Reported by Rita
In the Lives of
Puppets by TJ Klune
When an unwitting act of betrayal leads to the capture of his
android Gio, who once hunted humans, Victor Lawson and his assembled family
must journey across an unforgiving and otherworldly country to the City of
Electric Dreams to rescue Gio from decommission, or worse, reprogramming.
It's funny and enjoyable if you’re looking for a light
read. – WJ 4 stars
Secret Appalachian Highlands: A Guide to the
Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Robert Sorrell
The Appalachian Highlands, a rural region consisting of
Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, is world-famous for its country
music treasures, fast cars, early pioneer history, and breathtaking natural
scenery. It is centered on the tri-cities of Bristol, Johnson City, and
Kingsport, and is surrounded by smaller communities and rural wonderlands.
Secret Appalachian Highlands: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure digs
deeper and uncovers some of the region’s lesser-known places, mysterious
stories, and creative oddities. Each community in the Appalachian Highlands has
its share of secret attractions, such as Jonesborough, Tennessee’s, pillory;
dinosaur creations in Bluff City, Tennessee; and the wolves of Abingdon,
Virginia. A few famous faces, including President Andrew Johnson, NASCAR great
Dale Earnhardt Jr., and pop- culture icons Tennessee Ernie Ford and Hank
Williams Sr. have all made their unique mark on the Appalachian Highlands. The
region also features some of the nation’s most spectacular natural features,
including one known as the “eighth wonder of
the world.” Local author Robert Sorrell will introduce you to the secret
side of the Appalachian Highlands, a treasure trove of intriguing peculiarities
and hidden history just waiting to be explored.
An excellent resource to own for planning outings. –WJ
5 stars
Paws of Firefighters: The Dogs and Other Animals
of New York Firehouses by Emmy Park
This series of pet bios and accompanying portraits tells the
stories of the animals that serve on duty at New York's firehouses. In this
book, Emmy Park has combined her love for dogs and cats and her passion for
documenting the relationship between pets and their families in this unique
journey with the firefighters who serve New Yorkers and the companions that
serve them unconditionally. Meet beloved canines, felines, and even a pig of
New York’s firehouses—in all five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the
Bronx, and Staten Island) and Long Island.
This is a fabulous collection of photos of firehouse
animals. –NH 5 stars
Other
Books Mentioned
The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly
The Consequence of Anna by Kate
Birkin
Crow Talk: a Novel by
Eileen Garvin
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture
in Crisis by J. D. Vance
One of Ours by Willa Cather
Smoky Jack: The Adventures of a Dog and His Master
on Mount Le Conte by Paul J. Adams
The Trouble I've Seen by
Martha Gellhorn
Above the Waterfall: a Novel by Ron
Rash
Thick as Thieves by Sandra Brown
Thereby Hangs a Tail: a Chet and Bernie Mystery by
Spencer Quinn
In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face-To-Face With
the Idea of an Afterlife by
Sebastian Junger
How to Age Disgracefully by Clare
Pooley
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