HardScape is a mystery novel by Justin Scott, whose protagonist Ben Abbott is a disgraced Wall-Streeter who has returned home to run the same real estate office his father owned. Since HardScape came out in 1994, there are many references to the days of yore, which appeal to me, since I was around during the days of yore. Phone booths, camcorders, Wall Street raiders, takeover artists, and the end of one political era and the start of another. Abbott doesn’t understand women. Neither do I. He’s cynical about the world. So am I. So, what’s not to like? READ MORE
One of those page-turners that will make you forget how tired you are and keep you reading late into the night. Retired LA Sheriff homicide investigator Danny R. Smith has created a buddy book about two hard-drinking, tough-guy detectives, who love one another and are obsessive about solving the crime, whether it’s a rich lady in Malibu or a prostitute in Lynwood. READ MORE
A dog may be man’s best friend, but are we their best friend? Do feral dogs have a better life being dogs, then pet dogs trying to adjust to life as little make-believe humans? READ MORE
For most of us, you meet someone, and you fall in love. You fill in the gaps and you smooth out the sharp edges between you and together you both become better people than you were on your own. But it’s not that simple for some folks. Some folks think about things so much, they become frozen in uncertainty, and they never take the chance on what could be heaven or what could be hell. READ MORE
Our insect friends are rapidly disappearing. They may seem disgusting to us, but without them we’re in big trouble. We need bugs to help pollinate plants. Without bugs, there could be world-wide food shortages. And without bugs for food, the birds are in trouble too. Widespread use of pesticides is one problem. So is paving over much of urban areas and planting grass that replaces flowers and weeds. How can you help? READ MORE
Author Douglas Murray sees a bleak future for European culture and values in this cautionary tale about unrestricted immigration from Muslim countries. The early newcomers came, fleeing the bloodshed in their homelands. Many of the later ones came merely seeking to cash in on the welfare benefits offered by the affluent nations of Europe. READ REVIEW
Do you ever have somebody you love die, and you think I would give everything I own just to have one more day with them? Well, that’s not going to happen. But how much time do you have to spend with them before they die? Less than you may think READ MORE
