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 the follow up to The One and Only Ivan. This story was just not as punchy and its flow was off. It was not nearly as insightful nor impactful as the first. That being said, it is a fun story that allows us to see the world from Bob’s perspective and allows us…

A highly recommended read. This was a Newberry Award winner and rightfully so. This is based on a true story, with a creative characterization for Ivan. Absolutely enjoyed the read and excited for book 2. If you have a young one, this would be a great recommendation for them.

Book 3 of the Endling series. A great conclusion to a super fun series. Leaves still a lot on the magic side to be desired. Aside from that ñ, the character arcs were great and the story beats were on point. I would highly recommend this to those picky readers in your life. Plenty of…

Book 2 of the Endling series. Again, masterfully written with all the right beats we continue on the hero’s journey Byx and her companions. Great foreshadowing and wonderfully ended still leaves you excited to see how this epic trilogy ends. This is a fun series and I continue to recommend it to young readers.

Endling book 1. This was a great read from an accomplished storyteller. She did a great job of keeping the pacing going. I am excited to see deeper into her magic system. We only just touched the edges. The concept is super fun add it deals with the dark topic of genocide. I was amazed…

Book 1 of Monster Street. This was a fun twisty novel that left you guessing. It is a quick read and worth the time to take a look at. I am excited to read the rest of the series.

Another book from the Percy Jackson series. This focuses on Nico di Angelo and Will Solace. The storyline is what you would expect they have a quest and go together. This book focuses on the gay relationship between the bots and I felt tried to oversell it a bit. Aside from that there were a…

My was my first “The Great Courses” This was a library pickup so I did not have all the materials they referred to but I would highly recommend this for beginner writers. A lot of the edits she discussed are ones I do, however there were enough tidbits to make this well worth your time…

I have not read any of these books, but was interested in what it had to say about this legendary folk hero. I enjoyed the content. Well written for a young reader to get an understanding of the history of our great country. Based on this book, I will read more of the “Who was…”…

Book 88 of the Boxcar Children. This was a fun museum adventure. The only thing that was disturbing is how flippant the thief is after they are caught. Just like I figured I could make a few bucks. Outside of that it is a fun adventure and as always emphasizes the value of hard work.…