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FICTION

Jeffrey Archer — “The Sins of the Father.”

Steve Berry — “The Columbus Affair.”

Richard Paul Evans — “The Road to Grace.”

John Irving — “In One Person.”

Lisa Jackson — “Afraid to Die.”

Toni Morrison — “Home.”

James Patterson and Maxine Paetro — “11th Hour.”

John Sanford — “Stolen Prey.”

NONFICTION

David Allen Hardin received the Civilian of the Year Award at Fort Campbell. He is a carpenter at Fort Campbell and previously was the lead sheet metal mechanic. He worked many long hours repairing critical buildings from the storm damage of 2011. He spent seven years in the U.S. Air Force as a carpenter before joining the Army civilian workforce. He lives in Clarksville, Tenn., and has two children, Savannah and Shelby.

Ann Rosalie Ballard, top handicapper in The Standard’s 1992 Kentucky Derby Panel of Experts, looked over Sunday’s headlines after being the only panel member to mention upset winner Lil E. Tee, ridden by Pat Day. She backed up her choice with a bet, too, after her original choice, A.P. Indy, was a late scratch because of a bruised leg. After that she forgot about her second choice, Technology, and went with her third place pick, Lil. E. Tee.

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If you think you know the modern horror flick, then be prepared to think again. “The Cabin in the Woods” lays out a marvelous, unbelievable  twist which is played out over the length of the film. It doesn’t wait until the last five minutes to jerk you out of your seats. Mood master Joss Whedon and newby director Drew Goddard will have you saying “Huh?” as they turn the horror genre into a twisted maze of disbelief.

In the history of raunchy high-school movies, there was “Porky’s;” then came “American Pie” (1999). In this latter film, pie was treated very badly. More recently there was “The Help” (2011) and this time, pie was used as revenge. In the former film, five carefree, boys made life miserable for all those connected with their high school. Let’s just say they did not set a moral example for their fellow classmates. A  so-so sequel followed in 2001.

Lady Tigers get sixth win of year over Banshees, 8-1

The Bardstown Lady Tigers (6-1) used the strong pitching arm of Whitney Newton , and big bats at the plate, Monday evening to knock off the Bethlehem Banshees 8-1 at St. Monica Field.

Bardstown pitcher Newton (4-0) struck out 10 batters in her complete game win. Newton allowed only two Bethlehem (2-3) hits in the seven-inning game, while walking two. The Banshees’ run was unearned.

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Bardstown High School has a National Merit finalist.

Tommy Wilkerson, 17, said Thursday that the news hasn’t really set in yet.

“I don’t know how I felt,” Wilkerson said. “It was kind of like saying, ‘By the way, you’re a finalist.’”

He is one of only 14,000 students in the U.S. to be chosen as a finalist. Wilkerson said that he should find out in a month or two if he has been awarded a scholarship.

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