Girl with the Wrong Name – book review

The Girl with the Wrong Name by Barnabas Miller Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller * * * Stars (Pretty good) Theodore (Theo) Lane has a new obsession – Andy Reese.  She’s been watching him (and filming him for her documentary) for several days now at an NYC café, and when she finally gets up the courage to talk to him and hears his sad story, she can’t resist helping him.  Andy has been waiting for a … Read more

Dire King – book review

The Dire King Jackaby #4 by William Ritter Mystery Supernatural Suspense Thriller * * * * Stars (Great!) Jackaby and his assistant Abigail Rook are facing the greatest challenge of their professional lives.  The Dire King now has almost everything he needs to rip away the barrier between the Anwynn (Faerie) and the human world.  In fact, looking back, now they can see his hand behind the troubles that have been brewing between their world … Read more

Trackers: Glyphmaster – Read It and Rate It

Glyphmaster Trackers #1 by Patrick Carman Adventure Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Trackers” is a great book for when you’re craving suspense and ADVENTURE. It is a very unique book, too. The author tells the story in a very different way. Can’t wait for Book Two! Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I was very intrigued by the very first page. I love the way Mr. … Read more

Lady Midnight – Read It and Rate It

Lady Midnight Dark Artifices #1 by Cassandra Clare Adventure Fantasy Mystery Romance Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) It is in the world of Shadowhunters and it is very well written.  You can never predict what is going to happen and that is what makes Cassandra Clare one of my favorite authors.  It follows a girl named Emma and her parabati – her sworn platonic partner for life, Julian.  She … Read more

Mary Poppins Comes Back – Read It and Rate It

Mary Poppins Comes Back by P.L. Travers Adventure Classics Fantasy Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Mary Poppins Comes Back is about how the children and the parents need Mary Poppins. She soon returns to help the family out. So many funny and interesting things/stories happen in this book. I cannot wait until the next one!!!  

Magic Tree House (series) – Read It and Rate It

Magic Tree House (series) by Mary Pope Osborne Adventure Fantasy Mystery Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Magic Tree House is about two children, Jack and Annie, who discover a magic tree house that is able to take them to any time in the past.  These books are always so interesting because they teach you so many little facts, but there’s always a story to go with it.  I love Magic Tree House.

Tintin – Read It and Rate It

The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé Adventure Comics Fantasy Graphic Novel Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Tintin is a wonderful story of a boy and his pet dog, Snowy.  Together they solve some of the most puzzling mysteries known to man.  Tintin has some of the most interesting supporting characters such as Captain Haddock, Thompson & Thomson, and the quirky professor Calculus.  Any mystery lover would absolutely love these … Read more

Batman: Hush – Read It and Rate It

Batman: Hush by Scott Snyder Adventure Comics Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Hush” is a great Batman story that actually has a wonderful mystery developing throughout the story.  Hush is a villain that seemingly knows Batman’s every move, and knows where to hit him in all the right places.  Bruce Wayne soon learns that the secrets of his past will soon catch up to him.

Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet – Read It and Rate It

A Study in Scarlet Sherlock Holmes series Arthur Conan Doyle Classic Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “A Study in Scarlett” is where the Sherlock Holmes stories all started.  It is quite enjoyable witnessing the first interactions between Dr. Watson and Mr. Sherlock Holmes of 221 B. Baker Street.  This story is definitely one of the most treasured of the Sherlock Holmes canon.  And a must-read for fans.