FARGO, ROCK CITY-Chuck Klostermann

The Bat by Jo Nesbo

Fiction: JAWS by Peter Benchley. Getting ready for Summer, You understand...

Non-Fiction: THE OTHER HOLLYWOOD by Legs McNeil and Jennifer Osbourne. Seedy but fascinating Oral history (actors, filmmakers, organized crime, police force, newspaper etc) of Pornographic films from the early 1950's up to the early 2000's. Also recommend Leg's PLEASE KILL ME an oral history of Punk rock.

NAUTICAL CURIOSITIES: A BOOK OF THE SEA by Terry Breverton. "A miscellany of the Sea and all things nautical" reads the dust jacket and truly, ALL You might want to know of this subject. Not intersted in all areas, but some of this is fascinating, particularly how many of our phrases originated from sailing times , like "Under the Weather", "As the Crow Flies", "Son of a Gun" and "Bite the Bullet". Sadly, chapters of shipboard discipline, the slave trade and the effect we are having on our planet and its resources just make me blue. Saddens me how destructive a species we can be::sad::

Gemini Rising - Brian McNaughton

Fiction-OLD FLAMES by Jack Ketchum. Pretty good little novella of a damaged woman seeking to reconnect with her old boyfriend. The fact he's married with teens doesn't deter her from her quest.

Non-Fiction-BRITISH BUTCHERS AND BUNGLERS OF WORLD WAR ONE by John Laffin. The author has a serious issue with WW1 British generals for their unrealistic and uncaring attitudes towards unattainable goals and appallingly massive casualties for little or no gain. The Battle of the Somme is one example with 60,000 casualties the FIRST day and by the time it ended in November, another 400,000 was added.

Fiction: BAMBI by Felix Salten. Reminds me very much of WATERSHIP DOWN, only with deer. Quite hard hitting in parts and not nearly so cuddly as the Disney film.

Non-Fiction: SNAKES! GUILLOTINES! ELECTRIC CHAIRS! MY ADVENTURES IN THE ALICE COOPER GROUP by Dennis Dunaway. DD is a personal hero to me and a seriusly underrated musician. Very good tome about the ACG reaching the big time after lots of work/years and how it fell apart. Enjoyed reading the events after the breakup (though wished there had been something on BATTLE AXE) and appropriately it ends when the group is elected to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Fiction: THE GIRL NEXT DOOR-Jack Ketchum. Well written, but extremely horrific of a child guardian from Hell. First time, I read it, truly thought I might not be able to continue as title character has reddish hair and same name as my Daughter.

Non-Fiction: GRANT-Ron Chernow. Well written, although a little TOO complimentary of Civil War General/US President

WALK THIS WAY-Aerosmith with Stephen Davis

Just finished THE OUTSIDER by Stephen King. Quite enjoyed it.