqkjgnJ2g4eDAoiU6WeNrlVT8Da3qZLqi52iVcJGfqMPPcU5_3zcWtc6rHCbdVnylNSfn_apiGnCyt4M_tzgg/s1600/lots%20of%20ebooks.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyMijwYnPDGJjGuLla_HI2hGjiMW_u8_rujNOpOrMD0q_KLeIZaDTz71G-O6M9xtwCJp-MHm9IZAe4KVaa3EhgTIeZwxjMcwrKeOoo3eqkjgnJ2g4eDAoiU6WeNrlVT8Da3qZLqi52iVcJGfqMPPcU5_3zcWtc6rHCbdVnylNSfn_apiGnCyt4M_tzgg/w640-h360/lots%20of%20ebooks.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't recall the exact day, but I received a daily "<i>Kindle</i>" sales email indicating that a <b>Star Trek</b> title was on sale for $3.99; I didn't give it much thought then. Then, on Thursday, I got a second email listing a $1.99 <b>Star Trek </b>title for sale. I started to wonder what was happening because <b>Star Trek </b>eBooks go on sale a few days before or on the first of the month. I checked <b><u><a href="https://www.trekbbs.com/forums/trek-literature.43/" target="_blank">The Trek BBS</a></u></b>, and a Trekkie had put a list of novels on sale for $1.99 to $3.99. Then, on Friday, another batch of titles went on sale. On Saturday morning, the Thursday books returned to their regular price, and I anticipate that the Friday batch will do the same today. I now want to know if the books were on sale for two days only or if someone at<i> Amazon</i> made a mistake and put the March book sale early. I suppose I will find out on March 1st.<br /><br />
Anyway, I bought the books I didn't already have on hardback, paperback, or <i>Kindle</i>. Here are the titles: $1.99: <b>TOS: The Folded World</b> by Jeff Marioette, <b>TNG: Blaze of Glory</b> by Simon Hawke, <b>New Frontier: Excalibur: Renaissance</b> by Peter David, <b>TNG: Boogeymen</b> by Mel Gilden, <b>TNG: The Romulan Stratagem</b> by Robert Greenberger, <b>Voyager: The Black Shore</b> by Greg Cox, <b>TOS: The Final Nexus</b> by Gene DeWeese, <b>TNG: Contamination</b> by John Vornholt, <b>TNG: Requiem</b> by Michael Jan Friedman and Kevin Ryan, <b>The Lost Era: Catalyst of Sorrows</b> by Margaret Wander Bonanno, <b>Enterprise: What Price Honor?</b> by Dave Stern and <b>Stargazer: Gauntlet</b> by Michael Jan Friedman and Kevin Ryan. $2.99: <b>TNG: The Forgotten War</b> by William R. Forstchen, <b>Mirror Universe: Shards and Shadows</b> by a variety of authors, <b>TNG: Kahless</b> by Michael Jan Friedman, and <b>TOS: </b><b>Errand of Vengeance: </b><b>The Edge of the Sword</b> by Kevin Ryan. $3.99: <b>TOS: </b><b>Errand of Vengeance: </b><b>Killing Blow </b>by Kevin Ryan, and <b>TOS: Legacies: Best Defense</b> by David Mack.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">
Also, I snagged <b>Dead Mountain </b>by Preston & Child when it was on sale earlier in the month for $2.99. Then, a few days ago, I got <b>Cave of Bones</b> by Anne Hillerman for $1.99.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /></div><div><right><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69eWll4OlXEvXw-chr3G5cvkKWou8Fig65Qd9U5w30F2NhSyVdkDd1kUoiJeayxm32uU63nL1V-9wMgO1G9O5QULAIyYMREgEboG2TwxeP2VPAqxr8MnZXzK8eocQs7SFVV3xnfzSz0/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="37" data-original-width="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69eWll4OlXEvXw-chr3G5cvkKWou8Fig65Qd9U5w30F2NhSyVdkDd1kUoiJeayxm32uU63nL1V-9wMgO1G9O5QULAIyYMREgEboG2TwxeP2VPAqxr8MnZXzK8eocQs7SFVV3xnfzSz0/" /></a></right></div>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-7040057561594007612024-02-23T21:47:00.003-06:002024-02-23T21:48:39.926-06:00[Review] — "ORDINARY ANGELS" is a Touching, Tearjerker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQuJLrWjHdibo5MJcxgbf5VsKhCya0V4M-a2oDr0_r4Bh39IpJIg3-riORVe10vTiQJPFUjQ0uB_s4nTHCfoA_ja5gO3RXBBcQUtPKzoHHOmScG50WunnYxBp3XaCEILKsAuoOssSRLMaTHoeUI_8RMWeb4wSh1tARGnnKhyAELs-KBIexTnfcAvO1n4/s3000/Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQuJLrWjHdibo5MJcxgbf5VsKhCya0V4M-a2oDr0_r4Bh39IpJIg3-riORVe10vTiQJPFUjQ0uB_s4nTHCfoA_ja5gO3RXBBcQUtPKzoHHOmScG50WunnYxBp3XaCEILKsAuoOssSRLMaTHoeUI_8RMWeb4wSh1tARGnnKhyAELs-KBIexTnfcAvO1n4/w426-h640/Poster.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The endearing true story <b>Ordinary Angels</b>, starring <i>Academy Award</i> winner Hilary Swank (*1999 Best Actress: <i>Boys Don't Cry</i>; *2004 Best Actress:<i> Million Dollar Baby</i>) and Alan Ritchson (<i>Amazon Prime's Reacher</i>), is currently playing in movie theaters via <i>Lionsgate</i>. Rounding out the cast are Nancy Travis (<i>Last Man Standing</i>), Tamala Jones (<i>Castle</i>), and Skywalker Hughes (<i>Joe Pickett</i>).<span><a name='more'></a></span><span></span><br /><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Ordinary Angels</b> (PG; 118 minutes)—directed by Jon Gunn and written for the screen by Meg Tilly and Kelly Fremon Craig—tells the story of Sharon Stevens (Hilary Swank), a fiery but failing hairdresser in small-town Kentucky, who finds a new purpose in life after meeting Ed Schmitt (Alan Ritchson), a widower who is working very hard to support his two children. Sharon is determined to support the family and will do whatever it takes to ensure that Ed's youngest daughter, Michelle (Emily Mitchell) receives the liver transplant she so desperately needs. It's a heartwarming story of faith, miracles, and ordinary angels.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are a few fascinating movie-related facts: The film was originally slated for release on October 23, 2023, but to avoid clashing with <i>Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour</i>, a concert film, it was delayed until 2024. One of the producers is the singer-songwriter Dave Matthews, who has a song in the ending credits. Learn more about <b>Ordinary Angels </b>at<b> <u><a href="https://ordinaryangels.movie/">www.ordinaryangels.movie</a></u></b>.<br /><br />
Don't skip this powerful film. You can get tickets at <u><b><a href="https://tickets.ordinaryangels.movie/">tickets.ordinaryangels.movie</a></b></u>.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Please support<i> Kingdom Story Company</i> in making the impossible possible—to pay off $10,000,000 in medical debt in collaboration with <i>RIP Medical Debt</i>. Your contribution of $1 will offset $100 of medical debt. Paying off debt is a gift that changes lives, and every cent matters. To learn more, see <u><b><a href="https://ripmedicaldebt.org/campaign/ordinary-angels-extraordinary-difference/?">ordinaryangels.movie/rip</a></b></u>.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52uBS3N4IhQJTXONUPGFtPIsKJ2pf6ZLi_3-OnmZA8ly4lfyg3EYHgmgOu4kPAG-GiRm578FQ5wsTinGXKXS4mtJLJ4ofLPcIrW-bBxfKmcCZtmHwvCG2uDMO127X0KI7iuP8UegC52uT_sndcTwgUzYVczAq3bp9xlVhrxlzaIFpQJwLp1jNUut8QGc/s1080/Medical%20Debt%205.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52uBS3N4IhQJTXONUPGFtPIsKJ2pf6ZLi_3-OnmZA8ly4lfyg3EYHgmgOu4kPAG-GiRm578FQ5wsTinGXKXS4mtJLJ4ofLPcIrW-bBxfKmcCZtmHwvCG2uDMO127X0KI7iuP8UegC52uT_sndcTwgUzYVczAq3bp9xlVhrxlzaIFpQJwLp1jNUut8QGc/w640-h640/Medical%20Debt%205.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OXTEFyoaGDU?si=l051f9mOOup4z7IF" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Let me summarize my feelings about <b>Ordinary Angels</b> quickly and simply: I enjoyed the film. This touching family movie is about having faith and persevering when everything seems against you. It is based on a true story, though I'm not sure how much of it is; this is the first I've heard of the Schmitt family or Sharon Stevens. I'm sure some information has been changed or omitted for entertainment value. The acting was superb and convincing, particularly Alan Ritchson's performance, which demonstrates how he can handle emotional nuance beyond the clichéd action-type characters. Given that Hilary Swank has won two <i>Oscars</i>, it goes without saying that she excelled in portraying the complicated Sharon.<br /><br />Overall, <b>Ordinary Angels</b> exceeded my expectations; it's a skillfully crafted, poignant tale beautifully performed by an impressive cast and director. I urge everyone to see the movie. ╌<b>★★★★✰</b></span><div><br /></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Disclosure:
Many thanks to <b>Kingdom Faith Marketing Services, LLC</b> for providing a screener for this review. My opinions are 100% my own</span></i></div>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-85022483662669741942024-02-23T01:11:00.001-06:002024-02-23T01:11:43.900-06:00{Book Blogger Hop} — Organizing Bookshelves <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORPIxSDKJAewijE7icEHRdWgVy2nybNHSfzYkQ3sAW4Pi435a73t7AYr30Tq3HZCRtoGC07TwO7cm2U47tSDOYO3MDjn0g_IAfmAMSURYMSrQxBGHUrC9zgYNTdAVS6Yjvk_4dyBruo/s940/BBH+2021.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORPIxSDKJAewijE7icEHRdWgVy2nybNHSfzYkQ3sAW4Pi435a73t7AYr30Tq3HZCRtoGC07TwO7cm2U47tSDOYO3MDjn0g_IAfmAMSURYMSrQxBGHUrC9zgYNTdAVS6Yjvk_4dyBruo/w640-h536/BBH+2021.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />
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The <b>Kansas City Chiefs</b> won the Super Bowl last Sunday. Not so ecstatic following the players' excessive drinking during Wednesday's <b>Chiefs </b>parade and rally. Seriously, there were kids there; the players should be role models. Even worse, following the terrifying shooting at<i> Union Station</i>, Mahomes, Kelce, and a few other players threw a party that night. They could have at least held off for a few days, showing some consideration for the victims. (Full disclosure: I did not attend the event; I saw it on television, securely at home.)</span></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><a name='more'></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TGkMYMxi-hw?si=dQ0Bh6_PnlO_qhDJ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><h3><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What Am I Currently Reading?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XbyLUS-5VYmyuVdWsIP5vaTT4lqiFaKfyg04chvZtetikZqnNVXkk2gCGTjZFwiD2ONaf18wcn8cBfCrBcxalpOc7YMI7SFAYqBvP5OWtzQbhPWJCGcMPvJolev_I21XGz1aICb57PdIt2fav1d7b3UziNb0J_lVHPhHLQSaKrdyE5XsgyJg6EbDBSY/s1600/feb%20reads.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XbyLUS-5VYmyuVdWsIP5vaTT4lqiFaKfyg04chvZtetikZqnNVXkk2gCGTjZFwiD2ONaf18wcn8cBfCrBcxalpOc7YMI7SFAYqBvP5OWtzQbhPWJCGcMPvJolev_I21XGz1aICb57PdIt2fav1d7b3UziNb0J_lVHPhHLQSaKrdyE5XsgyJg6EbDBSY/w640-h360/feb%20reads.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When it comes to reading, I feel like I'm repeating myself. I'm still reading the same books from last week. To be more precise, I didn't pick up <b>Heat 2</b> again until yesterday afternoon; I believe I'm now on page 303. I want to finish reading it today—so I can go on to <b>Let's Go Play at Adams'</b> before the loan expires. Then, in no particular order, I'll go on to the next book in the graphic above.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Recent Reviews</b></span></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1J1NiiA03C8WlaJgKpUi8ItU-qkB9xQn9p8G7Uc8EsQ9c6MtNTlowG7NH_lQqQdpakUSPNXVDn8aylJb5gHT768haHSZxB6Ihym-nP_OeWYLVNr2mWb4XkGdo2t2lPlGqkzkHa2aVSEypfam1ZOK_BdKPvUSaYWmCyfiz7wHgZMViVPFjHRVjbIQpfM/s1250/Key%20Art.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="833" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1J1NiiA03C8WlaJgKpUi8ItU-qkB9xQn9p8G7Uc8EsQ9c6MtNTlowG7NH_lQqQdpakUSPNXVDn8aylJb5gHT768haHSZxB6Ihym-nP_OeWYLVNr2mWb4XkGdo2t2lPlGqkzkHa2aVSEypfam1ZOK_BdKPvUSaYWmCyfiz7wHgZMViVPFjHRVjbIQpfM/w266-h400/Key%20Art.png" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2024/02/review-chosen-season-fourepisodes-4-6.html" target="_blank">The Chosen: Season Four: Episodes 4-6</a></u><br />★★★½✰</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGZsA3TYj_d0-_NqMPHn56xqLlEVybvNUDwVfXPE6BTFYGbMsEeFftgA3Zq1tv7EbxgLQ06JidoHwA60_5oqMwTTVNaU-kkgeSE2x-XUtPOPoH8EIj-F9YBPUnuRAuqFS7UO2tYT-gTagMfWE-qZ62Sqmg1lTfeU3GNwjzZ1exTEVTYd88qGReKklroU/s277/losing%20spring.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="182" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGZsA3TYj_d0-_NqMPHn56xqLlEVybvNUDwVfXPE6BTFYGbMsEeFftgA3Zq1tv7EbxgLQ06JidoHwA60_5oqMwTTVNaU-kkgeSE2x-XUtPOPoH8EIj-F9YBPUnuRAuqFS7UO2tYT-gTagMfWE-qZ62Sqmg1lTfeU3GNwjzZ1exTEVTYd88qGReKklroU/w263-h400/losing%20spring.jpg" width="263" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2024/02/review-losing-spring-is-jumbled-mess.html" target="_blank">Losing Spring</a></u><br />★✰✰✰✰</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New in the Mailbox?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYp9AV8QUB3f5Xnt-3d67vnC8byYVnaMPjCwvp6xyWsgq1n43LbOcx3_f504wR6jD9R9SZ3bwjx00zhmBHuQ5GzI-BDuaDOajhYY3GY_aunlUq5tI9ioD1jWg5vA870SMHpceT-UlKGSCijk1QfxXPs-VvVLL7HKvQU58B5RG_Lj0udAP01dAsvgUOKs/s4160/IMG_20240216_140156_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYp9AV8QUB3f5Xnt-3d67vnC8byYVnaMPjCwvp6xyWsgq1n43LbOcx3_f504wR6jD9R9SZ3bwjx00zhmBHuQ5GzI-BDuaDOajhYY3GY_aunlUq5tI9ioD1jWg5vA870SMHpceT-UlKGSCijk1QfxXPs-VvVLL7HKvQU58B5RG_Lj0udAP01dAsvgUOKs/w640-h360/IMG_20240216_140156_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My pile of "NTBRs" (need to be reviewed) is growing. Freida McFadden's <b>The Teacher</b>, kindly supplied to me by <i>Poisoned Pen Press</i>, has joined that list.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10PtfPU6jxhyphenhyphenr92iwFzOgTOAZdZ4I2rg8HCgXJmtPoMX3h26-12MsXka72uWAM8L0znRfhtBWTlevsRupsrTW33yo6Q_5S0LdCehl1qhBfKkBik0b-reUY7KReDaUuBMQP25t4IhTaVKU0gRx0pwNctfocuE8bCLcZjDeMRYg7MzXWrS6euQGTXnb4i0/s3399/IMG_20240217_163207~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2326" data-original-width="3399" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10PtfPU6jxhyphenhyphenr92iwFzOgTOAZdZ4I2rg8HCgXJmtPoMX3h26-12MsXka72uWAM8L0znRfhtBWTlevsRupsrTW33yo6Q_5S0LdCehl1qhBfKkBik0b-reUY7KReDaUuBMQP25t4IhTaVKU0gRx0pwNctfocuE8bCLcZjDeMRYg7MzXWrS6euQGTXnb4i0/w640-h438/IMG_20240217_163207~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I got my copy of Tim White's <b>The Nightmare Machine</b>, which I will review on February 29th as part of a blog tour. Holy Moley! It's a massive book of about 600 pages.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New on the Shelf?</span></b></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIXMYVnyOWPM1Km6J04-KGsSMYyOF3MR1L0isAyJjiwVari06s2GwSObwgr0xCMOTupv2fJU3efX3xXIe4rPZ0ZcuUTUJuI1Cuaqa5ibqgca4gw9RzioDQ540BvRoK6EKmkUoCAbBuyFBMVRDQZAsh2GV2RhFTNbU1R0fFtcPHtFbVOau2bmeyd6eXNo/s3030/IMG_20240217_163420~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="3030" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIXMYVnyOWPM1Km6J04-KGsSMYyOF3MR1L0isAyJjiwVari06s2GwSObwgr0xCMOTupv2fJU3efX3xXIe4rPZ0ZcuUTUJuI1Cuaqa5ibqgca4gw9RzioDQ540BvRoK6EKmkUoCAbBuyFBMVRDQZAsh2GV2RhFTNbU1R0fFtcPHtFbVOau2bmeyd6eXNo/w640-h494/IMG_20240217_163420~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I picked up Iris and Roy Johansen's <b>More Than Meets the Eye</b> yesterday while running a few errands. I'd looked at the book in stores a few times, but the $8.98 price tag deterred me from purchasing it. However, an odd little voice from the back of my head kept encouraging me to buy it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9Sbz7jOPB8j1AJqjlm2Avx4HccUd7BFU96zyJ324e9o0jutNxxxKjH2MXIBede9AgV6lggr8llvrMpn3Gtvz5lVw5g5tyqJAVbVbjRDkspqMNhjK7_vWUSOvNMvqdYP8szjHeVqwry8pno-Jb9ZAx-_mYrqPfONfYRWvLaMb3TykTdJiXtn_uxptBJc/s4160/IMG_20240216_140234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9Sbz7jOPB8j1AJqjlm2Avx4HccUd7BFU96zyJ324e9o0jutNxxxKjH2MXIBede9AgV6lggr8llvrMpn3Gtvz5lVw5g5tyqJAVbVbjRDkspqMNhjK7_vWUSOvNMvqdYP8szjHeVqwry8pno-Jb9ZAx-_mYrqPfONfYRWvLaMb3TykTdJiXtn_uxptBJc/w640-h360/IMG_20240216_140234.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of you might be surprised that I might not continue to read James Patterson novels. I haven't read many of his recent publications, and the ones I have read so far haven't particularly impressed me. I might or might not buy his future novels unless they're thrillers like <i>Women's Murder Club </i>or anything with <i>Michael Bennett </i>or <i>Alex Cross</i>. However, if I receive a review copy, I will read and review it. I plan to approach each book basing my choices on the synopsis and co-author. Let's face it: there have been a few recent duds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">However, I did get a copy of <b>Crosshairs</b>, which James Patterson co-wrote with James O. Born. It's a Michael Bennett thriller, and I like the character, so I don't mind spending $20 for the book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Additionally, I purchased<b> Clive Cussler's</b> <b>Fire Strike</b> by Mike Madsen, which I thought was released around the end of 2023 but was only recently available at a nearby <i>Walmart</i>. I'm cautious about buying new Clive Clusser novels because I frequently find them discounted at dollar and thrift stores. <b>Fire Strike</b> seemed appealing, so I purchased it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYaWMsjuRA1HNHAAOVXcCgYx79vZHTMLpeLh3L2b26uRglQovBydJUmP-z8spROCLIeEYMzO8LupFcKswSwCCrt_2GLpXR4FWRZPGVYyiIS8GvW83FFSbz5YsklaAmL-z9Kvh56PVitkMDbPX5MAQDMPE50M_w4kahpxCF8ZLIzK2G1rKfU4ZbJR6Ohw/s4160/IMG_20240216_140317_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYaWMsjuRA1HNHAAOVXcCgYx79vZHTMLpeLh3L2b26uRglQovBydJUmP-z8spROCLIeEYMzO8LupFcKswSwCCrt_2GLpXR4FWRZPGVYyiIS8GvW83FFSbz5YsklaAmL-z9Kvh56PVitkMDbPX5MAQDMPE50M_w4kahpxCF8ZLIzK2G1rKfU4ZbJR6Ohw/w640-h360/IMG_20240216_140317_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a little dry spell, my local <i>Dollar Tree </i>received further books, and I discovered what remained of them. Someone has been through the books, strewn all over the shelving-leaving them in a messy state. I selected three paperbacks: <b>Mirrorland </b>by Carole Johnstone, <b>The Photographer</b> by Mary Dixie Carter, and <b>Did I Say You Could Go</b> by Melanie Gideon.<br /><br />
Hold on for a moment. <b>Mirrorland</b>, didn't you say?<br /><br />
Indeed, I did. And, no, I'm not experiencing memory problems like our president. I'm aware that I purchased a different paperback copy of<b> Mirrorland</b> last year; it is now on my TBR shelf. What made me choose a second copy? How do I put it? I fell in love with the Gothic-style cover. A humorous anecdote is that the book's UPC tag reading "fiction astd" was missing, so the checker had to enter the $1.25 price into the register to get the book to scan at the checkout.<br /><br />
I'm not into <b>The Photographer</b>'s cover art. I didn't recognize the author either, and I hadn't planned on reading the blurb until I noticed Liza Lutz's quote. The storyline seems fascinating, similar to a psychological thriller.<br /><br />
Melanie Gideon's name sounds familiar, but I don't think I've ever read anything by her. However, that wasn't why I wanted <b>Did I Say You Could Go</b>; it was the title and unsettling cover. I'm not sure whether or not you can see it in the photo, but the cover has an embossed haze; you can feel the water droplets when you touch it. I like how eerie it is.
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I came across a paperback copy of Robin Cook's <b>Brain</b>. While I could be wrong, I don't think I have a copy. I own several Robin Cook titles, but I can't recall the names off the top of my head.<br /><br />
I almost passed on Kristine Kathryn Rush and Dean Wesley Smith's <b>The X-Men</b> novelization because part of the cover is missing, and a few pages have water stains. Once more, the little voice entered my thoughts, asking, "When have you ever seen a copy of <b>The X-Men</b>?" The answer is never.<br /><br />
David Baldacci's<b> Absolute Power </b>was my last thrift store treasure. After searching for a long time, I've finally found a copy. Some of you may be familiar with Clint Eastwood's 1997 film of the same name based on this novel. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2V52dKtdBSZVnx8DszpLipoRlZKmAOQ9jrzzabqMN5ZkPJ7r_lZuc47ZTYawbXIqhdQZVfkwgMo8OuEnfxko7kSabXDA5ecqTQBr8Y7KqDuhqIm5AGZZffzMc2HHuwmkPQjs11xe2BnMnGXXA3GAFkMa61gk-3uaUuWRfByprqEp2YK4VbaVQpSVnRI/s4160/IMG_20240216_140651_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2V52dKtdBSZVnx8DszpLipoRlZKmAOQ9jrzzabqMN5ZkPJ7r_lZuc47ZTYawbXIqhdQZVfkwgMo8OuEnfxko7kSabXDA5ecqTQBr8Y7KqDuhqIm5AGZZffzMc2HHuwmkPQjs11xe2BnMnGXXA3GAFkMa61gk-3uaUuWRfByprqEp2YK4VbaVQpSVnRI/w640-h360/IMG_20240216_140651_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">That voice in my head was at it again, urging me to spend Thursday afternoon in the library. Lo and Behold; there was a spate of Brad Taylor thrillers on the "free" bookshelves. There were eleven hardbacks, and I grabbed the nine I didn't already possess with avarice. (FYI, I only had two other Brad Taylor novels at home.) The titles are <b>Days of Rage</b>, <b>No Fortunate Son</b>,<b> Ghosts of War</b>, <b>Ring of Fire</b>, <b>The Insider Threat</b>, <b>Daughter of War</b>, <b>Hunter Killer</b>, <b>End of Days</b>, and <b>The Devil's Ransom </b>(released in 2023).<br /><br />
Also, I picked up Jennifer Worth's <b>Call the Midwife</b>. Indeed,<b> Call the Midwife </b>appeals to the same man who enjoys military thrillers. I like the <i>PBS </i>series, and I borrowed this book many years ago from the library, but it was a different copy. </span></div><br /></div><div><right><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69eWll4OlXEvXw-chr3G5cvkKWou8Fig65Qd9U5w30F2NhSyVdkDd1kUoiJeayxm32uU63nL1V-9wMgO1G9O5QULAIyYMREgEboG2TwxeP2VPAqxr8MnZXzK8eocQs7SFVV3xnfzSz0/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="37" data-original-width="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69eWll4OlXEvXw-chr3G5cvkKWou8Fig65Qd9U5w30F2NhSyVdkDd1kUoiJeayxm32uU63nL1V-9wMgO1G9O5QULAIyYMREgEboG2TwxeP2VPAqxr8MnZXzK8eocQs7SFVV3xnfzSz0/" /></a></right></div>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-77457910046299979662024-02-16T01:31:00.000-06:002024-02-16T01:31:02.874-06:00{Book Blogger Hop} — Milk Money for Books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORPIxSDKJAewijE7icEHRdWgVy2nybNHSfzYkQ3sAW4Pi435a73t7AYr30Tq3HZCRtoGC07TwO7cm2U47tSDOYO3MDjn0g_IAfmAMSURYMSrQxBGHUrC9zgYNTdAVS6Yjvk_4dyBruo/s940/BBH+2021.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORPIxSDKJAewijE7icEHRdWgVy2nybNHSfzYkQ3sAW4Pi435a73t7AYr30Tq3HZCRtoGC07TwO7cm2U47tSDOYO3MDjn0g_IAfmAMSURYMSrQxBGHUrC9zgYNTdAVS6Yjvk_4dyBruo/w640-h536/BBH+2021.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><blockquote><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I am not sure whether I would describe it as milk money, but I definitely try setting aside some cash to purchase new books by some of my favorite authors, like Stephen King!</b></span></blockquote><h1 style="text-align: center;"><br /></h1><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: xx-large;">Linky List</b></h1>
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Dallas Jenkins wrote, directed, and produced <b>THE CHOSEN</b>, which <i>Lionsgate </i>distributes worldwide. It's one of the most-viewed television programs in the world, with more than 200 million viewers. The series is a constant top performer on <b><i>Peacock</i></b>,<b> <i>Netflix</i></b>, and <b><i>Amazon Prime</i></b> and was a top-rated show on <i><b>The CW</b></i>. With, to date, over 770 million episode views, <b>THE CHOSEN</b>—initially crowdfunded—has achieved worldwide success.<br /><br />
Get your family's tickets now and enjoy a fun-filled movie night! Visit <b><u><a href="https://www.thechosenriseup.com/">thechosenriseup.com</a></u></b> to get tickets for a theater near you.</span><div><br /></div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bn_5uH5kUAU?si=E1FRZTH3CDF4eqbJ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Let me clarify—I have only seen small portions of the first three seasons aired on <b><i>The CW</i></b>, and I haven't watched the first three episodes of Season Four. These are my final comments regarding episodes 4, 5, and 6. Without giving anything away, there is a death in episode 3, and throughout the fourth episode, Jesus and his followers—especially Apostle Thomas—are in grief. There's a lot of drama; it feels longer than its 66-minute length. The episode is dark and dismal but the most exquisite of the three I saw.<br /><br />
I won't go into detail regarding the fifth (nearly 68 minutes) and sixth (64 minutes) episodes; they were intriguing—but several dialogue/conversation scenes lasted too long, and I quickly grew bored with what was occurring on screen. As far as I was concerned, these two episodes functioned as "filler" episodes to set the stage for the seventh and eighth episodes.<br /><br />
Jonathan Roumie delivers a strong performance as Jesus, but there was a mixed bag of soap opera-style acting from some of the cast. That's not necessarily negative because the scripts play out in a soap opera manner. Campy? Yes, at times, but nothing too distracting.<br /><br />
Overall, I felt episodes 4, 5, and 6 were decent—nothing to boast about, but I'm sure they'll appeal to the series' devoted fans. ╌<b>★★★½✰</b></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Disclosure:
Many thanks to <b>Come and See Foundation, Inc</b>. for providing screeners for this review. My opinions are 100% my own.</i></span>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-72753195482570042582024-02-15T16:51:00.002-06:002024-02-15T16:51:41.564-06:00{Giveaway} — $10 Amazon Gift Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7b1I31Mmt8Z0ifJodyCxhszKg4OODBUZgEXoxALexOst-CIiH6NGpq5HF1TFDOrPndH347FANIdioIizOq7OWxtc2_kKa7kjvpG16zOaNy4Dj28eSuqBq_NqVsdurlvBX9jhc-iEZcWO0__sRTlGGGEvfva2Cg3Q0XnkMSpGPxVro1iAMGMx_ZNdjIS4/s1250/Key%20Art.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="833" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7b1I31Mmt8Z0ifJodyCxhszKg4OODBUZgEXoxALexOst-CIiH6NGpq5HF1TFDOrPndH347FANIdioIizOq7OWxtc2_kKa7kjvpG16zOaNy4Dj28eSuqBq_NqVsdurlvBX9jhc-iEZcWO0__sRTlGGGEvfva2Cg3Q0XnkMSpGPxVro1iAMGMx_ZNdjIS4/w426-h640/Key%20Art.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">A thrilling announcement has arrived: the entire fourth season of <b>THE CHOSEN</b> will be available in movie theaters! Get your family tickets today and have a movie night with the family!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">Get tickets at a theater near you at <b><u><a href="http://thechosenriseup.com/">thechosenriseup.com</a></u></b>.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">This blog is teaming up with <i>Come and See Foundation</i> and <b>Momentum Influencer Network</b> for a <b>$10 Amazon gift card</b> giveaway. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The rules are simple: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">the giveaway is "only" for USA residents</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 winner</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">must be 18 to enter</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">giveaway ends 2/23</span></li></ul></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><center><a class="e-widget" href="https://gleam.io/kaA8F/10-amazon-gift-card" rel="nofollow">$10 Amazon Gift Card</a>
<script async="true" src="https://widget.gleamjs.io/e.js" type="text/javascript"></script></center>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-35172163727105423132024-02-13T13:40:00.000-06:002024-02-13T13:40:41.992-06:00[Review] — "LOSING SPRING" is Jumbled Mess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_nOicJmE5Xm3oLZ82p637_87O9KrcovPbcu2whkYhsbxM2f0aDTFpe2H4VKV0LtBWxy5PtkzRh5Dckpir9hC8-Ne5IObKskwcrGDNqkoHx3W2cyrqNr45BbC5-QACtZiTYggkUuWZ0F7YM1p5rDU1FHK-agMv4TyawuVFmzLMsb1BsQV_sm0mzct4NU/s2132/losing-spring-9781668015902_hr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2132" data-original-width="1400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_nOicJmE5Xm3oLZ82p637_87O9KrcovPbcu2whkYhsbxM2f0aDTFpe2H4VKV0LtBWxy5PtkzRh5Dckpir9hC8-Ne5IObKskwcrGDNqkoHx3W2cyrqNr45BbC5-QACtZiTYggkUuWZ0F7YM1p5rDU1FHK-agMv4TyawuVFmzLMsb1BsQV_sm0mzct4NU/w420-h640/losing-spring-9781668015902_hr.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">It came to my attention that <b>Chasing Endless Summer</b> by V.C. Andrews (ghostwritten by Andrew Neiderman) was released today from<i> Gallery Books</i>; then, I realized I hadn't written my review for the previous book, <b>Losing Spring</b>. I've owned a copy of the latter since October of last year, and I took my sweet time reading it because—well, I knew it would be terrible from the start, and I was right.</span><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Let's take a step back: the real V.C. Andrews passed away on December 19, 1986. The Andrews family hired horror novelist Andrew Neiderman to complete her unfinished projects and pen other Gothic-style novels under the pseudonym of V.C. Andrews. Neiderman, currently in his 80s, lost the little Gothic feel he lent to his earlier pieces. If you read this blog, you will know that I have been critical of his recent string of ghostwritten books, which have become worse—and worse—with every new release. His phrases and plots are rehashes, and his characters have zero individuality. The novels are now hardly illegible, yet even so, here I am, wishing for the best and getting at most mediocrity.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Here's a brief synopsis of <b>Losing Spring </b>(*Available to purchase on <i>*</i><a href="https://amzn.to/4bDk84c" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;" target="_blank">Paperback</a>), revised for your enjoyment: Caroline Bryer is the daughter of Morgan Bryer, a former military brat and highly conservative TSA agent. Linsey Bryer, her mother, is descended from the Sutherland real estate dynasty. Their structured, suburban existence in Colonie, New York, is strictly regulated, with little tolerance for deviance from the standard.</span> <i>(*Paid Link)</i><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Upon attending the wake of their neighbor, Mr. Gleeson, Linsey, Morgan, and Caroline get to know his endearing daughter, Natalie "Nattie" Gleeson, who happens to be the US ambassador to France. As women of comparable ages in very different stages of life—Linsey is a dedicated housewife and mother, while Nattie is an international diplomat leading an autonomous and carefree life—Linsey and Nattie quickly become friends—and later more than friends.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Yes, their camaraderie quickly turns into a romantic relationship, which causes Linsey's marriage to fail and the loss of her inheritance from the Sutherland family's riches. Caroline's new reality is a whirlwind of unexpected death, family estrangement, and a forbidden inheritance as she struggles to navigate the loss of her mother, the Sutherland family's mind-boggling wealth (which quickly locks her away from the world), and the loss of contact with her father following the divorce.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Who is the intended audience for this book? The story features adult topics with a child as the primary character recounted in the first person, yet the narrative feels written in a middle-grade manner. Adults make up the majority of readers who still care about V.C. Andrews' ghostwritten works. Again, who is the target readership?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
Losing Spring</b> is a disorganized, badly written-novel with many concepts that don't work well together. Once again, Andrew Neiderman completely misses the Gothic atmosphere. It is impossible to distinguish who speaks in conversations because all characters are one-dimensional and have identical speech. There was an intriguing premise involving Caroline's mother having a lesbian romance with their neighbor, but the tale went nowhere. Subsequently, the unexpected death plot twist could have been a cliffhanger ending, forcing young Caroline to live with wealthy and dysfunctional relatives in the sequel. However, this subplot is the novel's hurriedly written last act, which will be continued in *<b style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48hAiNu" target="_blank">Chasing Endless Summer</a></b>. </span><i>(*Paid Link)</i><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Even the most ardent supporters of Andrew Neiderman cannot suggest <b>Losing Spring</b> to others. It's written so poorly that it took me forever to get past the first chapter. My interest in the tale and characters is nonexistent; the book is a clone of previous ghostwritten V.C. Andrews novels with no distinctive qualities. ╌<b>★✰✰✰✰</b></span>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-17282392013476867382024-02-11T00:00:00.213-06:002024-02-11T01:06:24.235-06:00{Sunday Post} — The Girl from Widow Hills, Midnight on Beacon Street, and Somebody I Used to Know<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXadk6yeCymhwKTmdVmvwNLllizzWT7pPHDPRo2dLXWnMvPqBssfeFOA1t0wl_nrxhjV-HQx9uImTqD9TlSxkQeKz0_TgaJsiQGTKBG3e2zMaHGdtDsMX3ZZ1a6Ek2TSCyc3ZuYwrH2vGhezDpjuxgp1By4tC9U1BOuH97xubD0wMImynNJTc8hkGY/s560/Sunday%20Post%202022%20Final.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXadk6yeCymhwKTmdVmvwNLllizzWT7pPHDPRo2dLXWnMvPqBssfeFOA1t0wl_nrxhjV-HQx9uImTqD9TlSxkQeKz0_TgaJsiQGTKBG3e2zMaHGdtDsMX3ZZ1a6Ek2TSCyc3ZuYwrH2vGhezDpjuxgp1By4tC9U1BOuH97xubD0wMImynNJTc8hkGY/s16000/Sunday%20Post%202022%20Final.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <b>Caffeinated Book Reviewer</b>'s Kimberly hosts a <b><a href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/the-sunday-post-meme" target="_blank">weekly meme</a></b> called "<b>The Sunday Post</b>"! <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>* Weekly Tidbits *</b></span></h2><div><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sorry, no tidbits this week.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a name='more'></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1EtDH3SYGJU?si=JSgyBkhzecgY9Bub" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><h3><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What Am I Currently Reading?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7BU0sN9xEtbR6kAsqNbY_GojIlKb-Ab-fSgzMNFcdBOS3ALdyZpfAvZb7VYKyNlhVreYc8Y6Hhi3o4hvac2o81FrpyMkFmVjiQKtj5XtUJ2h77UVzEgddJc-hazQFh1FGRLXlSJ64Z2VuZEI5zM8gteVZDh2mVCrJZKFJt0S4mwi-9TiTFCOb2xYLjc/s1600/feb.%20reading%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7BU0sN9xEtbR6kAsqNbY_GojIlKb-Ab-fSgzMNFcdBOS3ALdyZpfAvZb7VYKyNlhVreYc8Y6Hhi3o4hvac2o81FrpyMkFmVjiQKtj5XtUJ2h77UVzEgddJc-hazQFh1FGRLXlSJ64Z2VuZEI5zM8gteVZDh2mVCrJZKFJt0S4mwi-9TiTFCOb2xYLjc/w640-h360/feb.%20reading%20(1).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another week has gone by—another week of not reading much. I'm on page 186 in <b>Heat 2</b>; it's been great so far, but I haven't had much time to sit and read. I haven't started<b> Let's Go Play at Adams'</b>, but I need to get cracking on it in the next few days. Eventually, I'll get around to <b>Command and Control</b>, though I might read<b> Star Trek: Picard: Firewall</b> beforehand.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Recent Reviews</b></span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMyJA-BweljNyOYdQ8RZff_Tmzp0Vhyphenhyphen6_NRZPAjCaTHyCTOZLN1G4pU9beNKWmrOGYKRFpbu_ff1WDKo7cWshluaQxJV5BOYTOJqkMn55lWkL-PKMElFqZyeA1O5L5s9Xd0lbcK_ZEhbQPYt3whGO14_AndJChVHqgUy-PcL-NNRLK2veDjF-tmDhLn4/s1536/Chain-Saw-Cover.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMyJA-BweljNyOYdQ8RZff_Tmzp0Vhyphenhyphen6_NRZPAjCaTHyCTOZLN1G4pU9beNKWmrOGYKRFpbu_ff1WDKo7cWshluaQxJV5BOYTOJqkMn55lWkL-PKMElFqZyeA1O5L5s9Xd0lbcK_ZEhbQPYt3whGO14_AndJChVHqgUy-PcL-NNRLK2veDjF-tmDhLn4/w400-h640/Chain-Saw-Cover.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2024/02/review-gunnar-hansens-chain-saw.html" target="_blank">Chain Saw Confidential</a></u><br />★★★★✰</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New in the Mailbox?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWMhIchp2zWv3RLXUa8CNmIJx5llsVpQ89W26Q9sENtkbuN3Y-cd2CXI7lAgK0axNxfof0N46xQBOcESCRGaEfQlOQ2e_az57CuMAzONCNiWqXe-HY1otHB7jm58oDTSWXcOY0W5tEzkWogdGAW6F4AbIZYuarGa4uYjZmwbIKy47uUodNkfgn2pGzvA/s4160/IMG_20240210_104440_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWMhIchp2zWv3RLXUa8CNmIJx5llsVpQ89W26Q9sENtkbuN3Y-cd2CXI7lAgK0axNxfof0N46xQBOcESCRGaEfQlOQ2e_az57CuMAzONCNiWqXe-HY1otHB7jm58oDTSWXcOY0W5tEzkWogdGAW6F4AbIZYuarGa4uYjZmwbIKy47uUodNkfgn2pGzvA/w640-h360/IMG_20240210_104440_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There were a lot of new books from publishers in the mail this past week: <b>The</b> <b>House of Last Resort</b> by Christopher Golden, <b>Midnight on Beacon Street</b> by Emily Ruth Verona, and <b>Missing Persons: A Private Novel </b>by James Patterson and Adam Hamdy.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZivRvpguhZWfy6pvQD5AJ2hwwT-6AR8llC_BWCqi_hW-4qE392ddjgKx5wwyT0rqFCFdFU5x-FvCoTBySnsbP2b2RcdTviovWgPwC9fdszlUJ2GxC1yHb1UZEcf-yeoMSuY3Ik64YEI0KD15Qc19iSg4JrD4h9GV6mGupJfOJt2FboUPR0bbEWIpBrw/s4160/IMG_20240210_104519_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZivRvpguhZWfy6pvQD5AJ2hwwT-6AR8llC_BWCqi_hW-4qE392ddjgKx5wwyT0rqFCFdFU5x-FvCoTBySnsbP2b2RcdTviovWgPwC9fdszlUJ2GxC1yHb1UZEcf-yeoMSuY3Ik64YEI0KD15Qc19iSg4JrD4h9GV6mGupJfOJt2FboUPR0bbEWIpBrw/w640-h360/IMG_20240210_104519_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I got another <i>Hamilton Books</i> order in the mail:<b> The Store</b> by Bentley Little, <b>The Complete Alien Collection: Symphony of Death</b> featuring the novels <b>The Cold Forge</b> by Alex White, <b>Prototype</b> by Tim Waggoner, and <b>Into Charybdis</b> by Alex White. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New on the Shelf?</span></b></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHmfNN7WhfhTOTizHRhLzVJtTIDosiYLT4R_6YvD6PGPTRTFDwLl16WdSjGb6ToNRckoDlsOsVPzIlUiUYpheVKdQN_QgxOif8w2CCDIJ0xnt-BRCpekfTvGqTpIg6Dv65vvhRIDTma4_0hSLs4ifCdXg6ABsGnZkcr93lCXlL9lPbx5Q2UvLcKeQ4Io/s4160/IMG_20240210_105422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHmfNN7WhfhTOTizHRhLzVJtTIDosiYLT4R_6YvD6PGPTRTFDwLl16WdSjGb6ToNRckoDlsOsVPzIlUiUYpheVKdQN_QgxOif8w2CCDIJ0xnt-BRCpekfTvGqTpIg6Dv65vvhRIDTma4_0hSLs4ifCdXg6ABsGnZkcr93lCXlL9lPbx5Q2UvLcKeQ4Io/w640-h360/IMG_20240210_105422.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hadn't planned on picking up any new releases this week, but once I saw the paperback cover for <b>The Girl from Widow Hill</b>, I had to have it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4tE36L7ltIwl3BBErQuzGif3Bt_PsiUiwtlFWjVqX-zoitBAyzuJ-khJzY1is3tPKUO-N0anWo7DdwsUTDzMCMCAgpJMUZUqVpHRj0H1EAs7D6yxd8D_ry5YHO16hpi6d-FePRuTdPBnGF34H-FHbPbcVzRCdS4IIKZgLXBSyIhimJSMUf0RL8nR99k/s4160/IMG_20240210_105031_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4tE36L7ltIwl3BBErQuzGif3Bt_PsiUiwtlFWjVqX-zoitBAyzuJ-khJzY1is3tPKUO-N0anWo7DdwsUTDzMCMCAgpJMUZUqVpHRj0H1EAs7D6yxd8D_ry5YHO16hpi6d-FePRuTdPBnGF34H-FHbPbcVzRCdS4IIKZgLXBSyIhimJSMUf0RL8nR99k/w640-h360/IMG_20240210_105031_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stopped by two antique malls on Wednesday. Surprisingly, I found several <b>Fear Street</b> paperbacks by R.L. Stine; I rarely see these anymore in the wild. I picked up three paperbacks: <b>Ski Weekend</b> for $3, <b>Halloween Party</b> for $3, and Collector's Edition #7: <b>Deadly Games</b> (<b>The Fire Game</b>, <b>Night Games</b>, and <b>Truth and Dare</b>) for $5.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also, I got David Bell's <b>Somebody I Used to Know </b>for $4. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigK0d4Dx6vvCRiBi707WDAIKtxPV62ZIg_KTAdLcKZRwQ2ez29RPxfJ-yS0AfIBvllNjWyjHIjG2WHTANuverWbqQuVyM1D0S1_XnxQ08N_Urns-cri8M6cEvX4tfM0_l5XFoE2m6zzRclNnRoqDbwA_PfsqMgkMIu7QLCmuZjx2KVH-fLWxFpjNlonK4/s4160/IMG_20240210_104953_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigK0d4Dx6vvCRiBi707WDAIKtxPV62ZIg_KTAdLcKZRwQ2ez29RPxfJ-yS0AfIBvllNjWyjHIjG2WHTANuverWbqQuVyM1D0S1_XnxQ08N_Urns-cri8M6cEvX4tfM0_l5XFoE2m6zzRclNnRoqDbwA_PfsqMgkMIu7QLCmuZjx2KVH-fLWxFpjNlonK4/w640-h360/IMG_20240210_104953_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Additionally, I picked up four William W. Johnstone three-book western bundles, $1.75 to $2 per bundle. Only a few of these titles were actually by William W. Johnstone. After he died in 2004, his niece, J.A. Johnstone, continued writing his Westerns. So, any cover with "and J.A. Johnstone" printed on it is written by his niece. 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However, Ace Rothstein's significance in "Casino" transcends mere glamour and intrigue. His gambling skills, characterized by an uncanny ability to analyze odds and make strategic decisions, are at the heart of the storyline. Through his character, the film delves into the intricacies of the casino business and the ruthless competition that defines it. Ace Rothstein's expertise in sports betting, his knack for spotting cheaters, and his willingness to take calculated risks make him a central figure in the narrative, shaping the destiny of the Tangiers Casino and its colorful cast of characters. In this section, we will closely examine Ace Rothstein's journey and dissect the profound impact of his gambling skills on the captivating storyline of "Casino." Also you can enter the captivating world of online gaming with a touch of cinematic flair at <b><u><a href="https://free-slots-no-download.com/online-casinos/48794-hitnspin/" target="_blank">Hit'n'Spin Casino</a></u></b>.</span><br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Maverick - From "Maverick" (1994)</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCS9LckOUByVXlIEs198lJgTdZ3xftVEgFYkN6mqwM9zAzI3avB-gnWlVeYQ2vMiesMyBxDUlilNI7vg_URicycAFCPF2CTM_QmGzH2ZxxueSSQq74ZaUgwuRwzoZpliAVxYLwHizEKakTjX72jg-toLQxluT-3EPhPK-LHwRTIdfy0CNlPh5Q2szvXuI/s651/Maverick.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="651" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCS9LckOUByVXlIEs198lJgTdZ3xftVEgFYkN6mqwM9zAzI3avB-gnWlVeYQ2vMiesMyBxDUlilNI7vg_URicycAFCPF2CTM_QmGzH2ZxxueSSQq74ZaUgwuRwzoZpliAVxYLwHizEKakTjX72jg-toLQxluT-3EPhPK-LHwRTIdfy0CNlPh5Q2szvXuI/w640-h410/Maverick.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">
When it comes to memorable gamblers in movie adaptations, the character of Bret Maverick, portrayed by Mel Gibson in the 1994 film "Maverick," is an absolute standout. This Western comedy, directed by Richard Donner, takes us on a rollicking adventure through the world of high-stakes poker and cunning wits. Maverick, a roguish gambler with a penchant for charm and charisma, embarks on a journey to participate in a high-stakes poker tournament aboard a riverboat. Along the way, he encounters an array of colorful characters and finds himself in some truly memorable gambling situations that define the film's captivating narrative.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Key Scenes <br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Maverick's poker face</b> - Maverick's ability to maintain a flawless poker face in the midst of intense games keeps both his opponents and the audience guessing his true intentions.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The riverboat poker tournament</b> -</span>The high-stakes poker tournament on the riverboat serves as the film's centerpiece, showcasing Maverick's exceptional card-playing skills and his humorous interactions with fellow gamblers.</li><li><b>The final showdown</b> - The climactic final showdown between Maverick and his rival, Angel (Alfred Molina), is a nail-biting moment that leaves a lasting impression.</li></ol></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
Maverick's charm, wit, and resourcefulness make him a character worth remembering in the realm of cinematic gamblers. In this section, we'll delve into these key scenes and memorable gambling situations, shedding light on the humor and excitement that define "Maverick" and contribute to its enduring appeal among audiences of all ages.</span><br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rounders - From "Rounders" (1998)</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEWyhTV1uHTOOyBjSs7czYMNb_uifiW9lRF8eQ06aBLn-HYkdTCwcJDbcvorEDVDyAie1G8cswDp9rt6EqhzYz0-WWrzZHCqVeFqXJ73vQwApXy8ulkPKNXBNqnucR721ZTF0u0UXHFNTQOcb5IBA3WTOdncmvlsxd1ae2p7IZhkNjueK5_25YN4aVTI/s1200/rounders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1200" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEWyhTV1uHTOOyBjSs7czYMNb_uifiW9lRF8eQ06aBLn-HYkdTCwcJDbcvorEDVDyAie1G8cswDp9rt6EqhzYz0-WWrzZHCqVeFqXJ73vQwApXy8ulkPKNXBNqnucR721ZTF0u0UXHFNTQOcb5IBA3WTOdncmvlsxd1ae2p7IZhkNjueK5_25YN4aVTI/w640-h466/rounders.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">
In the world of cinematic gambling, "Rounders" (1998) stands as a testament to the enduring allure of poker and the transformative journey of its central character, Mike McDermott, portrayed by Matt Damon. The film masterfully weaves the intricate game of poker into its narrative fabric, making it not only a game of cards but a metaphor for life's unpredictability and risks. As we delve into this section, we'll examine the profound role of poker in the film and its deep connection to the character of Mike McDermott.<br /><br />
Mike's journey is a captivating one, starting as a promising law student on the cusp of a traditional legal career, but his passion for poker takes him down a different path. The film expertly portrays the conflict between Mike's desire for a stable life and the exhilaration he finds in the world of underground poker. His evolution from a law student to a professional gambler is a central theme, exploring the sacrifices he makes, the friendships he forges, and the moral dilemmas he faces along the way.
The film's depiction of poker games, strategies, and the psychological battles at the card table adds depth and authenticity to the character's journey. In this section, we will analyze how poker serves as the backdrop for Mike McDermott's transformation and the moral complexities he grapples with, making "Rounders" a memorable and thought-provoking cinematic exploration of gambling and character development.</span><br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ending Notes</span></b></h3><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
As we draw the curtain on our journey through "The 3 Most Memorable Gamblers in Different Movie Adaptations," it becomes clear that these iconic characters have left an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape. They represent more than just card players or risk-takers they embody the allure and complexity of gambling, weaving stories that captivate audiences and stand the test of time.<br /><br />
Memorable gamblers in movie adaptations serve as mirrors reflecting the human condition—our desires, flaws, and the choices that define us. Whether it's Ace Rothstein's meticulous control, Maverick's charm and wit, or Mike McDermott's transformation, these characters resonate with viewers on a profound level, reminding us of the thrill and consequences of life's gambles.<br /><br />
Moreover, the enduring appeal of gambling-themed movies in cinema remains unwavering. The blend of tension, strategy, and the inherent drama of games of chance continues to draw audiences to theaters and screens worldwide. These films tap into universal themes of risk, reward, and the unpredictable nature of fate, making them timeless classics.<br /><br />
In closing, the world of memorable gamblers in movie adaptations is a testament to the power of storytelling in cinema. It reminds us that in every gamble, there's a story waiting to be told, a character waiting to be remembered, and an audience eager to be enthralled. The cinematic journey through gambling is far from over, and we eagerly anticipate the next memorable gambler to grace the silver screen.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">FAQ</span></b></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">
1.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Who are the three most memorable gamblers in different movie adaptations?</b><br /></span></h4><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
In this article, we explore three of the most memorable gamblers from various movie adaptations: Ace Rothstein from "Casino" (1995), Bret Maverick from "Maverick" (1994), and Mike McDermott from "Rounders" (1998).</span><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2.</b><b> Why are these gamblers considered memorable?</b></span></h4><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
These gamblers are considered memorable due to their unique character traits, compelling story arcs, and their significant impact on the respective films. Each character brings a distinct flavor to the world of gambling in cinema, making them unforgettable.</span><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">What is the significance of gambling in these movies?</span></b></h4><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Gambling serves as a central theme in these movies, often representing risk, strategy, and the unpredictable nature of life. It adds depth to the characters' journeys and drives the plot, making it a key element in the storytelling. Just like in the world of cinema, online gaming platforms like <b><u><a href="https://www.slotozilla.com/" target="_blank">Slotozilla</a></u></b> offer players a chance to experience the thrill of risk and strategy from the comfort of their own homes.</span><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">4.<b> How does Ace Rothstein's gambling skills impact the storyline of "Casino"?</b></span></h4><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Ace Rothstein's exceptional gambling skills play a pivotal role in "Casino." His ability to manage the Tangiers Casino and make strategic decisions greatly influences the narrative, showcasing the power and allure of high-stakes gambling.</span><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. <b>What are the key gambling moments in "Maverick"?</b></span></h4><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
"Maverick" is filled with memorable gambling moments, including Maverick's impeccable poker face, the high-stakes riverboat poker tournament, and the climactic final showdown between Maverick and his rival, Angel.</span><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">6.<b> How does poker connect to Mike McDermott's character in "Rounders"?</b></span></h4><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Poker serves as a backdrop for Mike McDermott's transformation in "Rounders." His journey from a law student to a professional gambler is intertwined with the game of poker, symbolizing his personal growth and moral dilemmas.</span><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">7. What makes gambling-themed movies enduringly appealing to audiences?</span></b></h4><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
Gambling-themed movies tap into universal themes of risk, reward, and the unpredictability of fate. They offer tension, strategy, and the inherent drama of games of chance, making them timeless classics that continue to captivate audiences.</span><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">8. <b>Are there any upcoming gambling-themed movies to look forward to?</b></span></h4><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
While this article focuses on past films, the world of gambling-themed movies is ever-evolving. Keep an eye on upcoming releases, as filmmakers continue to explore the captivating and diverse world of gamblers and games of chance.</span></div></div>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-23653726206175068012024-02-07T14:47:00.010-06:002024-02-07T14:50:27.494-06:00[Review] — Gunnar Hansen's "CHAIN SAW CONFIDENTIAL"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguT7K3072tEXoWPZO8M9xCMgaMJAAu1LTCjKKofxGDMGbplUwlLOBwLX1NW_V82OcbvxoLtPNPDsUl5TEs4XFygoKNxr9NW8bn3_xTrTnUNEcGGW6LkxzuF6r-NmNyozeq2T5lUmGWt0e3qGQn5KPNeixu8gFUgcHsq8jRlPV91vbd3yY4o4WRRny3Cx0/s1536/Chain-Saw-Cover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguT7K3072tEXoWPZO8M9xCMgaMJAAu1LTCjKKofxGDMGbplUwlLOBwLX1NW_V82OcbvxoLtPNPDsUl5TEs4XFygoKNxr9NW8bn3_xTrTnUNEcGGW6LkxzuF6r-NmNyozeq2T5lUmGWt0e3qGQn5KPNeixu8gFUgcHsq8jRlPV91vbd3yY4o4WRRny3Cx0/w400-h640/Chain-Saw-Cover.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><span><span style="font-size: medium;">With the recent "rumored" reports of another reboot sequel to the <b><i>Texas Chainsaw Massacre</i></b> spreading online, it occurred to me that I should write a review for the reprint of Gunner Hansen's <b>Chain Saw Confidential </b>(available to purchase on <i>*</i><b><u><a href="https://amzn.to/482P9LK" target="_blank">Paperback</a></u></b> and<b> <i>*</i><u><a href="https://amzn.to/3wb2y7m" target="_blank">Kindle</a></u>)</b>, which was released by<b> <i><u><a href="https://aminkpublishing.com/dark-ink-3" target="_blank">Dark Ink</a></u></i></b>, a division of <i><b>AM Ink Publishing</b></i>, last year, featuring a new cover design by Alicia Adkins. </span><i>(*Paid Link)</i><span style="font-size: large;"><a name='more'></a></span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">For the non-horror enthusiast, <i>The Texas Chain Saw Massacre</i>, the first <b><i>Texas Chainsaw Massacre</i></b> movie, was co-written and directed by the late Tobe Hooper. It debuted in theaters in October 1974 and gave rise to eight further movies, including remakes, reboots, prequels, and sequels. In the first movie, Sally Hardesty (portrayed by the late Marilyn Burns), her friends Jerry, Pam, and Kirk, as well as her disabled brother Franklin, go on a road trip around Texas. While driving a van, they take in a crazy hitchhiker who sets off a series of alarming occurrences that result in their encountering the Sawyer family, including Gunnar Hansen's character, Leatherface, who uses the skin of his victims as a mask and taunts and murders them with a chainsaw.<br /><br />
Leatherface himself, Gunnar Hansen (1947–2015), wrote <b>Chain Saw Confidential</b>, first published by <i><b>Chronicle Books</b></i> in 2013, and chronicles the narrative of the production of <b><i>The Texas Chain Saw Massacre</i></b>. In 2021, <b><i><u><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/581187/chain-saw-confidential-movie/" target="_blank">Slash Film</a></u></i></b> reported that the book would be adapted into a "dark comedy" by David DuBos and produced by Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick, but there have been no more updates.<br /><br /><i>
The World Horror Convention Grand Master Award</i>-winning author Ray Garton writes a "foreword" to <b>Chain Saw Confidential</b>. Twenty chapters plus an introduction comprise this book—telling the story of how <b>The Texas Chain Saw Massacre</b>, a horror movie that revolutionized the genre in 1974, came to be. Actor Gunnar Hansen, who played Leatherface, provides firsthand recollections of the events. <br /><br />
Listen, if you love the<i> <b>Texas Chainsaw Massacre</b></i> franchise, particularly the first one, you'll enjoy <b>Chain Saw Confidential</b>, which shows you the ins and outs of making a low-budget horror film that became a classic. To understand why people get drawn to horror, Gunnar Hansen touches on other topics, including Gothic literature, Greek theater, Gilgamesh, and his life.<br /><br />
Overall, I enjoyed <b>Chain Saw Confidential</b>; it was a quick read due to my love of horror. I strongly suggest it to other readers. ╌<b>★★★★✰</b></span></div>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761121254257540428.post-51194799135314963462024-02-04T00:00:00.161-06:002024-02-10T11:22:25.174-06:00{Sunday Post} — Beneath Dark Waters, The Hunting Party, and Weaveworld<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXadk6yeCymhwKTmdVmvwNLllizzWT7pPHDPRo2dLXWnMvPqBssfeFOA1t0wl_nrxhjV-HQx9uImTqD9TlSxkQeKz0_TgaJsiQGTKBG3e2zMaHGdtDsMX3ZZ1a6Ek2TSCyc3ZuYwrH2vGhezDpjuxgp1By4tC9U1BOuH97xubD0wMImynNJTc8hkGY/s560/Sunday%20Post%202022%20Final.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXadk6yeCymhwKTmdVmvwNLllizzWT7pPHDPRo2dLXWnMvPqBssfeFOA1t0wl_nrxhjV-HQx9uImTqD9TlSxkQeKz0_TgaJsiQGTKBG3e2zMaHGdtDsMX3ZZ1a6Ek2TSCyc3ZuYwrH2vGhezDpjuxgp1By4tC9U1BOuH97xubD0wMImynNJTc8hkGY/s16000/Sunday%20Post%202022%20Final.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <b>Caffeinated Book Reviewer</b>'s Kimberly hosts a <b><a href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/the-sunday-post-meme" target="_blank">weekly meme</a></b> called "<b>The Sunday Post</b>"! <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>* Weekly Tidbits * </b></span></h2><div><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">This week, I managed to post three reviews, which is an improvement. This week, there will be more reviews.</span></li></ul><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Yippee! Next Sunday, the<b><i> Kansas City Chiefs</i></b> will play in <b><i>Super Bowl LVIII. </i></b></span></li></ul><span><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Believe it or not, until Friday night, I had never seen <b>Taxi Driver</b>.</span></span></li></ul></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I've been listening to <b><i>Ozzy Osbourne</i></b> all week.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a name='more'></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LCCiwPEdEpg?si=XFs8_rjK33Pm3rXq" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><h3><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What Am I Currently Reading?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnA8V4ZdxzAMPgoY4stqLw9W6er1SCgPjPM_o9KI8Xlyk4uBSL1utJByLn7W_HXOCtDlYZGtajeO65uZ0n73PSoBKboAXtr7OZifH-87MB4aH0DavCFeFTASBqMvxutUBvz0coWZu7_5UafItzXSR4kXKPhYPvjuZhHltmYygN8WCyCZ0XNqJrcX6xTc/s1600/Feb.%20Reading.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnA8V4ZdxzAMPgoY4stqLw9W6er1SCgPjPM_o9KI8Xlyk4uBSL1utJByLn7W_HXOCtDlYZGtajeO65uZ0n73PSoBKboAXtr7OZifH-87MB4aH0DavCFeFTASBqMvxutUBvz0coWZu7_5UafItzXSR4kXKPhYPvjuZhHltmYygN8WCyCZ0XNqJrcX6xTc/w640-h360/Feb.%20Reading.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I finally completed Patrick Stewart's memoir, and my review is still pending; in other words, I'll post it when I get around to it. The horror book <b>Let's Go Play at the Adams'</b> by Mendal W. Johnson has been on my<i> Libby</i>'s waiting list for a long time, and a few days ago, I received a notification that it was available to download. It was supposed to be my next read, but <b>Heat 2</b> by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner had been calling my name, so I brought <b>Heat 2 </b>to the laundry mat with me. I'm on page 124 as of this writing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Recent Reviews</b></span></h3><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6w3RXig3befCLiLARWrGR_hAXwR84wqO41_G_LW6f0q6nh2crl4CiXXQtOQLT-YhyphenhyphenRw17EB_n5WVd_0hdfAKU-N8ttDmAXkJWFNjRHLAnf695eDwyp1pje3J_vUsZTWsgv1Nw8AdCjSP5FlvwNx7jPvHbZkYtzXBlWagOgn1ji7wl7Vqe6qxDIiQuppQ/s2048/TMNT_MM_BRD_3D_Oslv.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6w3RXig3befCLiLARWrGR_hAXwR84wqO41_G_LW6f0q6nh2crl4CiXXQtOQLT-YhyphenhyphenRw17EB_n5WVd_0hdfAKU-N8ttDmAXkJWFNjRHLAnf695eDwyp1pje3J_vUsZTWsgv1Nw8AdCjSP5FlvwNx7jPvHbZkYtzXBlWagOgn1ji7wl7Vqe6qxDIiQuppQ/w320-h400/TMNT_MM_BRD_3D_Oslv.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2024/01/blu-ray-review-teenage-mutant-ninja.html" target="_blank">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem</a></u><br />★★★✰✰</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table></b></span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtBJ8TZrllbjVB7w6oBQZftd_AfNkG78zeQYqgEs88pSGfItwr5pybpbuDkfulFFSrXTXavJIDlFpBn-W3U3BkkXPxMKfeQ8ysWjRTsUZoWtBNnbpOgkd047-il-1SISkMbIOCYga-AvYwQNeyICX7rgn_rz4T5aniSMFMmGUyZZZvV7TXmlnGXNX6h0/s1000/these%20savage%20shores.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="659" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtBJ8TZrllbjVB7w6oBQZftd_AfNkG78zeQYqgEs88pSGfItwr5pybpbuDkfulFFSrXTXavJIDlFpBn-W3U3BkkXPxMKfeQ8ysWjRTsUZoWtBNnbpOgkd047-il-1SISkMbIOCYga-AvYwQNeyICX7rgn_rz4T5aniSMFMmGUyZZZvV7TXmlnGXNX6h0/w264-h400/these%20savage%20shores.jpg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2024/01/review-these-savage-shores-is-gruesome.html" target="_blank">These Savage Shores</a></u><br />★★★★★</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New in the Mailbox?</span></b></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyELbzHSMCxqf6LyHfQwjiXfOovZ1b5H9bdiGwZ1FLfa8UN7gxNiyaY_-u7z0HDZPSvLeSLGaPLQ88Rsv8Fwc5qCeNfMRiGGH6rilbLqeQN62PWW9ded90XaNL3JU0A9KLOMDhjeDHtwFm3-_AZHtgSkccZvt-byfuSOoNzCEiCsNkdm8wWWDMDgbNALQ/s3739/IMG_20240203_182254~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2243" data-original-width="3739" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyELbzHSMCxqf6LyHfQwjiXfOovZ1b5H9bdiGwZ1FLfa8UN7gxNiyaY_-u7z0HDZPSvLeSLGaPLQ88Rsv8Fwc5qCeNfMRiGGH6rilbLqeQN62PWW9ded90XaNL3JU0A9KLOMDhjeDHtwFm3-_AZHtgSkccZvt-byfuSOoNzCEiCsNkdm8wWWDMDgbNALQ/w640-h384/IMG_20240203_182254~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Gallery Books </i>sent over an ARC of <b>Star Trek: Picard: Firewall </b>by David Mack. It's a prequel focusing on Seven of Nine and takes place two-and-a-half years after <b><i>Star Trek: Voyager</i></b>'s series finale. The book also ignores the events of the old "relaunch" <b><i>Star Trek: Voyager</i></b> books since they're no longer canon.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Also, I received the <b>Wednesday</b> bookmark I had ordered from *<u><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3HMQ4oW">Amazon.com</a></b></u>. </span><span><i>(*Paid Link)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What's New on the Shelf?</span></b></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkaxTRAVNgdbogn8ZGWX9kvG9zT29iazDvfcloGLzvgGcFa1nS29-VdKDa3IipuutEEtwMol5Kvh68MfESGLFamvU16Amq1Yl_JtY1TJ0c8nLVA_uRRtPihhrzN-VShsmajaVuRfFaRr90F50KTFIPiVCNV9L7crLMx2VgbDuz_LhDU3m-XHF0P5LiK3Y/s2915/IMG_20240203_181817_HDR~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="2915" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkaxTRAVNgdbogn8ZGWX9kvG9zT29iazDvfcloGLzvgGcFa1nS29-VdKDa3IipuutEEtwMol5Kvh68MfESGLFamvU16Amq1Yl_JtY1TJ0c8nLVA_uRRtPihhrzN-VShsmajaVuRfFaRr90F50KTFIPiVCNV9L7crLMx2VgbDuz_LhDU3m-XHF0P5LiK3Y/w640-h514/IMG_20240203_181817_HDR~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a small collection of Karen Rose thrillers that I have yet to read, and my newest addition is <b>Beneath Dark Waters</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwsPSsYBG7Ozkh1oq4KyomUWo4W2kESrx_tI2r5R3LPEeUId5YzPAjfUU7J9sVJkuPcxjAxKh0IZ43yq4p8mIT8vGfUsnxcYduYdiKYGFEPGkJKs-nVDH3OAzFIBchIiL5jPzfTGqIwQ7x0S8hMuxhA5zbeuaB_YYiWrv92z2AZLEfW4b1z5u4P5yQNQ/s2625/IMG_20240203_181305_HDR~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1903" data-original-width="2625" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwsPSsYBG7Ozkh1oq4KyomUWo4W2kESrx_tI2r5R3LPEeUId5YzPAjfUU7J9sVJkuPcxjAxKh0IZ43yq4p8mIT8vGfUsnxcYduYdiKYGFEPGkJKs-nVDH3OAzFIBchIiL5jPzfTGqIwQ7x0S8hMuxhA5zbeuaB_YYiWrv92z2AZLEfW4b1z5u4P5yQNQ/w640-h464/IMG_20240203_181305_HDR~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the last second, I stopped by the library late on Friday afternoon—and got five free books: <b>Spirit Walk</b> (<i><b>Walk of the Spirits</b></i> and <i><b>Shadow Mirror</b></i>) by Richie Tankersley Cusick, <b>The Devil's Crossing</b> by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, <b>When the Shooting Starts</b> by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, <b>The Paris Apartment</b> by Lucy Foley, and <b>The Hunting Party</b> by Lucy Foley.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zKF02PdZnT1vjYy9A_dmXoYDAofOa4VlMNlofM5wh31nJAX2avZl_PjZIIL5d5Kq7sGGdI0ALF1HBbKte_v1uEsrYeYzdpShlpwV5Ey78tGNR3DE7KQMcgKjDYoQDTX_xBMrT-JwzWr50hYGvyWSeFLcSFIx9ReBSwi8PiLjDH9a33CGaeQ4mrz6VTM/s3405/IMG_20240203_181515_HDR~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2242" data-original-width="3405" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zKF02PdZnT1vjYy9A_dmXoYDAofOa4VlMNlofM5wh31nJAX2avZl_PjZIIL5d5Kq7sGGdI0ALF1HBbKte_v1uEsrYeYzdpShlpwV5Ey78tGNR3DE7KQMcgKjDYoQDTX_xBMrT-JwzWr50hYGvyWSeFLcSFIx9ReBSwi8PiLjDH9a33CGaeQ4mrz6VTM/w640-h422/IMG_20240203_181515_HDR~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I miss my regular thrift store excursion, folks take note. "It's not Monday," remarked one of the volunteers yesterday afternoon. What I can say is that I was busy last Monday and will be even busier this Monday. That store is a mess with loads of "junk" strewn around; they'll never sell any of it; better off putting it in a dumpster—and I'm being respectful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The book section has winded down quite a bit, with mostly low-end romantic paperbacks. I picked up one 25-cent hardback—Clive Barker's <b>Weaverworld</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJ92WjLWm26PGHzdDrzUYLmowmhZeJTDwqX0Ov-um6G-bXkvNNc46vJYYwKXwySIE2k_YgcMG90nV4fxhaWP_VC1wxak4j0tVe3vEtXieniZl4VlLgnyeRqWn80-t-A_SNL7XkYpuEV9mNei_WWlJAZpf3aU1Z-ByTp7EYb327o9-iP7CCHBWuOTODKg/s4009/IMG_20240203_181427_HDR~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2174" data-original-width="4009" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJ92WjLWm26PGHzdDrzUYLmowmhZeJTDwqX0Ov-um6G-bXkvNNc46vJYYwKXwySIE2k_YgcMG90nV4fxhaWP_VC1wxak4j0tVe3vEtXieniZl4VlLgnyeRqWn80-t-A_SNL7XkYpuEV9mNei_WWlJAZpf3aU1Z-ByTp7EYb327o9-iP7CCHBWuOTODKg/w640-h348/IMG_20240203_181427_HDR~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Additionally, I picked up four ten-cent older paperbacks: <b>Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories Not for the Nervous</b>, <b>The Man Next Door </b>by Mignon G. Eberhart, <b>The Listener</b> by Theodora Du Bois, and <b>The Gods Themselves </b>by Isaac Asimov.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6AxOcvAIb-HzJxSyn3J0_DlmSV_4gQGCE4dvM-6ATLs-hSyHknsv-iOT-QRAY_UgiBEzfC4gH9fli_2rcJsxk2VBeQG23tb9M4j4maZ7HZapSYURklGsN6pJC3W58hSwliJ-yblH3jhpZLAmfLlgI3YRQqrL43871BlsIQT5hUki_59oacE9LeP8VMA/s1600/Feb.%20Kindle.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6AxOcvAIb-HzJxSyn3J0_DlmSV_4gQGCE4dvM-6ATLs-hSyHknsv-iOT-QRAY_UgiBEzfC4gH9fli_2rcJsxk2VBeQG23tb9M4j4maZ7HZapSYURklGsN6pJC3W58hSwliJ-yblH3jhpZLAmfLlgI3YRQqrL43871BlsIQT5hUki_59oacE9LeP8VMA/w640-h360/Feb.%20Kindle.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">New eBooks on my<i> Kindle</i> include <b>Star Trek: The Brave and the Bold: Book One</b> and <b>Book Two</b> by Keith R.A. DeCandido, <b>The Tale Teller </b>by Anne Hillerman, <b>Coldheart Canyon</b> by Clive Barker, and <b>Hell and Back</b> by Craig Johnson.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div><br /></div><div><right><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69eWll4OlXEvXw-chr3G5cvkKWou8Fig65Qd9U5w30F2NhSyVdkDd1kUoiJeayxm32uU63nL1V-9wMgO1G9O5QULAIyYMREgEboG2TwxeP2VPAqxr8MnZXzK8eocQs7SFVV3xnfzSz0/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="37" data-original-width="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69eWll4OlXEvXw-chr3G5cvkKWou8Fig65Qd9U5w30F2NhSyVdkDd1kUoiJeayxm32uU63nL1V-9wMgO1G9O5QULAIyYMREgEboG2TwxeP2VPAqxr8MnZXzK8eocQs7SFVV3xnfzSz0/" /></a></right></div>Billy Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.com3