HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Book recommendations, anyone?

"Henry James once defined life as that predicament which precedes death, and certainly nobody owes you a debt of honor or gratitude for getting him into that predicament.  But a child does owe his father a debt, if Dad, having gotten him into this peck of trouble, takes off his coat and buckles down to the job of showing his son how best to crash through it."  

Well said, Clarence Budington Kelland! I couldn't agree more with the prolific novelist who used  to define himself "the best second-rate writer in America". Second-rate he might have been, but his musing about fatherhood is a diamond of the first water. Kelland hit the nail of the "father's business" right on the head : his statement sounds gritty, but it's absolutely true.

Sons' first hero, daughters' first love, "a truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty"...so, let's fill them with good reads.

The King's Deception: A Novel, by Steve Berry

"Cotton Malone is back! Steve Berry's new international adventure blends gripping contemporary political intrigue, Tudor treachery, and high-octane thrills into one riveting novel of suspense." (Goodreads)

Paperback, 608 pages

Published by Random House

Released June 11, 2013

Genre: thriller, suspense, adventure, mystery, adult fiction

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Colorado Mandala, by Brian Francis Heffron

"In the heady, hippie backdrop of Pike’s Peak, Colorado, in the tumultuous 1970s, three souls swirl together in an explosive supernova. Michael is the flinty-eyed, volatile former Green Beret, whose tour in Vietnam has left unbridgeable chasms in his psyche and secrets that can never find light." (Goodreads)

Paperback,254 pages

Published by Little House Books

Released May 2, 2013

Genre: historical fiction, drama, military

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The Black Country, by Alex Grecian

"Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad returns, in the stunning new historical thriller from the author of the acclaimed national bestseller The Yard. The British Midlands. It’s called the “Black Country” for a reason. Bad things happen there." (Goodreads)

Hardcover, 384 pages

Published by Putnam Adult

Released May 21, 2013

Genre: historical fiction, mystery, crime, thriller

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The Ocean At The End Of The Lane, by Neil Gaiman 

"THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE is a fable that reshapes modern fantasy: moving, terrifying and elegiac - as pure as a dream, as delicate as a butterfly's wing, as dangerous as a knife in the dark, from storytelling genius Neil Gaiman. " (Goodreads)

Hardcover, 192 pages

Published by William Morrow Books

Released June 18, 2013 

Genre: fantasy, horror, paranormal fiction 

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A Land More Kind Than Home, by Wiley Cash
"A stunning debut reminiscent of the beloved novels of John Hart and Tom Franklin, A Land More Kind Than Home is a mesmerizing literary thriller about the bond between two brothers and the evil they face in a small western North Carolina town." (Goodreads)
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published by William Morrow 
Released April 17, 2012
Genre: literary fiction, mystery, thriller
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Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls, by David Sedaris

"A guy walks into a bar car and...From here the story could take many turns. When this guy is David Sedaris, the possibilities are endless, but the result is always the same: he will both delight you with twists of humor and intelligence and leave you deeply moved." (Goodreads)

Hardcover, 275 pages

Published by Little, Brown and Company

Released April 23, 2013

Genre: non-fiction, short stories, humor, autobiography

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The M Word, by Lori Sackler & Tori Gutner

"Radio personality and financial advisor Lori Sackler has devoted her professional career to solving the financial problems plaguing families today. Here she introduces a set of groundbreaking tools for anyone who needs to discuss money with loved ones."

Hardcover, 238 pages

Published by McGraw-Hill 

Released February 19, 2013

Genre: non-fiction, guide, money

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Proof Of Heaven, by Eben Alexander 
"This story would be remarkable no matter who it happened to. That it happened to Dr. Alexander makes it revolutionary. No scientist or person of faith will be able to ignore it. Reading it will change your life." (Goodreads)
Paperback, 208 pages
Published by Simon & Schuster 
Released October 23, 2012
Genre: non-fiction, science, spirituality, authobiography
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!