Category: Book Reviews

  • Myth-Taken Identity

    Book 15 of the Myth Adventure series. This novel focuses on old friends with the central character being Aahz. This is a tell of old friends, while missing Skeeve. Hilarity ensues as well Chase down magical credit card identity theft. This is a strong, must not miss. If you love the series this will tickle…

  • Crossroads

    Book 3 of Towers and Rifts. This was a good conclusion to the series, albeit it feels like the final battle was rushed. Aside from that this book is a shot put ride from the beginning to the end. A lot of possibilities for more books in the series. The theme is dealing with betrayal,…

  • Tehanu

    Book 4 of the Earthsea series. This book is vastly different than the others in the series. The storytelling is still top notch, but Sparrowhawk barely makes an appearance. The authors afterward talks about this not being a feminist book albeit you can see why one might think otherwise. This book is far more exposition…

  • The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

    Book 6 of The Chronicles of Prydain. This is a fun trip back to a world I had not visited in a while. It is a series of short stories that could be read alone and be able to gain great insights into life. As always you can get lost into each story leaving you…

  • The Giant Yo-Yo Mystery

    Book 107 of the Boxcar Children. At first I thought ok now we can make a mystery if anything, but instead I was pleasantly surprised. This little book is about forgiveness and moving on whenever we feel hurt. It also addresses the extent that people will go to when they want to succeed even at…

  • The Price of Power

    Book 2 of Infinite Realms. This is a long book and this short review will not do it justice. Overall I enjoyed the entire book. The only distraction was the they/them character as the plural just took extra effort to keep track of. Aside from that, I love the blur between who is good and…

  • Trapped in the Horror Dome

    Monsterious book 5. This fun little horror middle grade book takes us into a bosoms with a mysterious creature lurking about. Ratchet up the pressure as the air supply begins to run out and it is a race against time. But in the end who is the real monster, a little Dr Frankenstein-ish. Aside from…

  • The Battle of Jedha

    Book 3 of Star Wars: High Republic. This continues the peace negotiations but more treachery is afoot in the city. I loved the theme of people doing everything they can to hold old grudges. I think this could be compared to ourselves as we continue to wage war with that which we should already have…

  • Convergence

    Book 2 of the Star Wars: High Republic series. A wonderful story of finding peace between two warring nations. Intrigue, betrayal, assassinations are all a part of putting this plot together. I love the depth of the universe and the various factions. I love that nothing is as simple as it seems. Still excited to…

  • The Farthest Shore

    Book 3 of the Earthsea Cycle. Sparrowhawk archmage steps away from his duties to save the world and takes an unlikely champion with him. This story like so many of her others has layers of meaning and will leave you with things to think about far into it. I loved in particular the idea of…