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. Some of my favorite authors include: J.K. Rowling, Tom Clancy, John Grisham, Gerald Lund to name a few!
2007
Harry Potter 1-7...I just can't stop reading over and over....I love the creativity and storylines. I'm on book 5 again, this time I'm reading a book..watching the movie...reading a book, watching the movie...etc. Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire is due out in December.
I've got updating to do!!
2002
A Place Called Eden - John McRae, sequel to A Place Near Kolob (2000), The Writing on the Wall - Hearts of the Children, Vol. I - Dean Hughes, and I just bought Jean M. Auel's new Earth's Children Series novel - The Shelters of Stone
The Last Days Vol. I - Gathering Storm - Kenneth
R. Tarr - Thriller set in the last days of the earth, scripturally and technically sound.
Very enjoyable! - Jan 2002
King and the Crown Vol. II - Come Unto Me - Gerald Lund -
Continuing story of the life of Jesus - just as great as Vol I. makes you feel like
you are right there! - Feb 2002
The Last Days Vol. II - Zion's Trail - Kenneth R. Tarr - Several
families have been called to set out to establish Zion after much of the world's
population has been destroyed. This book really made me explore how I would rise to
this challenge if it was my opportunity. A great 2nd book! - March 2002
2001
This was a record reading year!!
The Bear and the Dragon - Tom Clancy - Fabulous!!! Jack Ryan
and friends again - Jan 2001
One More River to Cross - Volume 1 Standing on the Promises Series
- Margaret Young and Darius Gray - Feb 2001 - Story of Black Latter-Day Saints
during the early years of the Church - wonderful book
Zion - The Long Road to Sanctification - Volume 2 - Larry
Barkdull,Lance Richardson & Ron McMillan - a great historical fiction thriller!
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Book 1 - J. K. Rowling -
Jul 2001- extremely enjoyable
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Book 2 - J. K. Rowling
- Jul 2001- ditto
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Book 3 - J. K. Rowling -
Aug 2001 - ditto
Pillar of Fire - Volume 1 The Promised Land Series - David Woolley
- Aug 2001 - Historical fiction set at the beginning of the Book of Mormon time period -
great
Fishers of Men - Volume 1 The Kingdom and the Crown Series -
Gerald Lund - Sep 2001-truly inspiring historical fiction on the life of Jesus - fabulous
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Book 4 - J. K. Rowling - Oct
2001 - loved it!!
Hearts in Atlantis - Stephen King - I didn't understand what was
going on until the end of the book - not my favorite. - Oct 2001
Hidden Light - Volume 1 Millennial Glory Series - Wendie L.
Edwards - thriller about the last days - couldn't put it down--wonderful!! - Nov 2001
Desecration (Left Behind Series book 9) - LaHaye/Jenkins - much
better than book 8..enjoyable! - Nov 2001
Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - J.RR. Tolkien
-very very difficult for me to read, story line was good--but a real struggle to get it
finished! If I didn't want to see the movie so bad, I would have given up!
- Dec 2001 **the movie was fantastic!!**
The Alliance - Gerald Lund - Enjoyable religious sci-fi - Dec 2001
2000
The Mark (Left Behind Series book 8) - Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins -
December 2000 - as with many series which have many books turned out in a short period of
time - story is redundant, but still interesting
The Millenial Series - Books 1 and 2 - Pam Blackwell (read a second time) Ephriams Seed
and Jacobs Cauldron - Still waiting for her 3rd book in this series - anyone know when it
will be out??? - November 2000
The Left Behind Series - Books 1 - 7 - Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins - August-October
2000 - a very good story line and interesting points of view
The Book of Mormon - finished August 2000 (6th time read) - as always the best book ever!!
Op Center - Acts of War - Tom Clancy - July 2000 - great story
Op Center - Games of State - Tom Clancy - July 2000 - Ryan and Clark are still my
favorites - but good stories and characters
Net Force - Hidden Agendas - Tom Clancy - June 2000 - not one of his best, but still ok
The Runaway Jury - John Grisham - May 2000 - One of his best, a real page turner and a
great ending!
A Place Near Kolob - John McRae - May 2000 - Set at the end of time as we know it -
Interesting
Without Remorse - Tom Clancy - Apr 2000 - The real story behind Mr. Clark - Great!!
The Brethren - John Grisham - Mar 2000 - His newest - recommended
The Sum of All Fears - Tom Clancy - Feb 2000 - what can I say? I love Jack Ryan and
the group!
Zion, Searching for the City of Enoch - First of a 4 book series - Jan 2000 -
Larry Barkdull,Lance Richardson & Ron McMillan - Great Historical Fiction!
1999
Cardinal of the Kremlin - Tom Clancy - Dec 1999 - another good one
American Dreams - John Jakes - Nov 1999 - recommended reading
Patriot Games - Tom Clancy - Sep 1999 - great!
SSN - Tom Clancy - Oct 1999 - fair - not as good as most of his
Love Beyond Time - Nancy Campbell Allen - Oct 1999 - recommended
The Testament - John Grisham - July 99- Definitely Recommended***
Clear & Present Danger - Tom Clancy (one of his first books!) - July 99 - recommended
Jacob's Cauldron - Millennial Series: Book Two - Pam Blackwell - June 99 -recommended
Rainbow Six - Tom Clancy - May 99 - recommended reading
Ephriams Seed - Millennial Series: Book One - Pam Blackwell - April 99 - recommended
I Saw Heaven - March 99 - great little book!
The Partner - John Grisham - March 99 - recommended reading
Net Force - Tom Clancy - March 99 - recommended reading
All is Well - The Work and the Glory Vol.9 - Jan 99 - recommnended reading
1998
Debt of Honor by Tom Clancy - Jan 1998 - recommended reading **My FAVORITES**
Executive Orders by Tom Clancy -Feb 1998 - recommended reading **MY FAVORITES**
So Great A Cause - The Work and the Glory Vol. 8 - Mar 1998 - recommended reading
Politika by Tom Clancy and Martin Grenberg- May 1998 - recommended reading
Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy - August 1998 - not my favorite, but still - recommended
reading
Op Center by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik - October 1998 - recommended reading
Balance of Power - Tom Clancy - November 1998 - great book!
The Truth About Angels by Elaine Cannon - December 1998great book!
All in a Day's Work? Well, What's Good for the Goose.....from 9-1-1 report - APCO. A 9-1-1 dispatcher in Kelso, Washington, was being credited with guiding a panicked caller throught the Heimlich maneuver and subsequently saving the victim's life. No big deal? Part of the job? Well what if we told you the victim was a pot-bellied pig? According to reports, the pig's owner called 9-1-1 in a panic, saying her pet pig choked and passed out. Using guide cards - for human patients - Dispatcher Tracy instructed the woman to lift the unconscious pig to its feet, put her arms around its middle and squeeze. After two big belches, the pig came to!
Hey, I thought I was retired!!
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