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Złockie foto z 26 lipca 2017
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Złockie, Poland taken on 26 July 2017
Hilleshagen, the Netherlands
Muszyna ul. Piłsudskiego foto z 26 lipca 2017
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Muszyna, Poland Piłsudskiego St. taken on 26 July 2017
The cross set in 2014 on the former site of St. Mary Magdalene Church, burned in 18th c.
Friday Finds: 6-19-2009
Here are my finds this week!
Roadside Crosses by Jeffrey Deaver Publisher: Simon & Schuster About the book: On the heels of Jeffery Deaver's bestseller, The Sleeping Doll, comes a twisted new case for body language expert Kathryn Dance. Someone is leaving roadside crosses beside Monterey highways. . .not as memorials, but as announcements of intent to kill. Aided by Deputy Michael O'Neil, Kathryn follows leads to Travis Brigham, a troubled teen who has been attacked in a popular blog for his part in a car accident that killed two high school girls. Is Travis bent on revenge against the cyberbullies and the blogger whom he believes has destroyed his life? Kathryn isn't convinced. . .a doubt that will put her career on the line as she goes up against politicians, paranoid parents and an Internet culture as insidious and vicious as the killer himself. (from Bookspan/BOMC newsletter) About the author: Wisely taking the advice given to him by legendary mystery writer Mickey Spillane -- "People don't read books to get to the middle. They read to get to the end" -- Jeffery Deaver has earned a reputation for prodigious pacing and slick suspense with his string of bestselling Lincoln Rhyme thrillers.
Abandon by Blake Crouch Publisher: St. Martin's Press About the book: December 28, 1893: a mule skinner resides into the mining town of Abandon, Colorado. Instead of the usual hustle and bustle, he finds the place deserted - with meals left to freeze and belongings forsaken. No trace of foul play . . . or of the gold from the mine. Now, 116 years later, journalist Abigail Foster joins her estranged father, Laurence, a renowned history professor, on a trek to the mysterious ghost town. With them are two backcountry guides, a psychic and a paranormal photographer. They're not the first to undertake this journey. Years back, another group set out to investigate Abandon - but they haven't been seen since. Will Abigail and her father fall prey to the same fate? (from BOMC newsletter/Bookspan) About the author: Blake Crouch attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated with degrees in English and Creative Writing. 2004 and 2005 saw the publications of his first two novels, DESERT PLACES and LOCKED DOORS. Blake lives with his family in southwest Colorado, where he is at work on a new book. (from Barnes and Noble website)
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Roadside Crosses Publisher/Publication Date: Simon & Schuster, June 2009 ISBN: 9781416549994 416 pages Abandon Publisher/Publication Date: St. Martin's Press, July 2009 ISBN: 9780312537401 416 pages
Roadside Crosses- Jeffery Deaver
Roadside Crosses is a book that I quite recently finished. It is a thriller written by Jeffery Deaver, a man that has held many careers throughout his life, including journalism as well as attorney.
The book resides in a collection known as the "Kathryn Dance Novels". The novel details the adventures of Kathryn Dance as she endeavors to find a killer who leaves crosses along major highways that foretell when the next person is going to be killed. In order to find who she is hunting, Dance is forced to delve into the world of blogs, social networking sites, and online games. However, as with every thriller and detective novel, nothing is at it seems. There are many different plot twists and red herrings that throw the reader which helps to make the novel that much more interesting.
The book, though a thriller and intended just for some pleasure reading, does have its own real world impacts. It spells out the dangers associated with becoming too entrenched in the online (synth) world. There are also many other lessons that can be learned from the novel, but being courteous online as well as protective of one's personal information are two of the most relevant.
The reason I am writing about this is firstly to promote the novel. It truly is an enthralling read (I read it in less than six hours). If you like reading, especially thriller detective novels, I would highly suggest this book. It goes by quickly for being 548 pages long. The other reason I am writing about it is to promote awareness about online activity. Just because you have a screenname does not mean complete anonymity so please be careful about what you post online.
That's the end of my spiel. So again, please be aware of what you're posting. Also, pick up the book sometime, it's a good read.