Kate’s 2¢: “Liar’s Bench” by Kim Michele Richardson

“Liar’s Bench” by Kim Michele Richardson

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I enjoyed this story, although, I thought Mudas was a bit precocious for her age. Having said that, she certainly had a mind of her own and, with her bi-racial boyfriend solve a very tricky murder.

   Norma Rash did a good job of reading this book to BARD patrons. Thank you.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Liar’s bench DBC15906

Richardson, Kim Michele. Reading time: 8 hours, 43 minutes.

Read by Norma Rash. A production of Kentucky Talking Book Library.

Historical Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Family

1972, Peckinpaw KY. Mudas Summers lives with her father, while her mother is involved in an abusive marriage. The day Mudas turns seventeen, her mother is found hanged and the sheriff rules it a suicide. Mudas knows her mother would never kill herself, and suspects her stepfather. She and her new boyfriend try to discover the truth and become exposed to dangerous and corrupt men, as well as racism and ramifications from a 100-year-old crime. Contains some strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2015.

The sisters of Glass Ferry DBC08467

Richardson, Kim Michele. Reading time: 8 hours, 59 minutes.

Read by Marilyn Rodgers. A production of Kentucky Talking Book Library.

Historical Fiction

Family

1952, Glass Ferry, KY. Flannery Butler has to work on Prom night, while her twin sister Patsy leaves for the dance escorted by her boyfriend, the sheriff’s son. The couple never return home. Twenty years later, an old, sunken car is found in the Kentucky River. Flannery’s reaction, along with that of the current sheriff, starts a chain of events that exposes long-held secrets involving loss, bourbon distilling, and retribution. 2017. Some strong language and violence.

The book woman of Troublesome Creek DB95243

Richardson, Kim Michele. Reading time: 9 hours, 28 minutes.

Read by Katie Schorr. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Historical Fiction

Kentucky, 1936. Nineteen-year-old Cussy Mary Carter has been working as part of the Pack Horse Library Project, but her father hopes she’ll marry–despite the family trait of blue skin. In addition to her father’s hopes, Cussy must also face the prejudice of the community she serves. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2019.

Kate’s 2¢: “Black Friday” by James Patterson

“Black Friday” by James Patterson

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   While the author states this is a work of fiction, he believes it could happen. He might be right. These days we have greedy politicians, messed up bankers, and sick veterans; or is it sic politicians, greedy bankers, and messed up Veterans? 

   A word to the wise should be sufficient.  We must be vigilant and if you see something odd, say something to the authorities.

   Does fiction follow fact or fact follow fiction? This story and “No More Time For Sorrow” by Dr. Robert Beeman seem to be blue-prints for the terrorists to follow, or are they stories that give us a heads-up  about what to watch for?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

www.jamespatterson.com

James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947  in Newburgh, NY) is an American author and philanthropist. Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women’s Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch and Wizard, and Private series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction and romance novels. His books have sold more than 300 million copies[1] and he was the first person to sell 1 million e-books.[2] In 2016, Patterson topped Forbes’s list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million.[3] His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million.[4]

In November 2015, Patterson received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, which cited him as a “passionate campaigner to make books and reading a national priority. A generous supporter of universities, teachers colleges, independent bookstores, school libraries, and college students, Patterson has donated millions of dollars in grants and scholarships with the purpose of encouraging Americans of all ages to read more books.”[5]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Black Friday / DB50311

Patterson, James. Reading time: 10 hours, 37 minutes.

Read by Bob Moore. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Suspense Fiction

When terrorists target Wall Street, federal agent Arch Carroll joins SEC chief of enforcement Caitlin Dillon to determine who is behind the mayhem. But their investigation endangers the motherless Carroll children. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1986.