72. Avalanche, by Patrick F. McManus
This is the second book in the Sheriff Bo Tully series. While investigating a disappearance, Sheriff Tully and his father, Pap Tully, are cut off from the rest of the world by an avalanche. While staying at the West Branch Lodge, the luxurious ski lodge owned by the unlikable missing person, they start to investigate, and soon everyone looks like a suspect (including the missing person).
This book is good -- funny, a fast read, and with a mystery that keeps you guessing.
73. Kerplunk!, by Patrick F. McManus
A book of columns by Patrick F. McManus. The title comes from the first column, about a young McManus learning about fishing when you can't see the water (always listen for the kerplunk, because that means your line is actually in the water, as opposed to caught in the brush, hung up in the trees, etc.)
74. Dragon's Halloween, by Dav Pilkey
Dragon celebrates Halloween in three short stories guaranteed to interest small children and make anyone over the age of five roll their eyes.
75. Bears, by Kate Petty
A short children's book on bears, with lots of pictures of bear cubs. The information is presented in an easy-to-read format, and is enjoyable by both kids and adults. (It's amazing how much more comprehensible these scientific-type books for small children are than ones written for an older audience. Anyone can learn from them, although it tends to annoy the child if the adult keeps stopping to exclaim over a new bit of information.)
