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Historical fiction is often compelling, because we get to live through a fictional story that is set against a backdrop we either know well, or think we know well. Tales set during World War II seem to have a particular appeal to many readers, and Kristin Hannah sets her sights on that era. In this […]

With almost everything in life, there seems to be a trade-off. You want the best steak in town, you better be ready to drop big coin. For the thrill of a rollercoaster ride you have to wait in a long line. And, often, to get a gorgeous sports coupe at a decent price, you have […]

I walk through Cherry Creek State Park on a regular basis. It’s convenient and has some pretty cool wooded trails. Passing by one of the dog-park entrances, I joke that it’s really an SUV showroom. Every crossover or SUV invented can be found in this lot. That includes a bunch of Highlanders. It’s been a […]

When you have three dozen novels to your credit, and well over 100 million books in print, we can pretty much deduce that people dig your stories. David Baldacci knows how to write a tale that impels a reader to turn the page. It’s almost the epitome of the thriller genre. He’s also created several […]

My own personal car is a Lexus hybrid vehicle (the ES300ah), so you’d think I’d have some built-in positive bias toward this hybrid SUV. And, in truth, I probably did go into the week-long test with the feeling I’d rave about the whole package. But I didn’t. Don’t get me wrong, this is a very […]

I had to laugh when I saw a smattering of reviews for this latest smash hit from Liane Moriarty. There were phrases like “good pool book,” or “interesting airplane book.” Apparently you can’t just sit at home and turn the pages. Give Ms. Moriarty this, however: She has perfected the gripping plot that keeps readers […]

On the radio show we’re constantly giving grief to our consultant – mostly because consultants are just fun to pick on. Fortunately, regardless of all the crap I give him, he’s a good guy and he loves to read. So when he recommended a book to me called Storm Front, I had to look into […]

  I drove really fast. Don’t ask me “how fast?” because I will only zip my lip. I’d like to continue to review cars by Dodge from time to time, you see. But let’s be real. You don’t put a radio dude in a supercharged muscle car that pumps out 707-horsepower (that’s not a typo) […]

When Toyota finally decided to end the Scion experiment – they stuck it out for thirteen years before pulling the plug in 2016 – they didn’t completely abandon the entire fleet of vehicles. They took the Scion iA and re-branded it as the Toyota Yaris iA. The iM? Presto chango, it’s now the Corolla iM. […]

All three of the bestselling Mindbender Books will be slashed to half-price for your Mother’s Day shopping. If Mom loves listening to the Mindbender each morning, imagine how she’ll feel getting one, two, or all three books? (And she doesn’t have to know you’re paying half-price.) The sale begins Monday, April 24th, and will last […]