This is book 16 of the Boxcar Children. A mysterious house serves as the center of this book. Well at least the inhabitants of said house. The flow f the story was fine but overall it felt very Brady Bunch-y. That said it was a good quick read and for those enjoying these stories so…

What can you say about a classic work that launched an incredible career? I did enjoy the book almost want to have every high school kid read it. The effects of a broken life due to consistent bullying and the lack of really anyone to do anything to stop it. Even without the super natural…

Amos Decker is at it again, escaping sure death by only the narrowest of margins. This book was a fun read with great pacing. Nice twists keeps you guessing what is going on. The author continues to hint about big character changes coming for Amos, but has only given us crumbs leaving us guessing what…

Amos is solving big crimes again. I liked the direction this one took. The author has still held out on the change that is happening. I am excited to see where it goes from here. The pacing was top notch and the story engaging. However, if Amos where a cat he would still be negative…

The Aldens cannot even take a bike journey without finding adventure. This was a good read for the reading level. But this one was not in my top 10. It was a fun adventure and there was plenty of action to keep the reader involved. It would be a good choice to pick up.

This was book 7 of the series and it was my favorite by far. The pacing is now on and the characters are finally coming into their own. It is strange for a series to get this far before hitting full stride, but it is now there. I can now see why there are so…

This is the fourth book in the Amos Decker series and is a good read. The author nailed the pacing and plenty of twists and turns keeps you engaged. Loved the concept from long held prejudices to deep corruption. But then what else would you expect when Amos goes on vacation. The author hints at…

Sometimes the Alden children can find a mystery without even leaving the house. That said this was a fun little read. However not one of my top favorites. That said the writing is far superior to when the series started. This classic story is still a recommend for those middle grade readers in your life.

This is an Amos Decker book by David Baldacci. Book three by a very competent author. The pacing was superb and as long as you don’t mind the fact that the bad guys shoot worse than stormtroopers, Amos gets into plenty of scapes. I loved the writing and am excited to see where the author…

This was a book of Chinese children short stories. There is a lot of wisdom that can be gleaned from these types of tales. They are not that far different from our own Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel or many others. For a quick read to know how such fairy tales differ…