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 Newbery award winning book is a wonderful look at a youth dealing with biases, bullies, and friends all while he is trying to figure out who he is. It is great to see how the kids negotiate the world and how the various personalities compare and contrast. A fantastic group of kids and a…

Book 6 of the Ten Realms series. This series needs its own category – LitRPG Epic. So much going on and chapters without the main characters in sight. Not that there aren’t interesting things happening and fantastic battles both with and without the MCs. Overall great things happening and this book feels like an introduction…

Book 5 of The Ten Realms series. This book has very little to do with the fifth realm. This is mostly builder, which is to be expected midway through the series. Some cool advances and fun fights. But solidifying their hold is a part and then dealing with all of the other characters as the…

Book 4 of The Ten Realms series. This one harkens back to the military roots of the series as we see the tactics of a large scale battle. I loved the psychology of the battle along with the various strike and counter strikes. The fight for Vuzgal is a large portion of this book and…

Book 51 of the Goosebumps series. Can I just say that the twist on this one was silly enough to make it memorable? Aside from that a good “scary” story about the horror living on the mountain. This one does not follow the normal Goosebumps formula and still does a great job at telling a…

Book 3 of the Ten Realms series. This one harkens back to the military roots of the series. We have lots of alchemy in this one as that is the point of the third realm. Don’t worry, there are lots of fights, crazy opponents, and vindictive nobles. As the story gets bigger we have several…

Book 2 of The Ten Realms series. More of the same and a little less. This one was less on the military tactics and more traditional MMO. As our overpowered duo continues their adventure they have moved to the second floor. More butt-kicking fights, crazy heals, and self-mutilation on their never ending pursuit of advancement.…

Book 1 of the Ten Realms series. This intense series brings a military view to the LitRPG space. Lots of cool ways at looking at a magic system especially through the eyes of a combat medic. Normal I do not care for guns in fantasy novels but this was well done and fit in well…

The second Book of the Nico di Angelo adventures from the world of Percy Jackson. A crazed judge an insane plan and enemies becoming friends. There is a lot to unpack with this one. This is not the standard quest books like most of the series. No cryptic prophecy that they are trying to figure…

Book 50 of the Goosebumps series. This one was different but fit well into the series. I loved the use of creeps in this one. I loved the moral dilemmas. The underlying theme of what happens to a person who is teased all the time. A very good read and not too scary for the…