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 4 of the Artemis Fowl series. This was the standard world is endangered by a megalomaniac. The differing factor from the previous book is that we lose a dear character. It would have been cool if the author would have explored those emotions a touch more as it had a little less of an…

This classic self-help book is focused on self-image and really the negative stories we tell ourselves. I have seen this time and again coaching and really do feel strongly about the topic. I love that this approaches it both from a scientific and religious methodology. I highly recommend this book and am looking to get…

Book 3 of Artemis Fowl. The evil boy genius is at it again. It is amazing to me how little the title of this book has to do with the story. Aside from that it is a fun fast paced adventure with lots of puzzles and intrigues with just the right amount of magic. I…

Book 2 of Artemis Fowl. Action packed and full of witty comments. As we continue on with the series we begin to see Artemis working with the fairy people instead of against them. Of course this time his father’s life hangs in the balance as well as the whole fairy world. With the boy with…

Book 1 of Artemis Fowl. This was a great novel of a boy genius going up against the hidden world of fairies. It is a twist to the Harry Potter style story where our protagonist joins the hidden world. As we he is the villain. Sometimes it is fun cheering for the bad guy. I…

Book 93 of the Boxcar Children Mysteries. This was a fun mystery about a serious topic of people forging other people’s work. With the advent of AI we are seeing a lot more of this with people using artists/authors good names to pass off work they never did. It is sad that this is not…

This is book 1 of The Unicorn Quest series. If you’ve read CS Lewis’ Narnia series then this will speak to you. This story is very reminiscent of that and is a fun adventure of two sisters and the bond they share. This is an exciting adventure of sickness and healing. A fun read that…

The story of Buck who went from tame to wild in a look at a way a dog could move back to its own roots of life. This is a masterpiece that stands the test of time. Amazing in its details and brutal in its story. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

Book 1 of Incarnations of Immortality. This was a fun and exciting look at death from a different perspective. I have been a long time fan of Piers Anthony reading his Xanth series. That started this book is far more serious than that. However there are points that you will find humorous even ending with…

Book 3 of the Dragon Corsairs series. This was the concluding book of the series. It was a thrilling end to this epic series. Margaret Weis is a solid name in fantasy and in this imagined tale that is half swashbuckling and half magic / dragons. A beautiful blend that leaves an indelible memory of…