The Storyteller (48)

The Storyteller
Harold Robbins

Harold Robins is like a guilty pleasure.. his books are not deep and meaningful.. but they are fun... They are a quick read and usually a good story. Most of his books seem to cover large periods of time, and this one is no different. It shows the life of a young man who wants to be a writer and follows him along as he gets some breaks, gets married, divorces, works in Hollywood, and becomes a respected author... all the time he is persuing the one girl he really wants.. and who does not want him.
This book was written in 1987 near the end of Robbins life. I wonder how much of it is autobiographical.. and how much is fiction. In the book the author makes up his bio when he gets published... and it well known that most of the bio that Robbins wrote was pure fiction, just like his books.

Hoolies True Yooper Tales (47)

Hoolie's True Yooper Tales
Jim "Hoolie" Declaire

This is a book that I picked up at Castle Rock this summer. It is written by a member of the musical/comedy group Da Yoopers... which if you are from Michigan you are probably familiar with.
It is an interesting look at life in Upper Michigan (Yooperland) in the 1950s and 60s. It is mixed with short stories and old jokes.. it is a quick book, but enjoyable.

In the Shadows of the Net (46)

In The Shadows of the Net
Patrick Carnes

This is a good about Internet sex addiction, how to spot it and how to break it. It is scary to see how far some people get involved in this, and the devastating impact it has on their life. The book is written in a somewhat academic manner.. parts are very outlined, but overall the book is quite interesting.