I knew Rex Chapman as an NBA player, but I had no clue about his dad being a basketball coach, his playing days at Kentucky, and his addiction to pain medications and gambling on horses. He started his NBA playing days with the expansion franchise, the Charlotte Hornets. Also on that team was Del Curry,…
Tag: Book Reviews
The Resort – by Sara Ochs (from Book of the Month)
I got this hardcover book from the Book of the Month club. Yeah, I am first time member and a long time reader of books. I had a few choices from the club, and chose a Thriller. All I had was the description, and I was ready to solve some murders on a resort. The…
The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant – by Drew Hayes
A few days ago, I asked my wife what she was reading on her iPad, and this was the book she answered. Normally, not my genre of things I like to read about. But, this one sounded interesting; an accountant who happens to be a vampire. She shared the book with me, and I immediately…
My Mama, Cass: A Memoir – by Owen Elliot-Kugell
I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before it’s published. You can definitely call me stupid for not knowing that Cass Elliot had a daughter. And, when I saw this book written by her, I was immediately intrigued. Being a fan of 1960’s music, I definitely know the Mamas…
The Other Fab Four: The Remarkable True Story of the Liverbirds, Britain’s First Female Rock Band – by Mary McGlory and Sylvia Saunders
I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before it’s published. Had I not gotten a promotional email from the publishing company on February 8th, I doubt I would’ve been interested in this book. So, good job to the marketing team for a getting my attention. Even though I know…