Monthly Archives: November 2012

The End of Your Life Book Club, by Will Schwalbe (2012)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by tom

The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is one hell of a journey; it is not always easy to read. Some parts are hysterically funny, and others are crushingly … Continue reading →

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Priceless, by Shannon Mayer (2012)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by tom

Priceless by Shannon Mayer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Shannon Mayer’s “Priceless” was truly a pleasant surprise, where badass heroine, Rylee Adamson finds herself battling the supernatural, eluding pesky FBI agents, and trying her best to rescue kidnapped children. … Continue reading →

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Griffin’s Storm (Griffin #3), by Darby Karchut (2012)

Posted on November 28, 2012 by tom

Griffin’s Storm by Darby Karchut My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Griffin’s Storm” sees old enemies become friends, other old enemies become even worse and more powerful enemies, a couple new friends, and a whole bunch of action. Darby Karchut’s … Continue reading →

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The Book of Lost Souls (Ivy MacTavish #1), by Michelle Muto

Posted on November 28, 2012 by tom

The Book of Lost Souls by Michelle Muto My rating: 3 of 5 stars “The Book of Lost Souls” is the first in a series of novels featuring plucky teenaged witch, Ivy MacTavish. She and her best friends, Shayde and … Continue reading →

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Don’t Fear the Reaper, by Michelle Muto (2011)

Posted on November 27, 2012 by tom

Don’t Fear the Reaper by Michelle Muto My rating: 5 of 5 stars Some part of me has always been attracted to those who work between the Living and The Other Side. From dramedies like “Dead Like Me,” where Reapers … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Darkness (Caster Chronicles #2), by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (2010)

Posted on November 26, 2012 by tom

Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia My rating: 3 of 5 stars Ethan Wate is not having the best summer. His girlfriend Lena gives off mixed signals–partially because she’s a Caster, and on her recent birthday, she had to choose whether … Continue reading →

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Tick Tock (Michael Bennett #4), by James Patterson, et al. (2010)

Posted on November 25, 2012 by tom

Tick Tock by James Patterson My rating: 4 of 5 stars NYPD Major Case Detective Michael Bennett finds himself overmatched, 12 to 1… Actually, when “Tick Tock” begins, Bennett is on a beach vacation with his ten kids, his cantankerous … Continue reading →

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Forged in Death (The Death Wizard Chronicles Volume 1), by Jim Melvin (2007, 2012)

Posted on November 21, 2012 by tom

Forged In Death by Jim Melvin My rating: 3 of 5 stars “Forged in Death” is the first installment in Jim Melvin’s six volume “Death Wizard Chronicles.” Torg is a “Death Knower,” a thousand year old, super-powerful leader of his … Continue reading →

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Dead Harvest (The Collector #1), by Chris F. Holm (2012)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by tom

Dead Harvest by Chris F. Holm My rating: 4 of 5 stars His name used to be Sam Thornton. He was by all accounts a good guy. As he put it, “I paid my taxes. I went to church. I … Continue reading →

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Shadows, by John Saul (1992)

Posted on November 14, 2012 by tom

Shadows by John Saul My rating: 5 of 5 stars In a beautiful mansion on the grounds of an upscale California university, there exists a school known as The Academy. The Academy is a refuge for kids who far exceed … Continue reading →

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