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Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

Posted on May 15, 2013 by kazmim

Warm Bodies is a beautiful  contemporary romance such as we have seen in Romeo and Juliet. Everything is against them but in the end love conquers all, only better than it did for Romeo and Juliet.  We have an outbreak … Continue reading →

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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Posted on April 28, 2013 by kazmim

Ready Player One takes place in the  future—the world has turned into a very bleak place, but luckily there is OASIS, a virtual reality world that is a vast online utopia. People can go to school, earn money, and even … Continue reading →

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The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin

Posted on April 17, 2013 by kazmim

Never growing beyond two feet and eight inches, Mercy Lavinia “Vinnie” Bump spent much of her life hidden by her parents. However, when she impressed legendary showman P.T. Barnum, she suddenly became the world’s most unlikely celebrity. In this fictional … Continue reading →

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The Last Noel by Heather Graham

Posted on December 19, 2012 by kazmim

This romantic suspense thriller takes place in a rural area about two hours outside of Boston, Massachusetts. It’s Christmas Eve, and all is neither calm nor bright. They are in the midst of a nor’easter. The snow storm veered south instead … Continue reading →

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Headhunters: a novel by Jo Nesbo

Posted on June 30, 2012 by kazmim

Roger Brown takes pride in being one of the best corporate headhunters in the region but his paycheck can’t keep up with his wife’s lifestyle. He adds to his paycheck by dabbling in art theft. Roger has adopted the FBI … Continue reading →

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Ranchero by Nick Gavin

Posted on June 18, 2012 by kazmim

If you like the Stephanie Plum series written by Janet Evanovich, you might like Ranchero, written by Rick Gavin. It’s a similar story-type but written from a man’s perspective.  The cover of the book says it’s a crime novel, but … Continue reading →

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The Goat Rodeo Sessions (Music CD) by Ma, Meyer, Duncan, and Thile

Posted on May 20, 2012 by kazmim

Performed by:  Yo-yo Ma—cello;  Edgar Meyer—bass, piano, gamba; Stuart Duncan—fiddle; Chris Thile—mandolin, guitar, fiddle & gamba; Aoife O’Donovan & Chris Thile—vocals (tracks 5, 9) If you like unusual instrumental combinations and intricate musical lines you will like The Goat Rodeo … Continue reading →

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Lunatics by Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel

Posted on May 10, 2012 by kazmim

The story begins at a girls’ 10 and under soccer game in New Jersey, refereed by Phillip Horkman, a happy mild-mannered owner of a pet store called the Wine Shop.  Phillip calls a foul on a girl who would have … Continue reading →

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Wild Things by Clay Carmichael

Posted on February 17, 2012 by kazmim

Wild Things by Clay Carmichael is the story of an 11-year-old girl named Zoe, whose first-person narrative—tough and knowing but also full of humor and curiosity—grabbed me after the first page. Zoe had already spent a lot of time in … Continue reading →

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Tinsel Tales: Favorite Christmas Stories From NPR (Audiobook CD)

Posted on November 17, 2011 by kazmim

  In the audiobook cd, Tinsel Tales, NPR voices, past and present, tell some of their favorite stories of the season. David Sedaris reads his public radio classic, “Santaland Diaries.”  Scott Simon tells the modern version of the Christmas story, … Continue reading →

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