Reported by Rita
What Really Happens in Vegas: True Stories of the
People Who Make Vegas, Vegas by James Patterson
Revealing the real Vegas, this dazzling journey through
stories of excess, drama, and hope transports readers from the thrill of
adrenaline-fueled vice to the glitter of A-list celebrity and entertainment.
This behind-the-scenes
look at hotel and casino workers was not what I wanted or expected. –MS
4 stars
The Hidden Life of Deer: Lessons from the Natural World by
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
The author describes the vast hidden world she discovered
after she observed deer as they fought through a rough winter, bred fawns in
the spring, fended off predators and hunters, and made it to the next fall, in
a book by the best-selling author of The Hidden Life of Dogs.
Full of interesting
observations of the habits of deer. –
CD 3 stars
Burning Bright: Stories by Ron
Rash
The acclaimed, best-selling author of Serena captures the
eerie beauty, stark violence, and rugged character of Appalachia in stories
that span the Civil War to the present day. Two members of the group reviewed
this title, which is the chosen book for the NEA Big Read activities taking
place from October 1 through November 30.
I really liked it and am looking forward to the Big Read discussions. – CD
5 stars
While not usually a fan of short stories, this collection was
quite enjoyable. – DC 5 stars
Other
Books Mentioned
The Late Show by Michael Connelly
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James
McBride
The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah
Orne Jewett
Eternal by Lisa Scottoline
The Devil Amongst the Lawyers: a Ballad Novel by
Sharyn McCrumb
Assistant to the Villain by
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
A Most Curious Murder by
Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli
The Lost Bookshop by Evie
Woods
Secret Appalachian Highlands: A Guide to the
Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Robert Sorrell
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse
Q. Sutanto
New Books
Touch by Olaf Olafsson
The Lego Story : How a Little Toy Sparked the
World's Imagination by Jens Andersen
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