Deadman Wonderland, Vol. 1
An Interesting Story with Pretty Artwork The plot of this manga is completely different from most manga. An innocent 14-year-old boy is wrongly found guilty of the mass murder of his friends and thrown into prison. The prison is also a amusement park, where the prisoner’s compete for cp toContinue Reading
Deadman Wonderland, Vol. 2
Furthers the Story but little else Volume one was great but this one was just okay. I still want to continue with the next volume to see what happens with the plot.Continue Reading
The Binding: A Novel
Literary Horror (but not simultaneously) This book was promoted as literary horror. I loved the literary first half of this book but was disappointed with the horror aspect of the remaining portion. It’s hard to say why without being a spoiler so I won’t. However, if I had known whatContinue Reading
Drawn to the ’80s: The ABCs of the Decade’s Hits Drawn by My Kid
Cute and Quick Read While this book is intended for pre-schoolers, this older reader who was alive in the 80’s also enjoyed it. I especially liked the fine art renderings of the original record covers within each letter. Awesome memories!Continue Reading
The Ancient Egyptians (Discover…)
Great Pictures, Nice Poster and an Informative Read. I read this book to my kindergarten age niece. She enjoyed the pictures and the story but I think this book is meant more for older elementary age children. However, I really enjoyed it myself. Despite taking both Western Civilizations and ArtContinue Reading
The Case of the Sin City Sister (A Divine Private Detective Agency Mystery)
A Nun and a Detective Walk Into a Bar in Las Vegas… I have never read any other books by this author but I love mysteries that have new settings and a good hook and this book delivers on both. The book begins in New Mexico but spends most ofContinue Reading
The Mona Lisa Code. Leonardo Da Vinci’s Final Secrets Revealed
Interesting Idea. This very short book describes how the author used mirrors on the Mona Lisa to find hidden images. The pictures of the images were in color on my iPhone and I recommend reading this book in color if possible. I’m not sure I agree with some of theContinue Reading
Day of the Fish-Zombies: A Decide Your Destiny Story
Great fun read! This book reminded me of all the fun I used to have with the Choose Your Own Adventure books. The author obviously also has read a few himself because he knows that everyone tries multiple times to achieve the best ending. He has made it a gameContinue Reading
Raising Children You Can Live With: A guide for frustrated parents (Paperback) Great Practical Solutions for Fixing Dysfunctional Relationships
Great Practical Solutions for Fixing Dysfunctional Relationships. A practical guide on how to deal with relationship issues with children through improving communication. This book offers concrete answers including how to respond to petulant or uncommunicative teenagers. The author suggests a balance between the business (teaching and disciplinary) and personal (funContinue Reading
Cross Justice (Alex Cross)
Simplistic Plot With Absurd Ending I actually looked up the phrase “deus ex machina” to make sure that was the correct term for my issues with this book. The plot is both too simplistic (everyone knows who the criminal is from the beginning) and too unlikely (coincidental meetups abound). ItContinue Reading
Vienna: A Novel
Literary Fiction Disguised as a Thriller. Stephen King wrote in his latest book, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, that he likes short stories because it prevents him from going off on tangents. Vienna is a book full of tangents on European history and art. While some do relate to theContinue Reading
THE CHASER CHRONICLES (Volumes 1-5)
Good Religious Thrillers. I previously read the first book in this collection separately. I am rating only the second book, Journey, here. I’m taking a break from reading the remaining novels as the plot lines are somewhat repetitive. I am curious what will happen to the main characters so IContinue Reading
The 20/20 Diet: Turn Your Weight Loss Vision Into Reality
Nothing New Here. Absolutely nothing new here for anyone who has read at least a few diet books in the last couple of years. As Dr Phil states we just need to quit looking for a miracle weight loss solution. You can start by not bothering to read this book.Continue Reading
Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny
Starts well but disappointing overall. I liked the first quarter of Down the Rabbit Hole, where Holly is first introduced to Playboy life and is trying to get a room in the mansion. However, every decision that Holly makes, from moving to the mansion to dating an “old man” isContinue Reading
Torn by the Sun
Excellent WWII Historical Romance. I really enjoyed this historical romance set during World War II between a first generation Japanese woman and her American boyfriend. It was interesting to learn about the Relocation Centers used solely for people of Japanese descent, regardless of their citizenship status. It is interesting thatContinue Reading
Montmartre Mysteries (Winemaker Detective 8)
Poor mystery but interesting slice of French life. I enjoyed entering the world of a wine expert within France. However, I think there are rules for mysteries that Montmartre Mysteries broke. There was no way for the reader to solve the mystery as crucial information was not given until theContinue Reading