September 2018 – Looking For a Good Book

September 28, 2018

A REAL PIECE OF WORK – Chris Orcutt

The only disappointing part of reading this book is finishing it, because now I’ve read the series and there are no others (currently). Former FBI agent and modern PI, Dakota Stevens brings his partner, the beautiful and brilliant Svetlana Krüsh, into a case that starts as a ‘simple’ art scam and becomes a problem of Continue reading

MYSTERY

5 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews

September 27, 2018

SOLERI – Michael Johnston

Soleri is an epic fantasy that captures a touch of ancient Egyptian mythology and mixes it with the high drama of a Shakespearean tragedy by Michael Johnston. One family has ruled the Soleri Empire for longer than the calendars have been recording the history – nearly 3,000 years. No one has seen this family, described Continue reading

SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Reviews, SF/Fantasy

September 25, 2018

BLACKWELLS AND THE BRINY DEEP – Philippa Dowding

Next up from the fabulous Philippa Dowding is the next book in her Weird Stories Gone Wrong series. This is not a sequential series in which you must read each book in order, but instead this is a series in which you can always expect to be entertained and spooked out just a little bit. Continue reading

CHILDREN’S, SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Children’s Books, Reviews, SF/Fantasy

September 24, 2018

THE TWO HOTEL FRANCFORTS – David Leavitt

In 1940 the only neutral port in Europe is in Lisbon, Portugal. Here two couples meet by chance as they both await safe passage on the SS Manhattan to escape the brewing war. But Lisbon is filled with refugees and spies and one needs to be careful with whom one confides. One couple is staying Continue reading

HISTORICAL FICTION, OTHER

2 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Historical Fiction, Literature, Reviews

September 21, 2018

THE PLASTIC MAGICIAN – Charlie N. Holmberg

I’ve been quite a fan of the Paper Magician series by Charlie N. Holmberg. I’ve recommended the series to many people and every one has come back to tell me how much they’ve enjoyed it. Now Holmberg is keeping the series alive with what is part sequel and part spin-off. There’s still plenty of magic Continue reading

SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized, YA

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Reviews, SF/Fantasy, Young Adult

September 19, 2018

DEPTH OF WINTER – Craig Johnson

Depth of Winter is the fourteenth book in the Walt Longmire series. I haven’t read all the books in the series yet, though I am working on it. Why? Because they are entertaining. Generally a quick read, with appropriate machismo and suspense. This one fits well alongside the others in the series quite well. Sheriff Continue reading

MYSTERY, Uncategorized, WESTERN

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews, Western

September 17, 2018

MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM – Grady Hendrix

I didn’t have a clue what to expect when I went in to this book, but I sure as heck didn’t expect this! How to describe this book…? I think the best description is that this is a ‘buddy book.’ Take a look at the title, My Best Friend’s Exorcism. The word “Exorcism” is likely Continue reading

HUMOR, ROMANCE, Uncategorized, YA

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Reviews, Romance, Young Adult

September 14, 2018

BLOOD’S A ROVER – Harlan Ellison

I was reading both this book, and one other book by Harlan Ellison, when Harlan passed away. While I am always reading more than one book at a time, it’s rare that I am reading more than one by the same author (that other book is Ellison’s original teleplay of “City on the Edge of Continue reading

SF/FANTASY

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Reviews, SF/Fantasy

September 12, 2018

TOO TABOO – anthology

I’ve been fascinated by the increased interest (judging by sales and the numbers of books available in the genre) in ‘erotic romance’ books. That’s what they’re calling this … “An Erotic Romance Anthology.” But as I’ve said before… ‘erotic romance’ seems to be nothing more than a ‘polite’ way to say “porn.” After all, women Continue reading

ROMANCE

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Reviews, Romance, Sex

September 10, 2018

HAUNTED NIGHTS – Ellen Datlow & Lisa Morton, editors

You know that when you pick up a book edited by Ellen Datlow you’re bound to get some really nice fiction. This volume is no exception. Haunted Nights is a collection of short stories with a Halloween theme. That’s a pretty narrow window for reading on a theme (it’s not like Christmas when people typically Continue reading

Dark Fantasy/Horror, SHORT FICTION

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Horror/Dark Fantasy, SF/Fantasy, Short Stories

September 7, 2018

Four Longmire novels by Craig Johnson

Having watched the Longmire series on Netflix, and awaiting the final season, I went back to the original books and found them much more interesting and delightful than the television series (which I enjoy). For my daily commute I’ve been listening to the books on CD. The narration by George Guidall is incredibly spot on and Continue reading

MYSTERY, Uncategorized, WESTERN

Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews, Television, Western

September 6, 2018

DEATH WIND – Travis Heermann and Jim Pinto

It is 1891 and the massacre of Wounded Knee has already occurred and there are many strange, dangerous things going on in the territory. Men have slaughtered another man, wolves have viciously hunted in packs, and there’s an ill wind blowing, creating much fear at the nearby fort and throughout the area. Seeing a connection Continue reading

Dark Fantasy/Horror, Uncategorized, WESTERN

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Horror/Dark Fantasy, Reviews, Western