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.

The first book in this series. A playful book about mythical animals in modern days. There is a reference to Harry Potter and I think this is a nod at the fact that a hidden society within society is notably and recently tried to that series. This is not Harry Potter but has great charm…

Book 3 in the Alchemist series. This one was great. Leading us into intrigue and politics. Not just more killing things way above his level. This book focused more on strategy. Although the end of the book leaves us in a terrible place hopefully Tailyn will be able to find a way out of this…

Book 59 of the Boxcar Children. No they do not go into space. This series has not suddenly become sci-fi. That said we do have an interesting mystery afoot. A big discovery and the report has gone missing. Can the Alden’s find the person in time? The big conference is coming up. This is an…

Book 44 of the Animorphs. This was a great nearly solo adventure with a change of scenery. A trip to the Australian Outback. Aside from the typical native naïveté stereotypes and old world wisdom. Maybe we could all benefit from a little more of that. All that aside it was a good read but maybe…

Book 58 of the Boxcar Children. Lights, camera, action. The Alden children are starting in a movie on things keep going wrong. When a valuable antique turns up missing, the children jump in to solve the mystery. The thing I loved about this one was that not everything was one person’s fault. The best red…

Stephen King takes us right into the making of a serial killer. Aside from being deeply disturbing it is intriguing to see how impersonal a young mind can be. The concepts that are outlined, although painted in a serial killer mindset, speaks to how grooming can happen even almost unintentionally. This is very rated R…

Book 57 of the Boxcar Children. Sabotage and mysterious figures abound in this novel. Charlie is having some bad luck that is more than bad luck. Can the Alden children solve the case before poor Charlie is forced out of business? So many strange characters and shady conversations it is obvious that something is going…

Writings of Aristotle. Well at least based on as the author has taken liberties in interpretation. And I am grateful he did as it helped make the subject matter succinct and understandable. This was an enlightening discourse on writing structure with an emphasis on plot structures especially as they relate to comedy, tragedy, and epic…

Book 43 of the Animorphs. This was a really good one. Another battle in an endless war. This was one that really stands out as what would you do to up hold your convictions. This is a pivotal moment for the group and it will be interesting to see where they go from here.

Book 56 of the Boxcar Children. Can the Alden children save the old firehouse? Who is undermining keeping it open and operational. With some elbow grease soon the firehouse is looking great but more stuff is missing. Lots of suspects and a bit of a surprise in the end. You’ll like this one.