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Book #176: Out Of The Corner by Jennifer Grey

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    Out Of The Corner Jennifer Grey   Released: May 3rd, 2022 My 42nd book for 2026 was Jennifer Grey’s  Out Of The Corner .   This was an interesting choice.  I only know Jennifer Grey from two movies: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Dirty Dancing. Growing up, I knew Grey from her role in the John Hughes' Ferris Bueller's Day Off.  She played his sister Jeanie Bueller.  The interesting question is: is she older or younger?  If younger, why does she get all the brunt of the sibling rivalry.  If she's older, why is she still in high school?  Are they twins?  Who knows.   I got into the movie because of my dad's ability to recall the 1980's as this glorious landscape of amazingness.  We were supposed to see Fast Times At Ridgemont High, but they discovered it was Rated R, and we were still a bit young for it.  So Ferris Bueller it was.  We howled with laughter at every other scene.  I saw Jennifer...
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Book #175: Dressage Tips And Training Solutions by Petra Hölzel, Wolfgang Hölzel, and Martin Plewa

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  Dressage Tips And Training Solutions Petra Hölzel, Wolfgang Hölzel, and Martin Plewa.   Released: January 1st, 1995 My 41st book for 2026 was Petra Hölzel, Wolfgang Hölzel, and Martin Plewa’s Dressage Tips And Training Solutions. I stumbled upon this book by chance.  It was my individual’s book, and he wanted me to read it to him because he has a love for horses. I know very little about formal horseback riding.  I took the merit badge back in Boy Scout camp and rode a horse in New Mexico about 19 years ago.  The main thing I remember is to kick your feet together to get the horse to move forward. There’s a good bit of useful information here, but I have no use for it since I do not have horses nor a connection (outside friends) to that world.   The book is structured more informally.  It admits so in the opening page.  I like the way it is structured more as a resource guide than a front to back book.  Lots of great tips and tricks and hel...
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