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Book #147: Sackhead: The Definitive Retrospective on Friday the 13th Part 2 by R.G. Henning

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    Sackhead: The Definitive Retrospective  of Friday the 13th Part 2 R.G. Henning   Released: January 5th, 2023 My 13th book for 2026 was R.G. Henning's "Sackhead: The Definitive Retrospective of Friday the 13th Park 2".   This is a book I've looked forward to reading for quite some time.  I picked it up a few years back, but due to moves, and storage, and lots of other factors, I haven't had the chance to full explore it until now. Friday the 13th is often seen as a cheap 1980's slasher film series that capitalizes on blood, gore, and violence.  If you take a deeper look into it, you'll find that there's much more to the series than most people know.  Friday the 13th primarily focuses on killers seeking revenge for the death of loved ones.  In the first Friday the 13th, we learn that a young boy named Jason has drowned, and that his mother has gone on a killing spree to avenge him.  In Part 2, we learn that Jason survived the near-drow...
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Book #144: Family Ties: Alex Gets The Business by Joe Calro

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  Family Ties: Alex Gets The Business Joe Claro   Released: January 1st, 1986 My 10th book for 2026 was Joe Claro’s "Family Ties: Alex Gets The Business. Family Ties is one of my favorite shows of all time.  It's a toss-up between that and Full House.  Both are excellent shows. In this book, Alex has been accepted into the Nu Alpha Mu (NAM) fraturnity.  He get along well with the faculty advisor Professor Simons.  Simons suggests he dine with Keaton family, and Alex graciously sets it up.  During the dinner, Simon's date Marcie shares her vision of opening a hairdressing place.  Her only setback is that she is still short $10,000 to open it.  The Keaton parents express sympathy as they do not have the funds to help her.  Alex reveals that he has amassed $10,600 in the stock market.  He is willing to front the money for Marcie to start her business.  The business starts off well.  As time goes along, a woman name Nan is tak...
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Book #142: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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  Harry Potter and the Cursed Child J.K. Rowling with John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne   Released: July 31st, 2016 My 8th book for 2026 was J.K. Rowling’s "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child".   [Blogger's Notes:  I'm going to do this series a little bit different than I normally do.  My sister, Megan Perry, is a diehard Harry Potter fan.  Since she also does some blogging, I figured I would incorporate her thoughts on this one as well.  You can check her blog "Between The Pages" at  Megan Perry Writes . ---------- Bryan Shades:  I have never read this before now.  Originally, I had no plans to, but the more I read about it, the more I wanted to.  I found a nice hardcover copy at Half Price Books in Bethel Park, outside Pittsburgh.  It was worth it. Megan Perry: Here is what I learned. ————— ————— Overall,  Highest Recommendation. On to Book #143: Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy. ----- Need to catch up?  See previou...
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Book #140: Harry Potter and the Half-Blook Prince by J.K. Rowling

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  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J.K. Rowling   Released: July 16th, 2005 My 6th book for 2026 was J.K. Rowling’s "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince".   There will be ***SPOILERS***.  This is your warning. [Blogger's Notes:  I'm going to do this series a little bit different than I normally do.  My sister, Megan Perry, is a diehard Harry Potter fan.  Since she also does some blogging, I figured I would incorporate her thoughts on this one as well.  You can check her blog "Between The Pages" at  Megan Perry Writes . ---------- Bryan Shades:  I always forget how intense these books get.  This is only my second read-thru of the series.  I feel like I’ve given Goblet of Fire and Half-Blood Prince better looks this time. The story starts with Harry being picked up by Dumbledore.  Something the movie entirely cuts out.  Do they have any idea how long I’ve waited for Dumbledore to tell off Uncle Vernon…oy. ...
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