August 2010
Young and beautiful Violetta may be of royal blood, but her kingdom is in shambles when she arrives in London on a mysterious mission. Her journey has been long and her adventures many, but it is not until she meets the playwright William Shakespeare that she gets to tell the entire story from beginning to end.
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While I was in San Diego a few weeks ago, two patios got built at the house. I love construction projects, but have been told that I should be thrilled that I missed this one since the yard was covered in dust from cutting the stones the entire time. All the shrubs and plants needed to be hosed down once things were done. I have always wanted a firepit on the patio, and thus my first weekend home was all about finding the perfect one. I did, it was delivered, Cory assembled it, and last Friday night, the first night that temperatures dropped below 70, we inaugurated it. Each time I sat down, the wind changed direction and blew the smoke towards me. This reminded me once again why I am glad I was not born during pioneer days. I was doubly reminded the following morning when my clothes smelled like I had been camping.
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August 19, 2010
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Little has changed on the IndieBound bestseller landscape as Stieg Larsson and Kathryn Stockett continue to occupy the top two positions with THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST and THE HELP. Bestseller stalwart Carl Hiaasen is at No. 3 across the board with STAR ISLAND.
Oddly, former heavyweight W.E.B. Griffin's latest spy novel, THE VIGILANTES, debuted on only one regional list, the Southern California one, at No. 13 at that
August 17, 2010
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The NSA’s most lethal weapon is back. Code-named Devlin, he operates in the darkest recesses of the US government.
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The crime scenes are horrifying: the victims arranged with deliberate care, posed to appear alive despite their agonized last moments and the shocking nature of their deaths. Chattanooga grief counselor Audrey Sherrod moonlights for the local police. It’s clear to her, and to Special Agent J.D. Cass, that the murders are the work of a deranged serial killer.
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August 13, 2010
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Karl Marlantes, whose
MATTERHORN is a breakout hit of 2010, shares his
Top 10 War Stories...
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