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 102 of the Boxcar Children series. Not a skeleton in sight despite this title. This fun little mystery for even young readers will have them looking for clues everywhere. A slight departure from previous books, this one did not emphasize the Alden’s work ethic but instead chose to focus on only the mystery itself.…

Book 6 of Battle Mage Farmer. This book takes it to the next level and by the end I keep thinking, what more can he do knowing he has written book 7 and book 8 is in the works. I love this series and even recommend it to my own boys. If you are following…

Book 1 of UnderVerse. This contains adult themes and language. That said it is a long book and there is a long slog through some of it. It is worth it if you don’t mind brutal killers. If the book was shorter I would not have liked it at all. That said there were parts…

Book 3 of The Realm Between series. Despite the course language, I am really enjoying this series. This book continues the slog of being a low level character. As Azure continues to try to find his place in this new world, here continues to struggle for money. I enjoyed the progress in this one as…

Book 2 of The Realm Between. Again this continues to have an epic fantasy feel and so this book did not really have a Big Bad Guy to face unless it is that all too familiar BBG called life. That said, it is an enjoyable read and the action keeps you moving forward. Excited to…

Book 1 of The Realm Between. This book fits nicely into the LitRPG genre. No exception to mature language. Aside from that, I loved the premise of this book and the story telling was entrancing. Not hard to see that with a strong foundation like this that this series is lengthy. This book does not…

This was a “The Great Courses” series of lectures that really dives into creating Cumulative Sentences. This really goes into the stylistic advantages that would allow us to immediately see the advantage a human has over AI. This is a part of writing that does not lend to repetition, but instead allows the human thinking…

Book 1 of Towers and Rifts. This book was not as one would expect. This book has a very Asian feel to it and is one I will have to decide if I will continue. Language and adult situations would make this book inappropriate for young or sensitive readers. The killing is not kept to…

Book 4 of the Redwall series. This was a decent story that I had a hard time finishing. The reason is that it is the same plot line as the last three books. When I say the same plot I mean the exact same plot. It is like rereading the last three books. I am…

Book 1 of Goosebumps. This classic YA horror book is a wonderful kickoff to the immensely popular Goosebumps empire. Just the right amount of creepiness to keep you on the edge of your seat. This book is appropriate for any YA reader who wants to try out the horror genre. While I have read most…