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.

Book 149 of the Boxcar Children series. This focuses in on teaching about the Day of the Dead, with a follow up at the end explaining about it and giving some good examples. The mystery is a simple innocent mystery of childhood and not nefarious as some of the others. This one felt like something…

Book 147 of the Boxcar Children series. The two oldest Alden children are on the Greenville team for a steam competition and mysterious things are going on. Who could the culprit be? Things go from bad to worse when their team robot goes missing and there is a ransom note. Can they get their robot…

Book 146 of the Boxcar Children series. Strange goings on and corporate espionage. Well, some facsimile to that. The new doughnut shop in town is suddenly using family secret recipes of the old shop. There are plenty of suspects. Can the Alden children solve what is going on? I loved that this goes back to…

Book 144 of the Boxcar Children series. Something creepy is going on with the renovation of the old school. When a scary message appears on a chalkboard, everyone is wondering if there really is a ghost. Items moving when no one is there. A fun book with a strange premise. No real bad guy on…

Book 143 of the Boxcar Children. What happens when an Internet celebrity cat, suddenly is getting trolled and stolen from? Well, if the Boxcar Children are around there is nothing to worry about, especially when Watch is with them. Another mystery and a character that only speaks in idioms. Well, it was fun for a…

Book 141 of the Boxcar Children. This was a trip to THAT Sleepy Hollow with a mystery involving the headless horseman. With all of the spookiness going on, there are plenty of suspects. This was a fun nod at the familiar legend and leaves us with a happy ending.

Book 140 of the Boxcar Children series. This novel takes us to Canada and lots of strange deep-fried fair style foods. An item is missing and there are plenty of motives to go around. Who could the thief be? I feel like the conclusion on this one wasn’t as seamless as others. I can see…

Book 136 of the Boxcar Children. This was a fun one, with a few science items thrown in for perfect parts of the twist and yet the final twist was executed perfectly. Another crime solved with a happy ending. This one is appropriate for even sensitive readers of any age.

Book 138 of the Boxcar Children. This one was an innocent fun little mystery. This is a fun one that appeals to the dark side of being famous. It is a good example without being over the top and preachy that fame isn’t all it is cracked up to be. As the children start following…

This short YA novel is part Breakfast Club and part Groundhogs Day. It is a fun quick read that is filled with memorable characters. Defiantly embodies the old adage “Be careful what you wish for…” Overall it is a fun tale about selfishness and change. A strong recommend for the young readers in your life.