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A New Book,'The Panic Zone' in Al's Book Blog

Alan K — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:08:34 +0000

Just finished “The Panic Zone” by Rick Monfina, an author I’m going to add to my list of “read more by this guy.” If you’re looking for fast paced intrigue, real characters, and exciting reading this guy is good. Once I started reading it was hard to put the book down. The main character is [...]

Nuclear Catastrophe-Al's Book Blog

Alan K — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:59:28 +0000

Grafton and Tarkington have uncovered a real rats nest involving two factions in Russian government; One side wants to move forward away from socialism and other prefers communism. The hardliners are backed by strong forces in the military who are planning a nuclear catastrophe. Grafton has to move fast and uncover the plot without endangering [...]

Al's Book Blog — What Have You Been Reading Recently? Are You Enjoying "The Red Horesman?" [SURVEY]

Alan K — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:29:14 +0000

I started a new feature this week here on the 94.9 KYSS FM website I'm calling Al's Book Blog. It's just me suggesting books, and commenting along as I read them, in the hopes that you'll join me and share your feedback too. (Read more about how Al's Book Blog got started.)

We are about five days into the book, and I want to know what you think so far. Don't worry if you haven't started yet, I want to hear from you too. I'm curious what you've read lately. Tell me your last three titles.

Al's Book Blog — We're a Few Days Into "The Red Horseman"

Alan K — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:58:10 +0000

True to form it doesn’t take the author long to get the intrigue going with a member of the Mosad passing a message to Grafton that she must meet with him. The first of several people have died under suspicious circumstances. Why? Because they knew too much about an arms deal or that’s the theory [...]

Al's Book Blog

Alan K — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:35:50 +0000

I like to read….I’ve been this way since I was a kid. Our family read a lot, my mom especially. She introduced me to our small town library, about the size of a closet. I had an English teacher, Sister Roswitha, in high school who introduced me to the standards; Poe, Twain, Hemingway, and Steinbeck, along with some others; Leon Uris and Ayn Rand

Sendak's Wild Things Sendoff

Alan K — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:05:57 +0000

There was a wild rumpus in heaven. Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ passed away. He was 83.

Loretta Lynn Releases New Book 'Honky Tonk Girl: My Life in Lyrics'

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:29 +0000

Loretta Lynn‘s life and career have been documented in many special tributes, songs and even in movies throughout the years, but now the legendary singer is releasing a new book, ‘Honky Tonk Girl: My Life in Lyrics.’ The songbook will be filled with colorful photographs from over the years, as well as 300 sets of [...]

Craig and Al's Favorite Children's Books – Their Top 5

The Craig and Al Ghostwriter — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:41:46 +0000

Craig and Al went to Victor School yesterday and Cold Springs Elementary School in Missoula earlier this week to read to some of the young students. This led to the obvious question, “What are Craig and Al's favorite books to read to children?” Even if you don't have a child to read to, as Craig [...]