Category Archives: Bookses

National Park Mysteries

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Lyle Verbilion

After my vacation trip up the Natchez Trace last year, my little sister said, “So have you read the Anna Pigeon mystery novels about the Trace?” Who knew that there were Anna Pigeon mysteries about the Natchez Trace? And who … Continue reading →

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National Parking

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Lyle Verbilion

Some people travel vicariously by reading Blue Highways by William Least-Heat Moon, or Travels with Charley in Search of America by that guy John Steinbeck. I like to read camping guides. It was 10 years ago that The Complete Walker IV by Fletcher and … Continue reading →

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The Next Thursday is HERE!

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Lyle Verbilion

It’s here! It arrived from Amazon yesterday morning! It’s: The Woman Who Died A Lot: A Thursday Next Novel. It’s the 7th book in the series. Ever since my little sister turned me onto these books back in ought-two or … Continue reading →

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Expensive Noises

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Today when my wife came home, she said “Take a ride with me.” She got into our pickup and started it up. I ran after her. “I thought you said we weren’t going to WalMart today!” “Listen to this,” she … Continue reading →

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One Final Confession

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

After a Dangerous Mind and a Superhero, you’ll want to hear the Confessions of a Crap Artist by Philip K. Dick. Or read it anyway. Hollywood has made a number of high profile movies based on PKD’s stories. They never … Continue reading →

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My Dad’s 1 Rule of Business

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

My Dad was born in 1918. He was 11 when the Great Depression kicked in. It made a great impression on him. In his life, he started up, ran, and sold off a handful of companies. In all the years … Continue reading →

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Ramona is Cool

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

My favorite Beverly Cleary books growing up were The Mouse and the Motorcycle sagas. I loved them dearly. Pb-pb-b-b-b! But I can understand folks preferring  the Henry Huggins books. What I never could tolerate, however, were the folks who read … Continue reading →

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Kevin’s Kool Tools & the Best Tent Camping

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

Another website that I stop by every day is Keven Kelly’s Cool Tools. Once a day they post a review of some Cool Tool. Often it is something that I would never consider using in the whole wide earth. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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