The Zen Man (A Humorous Colorado Mystery, #2) by Colleen Collins This book is a contemporary mystery about an ex-attorney who is now a private investigator in Denver. His past as a drugged up party guy comes back to haunt him when his ex-wife is murdered at his place. He’s been framed for the murder […]
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Sniper’s Honor: A Bob Lee Swagger Novel by Stephen Hunter Simon & Schuster; First Edition edition (May 20, 2014) ISBN: 978-1451640212 (Hardcover) Author Stephen Hunter obviously did his research for this, his (third) ninth adventure with ex-sniper Bob Lee Swagger. He excellently describes the historical aspects of the World War as well as the contemporary underside
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The Forgotten Sister: Mary Bennet’s Pride and Prejudice by Jennifer Paynter A nice companion to the classic “Pride and Prejudice,” this is the story of the middle Bennet sister, Mary. Her tale is not all peaches and cream. Mary is not as lovely as Jane nor as loved by their father as Elizabeth. However, her mind
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Redemption: The Further Adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer by Andrew Joyce I have recently read a few westerns I really liked, although it’s not a genre I really know. I choose books based on whether the story itself looks entertaining or interesting, usually regardless of the setting. Being a fan of Mark Twain
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Review: One Great Year by Tamara Veitch and Rene DeFazio This is an epic story of reincarnation, spirituality, and philosophy, revolving around a “great year” cycle of 26,000 years. The denizens of an ancient peace-loving civilization are about to lose their world. They choose “Emissaries” to go forth into the world, guiding people through the
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Fires of Alexandria: Book One of the Alexandrian Saga by Thomas K. Carpenter This is historical fiction based on some facts but with an extremely implausible story. I usually enjoy ancient history and gave it a good try. The famous Heron, genius and inventor, lived in Alexandria, Egypt during the first century, A.D. The Roman Empire
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I’ve just finished reading “Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident” by Donnie Eichar, and I am very impressed by the quality of the book. I was fascinated by this story and by the explanation the author offers for the mystery. In winter, 1959, nine young but experienced hikers set off
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The Old Man and the Wasteland by Nick Cole Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins (Harper Voyager) Paperback ISBN: 978-1461076384 I don’t read a lot of post-apocalyptic books; they really depress me. But I was fortunate enough to find this one on a free Kindle list and gave it a shot. [Note: Although this novel is
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