Review: The Pope of Palm Beach

The Pope of Palm Beach by Tim Dorsey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Serge and Coleman set out on a crazy road trip that has them traveling the roads of Florida on the trail of some famous authors. These two remind me a little of the two guys in "Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas". On their trip, they come across some unsavory individuals and an author who has been in hiding for many years. I enjoyed those madcap antics and was super excited the way the whole story came round robin from beginning to end. It was an incredible rollercoaster ride. Good characters, good plot and some good unexpected scenarios that will have you cheering for the good guys to win. I look forward to reading much more from author Tim Dorsey; he has caught my attention in a big way.

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Review: Zendoodle: 101 Zendoodle Patterns to Inspire Your Inner Artist--Even if You Think You're Not One!

Zendoodle: 101 Zendoodle Patterns to Inspire Your Inner Artist--Even if You Think You're Not One! by Olivia Summers
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Wonderful and easy to follow instructions that provide step by step picture drawings.

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Review: Zendoodle Box Set: 99 Zendoodle Patterns to Inspire Your Inner Artist--Even if You Think You're Not One!

Zendoodle Box Set: 99 Zendoodle Patterns to Inspire Your Inner Artist--Even if You Think You're Not One! by Olivia Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A well-planned book that was easy to follow. the only thing I think that could have been done differently was the size of the drawings. There were these small drawings on a big white page.

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Review: The Golden Hairpin

The Golden Hairpin by Qinghan CeCe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

We are introduced to a young woman, Huang Zixia, who has lost all her family and is accused of murdering them with poison. She was a prodigy that assisted her father in solving crimes. Her life depends on assisting in solving a string of murders that surround the disappearance of the young princess. By possing as a eunuch in the service of one of the princes she seeks out the culprits involved.
This was a wonderful novel set in ancient China that made me think of some of the famous crime sleuths. I think we can add Huang Zixia to that list as well. Well done!



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Review: A Chase of Blood on Steel

A Chase of Blood on Steel by Dan Biermeier
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

In society, there are those who wish to live their lives in the not so typical way as others. This is understandable since we all have different needs and wants. In this story, we are introduced to a different type of person, one who enjoys traveling and working for their livelihood; they go by the name of Hobo. Not to be confused with bums or tramps that beg or steal for their sustenance. A group of war veterans helps to track down individuals that use the trains as a way to commit crimes on a never-ending journey across America. I found this book hard for me to get into it but it was still worth reading since I learned so much about a group hidden for the most part from most people eyes.

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Review: Rogue Legacy

Rogue Legacy by Jeffrey L. Kohanek
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rogue Legacy was the first book I read by the author Jeffrey L. Kohanek and it was not a disappointment, far from it, it was amazing. With my Amazon Unlimited, I have just added the Runes of Issalia Complete Boxed Set: An Epic Fantasy Adventure so I can read the first three books because I so enjoyed Rogue Legacy. It reminded me of a beautiful Disney movie.

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Review: Brimstone

Brimstone by Daniel Foster
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I found this book a little hard to follow in the beginning with the flip-flopping from a man's diary to a family in crisis, but once you got into the heart of the story you found that it is an enthralling hair-raising tale of a creature in torment and how a young man can change into a dire wolf will save the day. Not for the faint of heart, this tale might keep you up at night....

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Review: Why Kill the Innocent

Why Kill the Innocent by C.S. Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The British Navy used what was called impressment, or “press gang” as it was more commonly known, was recruitment by force. In some case men left behind families with no means of support.
In this book, we delve into the life of a young pregnant woman whose husband was taken by such a gang and left to fend for herself and her children. When Hero and Alexi travel during a severe snowstorm to assist in the birth of this women's child, they stumble upon the body of the Princess Carolines piano teacher laying dead, but there is no blood from her wound, so she did not die where they found her. No scandal must prevent the betrothal of Caroline to her dutch suiter, so the crime has been listed as an accident, but Sebastion knows that this is far from the truth. With the help of his wife and friends, they unravel the mystery surrounding this women demise.

I have read several books from this series, and each book is a stand-alone mystery. I have enjoyed each and everyone and hope to read all the books in this historical fictional mystery. Good can prevail over evil.

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