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Reunion by Karen Kingsbury with Gary Smalley

Posted on July 2, 2013 by theotherbrother

This is  the 5th book in this five book series, ( I only found 3 for sale at my local library,) but again, I have to emphatically say that for $.10 each,  it has been so worth it! My last … Continue reading →

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The Man In The Grey Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilson

Posted on July 1, 2013 by theotherbrother

In 1955 there was an English instructor at the University of Buffalo. He had a wonderful wife, Elise Pickhardt Wilson who was as instrumental in this, what I consider, his most famous novel, “The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit,” … Continue reading →

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Rejoice by Karen Kingsbury with Gary Smalley

Posted on June 22, 2013 by theotherbrother

This is actually the 4th book in a 5 book series, (of which I only found 3 for sale at my local library,) but for the price of only $.10 apiece they have been so worth it!  My previous post … Continue reading →

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Return by Karen Kingsbury with Gary Smalley

Posted on June 15, 2013 by theotherbrother

There is an old saying, “You are what you eat.” I think another equally viable statement would be, “You are what you READ.” I know that at least it is for me. Again, on one of my bi-weekly sojourns to … Continue reading →

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The Long Rain by Peter Gadol

Posted on June 10, 2013 by theotherbrother

Again, on one of my many expeditions to my local library, I came across this novel, “The Long Rain” by Peter Gadol.  I had never heard of this writer, but intrigued by the contemporary design of the dust cover, and … Continue reading →

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Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron

Posted on May 26, 2013 by theotherbrother

I found this book, “Last Lessons Of Summer,” by Margaret Maron at my favorite bookseller; my public library. The reason it caught my attention was, believe it or not, the dust jacket. It just looked interesting, an unoccupied retro chair, … Continue reading →

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Damascus Countdown by Joel C. Rosenberg

Posted on May 12, 2013 by theotherbrother

I have to say thanks once again, to my friend Leslie, who introduced me to this wonderful author back in 2009. The first book of his I ever read, was “The Last Jihad.” I guess that ever since I began … Continue reading →

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Spencer’s Mountain by Earl Hamner, Jr.

Posted on March 10, 2013 by theotherbrother

Strolling down the “Books for Sale” shelves at my local library, (one of my all time favorite past times), I came across this incredible find, “Spencer’s Mountain” by Earl Hamner, Jr.  Published in 1961, this 247 page masterpiece was written … Continue reading →

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The Dedicated by Willa Gibbs

Posted on February 23, 2013 by theotherbrother

In perusing the “For Sale” shelf at my local library, where you can always find me at noon just about every Wednesday, I noticed this one, “The Dedicated” by Willa Gibbs.  When I read inside the front cover, it had … Continue reading →

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Root Of All Evil by E.X.Ferrars

Posted on February 10, 2013 by theotherbrother

Sometimes I just like to take a chance, and read an author that I have never heard of. My local library easily allows me to do this with their many offerings of books for sale. For $.25 (a mere two-bits), … Continue reading →

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