NetGalley continues to deliver great reading material. Here are a few more I received from them that I loved: Things Old and Forgotten–quick stories that mix magic, supernatural, and reality The Princess of Las Pulgas–a privileged family loses everything and must make their lives work in a world they’d never imagined would be theirs –a … Continue reading
NetGalley continues to deliver great reading material. Here are a few more I received from them that I loved: Chet and Bernie–a detective series you won’t want to miss, told from the dog’s perspective Striking Range–working dog Robo solves another crime Under Pressure–working dog Hawk and his partner must solve another crime; he makes sure … Continue reading
I’ve read many of Luciana Cavallaro’s Greek-centered historical fiction. They are always authentic to the times and dramatic in their plot and characters. Luciana has a new series coming out called Coin of Time, a fast-moving series about tracking down a ancient coin with mystical powers before it can fall into the wrong hands. I … Continue reading
They Call Me Mom by Pete Springer 5/5 x Pete Springer’s memoir They Call Me Mom (Outskirts Press 2019) about his first years teaching will delight new teachers and have experienced educators nodding along with him. As a teacher, Pete’s early experiences remind me of the joy inherent in teaching: “This job required about as … Continue reading
Annika Perry’s Oskar’s Quest (2019) is a beautifully written children’s book that will appeal equally to adults. It’s an imaginative anthropomorphization of nature’s inhabitants as we join the tiny white bird named Oskar in his journey of discovery. Blurb Oskar is afraid of adventures. Yet one day he finds himself on a mysterious island which … Continue reading
I’m trying to expand from Westerns but I’m constantly pulled back by the characters. Read Gene Autry’s Cowboy Code and tell me you wouldn’t want to ‘ride the trail’ with this fella for at least the length of a book: The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage. He … Continue reading
I found some amazing thrillers/mysteries these past few months. All of these are from authors I’m familiar with and they didn’t disappoint: Fast Ice–Kurt Austin is a hard-driving justice-seeking guy who doesn’t like bad guys who want to destroy the planet Angle of Attack–Zeta agents track a terrorist with weapons-grade plutonium through the Formula 1 … Continue reading
An efriend originally published this as a guest post to help me launch Against All Odds. In case you missed it there, here are books to help you write characters: *** Characters have to be believable. If not, readers put your book down. If your character is a mathematician, he has to think like one, … Continue reading
I’ve lucked into free thrillers from my favorite authors, thanks to NetGalley’s auto-approval program. Here are some I’ve really enjoyed: Ocean Prey–Lucas and Virgil team up to solve this crime The Final Twist–Deaver’s next great character may be as good as Lincoln Rhyme Better off Dead–another excellent Jack Reacher story–injustice is defeated, morals are upheld, … Continue reading
Indie authors continue to deliver great reading material. Here are a few more I read and loved: Following the Green Rabbit: a fantastical adventure–a green rabbit, a free-spirited tutor, and a village in trouble Just Before Sunrise–love isn’t always rainbows and unicorns Story of a Stolen Girl–a heartrending story about what a mother will do … Continue reading
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