At nearly 1000 pages (31 hours for the audiobook), the latest Cormoran Strike story from Robert Galbraith (aka J. K. Rowling) is a sprawling affair. The writer seems to relish the gift of space she gives herself. If you've read and enjoyed the p...

“The underage politician & The digital tool.” is the latest book of Thiess Matt-Eron, a science fiction author. This 251 pages ebook is in the form of Kindle, and now is available to purchase at Amazon.com.

Here I'm reviewing American Panda by Gloria Chao. Mei is a Taiwanese-American girl who is off to college. Caught between two worlds, her highly traditional Taiwanese family and her American college life, Mei has some hard decisions to make. This c...

This is a review of the non-fiction book The Feather Thief by Kirk W. Johnson, 2018. I just couldn't put this book down! It's about a heist. Without giving away more than what's on the blurb, an accomplished musician broke into a museum to steal b...

I came to this after reading Richard K. Morgan's Takeshi Kovaks series and finding myself in search of something to follow on.
Somewhere amongst the comments on goodreads, I ran across the recommendation that if one had not yet read Neuromancer...

It's not often I run across an entirely new word. This one is wonderful: Deliquesce. What does it mean? In short, to melt. To liquefy.

I got a free copy of this book in return for a review. My first solicited review! The next book in this series, Hail Warning is coming out soon.
Let’s start off by saying I enjoyed the story. It is a clever and inventive read. Since it involves...

Who hasn't heard of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale? Even in passing, it's hard not to pick up the vibe: Dark.  Depressing. Sad. Important. Landmark. 
Something that you really should read. It's on all the lists. From a distance, the book...

Noir cyberpunk science fiction is Richard K. Morgan’s speciality and he’s damn good at it. This stand-alone work is the best of his I’ve read so far. Published in 2007 as Black Man in the UK and Thirteen in North America, the book won the Arthur...

Those of you who enjoy the cozy mystery genre will love The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths. It's a modern-day equivalent of Agatha Christie. Set in an academic environment, this book will keep you guessing until the end. Teacher Clare Cassidy ...

People are angry that the Russians interfered in the 2016 US elections. Rightly so. The idea that Putin's Kremlin worked to put a thumb on the scales is almost unthinkable. But are elections fair game in modern warfare? Reading Rosa Brooks' How ...

In a major breakthrough and contribution to the learning process of children with Autism, Tashia Beaty announce the availability of her book title Squilly Fixes the List in the Mist: A Story About Number Sequence.

This was my second time through this book. The first time I listened to it. It was one of my first audiobooks after my library started lending the format. While they say that listening to books is basically the same as reading them, it does take...

This science fiction teen novel is a gripping read. Fair Coin by E.C. Myers is an exciting book that even reluctant readers will enjoy.

Here I'm reviewing a great choice for book clubs and for discussion: The Good Sister by Gillian McAllister. It's a book about two sisters who suddenly find themselves divided by a tragedy. Martha's baby died while in the care of her sister, Becky....

Clearing Your Path to Greatness - New e-book by Kenneth McQueen
The author discusses the barriers often faced by people to achieve success. It will also complement the readers with the strategies needed to avoid them.

I should be so lucky as Tsukuru. Things do get better.
Basking in the warm glow of this book, it’s interesting to reflect on how I came across it.

There was the Nobel prize news which vectored across my attention: Haruki Murakami, once again...

Personalized books for children are the most significant resources for perusers. Yet book shops have been disregarding books for such a long time. At whatever point you go to purchase a restorative item, the packaging is consistently sublime. It s...

I guess I was looking for something harder-edged.  
Actually, that's a pretty safe bet. The best politico-econo-philosophy books I've read in recent years have all been more confrontational.
I liked John Dean's book on the mind of conservative...

Looking for an engaging cop thriller to pass a few hours? J.D. Barker's The Fourth Monkey is a great place to land. 
The story revolves around a serial killer who's been plaguing Chicago for some 5 years. No one's been able to crack the case. T...

James Lee Burke is a masterful writer.  His command of language is nothing short of breathtaking. 
For this novel, come for the language, stay for the story and linger over qualities of the characters in the drama.
Wayfaring Stranger didn’t ti...

Life doesn’t come with a specific guidebook; we all feel like we are stumbling along our way at times through the trail of life without a map, flashlight or even a compass.