Reported by Garry
Death in a Texas Desert: And Other True Crimes
from the Dallas Observer by Carlton Stowers. This collection of 20
murder stories from the pages of the Dallas Observer fascinated our reader with
the weird and gruesome ways that people have died in the Lone Star State. This
book covers several decades and includes the stories of the “Phantom Killer” of
the Texarkana Moonlight Murders in 1946, and the case of Luby’s Cafeteria – a
mass shooting that took place in Killeen in 1991. CD
A Wizard of Earthsea by
Ursula Le Guin is the classic fantasy novel about Ged, a young wizard whose
hard-scrabble life on the island of Gont changes when he is taken under the
wing of Ogion the Silent – a powerful mage. Ged is extraordinarily talented and
a quick learner and is soon sent to the Wizard School on the island of Roke. Unfortunately
for Ged, his quick temper and impetuousness nearly cost him his life and he has
to learn the hard lesson that power is a double-edged sword. First published in
1968, this young adult novel is our Community Reads book, and can be read at
multiple levels. A fascinating, groundbreaking tale of a young man coming of
age with incredible powers, this book is the first in Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle
of novels, all of which our reader highly recommends. GW
Patron Saint of Lost Dogs by Nick
Trout is total fluff – extremely delightful, just-plain-fun fluff, and our
reader utterly enjoyed every page of it! Dr. Cyrus Mills returns to town to
dispose of his deceased father’s veterinary practice, but as soon as the first
patient (a golden retriever named Frieda Fuzzypaws), comes through the door,
his plans go out the window. Cyrus soon realizes that his past experiences in
the town don’t have to dictate his future there, and that it is not just his
furry patients who need healing. WJ
The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian is set in
1964 in Tanzania where A-list Hollywood star Katie Barsto and her new husband
have travelled on their honeymoon, along with a group of their friends.
Expecting a glamourous, sun-drenched luxury vacation, the group is soon beset
by terror as a team of Russian mercenaries kidnap them and their vacation turns
to a struggle for life. Our reader enjoyed this novel, especially the numerous
quotes from classic movies, and recommends this book if you are looking for a
sharply written page-turner. ML
Also
mentioned:
Leviathan
Falls by
James S.A. Corey
Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
Catwings by Ursula Le Guin
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Dog Gone,
Back Soon
by Nick Trout
Humans: A
Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up by Tom Phillips
Truth: A
Brief History of Total Bullsh*t by Tom Phillips
A
Discovery of Witches
by Deborah Harkness
Rivers of
London (aka
Midnight Riot) by Ben Aaronovitch
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