“All I can say is, “more like this, please.” I am a huge fan of Dave Barry and have read all his books. He is always entertaining and funny. Swamp Story is his best novel so far. It is funny, clever and wildly entertaining, but it is also a legit suspense story with wonderful characters … More Swamp Story, by Dave Barry [Review]
“My favorite book of all time. The characters in this book are so vibrant and interesting that the pages fly by – all 600 of them. “ When asked to name my all-time favorites books, I consistently name Robert Heinlein’s masterpiece, Stranger in a Strange Land, as the top of my personal list. I recently … More Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert Heinlein [review]
“Lost and Found is a tight, complex story with characters you can root for – and against.” Logan McKenna is back, in an intricate mystery filled with intrigue, multiple motives, an intertwined cast of characters, and (of course) lots of great food. Author Valerie Davisson brings back many of the familiar side characters that make … More Lost and Found (Logan McKenna mystery #9), by Valerie Davisson [Review]
“Buckle up, keep the lights on, and enjoy the ride. It’s a marvelous beginning to a series that will certainly make you want to rush out to get book #2. An excellent read and highly recommended.” Detective Inspector Kyle Tremayne is nearing the end of his career investigating homicide out of the Bemerton police station … More Death Unholy (A DI Tremayne Thriller, Book #1) [Review]
“Slow-developing plot with a lot of backstory, but ultimately a dark noir detective story with an ambiguous moral compass.” There is a LOT of backstory in this story, which the author weaves in through the first person narration of Joe, the former cop and now PI looking for redemption and answers. The plot moves very … More Down the River Unto the Sea, by Walter Mosley [Review]
I read a lot. I write my own books, but I also read. Often, I read books written by some of my fellow independent authors. Some are terrific. Many are good, but not great. Some are awful. But these are independently published authors who hire their own editors and proofreaders (or not) and rely on … More Big publishers and pro authors should do better.
I love books where the author steps outside conventional construction and executes it well. Non-linear story-telling is not for everyone, and I’m sure some readers will find this a very difficult book to read. But Henry’s life is non-linear, so what Ms. Niffengegger has done here is create a reading experience that parallels the experience … More The Time Traveler’s Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger [Review]
Nothing in this story makes sense, and when you’re waiting for the author to finally explain things in the end, it doesn’t happen. There are no twists that make you say, “Ohhhh, now I see.” Instead, you say “What? How?? No!!!” I am told that Mary Kubica has written some excellent stories. Unfortunately, her latest … More Just the Nicest Couple, by Mary Kubica [Review]
A disappointing first book in a new series. A poor effort by an author who can do better. I have seen free and discount offers on C.M. Sutter’s many thrillers. She has wildly successful books with tens of thousands of reviews. The first one I tried I couldn’t get into, but recently I picked up … More Blood in the Bayou, by C.M. Sutter [Review]
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