Never before has a James Bond novel been written by a woman. Enter Kim Sherwood., that is until she wrote "Double or Nothing." She is slated for a trilogy, and I will be in line waiting for the next two. Great reading, even if you aren't a fanatic of the genre, and if you are, you won't want to miss these three books. (Still on pins and needles as to who will portray the next bond...hmmm).

Hard on my brain that's for sure

I'm reading John J. Lennon's The Tragedy of True Crime (2025), a prison memoir that covers the author's life and reckoning after a murder conviction, interwoven with profiles of three other incarcerated killers. Well-written, and recommended.

I’m still working my way through P. G. Wodehouse. I’ve finished the Jeeves and Wooster books, which were all first-rate except perhaps the last couple, written when he was over ninety. I’ve started the Blandings Castle stories, which I’m enjoying just as much. Nothing better before bed than a chapter or short story by Wodehouse!

Posted by The_Creeper on 11/14/2025 4:13:00 PM (view original):
What? Nobody is reading Kareem Jean Pierres "Independent" or Kamulas "107 Days"? Im actually going out to buy one of Hunter Bidens finger paints for $300K.

I saw some place that the market for those paintings has really dried up. No one can figure out why.

Because the new president drained the swamp, lib! That's why!

Yup. I call him the big, ugly swamp king. But don't sweat it..........it's only 3 more years.
What could go wrong?

"I Never Met A Story I Didn't Like" (Mostly True Tall Tales) by Todd Snider. R.I.P.

Been trying to listen to 1 CD a day lately. Another good one done gone. He lived 4 doors down (East Nashville) from Kieran Kane. Another good one.
I posted a link to a cool song of his and a friend of his in Dino's thread. You should check it out.
Expect you'll dig it.

Katabasis

Cool depiction of Hell.

But more entertaining are bagchucker's posts. Love the forbidden topics: racism, religion, politics.

Keep em coming. Clever.

Into The Night by Cornell Woolridge and completed by Lawrence Block. What not to like?

"Chinaberry Sidewalks" by Rodney Crowell

Nice memoir of the late 50's thru the 60's of living a hardscrabble childhood in Houston, Tx.
You might expect the author to have a "way with words" (as a songwriter) and he sure does.
Highly recommended by both Kris Kristofferson and this reader.