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Review of The Queen’s Accomplice by Susan Elia MacNeal

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From the publisher Spy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope returns to war-weary London, where she is thrust into the dangerous hunt for a monster, as the New York Times bestselling mystery series for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd, and Anne Perry continues. England, 1942. The Nazis’ relentless Blitz may have paused, but London’s nightly […]

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Is your refrigerator a hacker? Attack of the Internet of Things

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Did you know your home might at this very minute be helping a hacker on the other side of the globe launch a cyber attack? Over the past couple of weeks, several massive cyber attacks have crippled parts of the Internet. On Friday, the attack was so large it knocked Twitter, PayPal, and Spotify offline. […]

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Friday Fotos — Kilauea Lighthouse views on Kauai

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Kilauea Lighthouse views The Kilauea Lighthouse views make this spot one of those must-see destinations for a Kauai day trip. Located along the beautiful Kauai coastline, this is one of those places on the island where you must spend time just taking everything in. This week’s Friday Foto was taken looking toward Princeville. There are […]

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Review of Doggone It by Maggie Toussaint

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From the publisher Dreamwalker Baxley Powell can’t remember the last time she had such a crappy weekend. A twilight encounter with a ghost dog left her numb and disoriented, her dreamwalker abilities are wiped out, and the sheriff just summoned her to a double homicide. With no access to the spirit world, Baxley bluffs her […]

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Book review: Escape Clause by John Sandford

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From the publisher: Whenever you hear the sky rumble, that usually means a storm. In Virgil Flowers’ case, make that two. The exceptional new thriller from the writer whose books are “pure reading pleasure” (Booklist). The first storm comes from, of all places, the Minnesota zoo. Two large, and very rare, Amur tigers have vanished […]

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Cyber Security Lesson From The Experts

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Every year in July, the best and brightest hackers get together at the national Def Con conference of cyber security. These are the experts at breaking into companies, those both large and small, as well as personal accounts, and government facilities. If you want to keep your money and identity safe, it’s best to learn […]

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Friday Fotos — Big Island along the Mamalaloa Highway

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The day we drove to Kona, we took the Mamalaloa Highway. Traveling south on the highway takes you inland from the Big Island’s Upcountry all the way to Kailua-Kona. This particular day, we had gorgeous blue skies. We were amazed by how brown the grasses were on an island known for its lushness. They’d been […]

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Week 2 of National Cyber Security Awareness Month begins 10/10

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Did you know October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month? It’s a perfect time to tighten up your personal online security. After all, the last thing you want is to become a victim of malware, identity theft, or more. The included infographic is provided courtesy of National Cyber Security Awareness Alliance. Here are three tips to […]

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Friday Fotos – Parker Ranch looking toward Mauna Kea

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I’m digging back to our 2014 trip to the Big island and Parker Ranch for this week’s Friday Foto. On a beautiful day in Kamuela, we visited the Parker Ranch. The artwork inside is stunning, but the views outside were equally so. This shot is taken looking toward Mauna Kea, which you can see in […]

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Review of The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens

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From the publisher: Featuring three characters from the bestselling book club favorite The Life We Bury, this novel explores a riveting murder case told from two opposing perspectives. Detective Max Rupert and attorney Boady Sanden’s friendship is being pushed to the breaking point. Max is convinced that Jennavieve Pruitt was killed by her husband, Ben. […]

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