Daily Archives: July 27, 2009

Peaks and Valleys of Life

Holding Fast, The Untold Story of the Mount Hood Tragedy by Karen James, Wife of Mountain Climber Kelly James; 2008; 225 pages; 978-1-5955-5175-7;
7/26/09-7/27/09
When I first put this book on hold I thought it was an examination of the Oregon Episcopal School tragedy on Mt. Hood in May of 1986, but upon receiving it realized it [...]

The Secret Service keeps a secret.

Trust No One by Gregg Hurwitz; 2009; 341 pages; St. Martins’ Press, New York, NY; 978-0-312-59489-9; 7/24/09-7/26/09
Seventeen years ago, Nick Horrigans’ stepfather, Secret Service Agent Frank Durant was murdered.  Nick thinks that his teenage hormones were what got Frank killed.  18 years later the past comes back to haunt Nick, when he is dragged into [...]

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