Category: Book Reviews

  • Max and the Midnights

    Middle grade book and a short read. This would be great for child around 11 years old. The main character is a girl who is setting out to be a knight. All around wholesome and fun. Great recommend for that young reader.

  • Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods

    Here is book 3 in the series. A very fun read but there was still parts I would have liked to have seen done just a little differently. Of the three books I think this one is the closest aligned to the Hunger Games trilogy.

  • Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane

    A good middle grade / younger adult novel. Gregor returns to the underworld because of another prophecy. A lot of our old friends return but most fade into the background. I think she should have done more with Raging, but a fun adventure book that is sure to entertain.

  • Doctor Sleep

    The second part of The Shining. If you have seen or read The Shining then this squeal is for you. With a whole new issue and cast of characters except for one special boy we rejoin him much later in life. However that special hotel though burned to the ground is not forgotten.

  • The Shining

    How do you rate a master of story telling? The book is good and very well paced. I thought for sure we were going to have the sudden appearance of the bad guy again. I am happy with the ending and in a way it reminds me a touch of the ending of metamorphosis. Plot…

  • The Divine Gift of Forgiveness

    A book on the redemptive power of repentance. This book dives into topics about forgiving other and finding forgiveness for yourself. The book is broken up into topics and refers a lot to scriptural texts. If you’re trying to find peace and joy in your life this is a good book to pick up.

  • Podkayne of Mars

    If you are a Robert Heinlein fan then you will get that this book is true to his form. It ends unexpectedly almost like it wanted it to be more and yet it wasn’t. Low on my recommend list just because it ended abruptly and I am not sure how the ending fits with any…

  • The Life of Pi

    I enjoyed the background and insights to animals and zoos. That has nothing to do with the shipwreck portion. I love the two viewpoints of the same experience, leaving it to the reader what really happened. The story moves well and keeps you turn the pages. This is a story you will not regret reading.

  • The Art of Mindful Living

    This was a fantastic little book. If you are looking for a way to better your perspective and live in the moment it is a must read. If you are wanting to better understand meditation, it is a must read. If you are struggling with life, it is still a must read.

  • The Power Within Us

    This is a very short read that contains a lot of perspective on us spiritually as it relates to us physically. Written by a heart surgeon prophet it will leave you with pleasant thoughts.