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"There's a sucker born every minute." - David Hannum (commonly attributed to P.T. Barnum)

Remember the Olde Coke? Sort of off-topic - Original Coca-Cola was made with three types of sugar (I used to know which three but I have forgotten now). Coke Classic is only made with two types. That is why Coke Classic is a poor substitute for the original formula. I do not know when they...

You are not missing a thing, believe me.

Dear Rocket Scientist, How would I know he writes garbage if I had not read some of his material? Assume what you wish. Koontz writes krap. The only reason he is making money is because there are people with low standards who will read anything his computer vomits.

I believe "garbage" is a succinct, fairly polite means of stating that the man writes crap. Nothing further need be said. As I posted earlier, I struck nerve. Apparently, more than one. Would you like a hankie?

Not too swift, are you...

Oh dear, I struck nerve. Yes, you may ask.

I would not recommend you read any more of his books. The stuff he writes is garbage.

Do you believe in global warming? Yes. LINK >>> Recent article on the cooling of the Gulf Stream

In my area of the US, owners are liable for the actions of their dogs, criminally as well as in civil court. People have been imprisoned and fined for the actions of their dogs and some dogs have been euthanized by court order following attacks on humans. Regarding general dog behavior, dog...

The fact that I am a woman does not affect what I read except that I will not touch romance or girly novels with a ten-foot pole. Personally, I think women who read romance novels have not found the right man. I read for substance. If I cannot learn something from a book I do not waste my time...

Cherry Garcia

Death of an Expert Witness Shroud for a Nightingale An Unsuitable Job for a Woman The Black Tower I think James' early books were the best. I agree that her later works are formulaic, however, she has a respectable law enforcement background and her knowledge of psychology, criminal and...

P.D. James is excellent reading. I suggest you start with Death of an Expert Witness.

"Trashy" says it all.

Novella is correct about the book banned in the UK. It is The Royals by Kitty Kelley. I do not think this is the book you are looking for though. This one discusses the quirks of the royal family - Phillip swears like the sailor he is and the queen is a pinhead. I was no royalist before I read...

Is this a crime? - Yes What charge? - Obstruction of justice Why? - Hours of wasted labor by LE Failing to charge this woman would set a poor precedent for future behavior by other similarly inclined individuals. She should be punished for her cowardice and stupidity. The police have better...

Party of One - Anneli Rufus Normally, I only buy reference books and patronize the local library for everything else, but this one struck close to the bone. It is about loners, a subculture of which I have been a member for 40 years. Rufus discusses the fact that loners are, for the most part...

Froggerz made an excellent suggestion - Mark Twain. Witty, intelligent, and quintessentially American.

As an individual who studies Japanese history, I liked Memoirs of a Geisha because it was so well-researched. Golden nailed the idiosyncrasies of the geisha community. Even if people do not care for the story itself, they should appreciate it for its educational impact. The geisha community is...