Bloody Mary by J.A. Konrath
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Woman who was pictured being kissed by an ecstatic sailor in an iconic photograph celebrating the end of WWII dies aged 92

A Matter of Magic by Patricia C. Wrede
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Need a stunning pic to make it through the day? @RedwoodNPS by Michael Bandy #California pic.twitter.com/Uphr8sdujO

— US Dept of Interior (@Interior) August 29, 2016

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Gene Wilder Dies at 83; Star of ‘Willy Wonka’ and ‘Young Frankenstein’

Gene Wilder Dies at 83; Star of ‘Willy Wonka’ and ‘Young Frankenstein’
By DANIEL LEWIS
AUG. 29, 2016

RC Sugoi Mop

RC Sugoi Mop: RC Sugoi Mop - Cleaning doesn't get any easier than this. This is THE toy of choice for lazy people. Yes, the RC Sugoi Mop is just that, a radio control cleaning mop that will shoot around getting rid of dust while you lounge around, watching the brushes do all the labor. Brought to us from the same team wh ...

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A lost spacecraft is talking to NASA again after nearly 2 years alone in the void

A lost spacecraft is talking to NASA again after nearly 2 years alone in the void
By Dave Mosher
Aug. 22, 2016, 5:20 PM

"Somewhere on the other side of the sun, almost directly opposite to Earth, a 9-year-old NASA spacecraft, the STEREO-B, has drifted through the void of space since Oct. 1, 2014, unable to establish contact with our planet. "

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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A Crime of Passion by Scott Pratt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Nikki Hamblin awarded rare Olympic medal following touching show of sportsmanship towards Abbey D'Agostino

Nikki Hamblin awarded rare Olympic medal following touching show of sportsmanship towards Abbey D'Agostino
By Callum Davis
22 AUGUST 2016 • 11:01AM

"The athletes who captured the essence of the Olympic spirit in a single act of selfless kindness have been rewarded for their show of sportsmanship."

Have you ever seen lightning ⚡ make such wild shapes? Looks like a T-rex chomping @PetrifiedNPS #Arizona #weather pic.twitter.com/4pzDfQQoR1

— US Dept of Interior (@Interior) August 17, 2016

The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Trading in Danger by Elizabeth Moon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Rainy Window Image, Paris | National Geographic Photo of the Day

Rainy Window Image, Paris | National Geographic Photo of the Day: Sun shines through rain clouds in Paris in this National Geographic Photo of the Day.

Lightning Image, New York | National Geographic Photo of the Day

Lightning Image, New York | National Geographic Photo of the Day: Lightning brightens the sky over Lake Ontario in this National Geographic Photo of the Day.

The Dante Connection by Estelle Ryan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Glenn Yarbrough Performs "Baby The Rain Must Fall" on Hollywood a Go Go

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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A Section of Route 66 Will Become America's First Public Solar Road

Kenny Baker, actor behind R2-D2, dies

Kenny Baker, actor behind R2-D2, dies
Nicola Slawson

"The 3ft 8in actor, who starred in six Star Wars films as well as Time Bandits and Flash Gordon, was 83..."

Kenny Baker as R2-D2, right, with Anthony Daniels as C-3PO. Photograph: Lucasfilm/Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar

Glenn Yarbrough, Folk Singer With the Limeliters, Dies at 86

Glenn Yarbrough, Folk Singer With the Limeliters, Dies at 86
By MARGALIT FOX

From left, Alex Hassilev, Lou Gottlieb and Glenn Yarbrough of the Limeliters in the early 1960s. Credit Via Everett Collection

Rock Formation Image, California | National Geographic Photo of the Day

Rock Formation Image, California | National Geographic Photo of the Day: Birds gather on a popular rock formation at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California, in this National Geographic Photo of the Day.

Blood Money by Scott Pratt
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Rage by Zygmunt Miłoszewski
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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The Drowning by Camilla Läckberg
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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The Misremembered Man by Christina McKenna
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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The Bishop's Heir by Katherine Kurtz
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Great North Road by Peter F. Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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If at First . . . by Peter F. Hamilton
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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The Private Patient by P.D. James
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Eternity Ring by Patricia Wentworth
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Reflections by Seanan McGuire
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Deerskin by Robin McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Sunshine by Robin McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Indexing by Seanan McGuire
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Sunset Image, Iceland | National Geographic Photo of the Day

Sunset Image, Iceland | National Geographic Photo of the Day: A dramatic sunset colors Iceland’s landscape and sky in this National Geographic Photo of the Day.

Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A very readable story of surviving the unimaginable.

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Beauty by Robin McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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A Trust Betrayed by Candace Robb
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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General Practice: A Sector General Omnibus by James White
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Three Hearts and Three Lions by Poul Anderson
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Lock In by John Scalzi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Alien Emergencies: A Sector General Omnibus by James White
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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A Faint Cold Fear by Karin Slaughter
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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A House for Happy Mothers: A Novel by Amulya Malladi
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Pierced by the Sun by Laura Esquivel
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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The Book of Phoenix by Nnedi Okorafor
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Francesca Michielin - No Degree of Separation (Italy) 2016 Eurovision So...

Hovi Star - Made of Stars (Israel) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Nicky Byrne - Sunlight - Ireland - 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling (Iceland) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Freddie - Pioneer (Hungary) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Argo - Utopian Land (Greece) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Jamie-Lee - Ghost (Germany) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz - Midnight Gold (Georgia) 2016 ...

Amir - J'ai cherché (France) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Sandhja - Sing It Away (Finland) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Kaliopi - Dona (F.Y.R. Macedonia) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Jüri Pootsmann - Play (Estonia) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Lighthouse X - Soldiers Of Love (Denmark) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand (Czech Republic) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Minus One - Alter Ego (Cyprus) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse (Croatia) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest