Monthly Archives: February 2019

FFB: Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger, Atria 2001 hardcover, mystery, Cork O’Conner series #3. This is the third book in the Cork O’Conner series, and as much as I liked the first two, this may be even better. * This book … Continue reading →

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current reading – nada

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Slow going lately, plus some computer problems, so this will have to do for current reading this week. But don’t let that keep you from sharing what you’ve been reading!

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NEW! That Old Scoundrel Death by Bill Crider

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Rick Robinson

That Old Scoundrel Death by Bill Crider, Sheriff Dan Rhodes Mysteries (Book 25), Minotaur Books February 19, 2019, hardcover 288 pages. Published today, I got it about 4:00 p.m. His last book and the final Sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery. That’s both sad … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: Christopher Paolini

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Rick Robinson

The Fork, The Witch and the Worm by Christopher Paolini, fantasy, Alfred Knopf, 2018 If you liked The Inheritance Cycle, consisting of the four novels Eragon, Eldest, Brisinger and Inheritance, then this is for you. If you didn’t read those, … Continue reading →

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Friday Book: Death In the Old Country by Eric Wright

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Death in the Old Country by Eric Wright © date 1985, Charles Scribner 1985 hardcover – mystery – 3rd Inspector Charlie Salter. (later paperback cover shown) After reading a review of this one, I decided I had to read it so I … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: Markel, Symonds

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Rick Robinson

The Kelloggs, The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek by Howard Markel, biography. When I was a child, I remember my parents taking the family Pomona to see the Kellogg horse show. Beautiful Arabians in the ring prancing. I also remember … Continue reading →

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Friday Books – Interstellar Patrol by Christopher Anvil

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Interstellar Patrol – Christopher Anvil, Baen Books 2004 paperback, “Colonization” series, 592 pages Interstellar Patrol II – Christopher Anvil, Baen Books 2007 paperback, “Colonization” series, 882 pages The pseudonym of Harry C. Crosby Jr., “Christopher Anvil” was one of my favorite authors in the days I … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: Otto Penzler, Nicholas Fisk

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Two fat anthologies and a slender tween/YA sf story this time. My reading has been very scattered. Bibliomysteries edited by Otto Penzler, mystery short story anthology. Very enjoyable. CONTENTS: • “An Acceptable Sacrifice” by Jeffery Deaver deals with a Mexican … Continue reading →

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