This is a blog reviewing the latest book I have read along with the books I have self-published. Please feel free to follow along with my reading / writing journey.

This is book 2 of Island of the Blue Dolphins. This time we are following the niece of Karana on the mainland. Again we have a story of love and loss and all of the same topics as the previous book but in a different view. We do get to see Katana about three quarters…

Obvious an award winning book and for good reason. It is surprising as you think of this young lady’s ability not to just survive but to thrive when on her own. A beautiful story of love and loss, friendship and enemies, good people and bad, young verses old. A delightful story that harkens days of…

This is book 18 of the Goosebumps series. Or dynamic friends are back from the first book and so is familiar blue can. But this time it’s hamster time. A big bully features in this one. I like that it doesn’t easily resolve the situation as a lot of books tend to do. Although the…

This is a book from John McPhee long time writer for the New Yorker among other things. It contains a lot of great information on just the process of writing. Tires is not a step by step or do this… type of book. More it is at a higher and at once a lower level.…

Book 21 of the Goosebumps series. Practical jokes and worms. Lots of worms. This one does have a grossness factor and is less mystical than other tales. Overall it is entertaining and is an interesting way to take this old saying.

The conclusion to a wonderful series. We wrap the whole thing up and end with an explanation of what is going on. Logan features prominently in this one. Overall the series was a fun one to read with lots of business details that kept one thinking how things can be resolved with words far better…

This time we are building a super power. Instead of a lesson in economics this time it is a lesson in politics. Not to say there isn’t a nice expedition. Not to worry the end of the world event is on the cusp of happening. An angry dragon and undead pirates. Lots of crazy adventures…

This time Charles takes us deep into the world of economics. So, learning ruthless business one conquest at a time. We put an old friend to rest, well enemy. The bulk of this book is economic theory and global economics, with a lengthy dissertation on the benefits of currency. That is not to say it…

Charles is in hot water yet again and the guy who avoids fighting most raise an army and what about live. This book takes our champion to places he never thought he would be. Interesting changes and interesting bargains. After all, if you’re trying to create a perfect civilization what would you choose to do…

Book 8 of the Goosebumps series. This was a fun play on the old Boy Who Cried Wolf story. The twist was pretty standard if you’ve read others and not super surprising. I liked the book for a fun twist on the classic but it was a little restricted while trying to stay true to…