Leave No Trace – book review
Leave No Trace by A.J. Landau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was my first book by A.J. Landau, and it did not disappoint. Loved the story, the action, and the message that it carried.
The Accidental Joe
The Accidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef by Tom Straw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An excellent summer read. This book had everything going for it – nods to celebrity chefs, romantic locations in Paris and Cannes, and a great mystery/spy story. Tom Straw is no stranger to popular fiction, and I was not disappointed with this book.
The Accidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef
The GateKeeper
The Gatekeeper by James ByrneThis book is excellent. Dez is a fantastic character. The book is fast-paced, and complex. A lot of action, combined with humor. Hard not to like a character that likes Liverpool FC.
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Armored
Armored by Mark Greaney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Loved this book! It was exceptional. I get worried that when an author starts a new character that it will feel like a copy of an older, more established character (Gray Man). This was a pleasant surprise. The main guy, Duff, is a good change of pace and I am sure that there will be more adventures in his future! Well done, Mr. Greaney!
Upgrade
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Blake Crouch does not disappoint! Loved this book, just enough accurate science to keep me interested with the perfect amount of action to keep it fast moving. There have been other stories relating genetics with an action thriller, but this one is a class above many of the others.
Highly recommend!
A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers
A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers by Jackson Ford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another fantastic read by Jackson Ford. I stumbled upon the Teagan Frost series a couple of summers ago, finding the cover and title interesting on the shelf of my beloved local library. I loved it and finished it in just a day or two. Now, I eagerly await each new installment in the series.
This did not disappoint. It picked up right where book three ended and kept the roller coaster ride of the China Shop moving along its course.
Kagen the Damned
Kagen the Damned by Jonathan Maberry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book did not disappoint. It was so engaging that I could not put it down! Loved the main characters, and the whole story. The plot twist at the end was a fantastic surprise, and now I cannot wait for the next title in the series.
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Gwendy’s Final Task
Gwendy’s Final Task by Stephen KingMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I saw this book on the shelf at my local library, and was curious as I had not heard of that title before. I went back and read the first two books in the series, Gwendy’s Button Box, and Gwendy’s Magic Feather. Both were excellent, the first reading like a novella, but introducing the character, Gwendy, and giving all the back-story detail that would be important in books two and three.
This series did not disappoint, classic Stephen King with Richard Chizmar thrown in to spice it up. I read Chizmar’s book last summer, Chasing the Boogeyman, which takes place not far from where I grew up and currently live. I devoured that book in days.
This one was no different. An excellent story, just the right amount of thrills and chills. I highly recommend it to any Stephen King or Richard Chizmar fan.
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Fuzz by Mary Roach
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I have read most of Mary Roach’s books, but this was by far my favorite. I thought that it was well written, and an enjoyable read. The chapters followed one another perfectly, including elephants, leopards, sea gulls, and rats. It did not disappoint with plants either!
There was a great connection to climate change, the economics of certain decisions, and the current politics involved in some of those decisions.
I highly recommend this one!
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Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air
Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air by Jackson FordMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I found this series by chance at the local library. The premise sounded interesting, a young girl that can move stuff with her mind (very X-men-like). I devoured the first one in a matter of days.
This is the second novel with Teagan Frost as the main character. This series gets better and better. I love the characters, so diverse, and they seem very real. I cannot wait to see that happens in the third book in the series!
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The Frustrated Chair 