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.

Book 5 of The Hardy Boys Mysteries. This time their father is out of commission, so the boys are called in to help. We have a gang, a robbery, gun fire, and other problems as the boys try to figure out who is tipping the gang off. Can the boys catch the bad guys and…

Book 24 of the Goosebumps series. I thought for sure that this would be a remake/reimagine of the Phantom of the Opera. I guess to some extent it is, but it is fresh and does not really follow that storyline. A good ghost story that isn’t too scary for timid readers. Good red herrings and…

Book 10 of the Micheal Vey series. It is back to Peru for this final book in the series. This follows the same style as the previous books. There are heroes and monsters and we get to be with all of the surviving members of the Electroclan. Not to worry, there is plenty of danger…

Book 22 of the Goosebumps series. This one will keep you guessing the whole time. The twist was expected as it was what would be normal in an RL Stine book. A fun ghost story that isn’t too scary.

Book 36 of the Goosebumps series. Another Halloween and another kids wanting to get revenge by scaring someone. Different mask, different effect same problem. Overall it follows the standard Goosebumps formula. The protagonist is 12 and I’d recommend around that age depending on sensitivity.

Book 1 of the Five Kingdoms series. This was a fun kickoff to the series. Reminded me a little of the intro to the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon back in the day. Well, I guess a little darker but a fun twist. I like the magic system although it was keep to a minimum so…

This was a wonderful novel and despite the name not too scary for older YA readers. It is a coming of age book, a book dealing with loss and friendship. Has a bit of the supernatural sprinkled in that is well done. Overall there is a reason this is a Newberry award winning book and…

This Newbery book takes us back to 1918 and 1930s. A coming off age book where the young protagonist is in search of her history, her story, her father, and her home. The book bounces back and forth from her current period back to 1918 as she begins to learn the history of this small…

Book 26 of the Goosebumps series. This odd one is less horror and more odd adventure. This is a good one for those more timid readers. A fun story where crazy things happen and the ending is not what you think. That said it is a fun short read.

Book 5 of the Mary Poppins series. This was pretty true to form of an outing with Mary Poppins. A night picnic in the park with the constellations. Silliness abounds with the Park Keeper trying to resist. I liked the point, especially from a child’s point of view that a park is much different at…