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The Ghost of Milagro Creek
The Ghost of Milagro Creek
by Melanie Sumner
The Ghost of Milagro Creek (6/30/2010)
The landscapes are haunting, the characters are tragic figures, the story is heartbreaking. The book is superbly written. If you love reading and learning about non-white cultures, you will find excellent descriptions of living in the desert areas around Taos. There is a …more
State by State
State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America
by Sean Wilsey, Matt Weiland
State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America (11/4/2009)
I truly enjoyed this book and I will continue to find it useful as time goes on. Not only is there an intriguing essay about each state but also there is an opening page for each state providing a variety of geo-political and cultural information about each, as well as some …more
Greasing the Piñata
Greasing the Piñata
by Tim Maleeny
Greasing The Pinata (10/19/2008)
As a voracious reader of mystery stories, I was intrigued by the characters, a male PI and his female side kick, an Asian Martial Arts protector. The setting occurred in the US as well as Mexico and the theme naturally involved drugs. I found the author has a knack for very …more
Tethered
Tethered: A Novel
by Amy Mackinnon
Tethered (8/11/2008)
One of the most amazing books I have ever read. Not a true mystery in the ordinary sense of the experience but a book I read from cover to cover in one sitting. The writing is so vivid and intense that it is difficult not to be emotionally moved by the story.

The story is a …more
Killer Heat
Killer Heat
by Linda Fairstein
Killer Heat (3/10/2008)
Although this is the first Alex Cooper novel I have read it won’t be the last. Many heroines come across as almost superhuman but Alex doesn’t overcome every obstacle alone. She counts on the friendships she has established to support her many talents, including in and out …more
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    The Devil Finds Work
    by James Baldwin
    A book-length essay on racism in American films, by "the best essayist in this country" (The New York Times Book Review).
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