Sleep Tight by Anne Fraiser and Theresa Weir

Strikingly Good!

This was the first suspense thriller I have read in quite some time. I found it enjoyable and hard to put down.

It was such a good tale, I can’t give you any spoilers; you will need to read this book yourself.

In the future, I plan on checking out more books by Anne Frasier (Author) and Theresa Weir (Author).

I gave this book 5 out of 5 *****

Bedtime Stories for Cats by Amy Neftzger

Just Okay!

I received this book in a Members’ Giveaway on Library Thing.

After reading the first work in this book I lost interest rather quickly. The cat was asleep before I finished the first paragraph. But he sleeps through anything any ways.

The only thing I found I did not like about the book was it lacked the humor I kind of expected I would find in such a book. Why would I expect humor from this book is beyond me. But there was none in the first two stories. It lacked the hook to keep me reading after this point.

I give the author 2 out of 5 ** for effort.

The Book of Deacon by Joseph Lallo

The Book of Deacon is a good book indeed.

I really enjoyed this tale. It is quite long but well worth the read. Joseph Lallo has a really unique way of telling a story. Those who love fantasy will really enjoy this story as well.

I could tell you the details about this story but I refuse to give any spoilers. Instead I will only quote the author by telling you the given synopsis describing the book.

"Product Description

Myranda is a young woman more interested in staying alive than being a hero. Orphaned by a continent-spanning war that has gone on for decades too long and shunned for failing to support it, she has been on the move since she was only a child. One can hardly blame her when she thinks that the chance discovery of a fallen soldier's priceless cargo is the moment that will change her life. No one could predict just how great that change would be. It will lead her through an adventure of rebels and generals, of wizards and warriors, and of beasts both noble and monstrous. Each step of the way will take her closer to the truth of her potential, of the war, and of the fate of her world."

You got to read this book is all I can say from here!

I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars. *****

Call of the Herald (The Dawning of Power) by Brian Rathbone

If you like fantasy, you will most likely like this book. Brian has a pretty good tale going, although the beginning is a little bit dry. I did struggle past the first chapter and found myself a little bit lost at first by what he was trying to convey with his scene on the comets.

The reader will eventually find out what the comets are all about later on in the book.

It does have a pretty good hook after the second chapter and I was late getting back to work on a few occasions. I just didn’t want to put this book down after I got past the gritty stuff.

The ending is kind of a cliff hanger but I was satisfied enough with the ending to give this book four stars.

I will even be reading the next book in the series. (I did like it that much.)

4 out of 5 ****

Earth's Ultimate Conflict by Kathy Porter

Page turner, this is not, at least not yet. It could be a great page turner. I liked the overall plot of the story. Kathy Porter does have a good storyline going with Earth’s Ultimate Conflict. But there were several issues I found with the copy I received from the Author in April 2011 when I won it as a giveaway on the site fReado dot com.

First of all, I sadly could not finish reading this book. I made it 80% of the way before I gave up on the read. It read like a rough first draft and is in need of some real serious editing. Sadly it seems that the author spent the money on the fancy bookmark for marketing and neglected the editing of the book. I personally would have spent the money on a good copy editor instead.

1.       There were many typos in the book. Missing words, miss spelled words, or wrong words. Example, in several places and was used in place of an. This causes the reader to stop and go back over what they just read to make sense of the paragraph.

2.       Several problems in the tense. One minute it is written in present and then the next it is in past tense.

3.       This one was the worse problem I came across. Major head hopping. This ultimately caused me to stop reading the book. It got to the point where I could not tell which character was doing or saying what. Way too confusing. And why would you use the same name in the story for two different people. This caused even more confusion. Tony and Anthony were too close and with the amount of characters introduced in the story, I could not tell which one was which by the end of the story.

I highly recommend the author seek the services of a copy editor before pressing on with more marketing of this book.

I gave this book 1 out of 5 stars    *

Peter and the Whimper - Whineys

Peter and the Whimper - Whineys was a very joyful read. Sherrill Cannon has crafted a wonderful bedtime story for children of all ages. I not only enjoyed the story and the moral message of the book but the Illustrations captured each important scene of the story.
I recomend this book to all parents to buy for their children and grandchildren.
This is definately a five star book *****

I received this book from the game site fReado.com

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Cute but Creepy


A very good book. This creepy tale reminds me a bit of "Unfortunate Events" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas". The author seems to have mastered a tale written in a captivating prose. A must read for both young and old.

Starred 5 out of 5 Stars.

I received this book in a Giveaway from Goodreads.com

Winning Mr. Wrong by Marie Higgins

I normally do not read LDS Novels. This one I won as a Goodreads Giveaway. I found it charming, sweet and cute.
It is a story about a woman who follows a list to try and win the heart of a guy she thinks she has a crush on. In the end she learns the right one for you could be staring you right in the face and not know it.
I would recomend this book to read, even if you are looking for a general romance novel.

Starred 5 out of 5 Stars.

I received this book in a Giveaway on Goodreads.com.

Now and Then by Jacqueline Sheehan

I struggled through the first six chapters, after which I was glad I kept reading. A good story in all. Made we wonder how many people are walking around with curses on them, going so far back in history.

I gave this book 3 out of 5 ***

This Book I purchased from the Author who happened to be a speaker at my Writers Group I belong to. The Monadnock Writers Group

Review of Night World - Volume 1 by L. J. Smith

Night World Volume 1 consists of 3 Novels. This book seems to have made a come back on the market. I bought my copy at Walmart. It was sitting amongst the other volumes of Twilight.
The cover caught my eye. It was clear and not too busy with too big of a picture. I was enticed to look some more at this book.
I noticed the first story in this novel was published in 1996. I guess I missed this book. I'm glad it came back on the market.
The first story, Secret Vampire is pretty good. It was an easy read and moved along pretty fast. I liked how L. J. Smith grew her character, Poppy all the way to the end of the book. It was also nice to see that vampire could be good guys too.
There was not alot of emotion in this story. Even though it did have a bit of romance at the end of the book. I would definately recomend this book to ages 9 - 13. Even a slow reader would find this book would hold their attention long enough to finish this book.
I give this part of the trilogy 4 1/2 ****
The next story in the book called Daughters of Darkness is a bit more fast paced. I liked this part even more. I had a hard time putting the book down after the very first chapter.
This book has a very strong character, Mary-Lynnette. But, I'm not really clear about this character in the beginning of the story. But, by the end, I do know enough about her to begin to really like her.
This story has some mystery to it. A nice attempt by Smith. Maybe next time she will be able to write a better mystery. It is a pretty good story for ages 9 - 13.
I give this part of the book again 4 1/2 ****
The last part of this book is called Spellbinder. I really liked this story most of all. It is a story about two teenage witches. I really liked the tension she used between the two girls. It was on the idea of sibling rivalry. The plot is very strong in this book. One can almost guess where the story is heading. It is another fast paced story. I like how it is more about witches and less about vampires. But, the over all Night World concept is well thought out.
I will be looking forward to reading the next two trilogys in this series of books.
I give this part of the book 5 *****

I purchased this book from my local Walmart Store.