I met this author a couple of years ago at the Tucson Festival of Books – her smile pulled me to the booth, but her main character, Andy keeps me coming back for more reads. It’s been a while since I read a book in one day. Yesterday was a rare day off for me, … Continue reading Dizzy In Durango: An Andy Veracruz Mystery #3 by D. R. Ransdell
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The Map of the World by Zev Good
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
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
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
Operation Zombie Apocalypse Prep: Gearing Up! By Mr. Zhi
Ok, this is not my usual read, but the concept for this book was so intriguing I could not resist. Plus it is a Non-Fiction Book! There have been several discussions around my kitchen table about survival in an apocalypse and frankly the Walmart closing down near us has made most of our plans invalid! … Continue reading Operation Zombie Apocalypse Prep: Gearing Up! By Mr. Zhi
Gems of the Druid by Bradley James Simpson
While I enjoy what I perceive to be good fantasy stories, it is not my go-to genre. When I read books like this one, I wonder if it’s the genre or me. I could see glimpses of a good plot and characters, but then they would disappear only to reappear later in the book. Maybe … Continue reading Gems of the Druid by Bradley James Simpson
The Wrong Stuff by Guy Thair
This was one of those books where the action is always going, and it is hard to decide where to stop when you need to get on with other things. Hannah Meredith is not your typical hero or adventure gal but that it just what she ends up having to be. The story has a … Continue reading The Wrong Stuff by Guy Thair
Crossing Lex by Debby Caruso
Ms. Caruso pulled me into her book Merry Hanukkah (or what I call the story of my life!) so when I saw she had published another book I grabbed it. When I saw that it was over 600 pages, I confess I was happy – sometimes I like totally disappearing into a book and I … Continue reading Crossing Lex by Debby Caruso
The Ordinary Monster by Mario Kiefer
Having read the first two books by the author, I could not wait for this, his third. Once again he is able to take his reader into another world. The Ordinary Monster shows the ripples that can occur for decades commencing at a single act of violence. Readers with an open mind will enjoy the … Continue reading The Ordinary Monster by Mario Kiefer
