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 five of the Five Kingdoms series. This is what everything has been building toward. The fight with the ultimate evil, Cole really coming into his power. All the faces and friends we have come to know together. The best part of this book is the afterwards. This nailed the ending of the series so…

Book 4 of the Five Kingdoms. This is a great builder for the finale. None stop running literally. Twisted double deals and willpower test after willpower test. Will Cole succeed or even survive. This seems to always be in question and so much happening that you forget this book is a builder. The pieces are…

Book 3 of the Five Kingdoms series. This time we move from medieval times to future tech. I liked the change that allowed the characters to deal with a future technology and how to stay hidden when everyone is known. We get to visit the palace and the queen. We see the deeper evil lurking…

Book 9 of The Hardy Boy Mysteries. Ever in danger, the Hardy boys are on the case. Stolen goods, ghosts, and hand-grenades. Lots of action as our favorite young sleuths follow the clues to discover what is really going on. These books have an authentic criminal feel to them and cunning, skill, and a fair…

Book 2 of the Five Kingdoms series. This is a wonderful read as we continue are journey through the Five Kingdoms. I like that Cole is starting to come into his power. There is a lot going on in this one. New friends made and lost. The magic system in this is very complex and…

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.