Pendergast The Beginning
Pendergast The Beginning investigates a bizarre serial killer with a fascination for his male victim’s muscular right arms. As in Columbo, the reader knows who the perpetrator is from the beginning. The fun is watching Pendergast solve the mystery. The killer’s motive is also left for the reader and theContinue Reading
The Quiet Neighbor
Cynthia has a secret that she hasn’t revealed to her longtime husband or their seventeen year old daughter. But it all starts to go horribly wrong when Cynthia’s daughter is taken by a villain from her past. Can Cynthia save her daughter and repair her marriage ripped apart by herContinue Reading
Murder from A to Z
Murder from A to Z has an intriguing plot. Can amateur detective Samantha solve a murder before it happens? The short answer is no. Unfortunately, Alva, an elderly woman who accuses her relatives of trying to kill her, kicks the bucket in the first couple of chapters. Was she murdered?Continue Reading
The Forever Strong PLAYBOOK
The Forever Strong PLAYBOOK is a companion to the original bestseller, Forever Strong. After reading this book without reading the first one, I can honestly say, don’t do it in that order. While I could see the plan structure, I really didn’t understand the reasoning behind it. The book seemedContinue Reading
Such Sheltered Lives
Such Sheltered Lives tells the tales of three people at a posh rehab facility. Amelia Blue has eating disorders and a famously troubled singer for a mother. Lord Edward is the ne’er do well son of British royalty. Florence is an artist hiding out from scandal. All three have whatContinue Reading
Built From Broken
Built From Broken contains a complex explanation of how muscles (and other stuff under your skin) work, how they can be injured, and how to fix them if they are damaged. It definitely was too advanced for my knowledge base. I admit I had to skim past a lot ofContinue Reading
The Hunger Crushing Combo Method
So you ask, what is The Hunger Crushing Combo Method? It is to eat protein, fiber and healthy fat at every meal. That sounds familiar, you comment. Yes, even the author remarks on its similarities to every macronutrient plan on earth. However, the Combo is not the best part ofContinue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy
The title of this book, The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy, is a bit of a misnomer. There are no instructions or even suggestions on how to use red light therapy to fix issues. There is only a two line table towards the rear of the book that brieflyContinue Reading
99 Ways to Die
There are 99 Ways to Die but a witch ain’t one. Sorry, my early aughts roots are showing, with apologies to Jay-Z. Actually, this book is a list of, wait for it, 99 Ways to Die, and how to prevent most of them. While there are some humorous bits inContinue Reading
Detour
It is rare that I start a book with such high hopes only to have those hopes crushed multiple times while I am reading it. Detour is one of those books. It begins as a typical space opera. Three regular people are chosen to work with three longtime astronauts onContinue Reading
Enough
It’s that time of the year when everyone tries to be healthier. If losing weight is one of your resolutions, using GLP-1 medications are an effective, though expensive, way to make your goal more achievable. Enough is a well-researched book by Oprah’s doctor talking about the pros and cons ofContinue Reading
The Storm
The Storm is another exciting thriller, where childhood friends and hurricanes collide, by the author of The Wife Upstairs. Geneva has inherited the Rosalie Inn from her mother, who is now battling dementia in a nearby care home. The Inn has survived a century of hurricanes. A new one isContinue Reading
The Invisible Woman
Women over a certain age and weight tend to be invisible in modern American society. Elinor, a former FBI agent, is counting on that when she goes undercover as a nanny. The head of the household is a suspected cartel kingpin. Her former FBI boss, and the person who gotContinue Reading
Cozy Vegan
Cozy Vegan has some delicious sounding recipes. However, they definitely require some cooking knowledge to complete. They also will be rather expensive until you have built up your vegan pantry. Most recipes use several specialty ingredients that may be hard to find at your local market. With recipes from basicContinue Reading
Ain’t Nobody’s Fool
Everyone can agree that Dolly Parton Ain’t Nobody’s Fool. This extensively researched biography shows just how amazing her story of rags to riches really is. Born in the middle of a gaggle of children in a hollow of Tennessee, Dolly always loved to write songs and sing. But few inContinue Reading
Weightless
I cannot recommend Weightless highly enough. Of all the GLP-1 books I have read recently, this is the best. If you are thinking about starting a GLP-1 like Ozempic, Mounjaro or their compounded equivalent, you need to read Weightless first. It reads as if your best friend just happens toContinue Reading