Category: Book Reviews

  • The Crucible

    A book about the Salem witch trials and jealousy. I listen the the play done by the BBC staring Richard Dreyfus. If you get the chance I highly recommend it. This is an interesting time and speaks to how people can become overzealous and forgo logic and sound reasoning. This book / play will give…

  • Harry Potter: A History of Magic

    This was a very interesting read. It reads like a discovery channel special. It talks about all the magic surrounding items discussed in the Harry Potter series. It was very interesting and delves into that unseeable world of magic. It struck me how the history of the creature plays into a lot of modern schools.…

  • The Lord of Opium

    This is the sequel to The House of Scorpion. Continuing the story we get to see the changing of the guard. As a stand alone it is not as good as the first book, but the writing was good. I did not like that the author killed off the guide character just to reinsert the…

  • As a Man Thinketh

    This short classic book by James Allen is by far more thought provoking than epic novels. We as humans first learn to walk and talk and gain mastery of our physical bodies, but how much more elevated do we become we we gain mastery of our minds. This is the topic and speaks to the…

  • Trouble Shooter

    Hopalong is at it again. Lucky beyond belief and a quick draw he is out to win the west. More criminals in this final of the four books in this series and it leaves little to be desired. Cassidy is uncovering plots and putting himself in harms way. I don’t live in the old west…

  • Raze

    Book 3 of the Completion Chronicles. I still am very much enjoying this series. I wish the library had the next 3 books on audio. Might have to break down and get Kindle Unlimited to finish the next 3 books. Super fun series and keeps you guessing what will happen next. The pacing is very…

  • Regicide

    Book 2 and I am really enjoying this series. Still wishing I could play this game. Of course it looks like it would be a full time job. That aside if you are looking for just a fun read. Nothing too in depth as far as underlying messages. Just good old fashion hack and slash…

  • How to Read Nature

    This book should have been how to stop and smell the roses. It was more a book about how to get back in touch with nature. The book had several exercises that would help you commune better with nature. In the high stress world we live in any chance to get outside of the hustle…

  • Compulsion

    This one is better. More like the older Alex Delaware novels. Still not the same as the old. The main focus of this novel was transgender. I do have to say that I like the novels where Alex is threatened better, maybe in upcoming novels. His personal life is not in the shambles which really…

  • Obsession

    Alex again psychotherapying his way to solving those baffling cases that leave the LA PD scratching their heads. No case too cold. The was a bit off the beaten path and definitely different than his other works. I did enjoy it and move through it quickly. This book feels like a bit of a stretch,…