When I was about my daughter’s age, nine, a friend of the family gave me my first Little House book. That book was On The Banks of Plum Creek. I was immediately […]
Book Review: Sahara by Clive Cussler – Comic Book Meets “B” Movie Disguised as a Novel
Sahara follows the adventures of Dirk Pitt, whose character is central to a series of novels by Cussler. Pitt is allegedly a scientist for NUMA, although at times he comes off as […]
Book Review: The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly – Jack McEvoy is Back
I’ve been a fan of Michael Connelly’s writing for quite some time now. I like that he has great characters who are fallible. My favorite, of course, is Harry Bosch. However, not […]
Book Review – West and East: The War That Came Early Book 2 by Harry Turtledove – Understanding Turtledove’s Unique Narrative Style
Harry Turtledove is perhaps the most prolific author in the genre known as alternate history. This is where an author takes a moment in history and wonders what if something happened a […]
Book Review: Offside Trap by A.J. Stewart – Miami Jones Investigates College Sports Corruption
The second book in the Miami Jones series by author A.J. Stewart finds Miami Jones answering the call of an old girlfriend. Miami Jones is a former minor-league baseball player turned private […]
Book Review: Bridgerton – The Duke & I by Julia Quinn – Daphne and Simon’s Love Story
In general, books are always better than the movies made based on them. In the case of the recent limited series The Stand, this is most certainly true. In the case of […]
Book Review: Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder – Now With Full-Color Illustrations!
When I was about my daughter’s age, nine, a friend of the family gave me my first Little House book. I was immediately captivated by the stories within and read them over […]
Book Review – Invasion: New York by Vaughn Heppner – America Under Siege in 2040
In the year 2040, the United States is but a mere fraction of the world power it once was. Instead of global warming, a series of volcanic eruptions have caused the earth […]
Book Review: Confessions of a Prairie Bitch by Alison Arngrim – Exploring Alison Arngrim’s Life
I’ve had this book on my “to read” list for a while. In addition to knowing the author from her role on one of the television shows of my youth, Little House […]
Book Review: Out of the Darkness: A Novel of the World at War by Harry Turtledove – Which Costs More, Winning or Losing?
Harry Turtledove has taken the Second World War and masterfully translated it into a fantasy world of dragons and behemoths; of ley lines and magic; of sticks and eggs which release sorcerous […]
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