narrator

The Nightingale
by Kristin Hannah

France, 1939. Vianne Mauriac sends her husband off to war, while her younger sister Isabelle runs off to Paris, claiming an affair. Once there, Isabelle becomes involved in the Resistance. Vianne's home is occupied by the invading Nazis. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2015.
BR23299 DB81189

The Housekeeper
by Joy Fielding

"In the end, I have only myself to blame. I’m the one who let her in. Jodi Bishop knows success. She’s the breadwinner, a top-notch real estate agent. Her husband, Harrison . . . not so much. Once, he had big dreams. But now, he’s a middling writer who resents his wife’s success. Jodi’s father, Vic, now in his late seventies and retired, is a very controlling man. His wife, Audrey, was herself no shrinking violet. But things changed when Audrey developed Parkinson’s ten years ago and Vic retired to devote himself to her care. But while still reasonably spry and rakishly handsome, Vic is worn down by his wife’s deteriorating condition. Exhausted from trying to balance her career, her family, and her parents’ needs, Jodi starts interviewing housekeepers to help care for Audrey and Vic. She settles on Elyse Woodley, an energetic and attractive widow in her early sixties, who seems perfect for the job. While Vic is initially resistant, he soon warms to Elyse’s sunny personality and engaging ways. And Jodi is pleased to have an ally, someone she can talk to and occasionally even confide in. Until . . . She shuts Jodi out. And Audrey’s condition worsens—rapidly. Who is this woman suddenly wearing her mother’s jewelry? What is she after? And how far will she go to get it?" -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB111736

Ain't She  Sweet
By Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Returning home to Mississippi after fifteen years, thrice-divorced Sugar Beth Carey is not welcomed by women she treated like dirt, hearts she broke, or schoolteacher Colin Byrne, whose career she destroyed. Initially Colin plots her humiliation but begins falling in love. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2004.
DB57702

Home front
Kristin Hannah

2005. Forty-one-year-old Jolene, a Washington state National Guard helicopter pilot, is deployed to Iraq. She leaves behind a troubled marriage, a difficult preteen daughter, and a preschooler. While Jolene experiences the horrors of war, her husband Michael raises their children alone. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2012.
DB74311

The Grapes of Wrath
by John Steinbeck 

Classic novel about the Joad family, who migrate to California in search of a brighter future after being driven from their dust-bowl Oklahoma farm. With introduction and notes by Steinbeck scholar Robert DeMott. Strong language. Pulitzer Prize.  1939.
BR22585 DB68308 

Magic Hour
by Kristin Hannah

Police chief Ellen Barton summons her estranged sister, L.A. child psychiatrist Dr. Julia Cates, to their Pacific Northwest hometown to help a feral six-year-old child found wandering the streets. Julia becomes both therapist and foster parent while trying to uncover the child's past and secure her future. 2006.
DB63255

The Tiger’s Child
By Torrey Hayden

Special-education teacher continues her narrative of Sheila, the abused but highly gifted girl whose experiences she documented in One Child (RC 16782). This chronicle picks up seven years later as Hayden seeks out the now-thirteen-year-old Sheila to renew their bond and record events of the intervening time. Strong language. 1995.
DB59596

Back of Beyond
By C. J  Box

Alcoholic cop Cody Hoyt finds his AA mentor, Hank Winters, dead in his burned-down Montana cabin and determines it's homicide. When clues lead to the wilderness outfitter tour Hoyt's son is on, he panics and rushes to Yellowstone National Park to stop the killer. Violence and strong language. 2011.
DB74134 BR22091

Mrs, Presumed dead 
by Simon Brett

Mr. Pargeter's dubious pursuits prior to his death eighteen months ago have left his widow Melita well off. She has moved into Smithy's Loam, a cul-de-sac of six elegant executive homes. The former owners seem to be missing and, indeed, turn up dead. Mrs. Pargeter, together with her husband's former business "accomplices" track down the truth. 1988.
DB32477
 

Booktalk for February 27, 2024

The Good old boys Hewey Calloway No. 1
by Elmer Kelton

Will easy-riding, old-time cowboy Hewey Calloway finally settle down? He realizes that a new era is coming to Texas in the early 1900s, but at the age of thirty-eight, he doesn't want to change with the times. Prequel to The Smiling Country (DB 48506).
DB48505

Preacher's Fire
by William W Johnstone and A J. Johnstone

Mountain man Preacher goes undercover in the big city of St. Louis to stop a man who is trying to take over the fur trade. Violence and strong language. 2010.
DB76722
Tumbleweeds: A Novel
by Lela Meacham

"Recently orphaned, eleven-year-old Cathy Benson feels she has been dropped into a cultural and intellectual wasteland when she is forced to move from her academically privileged life in California to the small town of Kersey in the Texas Panhandle where the sport of football reigns supreme. She is quickly taken under the unlikely wings of up-and-coming gridiron stars and classmates John Caldwell and Trey Don Hall, orphans like herself, with whom she forms a friendship and eventual love triangle that will determine the course of the rest of their lives. Taking the three friends through their growing up years until their high school graduations when several tragic events uproot and break them apart, the novel expands to follow their careers and futures until they reunite in Kersey at forty years of age. Told with all of Meacham's signature drama, unforgettable characters, and plot twists, readers will be turning the pages, desperate to learn how it all plays out." -- Publisher description. Commercial audiobook. Adult. Some descriptions of sex. Some violence. Strong language.
DBC28910

Old Cowboys Never Die
by William W Johnstone

"JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. THE GOLDEN YEARS. From the bestselling masters of the classic Western comes a blazing new series that proves that old cowboys only get wiser, bolder—and crazier—with age ... They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But old cowboys? That's a different story— especially when those cowboys are trail-hardened cattlemen like Casey Tubbs and Eli Doolin. When these longtime buddies learn that their bosses are getting out of the beef business, they figure it's probably time to retire anyway. Nothing left to do now but deliver the last two thousand cows to Abilene and collect their pay. There's just one problem. There's no money. The company's lawyer is skipping town with all the workers' cash—which means Casey and Levi have one last job to do ... Steal it back. Sure, pulling off a robbery is a new challenge for these old boys. But they've learned a lot of tricks over the years—and they're one hell of a team. Casey is strictly no-nonsense, a let's-get-it-done kind of guy. Eli is more devil-may-care, a let's-have-some-fun troublemaker. Between the two of them, they devise a scheme to hold up the lawyer on the noon train and deliver the money to the men who earned it. There's just one catch: once they pull off the perfect crime—and get away with it—Casey and Eli start thinking they may have missed their calling in life. This could be the start of a whole new career ... as outlaws. So begins the wild, wild story of Casey and Eli, two old cowboys who are one step ahead of the law—and the young deputy marshal who's determined to catch them." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB118045 

Scary smart: the future of artificial intelligence and how you can save our world 
by Mo Gawdat

"Artificial intelligence is smarter than humans. It can process information at lightning speed and remain focused on specific tasks without distraction. AI can see into the future, predicting outcomes and even use sensors to see around physical and virtual corners. So why does AI frequently get it so wrong? The answer is us. Humans design the algorithms that define the way that AI works, and the processed information reflects an imperfect world. Does that mean we are doomed? In Scary Smart, Mo Gawdat, the internationally bestselling author of Solve for Happy, draws on his considerable expertise to answer this question and to show what we can all do now to teach ourselves and our machines how to live better. With more than thirty years' experience working at the cutting-edge of technology and his former role as chief business officer of Google [X], no one is better placed than Mo Gawdat to explain how the Artificial Intelligence of the future works. By 2049 AI will be a billion times more intelligent than humans. Scary Smart explains how to fix the current trajectory now, to make sure that the AI of the future can preserve our species. This book offers a blueprint, pointing the way to what we can do to safeguard ourselves, those we love and the planet itself." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB116251

Locked In Time
by Lois Duncan

When seventeen-year-old Nore Robbins arrives at her father's plantation near the New Orleans Cajun country, she is intrigued by the youthful beauty of her stepmother and the wisdom of the teenage boy living there. Nore is not prepared for the turn of events when she discovers the mysterious secrets surrounding that beauty and wisdom. For junior and senior high readers.
DB24713

Morgan Dane books 1-3
by Melinda Leigh

Three novels, written between 2017 and 2018, feature widowed attorney Morgan Dane, who has returned to Scarlet Falls with her three young children. She partners with PI Lance Kruger to solve crimes in Say You're Sorry, Her Last Goodbye, and Bones Don't Lie. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2018.
DB91395

The Housmaid's Secret
by Frieda McFadden

Killing England: The Brutal struggle for American Independence
by Bill O'Reilly

An account of the American Revolutionary War, told from the perspectives of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and King George III. Describes events that took place on both sides of the conflict, landmark battles, and the brutal conditions for soldiers. Violence. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
DB89045

Bed-Knob and Broomstick
Mary Norton

The three Wilson children are delighted to discover 
Miss Price, a lonely spinster and student witch who rides a broomstick, though somewhat uncertainly. In exchange for the children's keeping quiet about her witch activities, Miss Price casts a spell that creates a magical flying bed. A combined edition of "The Magic Bed-Knob" and "Bonfires and Broomsticks." For grades 3-6.
DB42845

Switching Well
by R Peni Griffin

In this time-travel fantasy, two girls from different centuries inadvertently trade places. Sitting by an old well near her San Antonio home in 1891, twelve-year-old Ada wishes herself 100 years into the future. Simultaneously, in 1991, Amber, another discontented twelve-year- old seated at the same well, wishes herself back in time when, she believes, life was easy. Both girls learn that each century has its problems. For grades 5-8.
DB38302

Tunnel In The Sky
by Robert A Heinlein

Adventures of a graduating class of survivalists in a future time when, through a hyperspace tunnel, humans from Earth can be dumped on any one of the countless planets of the universe. 1955.
DB13216

Churchill's Ministry of ungentlemanly Warfare: the mavericks who plotted Hitler's defeat 
by Giles Milton

In 1939, a top-secret British organization plotted Hitler's destruction through spectacular acts of sabotage. Strong language.
DBC16045

Edoardo Ballerini: vodka martini, three olives

Award-winning audiobook narrator and actor Edoardo discusses how he went from studying Latin at the Vatican to joining an acting troupe then making his NYC acting debut on LAW & ORDER, identifies which areas of the arts are most immediately under threat from artificial intelligence, tells how the audiobook business has evolved since his first narration in 2007, and how the nuance of reading characters of a different age/race/gender has changed in recent years, explains the goals of the university course on audiobook narration that he teaches, reveals his favorite place in Italy, and tells why we should not go faster than 1x.

Book talk for February 20 2024

One Child
By Torey L. Hayden

When six-year-old Sheila, the unwashed, unkempt daughter of a migrant worker injures another child, she is temporarily placed in the author's class of retarded and handicapped preadolescents. Hayden soon realizes that this troubled child, whom the court wants to commit to a state institution, is gifted with the IQ of genius. 1980.
DB16872

The Shining
by Stephen King

Jack and Wendy Torrance come face-to-face with terror when they become caretakers of a haunted old hotel in the snowy mountains of Colorado. Their five-year-old son Danny, who appears to have psychic powers, is the first to sense the evil in the building. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 1977.
BR13271 DB10563

In Cold Blood: a true account of a multiple murder and Its consequences 
by Truman Capote

The author coined the term "nonfiction novel" for this account of the murder of a Kansas family. He reconstructs the crime and the backgrounds and personalities of all the principals, drawing his information from observation, interviews, and official records. Violence and some strong language.
BRC01440 DB22726

Breaking his code
by Patricia D eddy

"Camilla Delgado: I'd rather be elbows deep defusing a car bomb than all up in anyone's feels, but civilian life is messy--and all I've got since one slip almost sent me home in a body bag. Now I debug lines of code by day and spend my nights with WestWind, a retired SEAL. It's not what you think. We're online gaming buddies, geeking out and trash talking to our heart's content. But now he wants to meet up. I'm weak enough to say yes, though there's something he has to understand. I handle my own stuff. I guard my heart. And I trust no one. West Sampson: FlashPoint's irreverent mouth and uncanny gaming ability have been a welcome distraction from the cold-sweat nightmares that still plague me eight years after leaving the teams. And the fact that the latest fitness fads are killing my Krav Maga studio, forcing me to take on risky rescue missions to make ends meet. One date with Cam and I'm on fire for more, but she's retreating back behind her keyboard--and her secrets. I'm willing to lay it all on the line to show her broken can be beautiful. But she has to be willing to reveal her raw edges--and trust that my own are a perfect fit." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
DB108532

The Tiger's Child
by Torey Hayden

Special-education teacher continues her narrative of Sheila, the abused but highly gifted girl whose experiences she documented in One Child (RC 16782). This chronicle picks up seven years later as Hayden seeks out the now-thirteen-year-old Sheila to renew their bond and record events of the intervening time. Strong language. 1995.
DB59596

Mrs Quinn's rise to fame
by Olivia Ford

In good Faith Joe Dillard no 2
by Scott Pratt

"A family of four is slaughtered in rural Tennessee. Two weeks later, a retired high school principal and his wife are brutally slain. Two Satan-worshipping teens stand accused. It's up to prosecutor Joe Dillard to convict them. A former defense attorney who spent way too much time defending people he knew were guilty, Joe is determined to win this case to atone for his past. But an evil young woman named Natasha is responsible for the slayings and Joe knows it. Natasha is walking around free because the two boys who have been arrested are too terrified to implicate her. Now Joe must risk everything -- including his family's safety and his own life -- to bring an evil murderer to justice." -- Provided by publisher. Violence and some descriptions of sex.
DB111946

The Silent Girl: a Rizzoli and Isles Novel
By Tess Gerritsen

After tourists find a severed hand in Boston's Chinatown, detective Jane Rizzoli and her partner Barry Frost locate the corpse. The case seems to be linked to a grisly murder from the past. Violence and some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2011.
DB73

MoonFall
by Jack McDevitt

In 2024 U.S. Vice President Charles L. Haskell is on the Moon to open its first colony when reports arrive that a comet is headed there on a collision course. Evacuation alerts from the Moon are interspersed with bulletins about Moon fragments that will bombard Earth. Some strong language.
DB49162

Gone Tomorrow: a Jack Reacher novel
by Lee Child

Riding the New York subway late at night, former military policeman Jack Reacher sees a woman exhibiting all eleven signs of being a suicide bomber. He approaches her and she kills herself--thrusting Jack into the nightmare she was trying to end. Violence and some strong language. 2009.
BR20387 DB69167

As the wedding inches closer and closer I had to take drastic action to find appropriate  clothing. Cue me arranging a personal styling session at a Sydney department store. This is my story...

In other news, a little nod to introverted development practices, I was praised about the quality of a spreadsheet I made (what is my life..) and Travis Kelce's girlfriend is approaching Sydney at alarming speed...

Book talk for January 23, 2024

The Cove

By Catherine Coulter

Someone thinks Sally Brainerd knows who murdered her father. If Sally can just get to Aunt Amabel's house in The Cove, on the Pacific coast, she knows she will be safe. But then, the man she begins to rely on for help turns out to be with the FBI. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex.

DB42271

Lee and Grant a Duo biography

By Gene Smith 

The ship beneath the ice: the discovery of Shackleton's Endurance 

By Mensun Bound 

"On November 21, 1914, after sailing more than ten thousand miles from Norway to the Antarctic Ocean, the Endurance finally succumbed to the surrounding ice. Ernest Shackleton and his crew had navigated the 144-foot, three-masted wooden vessel to Antarctica to become the first to cross the barren continent, but early season pack ice trapped them in place offshore. They watched in silence as the ship's stern rose twenty feet in the air and disappeared into the frigid sea, then spent six harrowing months marooned on the ice in its wake. Seal meat was their only sustenance as Shackleton's expedition to push the limits of human strength took a new form: one of survival against the odds. As this legendary story entered the annals of polar exploration, it inspired a new global race to find the wrecked Endurance, by all accounts "the world's most unreachable shipwreck." Several missions failed, thwarted, as Shackleton was, by the unpredictable Weddell Sea. Finally, a century to the day after Shackleton's death, renowned marine archeologist Mensun Bound and an elite team of explorers discovered the lost shipwreck. Nearly ten thousand feet below the ice lay a remarkably preserved Endurance, its name still emblazoned on the ship's stern. The Ship Beneath the Ice chronicles two dramatic expeditions to what Shackleton called "the most hostile sea on Earth." Bound experienced failure and despair in his attempts to locate the wreck, and, like Shackleton before him, very nearly found his vessel frozen in ice. This inspiring modern-day adventure narrative captures the intrepid spirit that joins two mariners across the centuries—both of whom accomplished the impossible." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.

DB117258

Water Like a Stone

by Deborah Crombie

London detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James spend Christmas with their children in Duncan's Cheshire hometown. Rumors of infidelity, shady business dealings within Duncan's sister's family, the discovery of an infant's remains, and multiple murders disrupt their visit. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2007.

DB65514

Classic Country: legends of country music

by Charles K. Wolfe

The author of A Good-Natured Riot: The Birth of the Grand Ole Opry (DB 50736) presents more than fifty portraits of past and present country music notables, based largely on interviews and recollections. Includes obscure performers and studio musicians as well as such stars as Hank Snow and Roy Acuff. 2001.

DB56780

The First Family series

by Marie Force

First lie wins

by Ashley elston

Mission of Gravity

by Hal Clement

Earthmen seek the help of aliens in an epic quest across a bizarre, disc-shaped planet, the strangest one yet discovered. 1954.

DB12118

Battle Cry

By Leon Uris

Novel follows a battalion of U.S. Marines from boot camp training to the battlefields of Guadalcanal in the Pacific during World War II. Strong language.

DB15065

City of Bones

By Michael Connelly

The scattered bones of an abused, murdered child are discovered in the Hollywood Hills. Detective Harry Bosch takes the cold case and tracks the corpse to a missing boy from 1980. Bosch also begins an affair with a rookie cop as the case takes on strange twists. Violence and strong language. 2002.

BR22532 DB54156

The Night Stalker: a Novel of Suspense 

by James Swain

Ex-cop Jack Carpenter has an unlikely client. Days before his scheduled execution, serial killer Abb Grimes wants Carpenter to find his kidnapped grandson. The ransom note warns Grimes not to undergo hypnosis to help police identify the Jane Does he was convicted of strangling. Strong language and some violence. 2008.

DB72252

The Illustrated Man

by Ray Bradbury

Science fiction short stories on rocket travel, escape to the past, dreams, hypnotism, and numerous other subjects.

DB21322

About The Book:

The setting is the Texas-Mexico border. The time is our own, when rustlers have given way to drug-runners and small towns have become free-fire zones. A good old boy named Llewellyn Moss finds a pickup truck surrounded by dead men. A load of heroin and two million dollars in cash are still in the back. When Moss takes the money, he sets off a chain reaction that not even the law can contain. Encompassing themes as ancient as the Bible and as bloodily contemporary as this morning’s headlines, No Country for Old Men is a triumph.

About the Author:

Cormac McCarthy was an American novelist and playwright. He wrote twelve novels in the Southern Gothic, western, and post-apocalyptic genres and also wrote plays and screenplays. He received the Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for The Road, and his 2005 novel No Country for Old Men was adapted as a 2007 film of the same name, which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. His earlier Blood Meridian (1985) was among Time Magazine's poll of 100 best English-language books published between 1925 and 2005, and he placed joint runner-up for a similar title in a poll taken in 2006 by The New York Times of the best American fiction published in the last 25 years. Literary critic Harold Bloom named him one of the four major American novelists of his time, along with Thomas Pynchon, Don DeLillo, and Philip Roth. He is frequently compared by modern reviewers to William Faulkner. In 2009, Cormac McCarthy won the PEN/Saul Bellow Award, a lifetime achievement award given by the PEN American Center.

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Hosted by novelists and entrepreneurs Daniel Breyer & Jeremy Streich, Good Scribes Only is a podcast for curious minds to explore, challenge, and think differently through books. In Season 5, we’re traveling through 2000-2010, year by year, because Dan couldn't remember what the world was like before ChatGPT.

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0-5 min — Dan’s first foray into novel writing

5-10 min — The book versus the movie

10-15 min — Quote guessing game

15-20 min — The movie’s characters

20-25 min — Interiority vs exteriority in writing

25-35 min — Anton Chigurh, one of the greatest Antagonists of all time

35-40 min — The origin of evil

40-45 min — Plot continued

45-55 min — Cormac’s characters and free will

55-60 min — Extremism

60-65 min — Conclusion and chatGPT debacle

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Book Talk for November 21, 2023

A Child's Christmas in Wales

By Dylan Thomas

Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) recalls the celebration of Christmas in Wales and the feelings it evoked in him when he was a child. 1954.

BR16134 DB24355

The Christmas List

by Richard Paul Evans

Three weeks before Christmas, the newspaper erroneously publishes the obituary of Utah real-estate developer James Kier. Kier discovers what others really think of him and sets about making amends to the people he has hurt, including the cancer-stricken wife he's divorcing and his estranged son. 2009.

DB70292

Dr. Death: a novel 

by Jonathan Kellerman 

Los Angeles detective Milo Sturgis seeks help from psychologist Alex Delaware when a doctor who is known for mercy killing is murdered in his "suicide van." Suspects include the relatives of his victims and his own son. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2000.

DB51275

The Haven

by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Sadie Lapp returns from Ohio to her Amish family's farm in Stoney Ridge, Pennsylvania, and brings home a baby she found in a bus station. But her good deed soon leads to gossip. Then schoolteacher Gideon and college intern Will both fall for Sadie. Commercial audiobook. 2012.

DB75365

Silent bite: an Andy Carpenter Mystery

By David Rosenfelt

Returned from a family Caribbean cruise, lawyer Andy Carpenter's first stop is to the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization that is his true passion. But when Andy arrives, his partner, Willie Miller, needs his help. Willie's old cellmate, Glenn Anson, has been arrested for murder. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

DB101094

The Afterlife of Holly Chase

by Cynthia Hand

Heat wave 

by Richard Castle

Fictional protagonist from the television show Castle writes this novel during the 2009 season. When a Manhattan real-estate mogul plunges to his death, detective Nikki Heat investigates--only to be hampered by Jameson Rook, a reporter researching an article on the NYPD. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2009.

DB72081

 A Cedar Cove Christmas

by Debbie Macomber

Pregnant Mary Jo Wyse comes to Cedar Cove, Washington, on Christmas Eve seeking David Rhodes, the father of her baby. Librarian Grace Harding takes in Mary Jo, who gives birth that night with help from paramedic Mack McAfee. Then Mary Jo's three brothers arrive to welcome the newborn. Bestseller. 2008.

DB68061

DB68061

The Story of the Trapp family singers

By Maria Augusta Trapp

Baroness von Trapp discusses her role as governess to seven motherless Austrian children, her marriage to their father, the development of the Trapp family singers, and their concert tours in Europe and America. "The Sound of Music" is based on this book.

Mitzi Friedlander DB40079 

Dale Carter DB07047

Lie Still a Novel

by Julia Heaberlin

When Emily Page and her husband move from Manhattan to the wealthy enclave of Clairmont, Texas, she hopes she can finally escape her haunted past and outrun the nameless stalker who has been taunting her for years. Pregnant with her first child, Emily just wants to start over. But as she is drawn into a nest of secretive Texas women and into the unnerving company of their queen, Caroline Warwick, Emily finds that acceptance is a very dangerous game. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 2013.

DBC00038

Book Talk for October 31, 2023

Carry on: a story of resilience, redemption, and an unlikely family 

by Lisa Fenn

An ESPN producer went home to Cleveland to cover the local story of legally blind Dartanyon Crockett and Leroy Sutton, who lost his legs in an accident. The two became like brothers when brought together by wrestling. In following the story, the author became close with the boys. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2016.

DB97064

Running with Sherman: the donkey with the heart of a hero 

by Christopher McDougall

The author rescued Sherman, a donkey who had been abused by his former owner. As a way of rehabilitating the animal, he trained Sherman for the World Championship of burro racing, with the help of friends, neighbors, and family. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2019.

DB97259

Storm clouds rolling in: the Bregdan chronicles book 1 

by Ginny Dye 

Historical Fiction

Carrie Cromwell comes of age as the dark clouds of the Civil War swallow the country. As the daughter of a slave owner, she finds that the activities of the Underground Railroad and her close friendships with the Cromwell Plantation slaves create difficult choices. Violence and strong language. 1996.

DB103780

Small Spaces

by Katherine Arden

After the school bus mysteriously breaks down on a field trip, Ollie and her friends must go through the scary woods as night falls. But before they leave, the bus driver creepily warns them to stick to small places. For grades 5-8. 2018.

BR22859 DB92614

Dead Voices

by Katherine Arden

Trapped at a haunted ski resort, Ollie, Coco, and Brian must rely on their friendship and sharp minds if they want to escape. Sequel to Small Spaces (BR xxxxx). For grades 5-8. 2019.

BR22895 DB96432

Dark Waters

by Katherine Arden

Stuck on a mysterious island, Ollie, Coco, and Brian must band together if they hope to escape the creature that haunts them on land and sea. Sequel to Dead Voices (BR 22895). For grades 5-8. 2021.

BR23932 DB105069

Empty Smiles

by Katherine Arden

"When the carnival arrives in town Coco, Brian, and Phil must work together to save Ollie from the smiling man." -- Provided by publisher. For grades 5-8.

BR24473 DB109808

All about Ham Radio

by Harry L  Helms

Helms argues that the elimination of the Morse code requirement for amateur radio licensees should encourage more people to take up his hobby of ham radio. After dispelling the mythical deterrents such as equipment costs, complex tests, and operating difficulty, Helms discusses the pleasures, the new lingo, the regulations, and the technology involved in speaking with other ham operators around the world.

BR09265 DB36341

Absolute power 

by David Baldacci 

Political Fiction

At sixty-six, with several jail terms behind him, Luther Whitney has decided this will be his last robbery. Everything goes according to plan--until Christine Sullivan comes home unexpectedly. Luther quickly hides in the walk-in safe and discovers it contains a one-way window. Soon Luther finds himself witnessing a brutal murder involving the president of the United States. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller.

DB41882

Monster: a novel 

Kellerman, Jonathan. 

Mystery and Detective Stories

Psychological Fiction

Bestsellers

Psychologist Alex Delaware teams up with L.A. homicide detective Milo Sturgis to solve two related murders. One victim, a psychologist, had worked with criminally insane prisoners. An inmate appears to know about the crimes, but he's in for life, for butchering a family. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1999.

DB49306

Book Talk for October 3, 2023

The Survivors

by J. Elizabeth Harper

DB101853

The Association

by Bentley Little

DB56461

Memory Man

by David Baldacci

BR21707 DB81260

Heresy

by Melissa Lenhardt

DB94783

The Shepherd

Black Death at the Golden Gate The race to save America from the Bubonic Plague

By david K. Randall

DB97899

A magical Christmas 

by Heather Graham 

DB47384

Book Talk for September 26, 2023

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

by Mark Twain

BR13640 DB18136

The book of Lost Names

by Kristin Harmel

DB100408

Lucy Kincaid books 9-10

by Allison Brennan

DB83573

Dreamland

by Nicholas Sparks

BR24534 DB110362

Count the ways

by Joyce Maynard

DB104929

A dog named Beautiful: a Marine, a dog, and a long road trip home 

by Rob kugler

DB95368

Under the knife

by Kelly Parsons

DB90394

The woman who walked into the sea

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Book talk for September 19, 2023

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In this enlightening episode of Faith Over Breakfast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy sit down to discuss the enigmatic figure that is Miley Cyrus. Often dubbed the voice of her generation, Cyrus has been both adored and criticized for her bold expressions and transformative musical journey.

Drawing parallels, our hosts draw attention to other iconic figures like Madonna and Britney Spears. They recognize the shared thread of pushing boundaries and the evocative narratives that each artist has presented over the years. While Madonna was the emblem of rebellion in the 80s and Britney epitomized the struggles of young pop stars in the 2000s, Miley offers a fresh perspective.

Yet, the debate centers around whether Miley is truly a prophet for her generation, foreshadowing and guiding the path of collective thought, or merely a narrator, reflecting the sentiments and experiences of her peers. Pastor Eric suggests that prophets often challenge the status quo, paving the way for new ideologies and urging their followers to think differently. Does Miley fit this mold?

On the other hand, Pastor Andy raises the point that as a narrator, Cyrus might simply be echoing the struggles, joys, and confusions of her contemporaries. It's a role that is equally important, as it validates the shared experiences of many.

Beyond the comparisons, our hosts also shed light on the distinctions. While Madonna, Britney, and Miley have all faced their share of controversies and challenges, their paths have been undeniably unique, and the way they have chosen to express themselves artistically differs greatly.

Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation, as Pastors Eric and Andy explore the complex world of pop culture and its intersection with faith. Whether you're a Miley Cyrus fan or just intrigued by the discourse, this episode promises a balanced and insightful discussion.

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"Faith Over Breakfast with Pastors Andy & Eric" is a weekly podcast where Pastors Andy and Eric come together over a imaginary delicious breakfast to talk about faith, food, sermons, culture, and more. In each episode, the pastors delve into thought-provoking topics and offer inspiring insights and practical guidance for those seeking to deepen their relationship with Jesus. With occasional guests joining the conversation, "Faith Over Breakfast with Pastors Andy & Eric" provides a unique perspective on what it means to live a life of faith in today's world. Whether you're a seasoned Christian or just starting on your faith journey, this podcast is the perfect companion for your morning routine. So join Pastors Andy and Eric each week as they explore the intersections of faith, food, and life over a delicious breakfast.

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Content warning: Violence, unwanted pregnancy, miscarriage, kidnapping, acid attacks.

In this episode we read two pieces that explore themes bodily autonomy.
Our first is a short story by Niki Hatzidis about a potential worst case scenario where human rights around pregnancy in America continue to be stripped away. 

Our second is a poem by Dr Kanwal Preet that talks about the impacts that acid attacks have and how survivors defy their attackers. 

The Odyssey (/ˈɒdɪsi/;[1] Ancient Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, romanized: Odýsseia)[2][3] is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. After the war, which lasted ten years, his journey lasted for ten additional years, during which time he encountered many perils and all of his crewmates were killed. In his absence, Odysseus was assumed dead, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus had to contend with a group of unruly suitors who were competing for Penelope's hand in marriage.

Can't sleep? Let the dulcet voice of Erik Braa reading the classics take over for jumping sheep. These tales, narrated in a soothing, calm voice are designed to turn sleeplessness into somnolence. Tune in, zonk out.