4/5 Sort of a Paranormal Travel Guide to Whitby, England Summary: The blurb sums up the tale. It’s an essay about how Whitby, a town on England’s North Yorkshire Coast, might have influenced the works of Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Lewis Carroll and Bram Stoker. Additional Comments: – I heard the audioversion. The narrator did…
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Predictable but Charming Summary: A series of short cozy mysteries (yeah, there are bodies but nothing’s described in gruesome detail or anything.) Additional Comments: – Main character – Polly was basically Stephanie Plum lite – a clumsy disaster magnet with gorgeous boyfriend who saves her repeatedly. – Side characters – including pets were very well…
Introduction: Remember how I said something like reviews make the world go round for an indie writer? Okay, so if I didn’t, I’m saying it now. Reviews can’t make a book better, but they sure as sugar can make a book look better. Perception’s a lot in this modern world. Fantastic Idea: One of my…
5/5 Definitely Worth Hearing Summary: Nick Beasley’s a magical sceptic until he’s struck with something that turns him into a beast. What follows is the misadventure of Nick and Lady Cordelia Beaumont trying to set all these wrongs to right. Additional Comments: The story hits all the right ridiculous notes. It’s a lighthearted, save-the-world story…
3.5/5 A Look at Small Town Life Summary: Carolina Jessup panics after she finds condoms in her daughter’s purse. She sells her house, packs up her family, and moves them to a small town, all the while hating small towns as she’ll repeatedly let you know Additional Comments: There are a lot of characters…
4.0/5 Magic, Mystery, and Destiny Summary: Miri Katz, a student at P.A.W.S. has a lot more to deal with than mere classes. Her father’s a semi-immortal psychopath of sorts. That’s enough to give you grays even if you don’t have the ability to turn into a cat. Additional Comments: Although this story can be read…
I pulled the picture from Audible. Summary: A very short novella about two men and a secret society. Additional Comments: I heard the audiobook. The author has a very nice reading voice. The book’s mostly a setup for the rest of the series, so in that sense, this is a prequel. However, I personally didn’t…
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4.0/5 A Snapshot Look at a Teacher’s Personal Tragedy Summary: A public school teacher has his whole life turned upside down by a personal tragedy. Additional Comments: Plot: It goes all over the place, but it’s really a snapshot of a guy’s life. The description pretty much tells you what’s wrong in his world. Most…