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By education and experience - Accountant with a specialty in taxation. Formerly a CPA (license has lapsed). Masters degree in law of taxation from University of Denver. Now retired. Part time work during baseball season as receptionist & switchboard operator for the Colorado Rockies. This gig feeds my soul in ways I have trouble articulating. One daughter, and four grandchildren. I share the house with two cats; a big goof of a cat called Grinch (named as a joke for his easy going "whatever" disposition); and Lady, a shelter adoptee with a regal bearing and sweet little soprano voice. I would be very bereft if it ever becomes necessary to keep house without a cat.
Mood:
Better than yesterday
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Books in the rest of December
EVERY SECRET CRIME by Doug Cummings
TV news reporter Reno McCarthy investigates an interlocking series of coverups which come to light when a young high school student is shot to death in his home.
I emailed the author to let him know of a review I'd posted on the web, and he has let me know that he's looking for another publisher and this book may not be available for a few more months.
THE WINE DARK SEA by Patrick O'Brian
Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin sail to South America on their way back to England from the Pacific. Maturin's safety is threatened by French spies working in Peru. I have about three titles left in this series - I'm going to miss these characters when I'm finished.
I SHOULDN'T EVEN BE DOING THIS! by Bob Newhart
The icon of American television and standup comedy has written a very enjoyable autobiography, including printed texts for some of his funniest routines. The title is the punch line to the following story: A beautiful woman is in bed with a flunky from her husband's office. She implores him to kiss her. His reply: "I shouldn't even be doing this!"
THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak
Death narrates the story of a young girl coming of age in Nazi Germany. To say the least, it's an unusual point of view, and a very readable, thoughtful book.
COLD KILL by David Lawrence
Hard to say too many good things about Lawrence's protagonist Stella Mooney. Carrying a significant load of personal baggage, she is nevertheless an insightful cop, a good leader, and relentless when presented with a murder to investigate.
PERFECT, ONCE REMOVED by Phillip Hoose
When Hoose was a nerdy nine year old, struggling to fit in at a new school, he learned that one of his cousins was Don Larsen, the Yankee pitcher. Larsen's perfect game in October of 1956 became a turning point for the young baseball fan. Lovely little book, a marvelous mid-winter read for a baseball fan who is missing the stadium.
HULLABALOO IN THE GUAVA ORCHARD by Kiran Desai
A comic novel about a family in southern India. When their son moves into a tree to escape his daily life, his family moves to the orchard to be near him. Alcoholic monkeys are only part of the mayhem which follows.
On to 2007!
TV news reporter Reno McCarthy investigates an interlocking series of coverups which come to light when a young high school student is shot to death in his home.
I emailed the author to let him know of a review I'd posted on the web, and he has let me know that he's looking for another publisher and this book may not be available for a few more months.
THE WINE DARK SEA by Patrick O'Brian
Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin sail to South America on their way back to England from the Pacific. Maturin's safety is threatened by French spies working in Peru. I have about three titles left in this series - I'm going to miss these characters when I'm finished.
I SHOULDN'T EVEN BE DOING THIS! by Bob Newhart
The icon of American television and standup comedy has written a very enjoyable autobiography, including printed texts for some of his funniest routines. The title is the punch line to the following story: A beautiful woman is in bed with a flunky from her husband's office. She implores him to kiss her. His reply: "I shouldn't even be doing this!"
THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak
Death narrates the story of a young girl coming of age in Nazi Germany. To say the least, it's an unusual point of view, and a very readable, thoughtful book.
COLD KILL by David Lawrence
Hard to say too many good things about Lawrence's protagonist Stella Mooney. Carrying a significant load of personal baggage, she is nevertheless an insightful cop, a good leader, and relentless when presented with a murder to investigate.
PERFECT, ONCE REMOVED by Phillip Hoose
When Hoose was a nerdy nine year old, struggling to fit in at a new school, he learned that one of his cousins was Don Larsen, the Yankee pitcher. Larsen's perfect game in October of 1956 became a turning point for the young baseball fan. Lovely little book, a marvelous mid-winter read for a baseball fan who is missing the stadium.
HULLABALOO IN THE GUAVA ORCHARD by Kiran Desai
A comic novel about a family in southern India. When their son moves into a tree to escape his daily life, his family moves to the orchard to be near him. Alcoholic monkeys are only part of the mayhem which follows.
On to 2007!
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