Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Don't Stop: 55 years of Fleetwood Mac By: Peter Chrisp

A really well researched and detailed look at the history of Fleetwood Mac, from its creation in 1967 through 2022. Includes a comprehensive discography at the end of the book as well as detailed bios of all the members of the Mac.  Informative for non-fans, fantastic insights for fans.


 

Monday, January 29, 2024

Diamond City By: Francesca Flores

 

A completely original take on the fantasy genre with a fantastic heroine that the reader can really root for, Diamond City is fantasy meets mystery!  You can't go wrong picking up this book: a great plot; well drawn characters; and a brilliant set-up for future novels in this series.

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Believe Me By: JP Delaney

An intriguing premise is at the center of this thriller, and as an actor, I identified a little too closely with Claire...which makes me nervous!  Twists and turns aplenty plus a couple of complete surprises make this a great thriller.  It's a bit like a Hank Phillippi Ryan book met up with the play Venus in Fur.


 

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Elevator Pitch By: Linwood Barclay


WOW!  What a ride (no pun intended)!  An amazing thriller, with a fascinating and truly horrifying premise.  I highly recommend you read it, and enjoy...just don't plan on riding any elevators any time soon!

Friday, January 19, 2024

There's A Word For That By: Sloane Tanen

Two dysfunctional families for the price of one!  This is an absolutely charming read about some very un-charming people.  Tanen has managed to write very real, very damaged people while keeping their humanity-not an easy task, but she has done so in a delightfully breezy and moving way.  



Monday, January 15, 2024

Warrior of the Altaii By: Robert Jordan

 

How bittersweet to have the opportunity to read the late Robert Jordan's first book.  A wonderful adventure awaits the reader in this stand alone fantasy.  The reader will note many characteristics that will later morph into familiar characters, sects and locations in Jordan's Eye of the World series. A wonderful read!

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Dark Skies By: Danielle L. Jensen

What an adventure!  An economy of words make the action all the more tense, and the characters are wonderfully original.  I'm so thankful I've been introduced to Ms. Jensen's work!!! 



Saturday, January 6, 2024

The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge By: Franklin W. Dixon

 

With their father hurt and suffering from amnesia, the boys and all of their friends head to Kentucky to avenge Mr. Hardy and find out who is sabotaging a bridge construction and why! Lots of twists and turns in this fun adventure, which also sees the boys on a side trip to New York.

Friday, January 5, 2024

The Haunted Fort By: Franklin W. Dixon

An artist colony for teens located near a fort last used during the French and Indian War, is the setting of this adventure.  Who is stealing paintings?  Is there a ghost haunting the fort?  Can the Hardy boys, Chet and his Uncle, solve the numerous mysteries in the fun adventure.  Guess you'll have to read it to find out!


 

Thursday, January 4, 2024

The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior By: Franklin W. Dixon


In this adventure we find Frank, Joe and Chet one the hunt for a person and an artifact in Mexico.  Thieves and kidnappers lurk around every corner and there's even a rampaging bull to contend with!

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The Viking Symbol Mystery By: Franklin W. Dixon

Lots of history in this one, which always peaks my interest! Great descriptions of the Canadian Northwest as Joe and Frank and their friends work on parallel investigations. Great fun!



Monday, January 1, 2024

The Clue of the Screeching Owl By: Franklin W. Dixon

 

A fun romp with the Hardy's and Chet to discover the source of a witch's screaming and a bunch of missing dogs.  I love how the mystery that the boys are investigating always intersects with the mystery their father is working on.