by envisionmg | Sep 8, 2014 | Fiction, Jim Recommends
Baudolino – Umberto Eco This is easily my favorite work by Umberto Eco and pretty high on my list of favorite works of historical fiction in general. The story is set in the late 12th century and early 13th century. The main character is Baudolino a boy...
by envisionmg | Sep 5, 2014 | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Non-fiction, Today In History
Ever looked up the historical events of a particular day just to see what happened? Well I have done that for this lovely September 5 but I’ve added a twist. I’ve included some reading material to go along with some of today’s events. Where ever...
by envisionmg | Sep 3, 2014 | Non-fiction, Staff Review
Reviewed by Jim I’ve been reading a lot of history lately so I decided to take a break and indulge one of my other interests: cooking. Part of the reason Sous Chef: 24 Hours On The Line caught my eye (besides being bright red and having a knife on the cover) was...
by envisionmg | Aug 29, 2014 | Fiction, Patron Review
Uncaged: The Singular Menace – John Sandford and Michele Cook The book begins with Shay Remby looking for her missing brother Odin who is a computer genius but mildly autistic. She traces him to Hollywood where he’s joined a group calling themselves Storm....
by envisionmg | Aug 27, 2014 | Marie's Monthly Minutes
“When 13-year-old Jace Wilson witnesses a brutal murder, he’s plunged into a new life, issued a false identity and hidden in a wilderness skills program for troubled teens. The plan is to get Jace off the grid while police find the two killers. The result...
