Simple Fun

If you're in the mood for vanilla-like fiction, pick up this one. Very uncomplicated plot but entertaining just the same.

4th of July by James Patterson

My rating: 3 of 5 stars






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Not Good

Higher Authority by Stephen White

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


More than disturbing characterization/representation of the LDS Church. Not sure what to believe about all that.

White fails in attempting to paint a word picture of a mountainous archeological scene at the end. I just could not visualize it. It was a struggle to finish this one because of that.

This is far from White's best effort. He includes very little psychological motivation of his characters in this story. That's what White is all about. Disappointed.



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LIsten!

"To be human is to have the capacity for many different emotions. Behind each one, there is a message. It's the conversation you are having with yourself. Listen carefully."--k.p.

Don't Ruin It

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I read 2/3 of this book and then made the mistake of going to see the movie. Took something away from the rest of the read. Great book (and movie) though.



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Time for a Stephen White Fix

Higher Authority by Stephen White








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Crusader's Cross by James Lee Burke


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
One of my favorites by Burke. Sometimes I don't even care what he's writing about. The way he strings words together transcends his stories; although this one is a dandy!

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Kent Pavelka & Associates TV Spot

NU & The Big 10: It Needed to Happen

The ultimate consideration for Nebraska was what would happen if it stayed in the Big 12. The most likely scenario was that others were (are) likely to move elsewhere, leaving NU holding the bag.

This is a great opportunity for both NU and the Big 10. A classic win-win.

Personally, I am looking forward to it. It has been many years ago in some cases, but I have broadcast games at all the Big 10 schools. It'll be nice to do it again.

More Fun Fiction...

Dry Ice by Stephen White


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great read. The thing I like best about Stephen White is how the psychologist in him is revealed in his narratives. The analysis of his characters' motives and thoughts, as detailed by Alan Gregory, makes him unique as a story teller.

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Life of Pi by Yann Martel


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
One of the best books I've ever read. Can't stop thinking about it.

There are two main stories in this novel. The first is about Pi and his tiger on a boat together trying to survive, lost at sea. It is a metaphor for how difficult life can be with the inuendo that we can find hope and joy in the process. The second story is a revised version of the first, making the former seem like a walk in the park, by comparison. Same awful circumstances but no hope or joy.

The message, combined with a great read, is that even though life is inevitably difficult, there is joy and hope to be found in the process...if we choose the first story.

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