Deliver Us from Evil by David Baldacci

I have read several of Baldacci's works before and they have always been entertaining. This, however, is his best work to date. You have a sick, twisted, former commie, super bad guy. Not one, but two sets of good guys. A little sex, a good amount of violence, some sadism, interesting locales. Good times….

Now be advised, our main hero (like I said, we have two sets here) is another one of those ‘I’m the baddest man walking the face of the earth’ types. And our heroine (from the other camp) is hot, tiny, and can kick everyone’s ass too. So, as usual, suspended disbelief will help.

This book has a bunch of unexpected plot twists that keep you guessing until the end. A thoroughly enjoyable read. So says…

Nats

The Power of Positive Idiocy by David Feherty

I love Feherty. He is one of those guys who is perfectly happy saying whatever he feels like saying and not worrying about (embracing?) offending the little minds along the way. While I couldn't get away with it (being a WASP, a group that offends people with their mere existence) he can. Why? Because he is a drunken Mick! All one has to do is watch Blazing Saddles to see how our Irish friends were treated back in the day (“All right... we'll give some land to the n**gers and the ch*nks. But we don't want the Irish!"). And, he does it with great humor and wit. Also, he is a devotee of pill popping and binge drinking (being Irish, the later is kind of a birth right). My kinda guy!

The Power of Positive Idiocy is a collection of reprints of Feherty's articles from Golf Magazine. If you are a regular follower of his, don't bother with this book as you've already read its contents. If not, and you are a golf fan (or a fan of snarky Irish golf commentators), go ahead and pick it up. It's good for a few laughs...

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER by Seth Grahame-Smith

Ok, someone around here is crazy. Not just your run-of-the-mill 'makes bad dating choices' crazy, either. I'm talking 'hide the sharp objects and sedate this mother fu**er' crazy. Most of the time, I'd be referring to myself. Not this time, however.

Now old Seth could be as normal as the next guy and just have a hyperactive imagination. But I seriously doubt it. I came to this conclusion after reading the introduction. It was all downhill after that. You know the worst part? He had me believing this shit! That's how good he was.

Apparently our boy Honest Abe was a world class bad ass. Funny how they failed to mention that in 5th grade. Not only did he kick mortal ass, he scored hot chicks and killed vampires (not to be confused with fellow Democratic president Bill Clinton who scored fat chicks and married a vampire, but I digress). Pretty impressive. I had no idea.....

This is a wildly entertaining read. Like I said, the author sells this to the extent that it seems plausible (every guy that I see wearing sunglasses in -doors now I assume is a vampire, not just a douche bag. A douche bag vampire maybe....). The best part is that, unlike most of Fox's prime time dramas, there is no need to check your disbelief at the door. That being said, I'm going to assume he is simply a talented writer and get on with my life. I suggest you buy this book, read it, and do the same.

Nats