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The Monkey Wrench Gang

The Monkey Wrench Gang

1985 · Edward Abbey

Four irate rebels join forces to wage war on the stripminers, clear-cutters, and the highway and dam and bridge builders who are turning their natural habitat into a wasteland. A new Introduction by historian Brinkley puts this enduring cult classic in perspective by placing it at the forefront of an important historical movement.

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The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

2017 · Michael Crichton

Scientists uncover a deadly contagion after a military space probe crashes, killing all but an elderly addict & a newborn. The U.S. gov't activates Project Wildfire, summoning biophysicists to a secret lab w/ a self-destruct. Under a blackout, they race to understand & contain the alien organism threatening a global catastrophe.
Bought The Andromeda Evolution by the same author. Then I remembered another similar book & realized this is a sequel to The Andromeda Strain. Now reading this book.

Dark Is When the Devil Comes

Dark Is When the Devil Comes

2026 · Daisy Pearce

Full of dread, the woods around Idless are dangerous; what goes in doesn’t come out. Hazel, recovering from a traumatic divorce, plans to stay low and reconnect with her sister Cathy. But something has come home with her. Cathy is surprised when Hazel doesn’t show, as their strained relationship makes their reunion uncertain. Meanwhile, townspeople whisper of a lurking threat, and the restless woods hold secrets. And Cathy knows the old saying.


If you go looking for trouble, you just might find it.

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The One

The One

2019 · John Marrs

How far would you go to find The One? A simple DNA test—just a mouth swab—can match you with your perfect partner, claiming to connect us with our soulmate. Since a decade ago, millions have been paired, but the results have caused breakups and questioned traditional love ideas. Now, five people have been notified they're 'Matched,' each about to meet their true love. However, "happily ever after" isn't guaranteed, as even soul mates have secrets—some shocking.
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I did read the book, with the same name, The Chestnut Man three years ago but I didn’t finish. It was good but I got distracted with other things and forgot about it. I should finish reading the book!

Check the trailer out:

Via Netflix

Happy Independent Bookstore Day!

I should buy from local or online independent bookstores like Bookshop.org, but I keep buying from Amazon.com. 🙄 No local bookstore in my town, but there might be one or two nearby. I haven’t checked. Hopefully, that will change.

“A town is not a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it owns a bookstore, it knows it has not fooled a soul.” — Neil Gaiman

Check it out: 7 Ideas To Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day

I used the Kindle app for PC years back and wondered why anyone would bother. A mobile or tablet app always seemed more practical – but I suppose it’s a personal preference. Either way, Amazon is discontinuing the Kindle for PC app on June 30, 2026, replacing it with a Windows 11-only version.

The Kindle For PC App Is Being Discontinued — And Its Replacement Might Not Work For You — @bgr.com

I’m 6% through this book - “The Lincoln Lawyer” by Michael Connelly.

I’m 48% through this book - “The Secret of Secrets” by Dan Brown.

February’s Amazon First Reads dropped & I need your help picking my free book! Historical fiction, psychological thriller, fantasy, romance, sci-fi & more are on the list. Which genre would YOU grab first? I think I am picking either Serial Killer or Science Fiction Adventure genre. 📚