Starting a new series is a bit of a gamble. You never know what is going to happen, whether the author will continue writing or the characters will grow and keep you involved in the story. I am so happy I took the gamble with this series. I enjoyed the first and was a little … Continue reading Forsaken Talents by Leslie Piggott
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Running Scared (A Shepard & Kelly Mystery – Book 3) by Benjamin Bradley
I read the first two in this series and was more than ready for this third book. Memories of Summer Camp led me to the first book and let me tell you – my camp experience pales in comparison. Nothing this exciting ever happened. In Book 3, the author takes us back to Camp Whispering … Continue reading Running Scared (A Shepard & Kelly Mystery – Book 3) by Benjamin Bradley
Chasing the Edge (Cari Turnlyle Series #1) by Leslie A. Piggott
This first book in a new series has everything needed to get me hooked. The main character, Cari, is a fledgling journalist covering the local sports scene. When she happens to be at a track meet where a student collapses and dies, her investigative skills take off. Set in a university town, the reader is … Continue reading Chasing the Edge (Cari Turnlyle Series #1) by Leslie A. Piggott
Impoverished Wealth: The Anthology by Jake Cavanah
This is a collection of 4 short stories. Each story is told from the perspective of someone living in extreme wealth. The author shows the dark side of what most of us would think could be a pretty wonderful life. There is an old saying that “all that glitters is not gold.” And that fits … Continue reading Impoverished Wealth: The Anthology by Jake Cavanah
America: Standing Strong by Robert Emery
Being a reader of a fair amount of history, I tend to stay away from political reads. However, when this book crossed my path, it made me pause. The book contains a refresher on quite a few moments in our history and then, with them as a firm foundation, evolved into our current situation in … Continue reading America: Standing Strong by Robert Emery
Rising Pressure by Leslie Piggott
This is a new author's first work of fiction. Ms. Piggott has entertained readers with two poetry books, but she may have found her niche with Medical Fiction/Thrillers. The main character, Dr. Addison Fischer, is a brilliant yet normal scientist dividing her day between her family, her students, and the cut-throat world of research. What … Continue reading Rising Pressure by Leslie Piggott
Pleasant Day by Vera Jane Cook
This book starts like a Southern summer day – slow, steady and calm – until a body is discovered in a box spring – then hang on. The story is woven between a couple of small towns – where everyone knows everyone but might not always see connections. The two main characters, Pleasant, a 15 … Continue reading Pleasant Day by Vera Jane Cook
Ninety-Five by Lisa Towles
You may not be old enough for this reference but – remember books from the 70s that tried to explain drug-induced trips? Well this book has that feeling. With the main character experiencing drugs where reality and fantasy clash and the reader is left wondering, as is the main character, what is real. It took … Continue reading Ninety-Five by Lisa Towles
Dead In The Water (Book 1 A Trisha Carson Mystery) by Glenda Carroll
Looking for some realistic characters? Start right here with Trisha – she’s not 20, or a size 2 and her life is less than perfect – I really enjoyed her. Having a husband who is a master swimmer, yet myself more of a doggie paddler, I enjoyed this book letting me see an insider's perspective. … Continue reading Dead In The Water (Book 1 A Trisha Carson Mystery) by Glenda Carroll
The Last Sketch by Gosia Nealon
If you have been reading my reviews you know that I love a great character and this new-to-the-scene author has given this book several great characters. The main character, Wanda is being pulled in a variety of directions as the world is being torn down around her. While taking the reader right into the horror … Continue reading The Last Sketch by Gosia Nealon
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