February 2020 – Looking For a Good Book

February 28, 2020

IMPLANTED – Lauren C. Teffeau

Emery Driscoll is a college student who, like most young girls, is keyed in to the popular ways of staying connected with friends. In this era, it is through neural implants that allow one another to communicate immediately and by direct thinking. Emery is blackmailed into becoming a courier for a darkly secret organization and Continue reading

SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized, YA

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

February 27, 2020

THE BATTALION ARTIST – Janice Blake

For three years, three months, and three days, Nat Bellatoni of Massachusetts served in the South Pacific during World War II. Nat was a young artist and served with the Navy Seabees on different islands during the war, often not allowed to tell his loved ones where he was. As time allowed, even on short Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

4 stars, Art, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, History, non-fiction, Reviews

February 25, 2020

THE ESSENTIALS OF THEATER – Lisa Mulcahy

In the description of this book it says that this is an introduction to the world of theater and I think this is important to note because this really is written for the novice – the absolute beginner. While the description of the book (on Goodreads and Amazon) say that this is perfect for college Continue reading

NON-FICTION, Uncategorized

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, non-fiction, Reviews, Theatre, Young Adult

February 24, 2020

JACK FROST – Christopher Greyson

This is my first foray into the Jack Stratton detective/thriller series. This is the seventh book in the series and the ratings on Goodreads are quite stellar, so I was really looking forward to this. Jack Stratton is an ex-military, ex-police, private detective. Along with his fiancee Alice Campbell, they run a detective agency which Continue reading

MYSTERY, Uncategorized

2 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews, Thriller

February 21, 2020

UNMARKED – Kami Garcia

I had really enjoyed the first book in Kami Garcia’s The Legion series, but it’s definitely been awhile since I read it, so it took me a little while to refresh my memory of the story. Kennedy Waters has joined the Legion – a paranormal organization that fights to defend the world from all manner Continue reading

Dark Fantasy/Horror, SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized, YA

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Horror/Dark Fantasy, Reviews, SF/Fantasy, Young Adult

February 19, 2020

EVEN WITCHES GET THE BLUES – J.D. Winters

Paranormal romances/mysteries are a big deal, especially in self-publishing/small press markets. Since I enjoy a good vampire/werewolf/witch story (the paranormal) I thought I’d give this a try. Haley is a witch … with amnesia. She wakes up one day in a motel room in Moonhaven with only the clothes on her back and a deed Continue reading

MYSTERY, ROMANCE, SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized

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

February 17, 2020

ROSEMARY AND RUE – Seanan McGuire

It’s been ten years since the October Daye series began and to celebrate the decade, DAW Books has reissued the first book, Rosemary and Rue. For those of us who came to the series mid-stride, this is a real welcomed treat. October “Toby” Daye is a half-human, half-fae changeling. This mixed blood may not be Continue reading

SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized

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

February 14, 2020

MY FAIR LATTE – Vickie Fee

Halley Greer has inherited a movie theatre in Utopia Spring, Arkansas from an uncle that she hasn’t seen in a very long time. With no other decent prospect (business or romantic) happening in her life, she visits the theatre and decides to try to restore it to its previous glory. Halley makes some good friends Continue reading

MYSTERY, Uncategorized

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews

February 12, 2020

FAMOUS QUOTES ABOUT SEX – Ron Grisham

This is precisely what it boasts on the cover – it is a collection of quotes about sex. I’m not entirely convinced that these are famous quotes but most of the quotes come from people who have some level of fame. Ron Grisham has done a nice job of collecting these quotes and arranging them Continue reading

NON-FICTION

3 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, non-fiction, Reviews, Sex

February 10, 2020

SPACE UNICORN BLUES – T.J. Berry

Gary Cobalt is half unicorn. He’s been held prisoner, enslaved, and his horn has been constantly ground down because of its properties allowing for faster than light travel for spaceships. Gary makes his break from prison and all he needs is a ship, preferably his, but any will do, so that he can get cleanly Continue reading

SF/FANTASY

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

February 7, 2020

SPARK AND THE LEAGUE OF URSUS – Robert Repino

I’m don’t remember what it was about this book that caught my interest but it was a really enjoyable read. Every child knows the comfort of a teddy bear, especially against the monsters under the bed, but few people know that teddy bears have a league (the League of Ursus) in which the teddy bear Continue reading

CHILDREN’S, Dark Fantasy/Horror, Uncategorized

4 stars, Book Reviews, Books, Children’s Books, Reviews

February 5, 2020

ATLANTA BURNS – Chuck Wendig

Chuck Wendig is not a subtle writer. But he is a very good one. Atlanta Burns is one of the most exciting YA mystery/thrillers I’ve read. Atlanta Burns is a scrappy teen. Tough by necessity and wise beyond her teen years, Atlanta just wants to get through each day without being bothered. And most everyone Continue reading

MYSTERY, Uncategorized, YA

5 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Mystery, Reviews, Thriller, Young Adult