book talk january 14 2025
02/18/25 • 50 min
Book talk for January 14, 2025
Papa Married a Mormon
by John Dennis Fitzgerald
Cheerful reminiscences of the author's early life on the old Utah frontier where his father, a respected Roman Catholic newspaper editor, and his spunky Morman mother made an unorthodox but very happy home for their children.
DB13297
The Braille Killer: An Alice Bergman Novel
by Daniel Kuhnley
"Blind at birth, Alice Bergman's sight has been restored--but her childhood struggles and the assault she endured have never been forgotten. For the last ten years, she's been secretly receiving letters from her attacker-letters written in Braille. Now a homicide detective, Alice is assigned a murder case. The victim? A blind girl. The scene is preternaturally clean, far more than can be explained in any rational way. Alice is able to relive the girl's last moments-but she can't see the girl's killer. That doesn't matter, though. Alice knows the killer is the same person who attacked her as a teen."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB124174
The things we do for Love
by Kristin Hannah
"Years of trying unsuccessfully to conceive a child have broken more than Angie DeSaria’s heart. Following a painful divorce, she moves back to her small Pacific Northwest hometown and takes over management of her family’s restaurant. In West End, where life rises and falls like the tides, Angie’s fortunes will drastically change yet again when she meets and befriends a troubled young woman. Angie hires Lauren Ribido because she sees something special in the seventeen-year-old. They quickly form a deep bond, and when Lauren is abandoned by her mother, Angie offers the girl a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women—one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love—will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB116672
Two by Two
by Nicholas Sparks
Russell Green is happily married, has a daughter, and loves working as an advertising executive. He is stunned when he loses his wife and job in rapid succession, and he struggles to raise his daughter. Bestseller. 2016.
BR21824 DB85812
A Patchwork Planet
by Anne Tyler
Thirty-year-old Barnaby Gaitlin is the black sheep of his genteel Baltimore family, who attribute their successes to advice from a series of angels. After a youth of petty crime, Barnaby now works for Rent-a-Back doing chores for elderly people. On the train to visit his young daughter, Barnaby thinks he has finally met his own angel. Bestseller.
DB46222
Gone
by Lisa Gardner
Private investigator Pierce Quincy's partner -- who is also his lover -- is missing, as is the child whose case she's been working on. Then her car is found with blood stains.
BRC01045 DB61335
A Prisoner of Birth
Jeffrey Archer
London mechanic Danny Cartwright and his fiancée are celebrating their engagement with her brother when four men attack them. The strangers kill the brother and frame Danny for murder. Sentenced to twenty-two years in prison, Danny gets an unexpected chance for vengeance. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2008.
DB66147
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
by Kim Michele Richardson
Kentucky, 1936. Nineteen-year-old Cussy Mary Carter has been working as part of the Pack Horse Library Project, but her father hopes she'll marry--despite the family trait of blue skin. In addition to her father's hopes, Cussy must also face the prejudice of the community she serves. Some violence and some strong language. 2019.
BR24038 DB95243
The Book Woman's Daughter
by Kim Michele Richardson
As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding in the Kentucky mountains from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good. Sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (DB 95243). Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2022.
DB108304
A continual feast: words of comfort and celebration collected by Father Tim
by Jan Karon
Words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement, as well as lively ideas, humor, commonsense advice, and more, that fictional Father Tim of Mitford has collected over the years from writers, philosophers, and the Bible. Companion to Patches of Godlight (DB 61575). 2005.
DB62403 BR16532
A true history of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and of the Conspiracy of 1865
by Louis J Weichmann and A. C Richards
An account of the assassination of Lincoln and its aftermath by a boarder at the Surratt home who later served as a chief witness against the conspirators.
DB12880
Criminal Conversations
Book talk for January 14, 2025
Papa Married a Mormon
by John Dennis Fitzgerald
Cheerful reminiscences of the author's early life on the old Utah frontier where his father, a respected Roman Catholic newspaper editor, and his spunky Morman mother made an unorthodox but very happy home for their children.
DB13297
The Braille Killer: An Alice Bergman Novel
by Daniel Kuhnley
"Blind at birth, Alice Bergman's sight has been restored--but her childhood struggles and the assault she endured have never been forgotten. For the last ten years, she's been secretly receiving letters from her attacker-letters written in Braille. Now a homicide detective, Alice is assigned a murder case. The victim? A blind girl. The scene is preternaturally clean, far more than can be explained in any rational way. Alice is able to relive the girl's last moments-but she can't see the girl's killer. That doesn't matter, though. Alice knows the killer is the same person who attacked her as a teen."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB124174
The things we do for Love
by Kristin Hannah
"Years of trying unsuccessfully to conceive a child have broken more than Angie DeSaria’s heart. Following a painful divorce, she moves back to her small Pacific Northwest hometown and takes over management of her family’s restaurant. In West End, where life rises and falls like the tides, Angie’s fortunes will drastically change yet again when she meets and befriends a troubled young woman. Angie hires Lauren Ribido because she sees something special in the seventeen-year-old. They quickly form a deep bond, and when Lauren is abandoned by her mother, Angie offers the girl a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women—one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love—will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB116672
Two by Two
by Nicholas Sparks
Russell Green is happily married, has a daughter, and loves working as an advertising executive. He is stunned when he loses his wife and job in rapid succession, and he struggles to raise his daughter. Bestseller. 2016.
BR21824 DB85812
A Patchwork Planet
by Anne Tyler
Thirty-year-old Barnaby Gaitlin is the black sheep of his genteel Baltimore family, who attribute their successes to advice from a series of angels. After a youth of petty crime, Barnaby now works for Rent-a-Back doing chores for elderly people. On the train to visit his young daughter, Barnaby thinks he has finally met his own angel. Bestseller.
DB46222
Gone
by Lisa Gardner
Private investigator Pierce Quincy's partner -- who is also his lover -- is missing, as is the child whose case she's been working on. Then her car is found with blood stains.
BRC01045 DB61335
A Prisoner of Birth
Jeffrey Archer
London mechanic Danny Cartwright and his fiancée are celebrating their engagement with her brother when four men attack them. The strangers kill the brother and frame Danny for murder. Sentenced to twenty-two years in prison, Danny gets an unexpected chance for vengeance. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2008.
DB66147
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
by Kim Michele Richardson
Kentucky, 1936. Nineteen-year-old Cussy Mary Carter has been working as part of the Pack Horse Library Project, but her father hopes she'll marry--despite the family trait of blue skin. In addition to her father's hopes, Cussy must also face the prejudice of the community she serves. Some violence and some strong language. 2019.
BR24038 DB95243
The Book Woman's Daughter
by Kim Michele Richardson
As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding in the Kentucky mountains from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good. Sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (DB 95243). Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2022.
DB108304
A continual feast: words of comfort and celebration collected by Father Tim
by Jan Karon
Words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement, as well as lively ideas, humor, commonsense advice, and more, that fictional Father Tim of Mitford has collected over the years from writers, philosophers, and the Bible. Companion to Patches of Godlight (DB 61575). 2005.
DB62403 BR16532
A true history of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and of the Conspiracy of 1865
by Louis J Weichmann and A. C Richards
An account of the assassination of Lincoln and its aftermath by a boarder at the Surratt home who later served as a chief witness against the conspirators.
DB12880
Criminal Conversations
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Christmas At the Borrow a Book Shop
by Kiley Dunbar
'Tis the season for finding love... and the perfect book! With just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect. But the latest holidaymaker to the Borrow a Bookshop is feeling far from festive...
Icelandic ex-bookseller Magnús Sturluson might be surrounded by love stories in the Bookshop, but he’s nursing a sadness that not even fiction can fix. When Alexandra Robinson winds up stranded in Clove Lore, she finds a safe place to hide from heartbreak. After all, all that’s waiting for her at home is a cheater boyfriend and the memories of her parents.
As Alex is slowly embraced by the quirky village community, she finds her tough exterior thawing – and as she grows closer to Magnús, she discovers an equally soft heart under his gruff shell. However, when a great flood on Christmas Eve brings devastation in its wake, it’s up to Magnús and Alex to batten down the hatches, help bring the village back together again, and introduce the locals to the Icelandic tradition of the jólabókaflóð – Yule book flood.
Can Magnús and Alex rescue the ruins of the village and salvage their Christmas spirit? Or is there another problem lurking even closer than they thought? A totally uplifting read that will lighten the winter gloom, for fans of Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley. Booklovers will adore this seasonal treat!
5 nonfiction books
5 Freedom's Forge: How American business produced Victory in World War II
by Arthur Herman
Dual profile of General Motors executive William "Big Bill" Knudsen and shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser and their efforts in the militarization of industrial businesses during World War II. Describes their partnership, the benefits and costs of high productivity, and their lasting legacy. 2012
DB83788
3 Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda
by Megan Basham
“This may just be the single most important book on modern Evangelicalism in recent years. It is bold, clear, and very well-researched.”—John MacArthurHow deeply have leftist billionaires infiltrated America’s churches?In Shepherds for Sale, Megan Basham of the Daily Wire documents how progressive powerbrokers —from George Soros, to the founder of eBay, to former members of the Obama administration— set out to change the American church. Their goal: to co-opt evangelicals for political purposes. She exposes:· The left-wing billionaires, foundations, and think tanks that deliberately target Christian media, universities, megachurches, nonprofits, and even entire denominations· The celebrity megachurch pastor who secretly encouraged a group of pastors to change their views on sexuality· The revered Presbyterian theologian who backed a congregation rebelling against his own denominationThese are just a glimpse into the compromises and astroturf campaigns Basham uncovers. Many evangelical leaders are pushing their members to “whisper” about sexual sins, reconsider the importance of abortion, lament the effects of climate change, and repent of “perpetuating systemic racism.” And in exchange for toeing a left-wing line, many of those church leaders and institutions have received cash, career jumps, prestige, and praise. Basham brings the receipts, and names names.A rigorously reported exposé, Shepherds for Sale is a warning of what happens when the church trusts the world’s wisdom instead of Scripture.
by Megan Basham
2 The indispensable Right: Free Speech in an age of Rage
by Jonathan Turley
"This book places the current attacks on the right of free speech in their proper historical, legal, and political context. The United States was born in an age of rage and for 250 years we have periodically lost sight of the value of free expression. The history of the struggle for free speech is the story of extraordinary people-nonconformists who refuse to yield to abusive authority-and here is a mosaic of vivid characters and controversies. Jonathan Turley takes readers through the figures and failures that have shaped us and then shows the unique dangers of our current moment. The alliance of academic, media, and corporate interests with the government's traditional wish to control speech has put us on an almost irresistible path toward censorship. Turley reminds us that we remain a nation grappling with the implications of free expression and with the limits of our tolerance for the speech of others"-- Provided by the publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
DB123041
1 Nuclear War: a Scenario
by Annie Jacobsen
"Every generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks. These projects are vital to how we understand the world we really live in: where one nuclear missile begets one in return; where the choreography of t...
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Book Talk for Jan 28, 2025
Mystery Writers of America presents the prosecution rests: new stories about courtrooms, criminals, and the law
Linda Fairstein
Twenty-two short stories dealing with the criminal justice system, with themes that include lawyers, victims, liars, revenge seekers, killers, and alibi witnesses. In Joel Goldman's "Knife Fight" a female Jewish attorney defends a black, drug-dealing murderer. Includes work by James Grippando, Barbara Parker, and S.J. Rozan. Strong language. 2009.
DB70161
Saphira and the Slave girl
by Willa Cather
In the period prior to the Civil War, Sapphira Colbert develops an irrational jealousy of one of her house servants, Nancy. Henry Colbert, Sapphira's husband, is fond of Nancy and doesn't take the matter seriously. Their daughter Rachel, however, decides to take matters into her own hands. Her decision changes Nancy's life forever. Some strong language.
DB45259
The ocean between Us
by Susan Wiggs
After years of following her navy officer husband Steve around the world with their three children, Grace Bennett realizes that she's left something behind--herself. Steve wants to set things right, but a secret from his past is revealed just as he's sent out to sea. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2004.
DB102126 BR15
The Watchman
By Robert Crais
When L.A. hotel heiress Larkin Barkley rear ends a wanted fugitive, federal agents hire PI Elvis Cole's partner, Joe Pike, to guard her. Killers try to keep Larkin from cooperating with the Justice Department and Pike tries to keep her safe physically--and emotionally. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2007.
DB64020
Intent to Kill
by James Grippando
Boston. After his wife Chelsea died in a car crash, Ryan James quit baseball and became a radio talk-show host. Now, three years later, prosecutor Emma Carlisle receives a cryptic letter linking the accident to Chelsea's brother, Babes, who has Asperger's syndrome. Then Babes disappears. Violence and strong language. 2008.
DB68029
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