The Brass Verdict
June 13, 2009
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I’ve read lots of books already this year, and am on track to crack 100 for the year. That would be a record for me for sure! So to keep things moving along, I’ve got a bunch of e-books for my Kindle stored on a couple different memory sticks. Here are the next 10 in [...]
I really need to find a fitness and weight loss program that works for me. I’ve spent the last 18 months going to the gym 3 times a week very religiously, and lost a good 10 pounds that way. But in the past 6 weeks, I’ve been super busy with a new part-time job in [...]
Michael Connelly’s latest novel, The Scarecrow, debuts at No. 1 on the New York Times Bestseller List this week. This book is on my Kindle as I write, and I plan on starting in on it as soon as I finish this post! Last week’s No.1 book, Gone Tomorrow, slips a spot to No. 2, [...]
This is another book that made the Observer’s list of the 100 Greatest Novels of All Time. However, while Lucky Jim was indeed somewhat enjoyable at times, I’m fairly certain I could find a suitable replacement for this book on the Best 100 list! Plot summary (with possible spoilers): The novel is told from the [...]
Ever since I began my quest of reading all of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries in chronological order, I’ve especially looked for ward to the Miss Marple stories. Next to Hercule Poirot, Jane Marple is one of Christie’s best-loved recurring characters, and is a true fan favorite. I was particularly impressed with The Body in the [...]