Book 3 of the How to Train Your Dragon series. This was a fun change as we get to see the Romans. This interaction is fun and exciting as an old enemy rears his head. Lots of adventures and an addition of a strong female character I feel moves this series in a new direction.…

Book 2 of How to Train Your Dragon. This was a fun second book that keeps the adventure going. It is a fun romp around with the Vikings and their dragons that will keep the smile on your face. If you are a fan of the movie or the first book, this one will not…

A The Great Courses series of lectures going over this rich history. With all the influences we see in popular culture, it is always interesting to understand the roots. If you’ve ever been interesting in knowing more about these myths and the people that are a part of it, I highly recommend this one. The…

Book 5 of the Young Wizards series. This book deals with cancer and parental mortality. As such, it is interesting to speak of the temptations we would have if there were a way for us to prolong that parental relationship. I loved this book for delving into that topic and exploring it from various angles.…

Book 5 of the Myth Adventures. This was a hilarious tromp through the vampire dimension. If you’ve enjoyed the previous 4 books, then you will love this one. Although it is surprisingly gleepless. That said, it is a great story whenever you take away the protagonists greatest strength. Overall this is a great example of…

Book 4 of Young Wizards. This is a fun one s as our heroine travels to Ireland. A bit more romance in this one, which seems appropriate due to this book seeming to be for a slightly older segment of the YA audience and the changing maturity of the characters. That said it was delightful…

By Kevin T Johns. This short novel is an insight and push to get that novel written that you’ve always wanted to do. This book is more a kick in the pants to break through the struggles that come up when writing a novel. Overall it is a quick easy read. If you’re thinking about…

Book 2 of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. This book delves deeper into the dark adventures of Sabrina. This book I thought was darker than the last one. Aside from that, I think that I should have watched more before starting this series. The characters in this book are great and engaging, but it feels…

Book 1 of the How to Train Your Dragon Series. This was a fun read and a little different than the movie. This is a strong middle grade book with lots of adventure and strong boy appeal. This is book is appropriate for even the younger middle grade readers and could definitely help those reluctant…

Book 1 of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. This is a prequel YA novel and teaches gives us a whole new insight. While I have not watched a lot of the Sabrina series, this novel is still engaging and was a fun and interesting read. I would recommend it to old YA, just due to…