Book 136 of the Boxcar Children. This was a fun one, with a few science items thrown in for perfect parts of the twist and yet the final twist was executed perfectly. Another crime solved with a happy ending. This one is appropriate for even sensitive readers of any age.

Book 138 of the Boxcar Children. This one was an innocent fun little mystery. This is a fun one that appeals to the dark side of being famous. It is a good example without being over the top and preachy that fame isn’t all it is cracked up to be. As the children start following…

This short YA novel is part Breakfast Club and part Groundhogs Day. It is a fun quick read that is filled with memorable characters. Defiantly embodies the old adage “Be careful what you wish for…” Overall it is a fun tale about selfishness and change. A strong recommend for the young readers in your life.

Book 6 of Infinite Realm. This novel takes us into the conflict with Ra’Azel. This was an epic battle but doesn’t bring our adventure to an end. Lots of hints about the future of the series and what lies beyond this realm. We also get a deeper sense of the Oblivion, Time, and the Hunters…

Book 139 of the Boxcar Children. This was an interesting read. The point is how one person’s actions, that they feel are justified can strongly effect other people. Crime committed, yes. Doing the wrong thing for what you think is the right reason? This is a good life lesson on repercussions and how a house…

Book 137 of The Boxcar Children. This one takes us to a college campus you have football, libraries, and some sightings of spooky gargoyles. A fun mystery and lots of suspects all with very believable motives. There are no truly scary parts so this would be appropriate for children of all ages.

Book 7 of the Troy Stark series. This thriller deals with a biological threat and deftly sets up for the next book. Somehow Troy fights through even with all the bullets and bad guys. Don’t get me wrong he isn’t fighting storm troopers and he takes his licks but well you do what you’ve got…

Two clueless detectives are called in to solve a murder and in the similitude of Jacques Clouseau or Inspector Gadget they bumble their way through. The twist later in the book lead us to a much deeper mystery and now four years later our detectives are not quite as bumbling as they unravel a decades…

This book is all about changing those good and those base habits. There are several methods outlined. My favorite was linking and I am already looking for places I could link good habits in my current routine. What I really liked also was removing the perceived benefits of bad habits. This one took a minute…

Book 7 of Dungeon Crawler Carl. This is the crazy Faction Wars that have been talked about so far. Traps, bombs, and subterfuge aplenty. This book continues the crawl and we continue to see glimpses of more that is going on than just the crawl. This one is just about capturing the opponents castle while…