Lois - Planner of Amazing Events
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Originally from Oregon, I attended Gonzaga University and liked Spokane so much that I stayed. I love to read, hike, and bike; garden and craft; sing and - my new passion sudoku.
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9781932859799
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Published: Bywater Books, 6/2011
The only child of long-divorced, mismatched parents, Poppy Koslowski has a lot to deal with. There is her recent hysterectomy which, even to a lesbian, brings a sense of loss; a family request to take her dying grandfather off life support; and the trip down memory lane which is the subtext of every family visit. This book has warmth, charm, hilarious AA meetings, and a strong network of female characters. For all readers, both gay and straight, Shaken and Stirred is an engaging mid-life tale by a talented Idaho writer.
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780307717382
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Published: Three Rivers Press, 5/2011
His irritation is boundless, his language often profane, but I often agreed with comedian Adam Carolla’s rants on modern life. Conceit about owning a rescued pet, racial stereotypes, and our society’s dependence on the welfare system gripe this author, but so do oversized hotel pillows, the distance between the underside of the couch to the floor, and all manner of other peevish details. This guilty pleasure of a book made me laugh until tears came to my eyes.
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780441020164
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Published: Ace, 3/2011
Math whiz Caitlin Decter, a high school student who recently gained her eyesight thanks to a device she nicknamed the eye-pod, discovered a benign online presence called Webmind in www Wake, the first book in this fascinating near-future trilogy by Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer. In this installment Caitlin finds a boyfriend, reveals the existence of Webmind to her parents, and is confronted by national and international experts on terrorism in her quest to defend Webmind’s right to exist. Fresh and fascinating concepts abound! Finish the trilogy with www Wonder, available in hardback.
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780307454706
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Published: Anchor, 1/2010
Treat yourself to this delightful series, full of loveable characters and set in the charming backdrop that is Edinburgh. Meet Bertie, whose forceful mother is trying to shape him into the perfect boy; Angus, the painter, whose dog has a gold tooth; Matthew, the art dealer who is newly-married to Elspeth; and Big Lou, the café proprietor who bakes the heaviest scones in town.
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9780061916052
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Published: Harper Perennial, 9/2010
Let yourself fall for this cautionary tale by a local talent who has raked in national acclaim! Jess Walter is at his sparkling best with this tale of a downsized journalist who uses home equity to start an online financial website that puts its advice in poetic form. With a gigantic mortgage due,his family will be out on the street if he doesn’t start dealing pot---or so he tells himself. Both irreverent and tenderhearted, this is one novel you can’t miss!
$15.99
ISBN-13: 9780061452062
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Published: Harper Perennial, 6/2011
Though he is not an optimist by temperament, British science author Matt Ridley has written a brilliant study to support his theory that human circumstances will continue to get better and better, just as they have throughout the history of our species. I find Mr. Ridley to be quite cheery and a purveyor of fascinating facts. The Rational Optimist is full of fascinating comparisons of lifestyles of Homo Sapiens versus Neanderthals, land bridge crossers versus island dwellers, and many more. If you liked Guns, Germs and Steel and you want to be the go-to conversationalist at parties, treat yourself to a copy of The Rational Optimist.
