Literature & Fiction

Carry the One
Carry the One

Review:In Carry The One Carol Anshaw presents her reading audience with a very ambitious fourth novel...one which spans from a 1983 Wisconsin wedding through the 2008 Election as it chronicles a Chicago family thrown off balance by a fatal accident.

This story explores how the lives of three siblings are affected after a fatal freak accident, that ends the life of 10 year old Casey Redman late one night on a dark dirt road with Nick's drugged out girlfriend Olivia behind the wheel.

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The Devil You Know (Felix Castor (Paperback))
The Devil You Know (Felix Castor (Paperback))

Review:This tale of necromancer Felix Castor gives listeners a different type of mystery. Fix, as he is known to his friends, is an exorcist. In this first of a currently short series of two novels, Fix is engaged in exorcising a ghost from the Bonnington, a local archive establishment. A seemingly routine matter, Fix begins his queries in order to establish where, exactly, the ghost is and is surprised to find that the ghost is violent, an unusual characteristic for the "undead." The job begins to unr... Read more

The Color of Water in July
The Color of Water in July

Review:I really, really enjoyed this book. But, please pay attention to all reviews that stress the editing problems. I do not understand how a book can get published with as many errors as this book contains. It took me much longer to read the book having to go back and reread the parts that were not punctuated correctly or edited properly. That being said I really feel it is a good book and I do highly recommend it; just be prepared for the editing problems. I rated this book 5 stars for the story;... Read more

Shame On Me (Fool Me Once Book 2)
Shame On Me (Fool Me Once Book 2)

Review:Who can write comedy like it is nobody's business, Tara Sivec that's who... I have loved everything this woman has written and have yet to be disappointed, she can write mystery, she can write emotional but it is her comedic style of writing that has me coming back every time she says she has a new book coming out. I can clearly state she is and will always be my go to author, no matter what situation she has a one liner to go with it, and that is why I love her so!!! Read more

Fool Me Once (First Wives Book 1)
Fool Me Once (First Wives Book 1)

Review:Very good read. Could not put this book down. Skimmed over some of the romantic interlude parts and usually would deduct a star for explicit “love scenes”, however the overall story was good enough I felt it deserved a 5 star rating. Plot twists that you won’t see coming . Masterfully written. Not too many characters to keep up with was an added bonus. Read more

Shame On You (Fool Me Once Book 1)
Shame On You (Fool Me Once Book 1)

Review:After reading Seduction and Snacks I was hooked on Tara Sivec! And just like I've done since I finished her first fantastic, hilarious book, I bought and read Shame on You the day it came out. I've come to expect great things from Tara and Shame on You did not disappoint! You'll love this quick, fun story! Read more

The River at Night: A Novel
The River at Night: A Novel

Review:Four not particularly adventurous thirty-something female friends go white-water rafting in the deep wilderness of Maine with an inexperienced but sexy young guide. What could possibly go wrong? Just about everything. I enjoyed the descriptions of nature and found the plot engaging. Read more

The Perfect Stranger: A Novel
The Perfect Stranger: A Novel

Review:A fascinating, unexpected read that I thought I had figured out early on but I was wrong, and happily so. Leah is an unreliable narrator, which I normally loathe, but it fits here. My only quibble is that I think her past would have been more of an issue in the town she moved to. The school would have fully vetted her and Google would have revealed her to the rest of town. Read more

Scott Pilgrim Precious Little Box Set
Scott Pilgrim Precious Little Box Set

Review:This is a great series and worth reading. Once you start this series, you'll want to finish it, so the box set is definitely worth it. It would make a great gift for someone who enjoys graphic novels. Read more

Unbroken (The Protectors, Book 12)
Unbroken (The Protectors, Book 12)

Review:I had some trouble getting into the book which is unusual for this author’s work. For some reason I just couldn’t connect with the characters. But knowing how much I always love Kennedy’s writing I stuck with it and things finally clicked and here I am at 3:30 am writing this review because I had to stay up to finish the book!

It took me a while to connect with Vaughn and Aleks. I found the character development slow, things were too vague. The story arc pacing was also slow at first. It ... Read more

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