Ubik by Philip K. Dick My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow! Ubik was a wild ride, even by Philip K. Dick's standards. Or perhaps a better way of putting it is the book meets the high standards he creates for his works, and then some! As the book begins, we meet Glen Runciter, head …
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At Empire's Edge by William C. Dietz My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this sci fi novel by William Dietz. It was fast moving and action packed, particularly as the novel progressed. It's military sci fi, so if you go for that, it's a good book. The book is about Jak Cato, …
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A few nights ago, Gretchen joined our black cat, Henry, to stare out the back window of the den which allows us to peer out at our terraced back yard. I was shocked when she shrieked and yelled, "raccoon!" She swore one was on the terrace wall right outside the window looking in at she …
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Life by Keith Richards My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wow. I thought I had a foul mouth, but I never met Keith Richards. He's got a mouth on him, he does. Heh. This is an interesting book to read because it's like the ghost writer sat Keith down with a tape recorder and 100 …
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My father came down with thyroid cancer around 2005. He and Mom were living in Knoxville, Tennessee and I was living on Saint Simons Island, Georgia, by the beach. It was an 11 hour drive to get home. Dad had to have surgeries, eventually three. The third was the most serious. It was basically open …
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