Rating: 
3
 

 Murder off the record by Marnie Schulenburg

This writer from Madison, Wisconsin, did a good job on this book.  The story is about a newspaper office that doesn't print things that a killer wants them to print and how the killer is trying to make them do what he wants.  --Toi Marie

May 5, 2008 

Rating: 
4
 

 Brett Favre:  a Packer fan's tribute by Tom Kertscher

Brett Favre and the Packers--comments by Favre and players, media, and others about games.  Great pictures.  Also has records held by Brett and stats for each year.  Good book for all Packers fans.  --Larry 

 

Rating: 
4

Born on the fourth of July by Ron Kovic

An excellent true story of Ron going off to Vietnam with the Marines and coming home paralyzed from the chest down. He tells how he rallies against the war and how he goes through life in the aftermath of Vietnam. --Jane

May 5, 2008 

Rating: 
3
 

 Marry me!  Courtships and proposals of legendary couples by Wendy Goldberg

Very interesting seeing how these couples got together; it wasn't always eary.  --Gretchen 

Rating: 
3
 

 Dreamcatcher:  a novel by Stephen King

Far more explicit and vulgar language than I was expecting from a King novel, but a good read and a great story, nonetheless.  --Nathan 

Rating: 
3
 

 Men in black:  how the Supreme Court is destroying America by Mark R. Levin

The author examines the U.S. Supreme Court.  Mr. Levin tears the justices apart for the way they vote on issues and how they decide cases.  The Court uses laws from other countries when in their interest to decide a case.  This book opened my eyes to another view on how laws are made.  --Larry 

 

Rating: 
3
 

 Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Kathmann

The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle's safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives his safety speeches.  Very cute.  You never know where your true friends will come from.  --Gretchen

 

April 28, 2008 

Rating: 
5

The Innocent Man: Murder and injustice in a small town by John Grisham

First non-fiction by John Grisham about a killer. I found the book hard to put down and written just as well as all his other books. -Jane


This book was really good for John Grisham's first nonfiction book and I hope he will write another nonfiction book soon. --Scott


For John Grisham's first nonfiction I found this book excellent. I've real every one of his books and love them all. -Toi Marie

 

 

Rating: 
4
 

Nothing is Impossible: Reflections on a new life by Christopher Reeve

 

Book two for the actor since his accident tells the
struggles that he and his family had.  He
also began as an advocate for the disabled and he writes some rather startling
comments.  --Arlene

 

April 23, 2008 

 

 

Rating: 
5
 

You've Been Warned by James Patterson

Kristin Burns, a nanny, is involved with her boss, Michael Turnbull.  She loves her job and the children she watches.  She begins to have dreams--horrible dreams.  Her life begins to unravel as she tries to stay sane.  Exciting ending with a bizarre twist!  --Nancy 

 April 21, 2008