This is a fantasy story of depth, filled with a mystical, sprawling world that holds different kingdoms, an area of neutrality, massive forests and all kinds of human-like creatures. The landscape is explained in detail, whether forest or sandy beaches, in a manner that allows the reader to feel present in the scenes. The characters … Continue reading A Chance Beginning by Christopher Patterson
Mystery
Hickory Dickory Dead by Cheryl Bradshaw
This is one twisted, tangled murder mystery! This is the second book I have read by Bradshaw, both were well done, but I really enjoyed this one. Maisie Fezziwig, a retired medical examiner, is a terrific character. She is smart, sexy, open minded and very much her own person. Maisie is also a little noisy … Continue reading Hickory Dickory Dead by Cheryl Bradshaw
The Art of Sherlock Holmes: West Palm Beach Special Edition Conceived and Curated by Phil Growick
I love art almost as much as I love reading, so it is not a surprise that I wanted to read The Art of Sherlock Holmes. The book is certainly a unique experience for lovers of the great detective. In between the short stories about Holmes are wonderful reproductions of paintings done by well … Continue reading The Art of Sherlock Holmes: West Palm Beach Special Edition Conceived and Curated by Phil Growick
The Day Gravity Became Irrelevant by Ralph Rotten
Jack and Jamie are twins in their twenties. They are both geniuses and walk to the beat of different drummers. The two of them have the ability to create and use technology beyond what any other has ever done. This is obvious by the AI they have created whose name is Alexis. Alexis begins to … Continue reading The Day Gravity Became Irrelevant by Ralph Rotten
Trouble In Mudbug by Jana DeLeon
This is a fun cozy mystery! The small town of Mudbug is seeing a rash of murders, but who is doing the killing, and for Pete’s sake, why? In the bayou of Louisiana, not too far from New Orleans, Maryse is living a quiet life studying the plants of the swampy area. She is definitely … Continue reading Trouble In Mudbug by Jana DeLeon
Brushed Away by Jason Deas
Technically, this is the third in a series about retired FBI agent Benny James, but it is the first I have read and it does very well as a stand alone read. Benny James retired to the small town of Tilley, Georgia. He expected to live out his remaining years living on his boat relaxing … Continue reading Brushed Away by Jason Deas
Christmas at the Grange by T. E. Kinsey
I am a big fan of T. E. Kinsey’s books. I enjoy the British setting in the early 20th century and am especially fond of the two lead characters; Lady Hardcastle and her maid Florence Armstrong. These two women are adventurists who stumble onto crimes and solve them by their intelligence. The idea that two … Continue reading Christmas at the Grange by T. E. Kinsey
