Monday, May 19, 2025

Bet you never thought of Jesus as a “top-hand” cowboy

Sam Houston
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Book Reviews
“A Living: Working-Class Americans Talk to Their Doctor” by Michael D. Stein, M.D.
c.2025, Melville House $26.99 202 pages

'A Living'

The pain is right between your shoulders. It wraps around your spine and crawls up your neck to sit on your head, making it hard to lift, bend, walk, think and carry — in short, it makes …
"Nothin' Comes Easy:The Life of Rodney Dangerfield," by Michael Seth Starr, c.2025, Citadel Press, $29.00, 240 pages.

BOOK REVIEW: 'Nothin' Comes Easy'

You will not be ignored. Whatever it takes, you’ll get seen, one way or another. Knock on doors, stand up and shout, gather with others and rally peacefully, you’ll do it until …
Books on Current Events by various authors
c.2025, various publishers $28 - $30 various page counts

Books on current events

The world seems to be moving at lightning speed. You can hardly keep up with work and family, so current events sometimes go on the back burner — which is why you need these great books on …
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