I believe that story collections are the hardest to review. But this collection makes it easy. When I started this book, I put something on Twitter, and the author responded that HAD was his favorite in the collection. And while that was very good, my favorite was Somebody’s Always Saying Goodbye. While the main character … Continue reading The Map of the World by Zev Good
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Rise of Villains (The Anuk Chronicles Book 2) by Abdur R. Mohammed
While this is the second book in this series, it does well as a stand-alone. This is an intense read with a lot going on, so bring your A-Game reading skills. There is a jump back in time about a third of the way into the book that gave some great information and clarified a … Continue reading Rise of Villains (The Anuk Chronicles Book 2) by Abdur R. Mohammed
Old Fart Advice by Michael J. Tate
My life has been filled with Old Farts giving advice. I was raised by a dad that loved to give OFA (Old Fart Advice), married a man who dispenses his OFA to any audience, and I also gave birth to an old soul young man who now shares all kinds of OFAs with the high … Continue reading Old Fart Advice by Michael J. Tate
Soyuz: The Final Flight by Harry A. Milman
I have a lot of respect for authors who are willing to listen to reviews. This author recently edited and republished this book, and issues mentioned by previous reviewers have now been taken care of. More importantly, what has emerged is a very fine story that is striking as well as compelling. Having read the … Continue reading Soyuz: The Final Flight by Harry A. Milman
Binding Fate (The Fates Align Series #1) By Alyssa Rose
This is the start of what could be a sweet series for middle school and older readers. The book lacks some needed polish, but the story is one that will capture the heart of most young readers. There is some mention of magical ability, but it is rarely experienced for the reader to get a … Continue reading Binding Fate (The Fates Align Series #1) By Alyssa Rose
Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig
This is a rare review from a traditional publisher. It was my turn to pick for my Book Club, and I cheated – headed to my to be read shelf and picked something I have wanted to read for a while. In 2018 I attended the Texas Library Conference and ducked into a session on … Continue reading Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig
The Crimson Deathbringer by Sean Robins
Aliens that pull pranks – I’m in! This Space Opera/Science Fiction is an incredibly quick paced read. While there are the usual many characters, worlds, ships, etc. to keep track of, this author does a great job of creating each and making the transitions easy to follow. I can’t imagine the book without any … Continue reading The Crimson Deathbringer by Sean Robins
Ghost Days, An Anna O’Brien Collection by Asher Elbein & Tiffany Turrill
Wandering around twitter one day, I saw a local author doing a reading at Malvern Books. Recovering from foot surgery, I knew there is no way I could attend, but I could be a decent soul and at least re-tweet the event. One thing led to another and surprise – a copy of this book … Continue reading Ghost Days, An Anna O’Brien Collection by Asher Elbein & Tiffany Turrill
Chance Beginning (Shadow’s Fire #1) by Christopher Patterson
The first book in this trilogy does a great job of pulling the reader in. The author nicely gives all the background information needed as the story progresses. What starts as a story of two brothers and a cousin from a farming background who find themselves trying to scratch out a living and exist in … Continue reading Chance Beginning (Shadow’s Fire #1) by Christopher Patterson
Nomad by Aaron S Gallagher
The characters that this author creates are always the draw for me. He has outdone himself in this book. The main character, Joshua or Nomad, is a good guy trying to do the right thing and looking for justice for his club (aka his family). While he is a “tough biker” inside, he is the … Continue reading Nomad by Aaron S Gallagher
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