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Best-Sellers

Fiction 1. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) 2. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 3. “The Scarpetta Factor” by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam … more

11/1/09 | 110 views

Books You Can Review

Call 340-2450 if you are interested in reviewing one of the books listed. Reviewers may keep the books they review. HOUSE OF RECKONING, a girl faced with a father in jail and mother recently dead … more

11/1/09 | 119 views

Professor shows love of movies in research

Those Great Western Movie Locations. By Tinsley E. Yarbrough. Tumbleweed Press, 365 pages, hardcover. more

By John Davis
Special to The Daily | 11/1/09 | 116 views

Immigration not a simple issue

BORDER CROSSER: One Gringo’s Illicit Passage from Mexico into America. By Johnny Rico. Ballantine, 288 pages, $26, hardcover. more

By William S. Allen
Special to The Daily | 11/1/09 | 133 views

‘Hootenanny’ serves up a helping of fun

HARTSELLE HOOTENANNY! By Matthew Pierce. AuthorHouse, 149 pages, $12, paperback. From the introductory line, “Welcome to the Hootenanny and thanks for reading,” I was captivated by Matthew … more

By Carolyn Brackin Orr
Special to The Daily | 10/25/09 | 175 views

Blind Homer a fearless feline

HOMER’S ODYSSEY: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat. By Gwen Cooper. Delacorte, 287 pages, $20, hardcover. The title of this book is the best … more

By Susan Graben
Special to The Daily | 10/25/09 | 193 views

BOOKS YOU CAN REVIEW

Call 340-2450 if you are interested in reviewing one of the books listed. Reviewers may keep the books they review. (Descriptions of some of the books can be found on the Web at … more

10/25/09 | 157 views

BEST-SELLERS

WALL STREET JOURNAL FICTION 1. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) 2. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 3. “Pursuit of Honor: A Novel” by … more

10/25/09 | 170 views

Best-Sellers

Fiction 1. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 2. “A Touch of Dead” by Charlaine Harris (Ace) 3. “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak (HarperTrophy) 4. “The … more

10/18/09 | 234 views

Books You Can Review

Call 340-2450 if you are interested in reviewing one of the books listed. Reviewers may keep the books they review. more

10/18/09 | 209 views