Book Reviews

  • The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles, #1) by Rick Riordan

    Wow – I originally wrote this last October and never published it…ooops. I did enjoy this book! Of course, I love reading about Egypt related stuff, always have. It’s wonderful how Riordan brings out his version of Egyptian gods – and I say his because like in his Percy Jackson series, it might not…

  • War Horse

    I picked up my Nook before going to bed, thinking I’d play a little game and drift off to sleep. Instead I noticed the book War Horse. I had forgotten I had downloaded it. With the movie hype, I wanted to read it. Lo and behold was I surprised when I finished the book…

  • Bound For Murder

    I finished reading Bound For Murder by Laura Childs yesterday (well a little longer than yesterday now). It’s one of her older books, but I had read one of her other books years ago and wanted to read more. This one was actually before the one I read. Oh, I so do hate reading…

  • Paper Scissors Death by Joanna Campbell Slan

    I finally got my hands on a copy of Paper Scissors Death by Joanna Campbell Slan. Ms. Slan had suggested I read her book after reading post I did on another author. It is a “scrap-n-craft” mystery. Though out the book, you get information on scrapbooking or actual projects to try. What I enjoyed…

  • Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling

    The year when Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling came out, was the same year my son was born. I heard bits and pieces about it here and there. On the news, from teachers and in-laws over the next couple of years. It didn’t really interest me because my son was way too young, but…

  • Savvy by Ingrid Law

    I had been tossing around the idea about writing up book reviews for over  a year. One, because I read books, love to read. It is a skill my mom taught me early on, and I have memories of sitting with her in bed reading away. I try and read what my kids read…