Horror/Thriller This book was described as a modern day adult fairy tale with a thriller/suspense aspect. Well think about Fairy Tales - most of the original ones were pretty scary. Kids going into the woods, eating a candy house and being taken by a witch - definitely scary. This book was at the high end … Continue reading The Changeling by Victor LaValle
Mr. Rochester by Sarah Shoemaker
Fiction From the first page you can tell the author is a Bronte fan. The huge task of giving us the life of Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre was done with a lot of soul, knowledge of the book and genuine love of the character. This is not a retelling of Jane Eyre. This is … Continue reading Mr. Rochester by Sarah Shoemaker
A Mild Rant on Ratings by Jennie
Am I missing something? Ok this is not a book review - just a mild rant about ratings. I would like to know if I am the only one out here thinking this - or not? Read to the end and please let me know your thoughts. We have become a society of award givers … Continue reading A Mild Rant on Ratings by Jennie
Under the Shadow Book Two of the Astralasphere Spiral by Sionnach Wintergreen
Fantasy What a pleasant surprise to discover that this book in my to be read pile was by a local Austin author! Those who know me well realize that I read just about everything but I must admit that my Fantasy repertoire is lacking. Most of the time I find them too "unbelievable" (I know … Continue reading Under the Shadow Book Two of the Astralasphere Spiral by Sionnach Wintergreen
Scars of Independence America’s Violent Birth by Holger Hoock
Non Fiction. While other histories of the American Revolution hint at the violence during the start of our nation, this book gives it with both barrels - literally. There is no sugar coating here. This is a comprehensive look at a destructive as well as a productive time in our history. If you want the … Continue reading Scars of Independence America’s Violent Birth by Holger Hoock
Lost Time – Between Two Evils #2 by D.L. Orton
Science Fiction/Time Travel Second in a five book series. If you were left hanging at the end of the first book - sorry - you are still hanging at the end of the second. This book does not start where the last one ended but instead takes you to where Diego was sent in the … Continue reading Lost Time – Between Two Evils #2 by D.L. Orton
Jeopardy in July – Jamie Quinn # 5 by Barbara Venkataraman
Cozy Mystery I have had the pleasure of reading this series since the beginning and it is always a good romp! This book has been sitting in my kindle for the last two weeks just teasing me every time I looked at my "to be read" list. This author has a way with words that … Continue reading Jeopardy in July – Jamie Quinn # 5 by Barbara Venkataraman
Crossing in Time (Between Two Evils Book 1) by D.L. Orton
Science Fiction/Time Travel - but that's not all. I knew starting this book that it was the first in what the author hopes will be a five book series - so of course it is a cliff hanger instead of an ending. UGH! Now I need to find time to figure out what happens to … Continue reading Crossing in Time (Between Two Evils Book 1) by D.L. Orton
The Last Chance Olive Ranch – China Bayles #25 by Susan Wittig Albert
Cozy Mystery This is #25 in a series and my first experience with the main character of China Bayles - my mistake - I should have found her a lot earlier! For those of you who have read the entire series - way to go and you should have let the rest of us know! … Continue reading The Last Chance Olive Ranch – China Bayles #25 by Susan Wittig Albert
Murder In The Dark by Kerry Greenwood
#16 in the Miss Fisher Murder Mystery Series I have a confession - Miss Fisher Mysteries was my first experience with binge watching on Netflix and I am addicted to the series. I know that the book is always better than the movie/TV show but I was really hesitant this … Continue reading Murder In The Dark by Kerry Greenwood
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