Zelinksi Strikes Again!
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Almost like a sequel to his "The Joy Of Not Working," Ernie Zelinksi's "How To Retire Happy, Wild, and Free" works fine as a stand-alone book giving tips for a happy retirement.

He discusses finding your true calling (which for many people was not their previous job), exercise (so you'll be healthy during retirement), travel, optional relocation, continuing education and many other retirement-related topics.

Great book for anyone contemplating retirement.
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Zeth is amazing!  I wish I had a Zeth.  This book does not disappoint.
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Another great addition to the Dresden Files. As Jim Butcher really starts digging into his characters he is able to intertwine the relationships so the stories don't seem like "oh, today's guest star is [blank]". Jim Butcher also is letting each character grow with the novels and not remain a static 2-D person to play the foil-du-jour to Harry Dresden. In Small Favor, many past characters and story lines build up more steam as Dresden has what might be called a "crapstorm" dumped on him. For those of you familiar he has to deal with the Denarians, Winter (Mab), Summer (Titania), the Archive and Kincaid, no support from the C.P.D., Gentleman Johnny Marcone, and what turns to be a little more insight into the Black Council. You can almost feel Jim Butcher using 'Small Favor' to take mythos of Harry Dresden and crank things up a notch and given what has been said and done, the future is "gonna get really good!"
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Jack Mars has done it again!  Oath of Office continues where the first book in the series left off.  Luke Stone and his crew are recalled to service and take on one mission after another.  The new president is finding it hard to keep Luke out of jail when half of her staff believe that he oversteps his bounds and is a loose canon.  However, she continues to support him and condones his attitude to do whatever it takes to eliminate the threat. - especially when terror gets personal.  The action is non-stop and readers will not be able to catch their breath before Luck  heads out to rescue somebody else.

The author also does a great job in showing how terrorist treat those who help their cause...if they didn't die for the cause, then most were loose ends that had to be taken care of to protect their mission to take the United States down..

The final rescue seemed impossible, yet, Luke Stone pulls it off.  Before I turned off my Kindle late last night, I was sure to order Mr. Mars next installment.  I'm not certain that the new president has seen the end of the Ebola virus as it was left open in this installment.  I can't wait to see what happens next.  Jack Mars is a fantastic writer!  Keep them coming!

John Podlaski, author
"Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel" and "When Can I Stop Running?"
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I was told by a friend that I'd enjoy this Short, and I thoroughly did.

This is the raw Gary Kasparov, away from the his more familar chess world confines, divorced from the limelight, separated from fan adulation, the one which often clouds an objective evaluation of the everyday average man, the non-celebrity. Well, not here...

Mr. Kasparov's over two decades behind the chesstables have refined his thought processes resulting in his next logical move--behind the keyboard. As a writer, this blink-of-an-eye glimpse into the Kasparov-ian inner-world shows us that the Second Coming of Gary Kasparov is clearly at hand, folks. To be sure, there are others more experienced in the writing sphere, but with his AN EVOLUTIONARY THEORY OF CHESS, Kasparov makes a convincing case for justifying his position right on up there on the leaderboard, amongst the rest of those greybeard novelists and scribes.

Paragraphs here are clearly organized, and you'll walk away from this mini-read with paradoxically copious food(s) for thought.

What impressed me most were the revelations about Mr. Kasparov's present oppositional activities at part of the United Civil Front in Russia (please have your webmaster translate the site into English or French for us non-Russian speakers?). His continued involvement in the political morass which defines today's blue-red-and-white Russian Federation will ideally result in an entire full-length treatment. Something which perhaps best elucidates the fine print surrounding the injustices of the assasinations of able journalists like Anna Politkovskaya and Paul Klebnikov, newsmen who stumbled into the path of the former KGB colonel's realpolitik.

A short subway ride into just about Downtown Anywhere, armed with your Blackberry? Make sure to download this little gem to your player. What'll you get? Short bite-sized nuggets of historical chess data that'll at least get you curious about what'll Mr. Kasparov be thinking of next. :-)

Five stars, and welcome to Shorts, Gary.

Hand on the heart,

ADM in Prague
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Another great story from E.E. Giorgi! A continuation of the Mayake Chronicles and a view from the other family member. What a great continuation of the Mayake Chronicles, which is turning into a wider ranging view of their world as it was and as it is. It also opens up further vistas for the continuing story to explore and expand on. Questions, yes. Answers, some. Promise of future revelations, adventure and exploration are there for the reader when exploring the wonderful world of the Mayake!
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This is a great first book from this author. There are a lot of Zed books out there and it's hard to stand out in the crowd. There a lot of reviews and I believe you (the reader) should form your own opinion. I personally liked the book and I recommend it to Zed book lovers out there in Zombieland. Also, I live in the area the book is based (Seattle); I like the local references, but that's just me. For less than fancy coffee, you can enjoy a good read! So buy the book in any of its form (digital, book, or audio), sit back, and enjoy!&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Undead-Situation/dp/1934861588/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Undead Situation</a>
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In Ex-Purgatory, the fourth volume of the Ex-Humans series, Cline continues to present an engaging tale of the zombocalypse, with a dash of superheroes thrown in.  However, at the start of this story, the reader is presented with a world where the ex-human virus never hit, and there are no superheroes of any sort.  Following George Bailey (whom we previously knew as the hero St. George)  through his ordinary, workaday life as a maintenance man at a university presents the reader with that classic sci-fi trope, the alternate universe.  George just wants to do his job well, but at night he dreams of grasping hands and gnashing teeth.  During the day, he often mistakes people for shambling monsters of some sort.  Then he meets Madelyn Sorenson, a very pale student in a wheelchair with some strange ideas.  She believes George is a superhero and that he and his friends are needed in another world.  The quest to find them and to discover what is really happening forms the bulk of this volume.

Once again, Cline does a masterful job of telling this story.  All our favorite heroes are present: St. George, Stealth, Zzzap, Cerberus, the Driver, Captain Freedom, and Corpse Girl.  Additionally, the characters are fleshed out even more, which only adds to the depth of storytelling.  Cline continues to come up with unique ways to present villains in this zombie-infested world, and does not rely on simply having the monsters be the antagonists.  At this point, they are more a part of the setting than actual characters, which is a good thing; otherwise these books would quickly become repetitive.  Clines spin on the tried-and-true alternate universe trope is fun, and it presents the heroes with yet another obstacle to overcome.  The ending is unexpected, yet all the clues are presented for the attentive reader.

This is a highly entertaining and engaging book.  My only criticism is that it seems to take a bit long for the plot to move past the initial set-up and into the quest to discover the truth.

I once again highly recommend a book from the Ex-Humans series.  Ex-Purgatory is a fun read, particularly for fans of superheroes, zombies, and sci-fi goodness.

I received a preview copy of this book from Broadway Books in exchange for an honest review.
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Dave and Neda do not disappoint!  have missed their wonderful Chicago set series! happy to meet some new characters as well as revisit old friends on Becham Street.  Anxious to read pound foolish as I really enjoy the parallel novels. These two are indeed a dynamic duo who use their gift of writing to both glorify God & encourage their readers.
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Been a fan since I stumbled upon Zo!'s first album. An automatic purchase in my opinion. Great album once again!
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The saga of Poke Rafferty's Thailand adventures continues here. The writer's family is placed in jeopardy by a sinister character who wants access to a horde of money and the young girl whose father once owned it all in this story. Obviously Poke is entangled in this situation so he becomes the person to pressure to find the girl and cash.

As with the other novels in the series this latest installment has plenty of local color and many of the characters will be familiar to the reader who has read the other stories. Poke's drinking buddies at the Expat Bar also play a major role in this thriller as do his other friends. If you have enjoyed Hallinan's Poke Rafferty novels you'll certainly want to read this latest one. If you haven't read any of them yet why not just "jump in" with this one and then you can get up to speed later!
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Nagyon szp s nagyon tetszets. Knyelmes s praktikus. Nagyon szeretem hasznlni. A matrica csodlatos. Azta hogy ebbe hasznlom az e book-ot tbbet olvasok mert rm olvasni ebbe a tokba. Nagyon ksznm!!
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As usual,  Wysocki's latest novel ends with his faithful audience begging for a squeal.  "No Time for Fools" continues with the drama and power of the corrupt  Frank Moretti who believes he is virtually untouchable even after his numerous enemies do their best to destroy and eliminate him.  What will happen to he and his beautiful bodyguard now that they suddenly feel the heat of a know-it-all organization?  As for me, as soon as the next exciting adventure appears, I am ALL IN!  Looking for the next episode with anticipation.
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Oh no the zombies are back!! They're stronger than ever and they're everywhere!! Good thing that Dave (gastric predicaments and all) and his buddy Tony are ready to take those zombies down--one by one.

The second in the Zombie Avengers series does it again. Hysterical from the first pages, this book draws you in and doesn't let you go until you've reached the end--and then you want more. This time around, Dave and Tony are drawn into zombie drama by feisty and fierce Amanda. I couldn't wait to hear how the trio would harness the power of the Jab Jabs to defeat the evil zombies. Snakes, monkeys, a bottomless lake, and a fortifying stew all help Dave protect the world from the latest zombie assault. I was completely enthralled and wanted this crazy story to go on and on.

I hope that the next book in the Zombie Avengers series is on its way. Please tell us more about the Jab Jabs. Tell us more about their paradise homeland, their mysterious ways, and their mystical connection with animals. We can't wait!!
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Alvin has once again proven what a great writer he is! I always find myself deep in his stories. The introduction of Zelda and her story was so compelling and bringing back his previous characters from Brush Strokes, Perfect Circle and One Safe Place, was nice, as they are all so familiar. I can't wait until the next one!
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Magic Shifts was a much better installment from their previous book. I can tell a rushed novel a million miles away, and I could tell a lot of time was put into this book. Chock full of laugh of loud humor and action scenes around every corner, this book was written with me in mind. I love seeing Kate and Curran working side by side, taking on one baddie after the next.

The only reason why I knocked one star off was because the Kate books are becoming formulistic, like an episode of the Power Rangers. **MILD SPOILERS AHEAD** You know how it goes. Something's threatening Atlanta. Kate investigates. Curran frets. Kate almost dies. Doolittle saves her. Kate figures out who the bad guy is. The pack joins in to help. They save the day. And that pretty much sums up most of the Kate books (with a little shift in the order of events), including this one. There's some comfort in predictability, but I like it when they venture away from this pattern, too.

All in all, this was a very fun read, and I plan on re-reading it again sometime soon. I truly did enjoy it and I can't wait to see the next installment in the series! Some good setup happened in this book, and I'm looking forward to reading more. As long as this writing team continues to take their time and flesh out all their scenes, the next book should be fantastic! Keep up the great work!
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The Crumb onslaught continues.
With books by Crumb (and family) being published more often than Mad Magazine (or so it seems), the newest is for the completist.
We have all seen the previous works by Crumb, and now Drawn Together brings ALL of the work by R.C. and Aline.  This book is a guided tour through the world of underground commix, and also through the lives of the two headed cartoonist.  Themes are intertwined within these pages such as marriage, children, cosplay (Zorro...), and their adventures in live and love.  Gotta love that Zorro story, I didn't know Faribanks was in France??
The book is clearly not meant for younger audiences, but those who are familiar with their work.  It is erotic at time, yet presents an unfiltered look at their bohemian life together.
We are given a guided tour of Cannes, their homes, their neighbours, and along the way, get to laugh at situations we may have been in.  Well, if we were the Crumbs, we would have been in those situations.
I have read many Crumb books recently, and have gained an appreciation of his craft.  This book, merely extends that.  The new Graphic novel world, complete with artistry from realistic to cartoony, is the perfect place and time for this book to come forth.