Spoiler Alert – I am not an author. But I am a huge fan of their work. I read and review mostly Indie Authors. I work with a few of them here in Austin, Texas and I have found that I enjoy the variety of their stories. I was starting to feel like everything coming … Continue reading Top 5 (ok it’s really 6) Indie Books I have read this year – and 2 others!
Book Review
The Mercer Street Murders: A Bennett & DeMarko Mystery by Aaron S Gallagher
This is the 3rd book in this series and I have read them all. I was pulled into the first one by the two main characters Toni & Harry. Each living on the edge of their worlds but finding some peace with each other. In this book, the characters have really come into their own. … Continue reading The Mercer Street Murders: A Bennett & DeMarko Mystery by Aaron S Gallagher
Salvageable by Jean Baxter
This book brought back all the angst of being a teen or when my children were teens. The frustration of dealing as a “grown” kid but not having reached the maturity to match their adult size was well presented in this book. This is a true to life coming of age story. Mike is the … Continue reading Salvageable by Jean Baxter
Pops Fatherhood in Pieces by Michael Chabon
Spending years as a librarian at a preschool, I had a few go-to books. This author’s The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man was and is one of my favorites. It was read aloud frequently in my library and suggested constantly. I even joked that I should be earning royalty on the number of copies I … Continue reading Pops Fatherhood in Pieces by Michael Chabon
An Enlightening Quiche by Eva Pasco
This book took me a little time to get pulled into the story. I think it was because of the unique writing style. Instead of the recent adaptation of least amount of words to convey a thought – this author expands and enriches each sentence with adorning words to decorate the thought. However, once I … Continue reading An Enlightening Quiche by Eva Pasco
Deadly Partnership by Richard Gardner
He seems like such an ordinary guy! Filled with a few surprises, this mild mannered main character, Paul, has recently retired. Since he is a widower he plans to move into his old family house with his sister. They will enjoy a quiet life in the seaside small town in which they were raised. Until … Continue reading Deadly Partnership by Richard Gardner
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
I chose this book to end my weekend of cleansing my palate and solely reading Non-Fiction. This is not a review of an Indie Author. However I have read the other two books by this author and while I did not love them, I did learn from them and they led to several wonderful conversations … Continue reading 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
Who Is Mother Neff and why is she a state park? By Allan C. Kimball
Many years ago I traveled to Mother Neff State Park to watch my kids in a cross country event. I was curious about the park and its names so I did a little research. Come to find out Mother Neff is the Mother of all State Parks in Texas. In 1916 this mom of Governor … Continue reading Who Is Mother Neff and why is she a state park? By Allan C. Kimball
The Doctor’s Wife by Myra Hargrave McIlvain
I first got a glimpse of this author at the Texas Book Festival and picked up her non-fiction book Texas Tales. When I saw her again at the Wimberley Book Fest, I knew I needed another and picked up this book. Myra is an incredible storyteller. Her Historical Fiction read as a nice blend of … Continue reading The Doctor’s Wife by Myra Hargrave McIlvain
Midnight Marauder by Roy Clinton
This is the first book in a series and the good news is there are already 3 available to get you started! The book starts with a murder and then jumps back in time to give the reader the story leading up to the murder. There was a lot to like in this book and … Continue reading Midnight Marauder by Roy Clinton
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