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Support Iconic Legends or Debunk the Myths…”Bill O’Reilly’s Legends and Lies”, by Bill O’Reilly and David Fisher

Legends and Lies: The Real West is a book by authors Bill O’Reilly and David Fisher, that serves to provide evidence that either supports iconic legends of the Old West, or debunks myths that have taken hold for readers over the years. If the reader has ever wondered about Black Bart, the “gentleman bandit” or Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, then this book is for them. Generations of Americans have grown up hearing about these Western legends in books, movies, and television.

The book is so new that many opinions have yet to be expressed, but the concensus of the opinions given seem to agree that Legends and Lies: The Real West, is a straightforward historical account describing many of the biggest characters of the Old West. O’Reilly’s Killing series of books often raised more controversial questions, but his latest work is a much less complicated explanation of what really happened when the West was won.

Legends and Lies: The Real West debuted on April 7, 2015, and is considered an essential companion for those who plan to watch the historical series (by the same name) which premiered on April 12, 2015. The historical episodic specials will be televised for 10 weeks on the Fox News Channel. The series will include the stories that readers think they already know, as well as others that may be surprising and astonishing.

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“Becoming Steve Jobs”, by Brent Schlender & Rick Tetzeli

Newly published book, Becoming Steve Jobs (March 2015) by authors Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli, is an unauthorized biography about legendary C.E.O. Steve Jobs, who died from complicated liver failure. The sub-title of the book: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart Into a Visionary Leader, gives the reader immediate insight as to the tone of the book. Jobs was known by his fellow executives as a skilled manipulator of many people, and favored those who stayed closest to his way of thinking.

The book strives to more sympathetically picture Jobs as a man misunderstood due to his early explosive years. However, critics seem to agree that this new book does not do much to help Job’s posthumous reputation. But, at least the last chapters show how he cared for his colleagues. In his final days, he especially became more melancholy. For example, just before Jobs was to be announced as a new Board Member of Pixar, he pulled aside Disney C.E.O. Bob Iger to let him know that his cancer had returned and gave him the chance to back out of the deal. Of course, he did not change the agreement and they became friends and had a productive alliance.

A film is due in October 2015 based on Walter Isaacson’s biography, Steve Jobs. The director is Danny Boyle with Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin. Jobs will be played by Michael Fassbender.

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Redemption and Healing Through the Power of Love…”Ruby”, by Cynthia Bond

Cynthia Bond is a new American writer among current fiction novelists. She has spent fifteen years teaching at-risk and homeless youth the art of writing in the Los Angeles area. She has studied at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, as well as the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

“Full of life, exquisitely written, and suffused with the pastoral beauty of the rural South, Ruby is a translucent novel of passion and courage.” Ephram Jennings has never forgotten Ruby Bell, the beautiful, young girl from Liberty, Texas. He once described her as “the kind of pretty it hurts to look at”. Ruby is an epic story of a young man trying to protect the woman he has loved forever. He will find himself having to make difficult choices to have a chance at a life with Ruby.

There are unforgettable characters, exciting suspense, and written in exquisite prose. Ruby represents the dark side of human nature with the promise of redemption and healing through the power of love. Ruby is the newest of Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 selections.

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Thinking Big, Giving Big….”Living Big”, by Pam Grout

Do you ever say to yourself, “Is this all there is?” Most of us ask ourselves the question, then just go back to the program we are watching on television. Author, Pam Grout has written a helpful book to give advice on how to get the most out of your life if you seriously want more.

Some of the subject titles are: “Thinking Big, Giving Big, Blessing Big, Imagining Big…….” The list is quite lengthy. She gives examples of many different people who have accomplished their goals. There are ordinary people, extraordinary people, people with money, people without, and people who have fallen on hard times. Some people overcame huge obstacles just to be able to help others.

One key to “Living Big” is to get over your suspicion of others when thinking, “wonder what they want from me”. We must remind ourselves that what we give is what matters, not what we may receive in return. We were always taught……it is better to give than to receive.

The object of the book is to teach how to shift attitudes, how to make the most out of your day, and become the person that we wish we could be. By “Living Big” in all facets of your life, each of us has the ability to make a difference on our own lives, and in the world!

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Would Enjoy a Good Laugh Today?….”Yes Please”, by Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler is an American actress best known for her stint on Saturday Night Live. She has had a busy career since 1996 when she performed with the improv comedy group, Upright Citizen’s Brigade, and was a founding member of that group’s Theater in 1999. She was a SNL cast member from 2001 to 2008. She is currently serving as an Executive Producer in the new Swedish-America sitcom Welcome to Sweden.

“Yes Please”, is a type of biography of the brand of comedy that author Poehler does best. It combines a myriad of stories, poetry, lists photos and advice from the author. Even the chapter headings are very humorous with chapters like “Treat Your Career Like a Bad Boyfriend”, “Plain Girl Versus the Demon”, and “The Robots Will Kill Us All”. It is a provocative collection that will keep the reader laughing. “Yes Please”, has been reviewed to be “honest, personal, real, and righteous”. It offers everything from her “too safe” childhood to her ideas about “the biz”, to her “joy” in being told she has a “face for wigs”.

Amy Poehler currently lives in New York City and Los Angeles with her two boys. She hoped this book would get her an invitation onto her hero Judge Judy’s yacht!

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Act of Assassination??? “Killing Patton”, by Bill O’Reilly

The host of Fox News Channels, The O’Reilly Factor, has added another novel to his list of intriguing books about important figures in history. Preceded by Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, and Killing Jesus, author O’Reilly presents Killing Patton. Another in the series of riveting non-fiction novels about famous murders in history.

General George S. Patton, Jr. mysteriously died in the months following the end of World War II. In the seventy years since, suspicion has always surfaced that his death had been an act of assassination. The O’Reilly novel covers the final year of the war, and gives an accounting of the events surrounding Patton’s death. It gives the names of many powerful individuals who may have wanted him silenced. The narrative includes a description of a once very powerful man and he lays flat on his back in a hospital bed. “His upper body is encased in plaster, the result of a car accident twelve days ago. Room 110 is a former utility closet, just fourteen feet by sixteen feet”. There is a single chair for Patton’s wife, who sets by his side crocheting hoping he will soon awaken. The man laying in this German hospital is her husband, but he is also known as the brilliant General of the American Third Army whose crowning achievement was the Battle of the Bulge.

Co-author, Martin Dugard, is a New York Times bestselling author of several history-oriented books. He currently lives in Southern California.

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The Cuckoo’s Calling by?

The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith, J. K. Rowling. Everyone thought this book by an unknown author was just to good to be his first book, and they were right. The Cuckoo’s Calling is a crime novel by J. K. Rowling, published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Rowling’s says she did not want any hype with the release of this book after her wildly successful Harry Potter series. Well, she may not have received any hype when the book was released, but boy is she getting it now.

In a statement to The Sunday Times of London, Rowling confessed that she is indeed Galbraith: “I had hoped to keep this secret a little longer, because being Robert Galbraith has been such a liberating experience. It has been wonderful to publish without hype or expectation, and pure pleasure to get feedback under a different name.”

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Summary of Posts – May 19th 2013

Mysteries, a genre like no other – they spark our imagination and keep us guessing, on the edges of our seats until the ride is over. Join the discussion this cycle about mysteries of all shapes, sizes, and forms:

What do you know about Nancy Drew? A prim tomboy who’s always searching for clues despite all obstacles, Nancy Drew is a bit of a paradox. Where did she come from? Read about the mystery that is Nancy Drew in Meghan O’Rourke’s article.
Paula Wolf provides three different British mysteries that we know you won’t want to miss in her article.
Written by Ali Shaw and read by Heather O’Neill, the Girl with the Glass Feet is a hauntingly beautiful, fantastical mystery: an audiobook in its finest.
One of the best genres to listen to on the road is, of course, the mystery genre. Read about some great narrators of the mystery genre who will have you crying, laughing, and shivering along with the story.
At first, Marilyn Stasio didn’t understand why people listened to audiobooks – why not just read? But, after experiencing the delights of the mystery audiobook genre, she quickly changed her mind.
Find out what makes a good mystery or detective audiobook.

What Makes a Good Mystery or Detective Audiobook?

If you’ve ever listened to a good mystery – not just read, but listened to a mystery audiobook or heard someone read a mystery – then you’ve probably experienced that extra depth that can be added to a detective story when it’s read. What adds this depth and drama? What makes mystery and detective audiobooks so captivating? I can’t give you the full answer (that’s part of the mystery), but I think I can point out something that I’ve noticed that really makes up a good mystery or detective audiobook.

One of the most important things about an exceptional mystery audiobook is the narrator. These often under-appreciated men and women sit down, take a good book, and read it. But they don’t just read it, do they? They express it. They make the book come alive, build the mystery with their tones and inflections, dramatically raise the stakes as each chapter flies by . . . in short, they breathe life into the stories that have already been written. This is why it’s always good to not only check the author of a mystery, but also the narrator. The mystery genre is really like no other, so it makes sense that certain narrators are better at reading mysteries than anyone else. So, next time you purchase or borrow an audiobook, find out who the narrator is, and appreciate the work they’ve done to breathe a mystery to life.

The Secret of Audio Mysteries

Hoping for the answer to what makes an audio mystery so compelling? Sorry, I can’t tell you the secret – it’s truly a mystery. However, I can offer you some great examples of mystery audiobooks to set you on the right track. Whether you’re a long-haul trucker or facing a boring airplane ride, Marilyn Stasio’s wit and audiobook suggestions will help see you through the trip.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/books/review/audiobook-mystery-suggestions.html?_r=1&