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Inferno
Book 4 of the Robert Langdon series. This one is action packed and full of twists and turns. You never quite know who the bad guy is. As in depth and detailed as any of his previous works, this is an exciting glimpse into Italy and its rich history. Is you’ve read the other books…
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The Copycat Mystery
Book 83 of the Boxcar Children. This was perfectly executed and one that I would recommend any mystery reader read. Perfect red herrings and believable motives. This short mystery will keep you guessing to the end. Amazing job and well written mystery.
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Winter Burn
An exciting idea of the aftermath of a natural EMP specifically if by an extreme solar flare. I liked the practicality of this story and the additional man vs man vs nature. What I would have liked to have seen was a little more of the ruthlessness that would ensue after an event like this.…
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The Summer Camp Mystery
Book 82 of the Boxcar Children. This mystery focuses on sportsmanship more than anything. This one was very straightforward and not as many twists. Nonetheless it is well written and a fun little work.
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Why We Sleep
This nonfiction book discusses the scientific evidence behind maladies created by a lack of sleep and correlations to modern ideas about or more against adequate sleep. I liked the chemical analysis on what happens during sleep and even the author admits that not every correlation can be absolutely scientifically proven. Yet with the anecdotal evidence…
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The Mystery of the Midnight Dog
Book 81 of the Boxcar Children. Wow even in this time people would do anything for attention. This is a no harm mystery that will leave you hoping for some Scooby snacks. An excellent short read safe for all age groups.
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The Utterly Uninteresting & Unadventurous Tales of Fred, The Vampire Accountant
Book 1 of this series. It is a series of short stories. Super great characters and fun experiences. There is alcohol and drug usage aside from violence so reader be aware. Other than that is it imaginative and fun. Top notch story!
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The Hockey Mystery
Book 80 of the Boxcar Children mysteries. This mystery was interesting because the suspects all had good motivations and the red herring was perfectly executed. I feel this was tough to balance the sports portion of the story with the mystery but it felt seamless. Another great one to enjoy.
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The Mystery at the Crooked House
Book 79 of the Boxcar Children mysteries. This one is close to home as Mrs. McGregor’s childhood him is in danger. This is another one of those no real bad guy mysteries. Because of that it becomes a treasure hunt instead. But can they find the treasure in time? Is the treasure going to be…
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The Beginning
Book 54 of the Animorphs. This was an exciting conclusion. Hard to say goodbye after so many books, but this one ended as it started and I think it was a great ending. I love that this book addresses the demons left to those who have had to make hard decisions. I recommend the entire…
