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Day 53 of Gratitude – An Unexpected Book Review
When Foreseen first came out, I used to check Goodreads for the latest reader reviews constantly – as in more than once a day. That was ridiculous, but I couldn’t help myself. My first literary baby had stepped into the … Continue reading
Review from Uncorked Thoughts
Backtracking a touch this evening to let you know about one of my favorite reviews of Foreseen. This one was published just over a month ago on Uncorked Thoughts – a book review blog based in the UK. The review … Continue reading
Two Reviews of Foreseen – A Contrast in Perspective
You can’t write for everyone. I’ve always known that, but this week, I’ve discovered you can’t even write to entirely please people who LIKE your books! This past week, the book reviewer for “Hey! Have you heard?” loved Foreseen, saying: “I … Continue reading
Book Review: Age of Apollyon by Mark Carver
Three stars. I find it difficult to give a rating to Age of Apollyon that will be meaningful to others. The pieces I found well done in the novel were stunningly good, and the pieces that fell short missed by … Continue reading
Review: The Timekeeper’s Son
3 stars out of 5 Mike E. Miller’s first novel, The Timekeeper’s Son gets three stars for its innovative use of time travel. That means, I don’t regret having read it. It did not waste my time. But I didn’t … Continue reading
Review: The Silla Project by John C. Brewer
I read suspense novels for their tight, well-conceived plot lines, but it isn’t my favorite genre because the characters are flat and don’t change much. Well, author John C. Brewer has blown that out of the water with his new … Continue reading
Review: Tempest by Julie Cross
I give Tempest a 4 out of 5. That means it was a good book, kept me entertained and left me thinking about it for a bit afterwards, but not quite gushing about it. In the interest of full disclosure, … Continue reading
Book Review: Easy by Tammara Webber
3.5 Stars out of 5. Three and a half stars means I enjoyed the book. Some of the characters stayed with me, but I can’t see myself reading the book again. But that might not be the fault of the … Continue reading
Book Review: Time Riders By Alex Scarrow
Okay, so this isn’t exactly a new book. It was published almost two years ago, and I’ve had it for over a year, intending to read it. Well, I finally have. And??? It’s a good book. I give it three-and-a-half … Continue reading
Hector West is a Racist
My preference is for stories that have some underlying lesson about life, whether it’s the value of friendship and self-sacrifice in Star Wars: A New Hope, or a reminder than man is not God in Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park. On … Continue reading