JJ Lair
@jjhistory.bsky.social
I’m the author of six books, reader, promoter of my friends’ works and thought this list would be longer.
There is much to see at a book fair. If you get the chance, go. Support the local library mixtapeshistory.blogspot.com/2025/11/5-th...
5 Things That Happened at the Ocean City NJ Book Festival
Libraries are not stale places with musty old books. This library was in a complex with a food place, swim club site and museum. The hall...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
There is much to see at a book fair. If you get the chance, go. Support the local library mixtapeshistory.blogspot.com/2025/11/5-th...
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I’ve been a fan since I was 15 years old. It’s been decades. This book was good to catch up on the music. #Springsteen #bookreview #Goodreads
J.J. Lair's review of Bruce Songs
4/5: It is a complete up to 2024 listing all the albums and released singles, even the digital release. As it is there are a lot of pluses. This gives who played on songs, songs that may have inspired...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I’ve been a fan since I was 15 years old. It’s been decades. This book was good to catch up on the music. #Springsteen #bookreview #Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... a short story to get into the author’s world building. #Goodreads
J.J. Lair's review of Showdown (The Galactic Cold War, #1.5)
3/5: A short book with plenty of action. A lot of dialogue to fill in spots. Fast paced.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... a short story to get into the author’s world building. #Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... want to know the details and stories behind the great songs. This book told me so much. #Goodreads
J.J. Lair's review of The Lyrics
5/5: This is everything I hoped it would be. A little biography of his life, song motivation, and a little production. Who first said “8Days a Week?” The doctor reeking of gin in “Rocky Racoon.” Jane ...
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December 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... want to know the details and stories behind the great songs. This book told me so much. #Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/book/show/11... #goodreads must have edited out my review. I have this telling of Paul McCartney’s life a good review.
Fab: An Intimate Life of Paul McCartney
Howard Sounes, the bestselling author of Down the The …
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December 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
www.goodreads.com/book/show/11... #goodreads must have edited out my review. I have this telling of Paul McCartney’s life a good review.
Watching #PaulMcCartney on tv. That band doesn’t get enough attention. www.jjlairauthor.net/mixtapesremi...
Paul McCartney's current band — JJ Lair Author
I saw a video of a recent Paul McCartney concert. Can’t tell you the last song. It was a good one. Is there a bad McCartney song? McCartney started some big bands. The Beatles and Wings. He now tour...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Watching #PaulMcCartney on tv. That band doesn’t get enough attention. www.jjlairauthor.net/mixtapesremi...
youtube.com/watch?v=htGc... he deserves more recognition for his work on tour.
Abe Laboriel Jr. on playing drums for Paul McCartney
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December 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
youtube.com/watch?v=htGc... he deserves more recognition for his work on tour.
youtube.com/watch?v=MN17... this guy should be more famous for his drumming. #sessionplayers look at this guy’s history
The Man Behind the Beat: Paul McCartney’s Drummer Abe Laboriel Jr.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
youtube.com/watch?v=MN17... this guy should be more famous for his drumming. #sessionplayers look at this guy’s history
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I didn’t read this when it came out, but it holds up. #Goodreads
J.J. Lair's review of A Very Punchable Face
3/5: It was amusing. I can’t say I laughed out. I could see the humor but it was pleasant. The 9-11 story was a story of bravery that seems out of place but it had me hooked. The Saturday Night storie...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I didn’t read this when it came out, but it holds up. #Goodreads
www.msn.com/en-us/music/... newMcCartney music
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December 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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youtube.com/watch?v=Lg3P... you notice the band does back up vocals that Paul needs help with?!
Paul McCartney - Help! (The Beatles song) LIVE (4K)
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December 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
youtube.com/watch?v=Lg3P... you notice the band does back up vocals that Paul needs help with?!
youtube.com/watch?v=YpaL... that’s the way to end a show. #PaulMcCartney
Paul McCartney - 'Live and Let Die' (Live from New Orleans)
YouTube video by PAUL McCARTNEY
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December 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
youtube.com/watch?v=YpaL... that’s the way to end a show. #PaulMcCartney
youtube.com/watch?v=taYZ... can you believe that he is still out there jamming. His band wasn’t even born when these songs were written. #PaulMcCartney
Paul McCartney - Get Back (Live 8 2005)
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November 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=taYZ... can you believe that he is still out there jamming. His band wasn’t even born when these songs were written. #PaulMcCartney
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I got this after seeing the author on #Jeopardy it was short enjoyable read. Here is my review.
J.J. Lair's review of Memoirs of a Time Traveler (Time Amazon #1)
4/5: I looked for this because I saw the author on Jeopardy. I read chapter one and thought I got the wrong book. The title looked right, but what is this? Ty Cobb? It starts to make sense about 20% ...
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November 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I got this after seeing the author on #Jeopardy it was short enjoyable read. Here is my review.
In time for Thanksgiving, a blog about food in literature mixtapeshistory.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The Incredible Edible Egg in Literature
I’ve been reading James Bond books for the past year. Ian Fleming liked omelets or scrambled eggs. In many of the Bond books, he gets over...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
In time for Thanksgiving, a blog about food in literature mixtapeshistory.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
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Eggs: Nutrition and Health Benefits
Eggs are among the healthiest and most nutritious foods on the planet. Learn 9 health benefits of eating eggs.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #bookreview of a book that is almost 100 years old but feels relevant to today.
J.J. Lair's review of It Can't Happen Here
3/5: It starts at a Rotory Club meeting, a.k.a. Character info dump. It goes through several characters that we will see during this story. I wonder if the original plan was to do a play because there...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #bookreview of a book that is almost 100 years old but feels relevant to today.
Happening today. #supportlibraries a group of authors and events in one place.
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Happening today. #supportlibraries a group of authors and events in one place.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I read this book recently. Review on Goodreads. It would be a good read around Banned Book Month because she does compare banned books vs real life.
J.J. Lair's review of Bookworm
3/5: The author goes back and talks about some of her favorite books and authors. The bits on Narnia, Dr. Seuss, R. Dahl were the best. The overview theme is that many authors had books with violence ...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I read this book recently. Review on Goodreads. It would be a good read around Banned Book Month because she does compare banned books vs real life.
I post on #Goodreads a lot. I use it to find new books. They changed their format and I didn’t like having to re-find everything www.jjlairauthor.net/mixtapesremi...
Goodreads Upgrades and Changes — JJ Lair Author
I understand that websites change to keep things fresh and entice new customers. If you’re someone who uses a site or company for a long while, the format becomes reliable. I know where things are. I ...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I post on #Goodreads a lot. I use it to find new books. They changed their format and I didn’t like having to re-find everything www.jjlairauthor.net/mixtapesremi...
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #bookreview that I wasn’t sure that I would get. It’s written so a non technical person can read it.
J.J. Lair's review of Source Code
4/5: When it comes to autobiographies, I don’t care who your best friend in grade school was. I don’t care about family trips. His teen years at Camp Cheerio and hiking stories were interesting. Let’s...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #bookreview that I wasn’t sure that I would get. It’s written so a non technical person can read it.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... looking for something this weekend? This was a good part of the series. #bookreview #Goodreads
J.J. Lair's review of The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, #3)
4/5: I had an easier time with this book as all the characters were established already for me. This was also a less complex plot to follow. Don’t get wrong, there are twists and changes But this flow...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... looking for something this weekend? This was a good part of the series. #bookreview #Goodreads
Goodreads changed some book tracking. I’m getting used to it. mixtapeshistory.blogspot.com/2025/11/upgr...
Upgrades and Changes in Goodreads
I understand that websites change to keep things fresh and entice new customers. If you’re someone who uses a site or company for a long w...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Goodreads changed some book tracking. I’m getting used to it. mixtapeshistory.blogspot.com/2025/11/upgr...
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... the second book in the series. That made it difficult to keep track of, but it is still good #bookreview
J.J. Lair's review of The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl, #2)
3/5: There are a lot of characters to remember and two storylines that will turn to three and back to one. Much to keep track of. I recall more of Holly than anything Artemis does. Butler is questiona...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... the second book in the series. That made it difficult to keep track of, but it is still good #bookreview
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I read a lot about Elvis Presley. Thought this would be more.
J.J. Lair's review of The Essential Elvis
1/5: This book was junk. I thought it would have some song background and impact on career. It’s two guys that I don’t know and their opinion of some songs. Songwriters hardly mentioned. History of so...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I read a lot about Elvis Presley. Thought this would be more.