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Today, I have a guest post on Matthew Di Paoli, the author of the book Holliday. The book was an excellent read. I enjoyed how Di Paoli gave Doc Holliday an upbeat and long-lasting personality. A few days after I read the book, I was inspired to watch the 1993 movie Tombstone. It was a... Continue Reading →
Title: HollidayAuthor: Matthew Di PaoliGenre: Historical Fiction; WesternBook Length: 283 Pages (print)Book Version Read: PaperbackYear Published: July 5, 2023 Date Started: May 12, 2024Date finished: May 17, 2024 This is a western story centered around the historical figure, Doc Holliday. Born John Henry Holliday, he was a dentist, a gambler, and gunslinger. He was a... Continue Reading →
Title: ImmortalAuthor: Josiah AkhtabGenre: Fantasy; VampireBook Length: 369 pages (print)Book Version Read: eBookYear Published: May 16, 2020 Date Started: May 6, 2024Date finished: May 13, 2024 This is a story about vampire hunters, Ellie and Brandon. They’re on the hunt for vampires who are out to take fresh blood. Vanguard is an immortal who’s very... Continue Reading →
Title: A Song of SilenceAuthor: Steve N LeeGenre: Historical Fiction; WarBook Length: 308 Pages (print)Book Version Read: ePubYear Published: May 14, 2024 Date Started: May 10, 2024Date finished: May 13, 2024 This story follows a Polish man running an orphanage during WWII, caught in the middle of the Nazi occupation. He’s stuck between keeping the... Continue Reading →
Title: Flat WaterAuthor: Jeremy BroylesGenre: Fiction; LiteraryBook Length: 215 Pages (print)Book Version Read: PaperbackYear Published: September 5, 2023 Date Started: May 6, 2024Date finished: May 10, 2024 This eloquent story tells the story of Monty Marinnis, a man haunted by the tragic loss of his brother in a shark attack while surfing during their childhood.... Continue Reading →
Title: Cut and ThirstAuthor: Margaret AtwoodGenre: Fiction; Humor; Women’s FictionBook Length: 35 pages (short story)Book Version Read: eBookYear Published: May 1, 2024 Date Started: May 3, 2024Date finished: May 4, 2024 This story is about three women friends who, once a week, get together to talk about life. The women are retired professors: Chrissy, Myrna,... Continue Reading →
Title: Sex, Drugs, & Superheroes III: Wrath of Comic-ConAuthor: David ReddishGenre: Sci-fi; LGBTQ+Book Length: 217 Pages (Hardcover)Book Version Read: HardcoverYear Published: March 6, 2024 Date Started: April 15, 2024Date finished: April 29, 2024 This is the third book in the Sex, Drugs, and & Superheroes trilogy. I didn’t read the first two books but was... Continue Reading →
Title: The Divinely Sinful SaintsAuthor: ItotkoGenre: Self-help; ReligiousBook Length: 466 Pages (print)Book Version Read: eBookYear Published: August 31, 2023 Date Started: April 24, 2024Date finished: April 28, 2024 This book is a breakdown of some of the scriptures based on the author’s understanding of them. The examples provide a general idea of how he interprets... Continue Reading →
Title: Houdini’s Last HandcuffsAuthor: Charlie Young and Cheryl YoungGenre: Historical Fiction; FantasyBook Length: 189 Pages (print)Book Version Read: eBookYear Published: March 26, 2024 Date Started: April 9, 2024Date finished: April 14, 2024 This is a fascinating story about Houdini’s final days and how a group of kids found a way to call his spirit in... Continue Reading →
Title: Rogue Star: Frozen EarthAuthor: Jasper T. ScottGenre: Sci-fi; ApocalypticBook Length: 548 pages (print)Book Version Read: eBookYear Published: July 26, 2018 Date Started: April 4, 2024Date finished: April 9, 2024 There’s a lot going on in this book. First, we get a glimpse into the main character, Logan Willis. He learns about his wife’s affair... Continue Reading →
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