This is a blog reviewing the latest book I have read along with the books I have self-published. Please feel free to follow along with my reading / writing journey.

This is book 2 in the Cirque da Freak series. The novel is well paced and appropriate for older teens. Depending on sensitivity. The novel deals with death and albeit a horror novel it is darker than Goosebumps but definitely sit in the YA category. The book itself is a good read and I would…

A quick read with 46 tips on ways to increase contacts and deepen relationships with those around you. Perhaps they are not all for you, nor ground breaking, but they will remind you of the little things you can do to strengthen those relationships in your life.

The final installment of Marissa Meyer’s superhero trilogy. I have enjoyed these novels. With a fun twist at the very end. It is a good star-crossed lovers story. The novels have good pacing and keep you wondering what will happen next. Definitely a recommend, even if you’re not the costume wearing ComicCon type.

I listened to the BBC Radio Collection of this William Shakespeare play. I rate the performance first rate and would recommend, if you’re looking for a transport to the prose of the great, giving a listen to one of these recordings as they are well produced.

High body count on this one but no piano. If you want to enjoy a presidential coo and lots of assassins you’ll enjoy this installment of Alex Cross. Of course if you enjoy the Alex Cross series to the point that you get to book 27, then you’re familiar with the characters and can just…

Fun little book told in metaphor using Goldie Locks and various other well k own figures. If you’re struggling to write that novel that has been in your head for years but cannot get past that blank screen, this would be a great place to start. It is a book on how to outline a…

This is a quick motivational that you can find on YouTube. It is well worth 1 hour of your time to look this up and watch it. I downloaded the book but checked and it appears there are several that you can just watch online. In such a brief segment Zig Ziglar packs in both…

This is a good read for those who enjoy the Goosebumps series. It is dark, but not so much that an early teen would have an issue. The author did a great job walking that line and this is an enjoyable read.

This is one of James Patterson’s bookshot. That being said, this is Alex meets a non-serial killer. This book takes place during Alex’s suspension. If you’re following the series. As you know this is one of my guilty pleasures to snuggle in with. This does not disappoint, if you’re a fan. But it does focus…

This is a young reader. Gretel is a detective and is accompanied by her idiot (most of the book drunk) brother Hans. It is a fun little mystery, albeit there is a brothel and lots of drinking. I would place the book in young teens as far as entertainment value, but warn against the afore…