Focusing on the person who initially contacted this American Life, John McLemore, it’s based in the small town of Woodstock and gives a stark look into the world of small town Alabama.. We get to know John well, he’s a horologist (clock maker / repairer - it was the new word of the week for me) who seems to be pretty well known in the industry for his restoration skills. John is an amazing character and as the podcast takes a dramatic change of direction we end up getting sucked into his story which is moving and full of lessons on living in a place you don’t feel you fit in.
It was an emotional ride and if you like This American Life, this is like an episode on steroids and then some.
The Wreckage (Joseph O'Loughlin, #5)
Book
An international thriller based on one of the biggest bank heists in history. Billions of dollars...
House of Glass: The Story and Secrets of a Twentieth-Century Jewish Family
Book
After her grandmother died, Hadley Freeman travelled to her apartment to try and make sense of a...
Agi Bagi Meadow Flyer
Games
App
Agi Bagi Meadow Flyer is a colorful and joyful game for the youngest. Discover a magical planet of...
From Day to Day: One Man's Diary of Survival in Nazi Concentration Camps
Odd Nansen and Timothy J. Boyce
Book
In 1942 Norwegian Odd Nansen was arrested by the Nazis, and he spent the remainder of World War II...
Woody Woodmansey recommended track Rock 'N' Roll Suicide by David Bowie in Platinum Collection by David Bowie in Music (curated)
Crave
Book
I have a craving. A dark urge I’ve failed to resist despite years of trying to do that very...
This book perfectly transports us back to 1920 and the English countryside. The repercussions of World War I are still there, and it is a fascinating look at how the war affected the rest of life. The British Edwina and American Beryl are very different, and their differences can be fun, yet they make a good detecting pair, and we feel the depth of their friendship. The plot is strong, keeping us surprised until the end.
NOTE: I received an ARC of this book.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2017/10/book-review-murder-in-english-village.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Midnight Jewel
Book
Mira is not like the other Glittering Court girls. She is a war refugee, cast out of her home...



