Greg Aase

An exhaustive history of the Monkees. Super detailed. Tons of pictures, many I've never seen before. I believe the author is the authority of all things Monkees and he had assistance of all Monkees while working on the book. I know there are fans that think the band should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I was one of them. After reading on how this all came together, and how it went after the TV show went off the air, I have a tendency to think they maybe shouldn't get in. Doesn't change how good the music is. Worth your time, and it will take a lot of time, if you are a moderate to hard core Monkees fan.

A solid entry in the series. Bentley does a nice job with the characters and keeps the plot moving without getting too rushed. A fun read.

Another Bond book in the ever expanding collection. Chapman attempts to take a more macro-yet-British approach to his analysis of the Bond movies and the Bond experience in general. It's a thoughtful read, though it runs out of steam at the end. The author likes his Bond serious, so the Dalton and Craig movies get more love than the Brosnan and Moore movies. A bit pretentious throughout. Thoughtful but just okay.

Really strong first novel! Super tight. Good characters. Mood and tone is set early and is held well. I'm familiar with the (fictional) setting - I've been going to northern Wisconsin for years. The author captured the pace and the mindset of the area. Looking forward to the next book.

Good entry into the Jesse Stone series. I've read them all, and Farnsworth is an improvement from Lupica. A very quick read.