May 2017
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THE FLUX – Ferrett Steinmetz
When I read the first book in the ‘Mancer series I was only moderately impressed (see review here). I’ve glanced at the reviews on Goodreads for both the first book and this volume and it seems pretty clear that the series is a hit with most sci-fi readers. So what am I missing? Paul Tsabo is Continue reading
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MOB SCHOOL SURVIVOR – Greyson Mann
Ummmm… I read a lot of children’s books and books for all reading levels but I will admit that since my own children are now adults I am not as familiar with children’s entertainment (television, video games, etc) as I once was. This book appears to take off on the popular ‘Minecraft’ gaming series. It’s Continue reading
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GHOST TALKERS – Mary Robinette Kowal
Wow. This book is a brilliant blend of history, mystery, and supernatural thriller. It is 1916 and we are in the middle of the first World War. The Allies have a special, semi-secret corps operating near the front. This is a corp of mediums…ghost talkers, known as the Spirit Corps. Although most people don’t believe Continue reading
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THE SINISTER PIG – Tony Hillerman
Not everything I read is an ARC … I’m a pretty dedicated library user as well. I’ve long been a fan of the American Southwest. It is one of my favorite places to visit and vacation. I’ve also been aware that Tony Hillerman – a name that any bibliophile should recognize – writes mysteries set Continue reading
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GREAT PLAINS GEOLOGY – R. F. Diffendal Jr.
I am going to disagree with the first sentence of the publisher’s description of this book. That sentence (as found on Goodreads and on Amazon) reads: “Great Plains Geology concisely guides readers through the geological development of the Great Plains region. ” But this book doesn’t guide the reader through the geological development of the Continue reading
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LETTER 44: VOL. 1 – graphic novel
THROWBACK THURSDAY: REVIEWING A REISSUE There are two main stories going on in the graphic novel, Letter 44. They intertwine and they parallel nicely. One story is about Stephen Blades who has just been sworn in as the new President of the United States. He’s a no-nonsense guy who is ready to roll up his Continue reading
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BETTY BOOP – graphic novel
While I am familiar with the character of Betty Boop and I’ve seen pictures of some of the other characters I don’t recall ever having watched a Betty Boop film, read a Betty Boop comic strip, or listened to the Betty Boop radio show, though I’m not sure why, given my penchant for nostalgia and Continue reading
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THE LAST POLICEMAN – Ben H. Winters
When it appears that the world will come to a screaming end very soon because of the approaching asteroid ‘2011GV1’ most of the human race gives up. Sometimes this is through quitting jobs, or taking in one’s bucket list, and sometimes it through suicide. In fact there are so many suicides that Detective Hank Palace Continue reading
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INVASIVE – Chuck Wendig
I’ve written before how difficult it is to sustain a sense of horror through an entire novel and indeed, in most of the books I’ve read, that sense of terror, or horror, usually doesn’t hold very steady. But Chuck Wendig proves the exception to this in his novel, Invasive. In Invasive, we have Hannah Stander Continue reading
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