Book Review

The First Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders 1973 – fiction
The first mystery I ever read. This is the first book out of the four book series. The book details the mind of both the cop and the killer. He is an excellent mystery writer and the book is long, but it will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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The Hot Zone

The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story by Richard Preston 1994 – non-fiction

As the rain forest is destroyed, the appearance of lethal viruses becomes more prevalent in the modern world. Viruses such as Ebola, Marburg, and AIDS are discussed in a medically graphic way in the book. This true story delves into the horror behind an Ebola outbreak among monkeys in a Washington, D.C. laboratory.

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The Road

by Cormac McCarthy. 2006. Fiction.
This novel is very dark, but you won’t want to put it down. It is set in Apocalyptic America and tells of the journey of a father and son. It is a story of perseverance when all hope is gone. It is a story of survival. It is a story of a father’s love for his son. The novel is a quick read, but the tale will linger in your mind.
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Book Review

The Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter 2002 – fiction
Debut novel of social observation. A well-educated black man in the world of New England academia is left to pick up the clues to figure out the “arrangements” his father wanted carried out after his death. There is a murder intertwined.
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And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On by Randy Shilts
1987 -- non-fiction
A history of the early development of AIDS; reads like a novel. The French and the American medical community are competing to figure out the virus. Regan-economics largely ignored the dying of millions. The author died of AIDS in 1994.
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Travel Roundup, pt 3

Roadfood.com
http://www.roadfood.com/
Immediately upon loading the home page, you see a large, delicious looking photograph of the featured Restaurant of the Day. Their slogan is: The most memorable local eateries along the highways and back roads of America. This site is designed to connect you to restaurants all over the country with each restaurant having a review, photos, and “must eats.” Currently, there are 1,556 restaurants listed with over 9,000 photos to go with them. Check it out, but not when you’re hungry!


Yelp
http://www.yelp.com/
If you’re looking for a review-centered website, this is the site for you! Search within a city for shopping, nightlife, restaurants, beauty & spas, active life, and coffee & tea. Real people write reviews so it’s a great way to check out a location before you go there. If you’re interested in contributing your own two cents, it’s free to sign up with the website, and after that you can review away!