Again a master of words sweeps us into his world to catch snatches of the hereafter. With Odd this time we get a little closer to the supernatural. I was hoping that Odd would have gain some of the abilities outlined in the last book. But it appears he is just the simple fry cook…

How did I make it out of school without reading this? I picked it up because it is required reading for my boy entering Jr High. What a great book to capture this timeframe. Albeit out of my normal reading this is a classic and is for a reason. I you have not read it…

This is the second in the Odd Thomas series. The strange gets stranger with a rescue attempt of his best friend. The story is engaging and thoughtful. Lots of things it leaves you to think about. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next book.

This was book 2 of the world walker series. We continue to follow Lily through twist after twist. This book will leave you with more questions than answers, which makes for a good builder for book 3. If you enjoyed book 1 like I did, then you will like book 2. You will also get…

The third installment of the Brothers Grimm mysteries. Off to the high seas for this one. A pleasant mixture of fantastical creatures and scurvy dogs. Defiantly YA but still a pleasant read. These are short and cute, but I would have liked a bit more of a twist in the ending.

A whole new “I see dead people…” Albeit I saw the twist at the end, I really did not want it. The writing is good and appeals to a mature audience. I will read book 2. I wish would would have had a little more insight to his talent (maybe book 2). I also wish…

A modern dragon tale. There is a significant amount of curse words and some parts of the plot that I wished had gone other ways, but it is a well paced novel. I like that it references Pete’s Dragon because it defiantly gives a nod to the boy and his dragon, however do not expect…

A well written book the pacing kept me engaged. I like the magic system in this fantasy novel. Creative and the first I have read of its kind, albeit it does have elements of numerous types. This is the first book of the trilogy and there are a lot of questions that I hope are…

The last of the trilogy. If you’ve completed books 1 and 2 and are dying to see the same in book 3. Do not read this one. However, if you like the characters and just want to enjoy the end of the series, enjoy. Otherwise, give it some time and then come back later and…

This is the second book in the Themis Files. The action stepped up a notch and word of warning, be careful which characters you fall in love with. They just might not be there at the end of this book. Other than feeling a tad reminiscent of War of the Worlds, I still enjoyed the…