Bubba and the Cosmic Blood-Suckers
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Part of a secret government organization designed to protect civilians, Elvis Presley and a handful...
Fantasy comedy
Soon: An Overdue History of Procrastination, from Da Vinci and Darwin to You and Me
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An entertaining, fact-filled defense of the nearly universal tendency to procrastinate, drawing on...
history
Cat Got Your Crown
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Julie Chase is back with her fourth delightful Kitty Couture mystery, perfect for fans of Rita Mae...
Fiction Mystery Thriller
Wicked (A Wicked Trilogy, #1)
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Things are about to get Wicked in New Orleans. Twenty-two year old Ivy Morgan isn’t your...
The Key to Circus-Mom Highway
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In an attempt to secure an unexpected inheritance—and hopefully find a few answers—two estranged...
Contemporary Fiction Family Dramedy
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Shots on the Bridge: Police Violence and Cover-Up in the Wake of Katrina in Books
Jan 12, 2018
[Shots On The Bridge] by [Ronnie Greene] is a good piece of investigative journalism about one of the most notorious events in post-Katrina New Orleans.
As most people I was glued to my TV all throughout Katrina and I remember the news reports of a shoot out on a bridge involving police. As I recall the news reported that it was gangsters and looter shooting at the police. There were many reports of this nature in the confusion following one of the worst disasters in U.S. history. We now know that most of these reports were embellished at best or just down right lies.
[Ronnie Greene] did an excellent job relating the events as they occurred and giving a voice to the victims. The fact that these families were just trying to cross a bridge and came under fire by an overly armed unit of police is disconcerting enough but the fact that the police conspired to cover it up makes it even worse. Although it was wrong I could understand the officers reaction to the call of shots fired given the trauma that they had also been through. It is the cover up and lies that compound the wrongfulness of their actions.
I though [Greene] did a good job but he seems to jump around a bit too much. There is a lack of fluid transitions. Also, I feel his view was very one sided. I know that the police did something horrible but they were victims of Katrina as well and probably should not have been on duty at that point. If the correct relief and support had been provided this whole situation may have been avoided.
Billie Wichkan (118 KP) rated Demons in the Big Easy in Books
May 22, 2019
But then Cassandras granddaughter Aine falls through an unstable gateway. Cassandra is the only one within a hundred miles capable of creating a gateway and bringing Aine back. Despite her aching joints, Cassandra goes after her, and the gateway lands her in New Orleans. But something goes wrong with her tracking spell, which indicates Aine exists in four different places at once. As Cassandra struggles to find the true location of her granddaughter in the Big Easy, she discovers the source of the demons confidence. Now, with an unlikely pair of alliesher timid granddaughter and a homeless man who may or may not be crazyshe has to not only save her granddaughter but also prevent both Domhan and Earth from being overrun by demons.
I really enjoyed this novella.
Demons in the Big Easy is a short urban fantasy novella following an elderly witch Cassandra as she searches for her lost granddaughter across dimensions.
I think this story has more to tell and would be first in line if the author decided to expand on it.
This story had a perfect mix of mystery, bad guys and horror. I could not believe the end, I never would have thought who the head demon was.
I am hoping for a sequel!
Breakfast for Dinner: Morning Meals Get a Decadent Makeover in This Inspiring Collection of Rule-Breaking Recipes
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Morning favourites get jazzed up and dressed for dinner. Cooking traditional morning-time meals for...
What a City is for: Remaking the Politics of Displacement
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Portland, Oregon, is one of the most beautiful, livable cities in the United States. It has walkable...
Steelpan Ambassadors: The US Navy Steel Band, 1957-1999
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"Maybe you won't like steel band. It's possible. But it's been said that the Pied Piper had a steel...