Introduction The writing advice I’m giving today is more of a pet peeve of mine than a hard rule. What I’m going to talk about is mentioned in most books about writing, and I believe it kind of relates to one of the main rules for writers, “show don’t tell.” But, I think it bothersContinue reading “Stay In The Moment”
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Standard Candles – Book Review
Standard Candles by Rachel Lulich is a fantastic conclusion to a great series. Ms. Lulich has succeeded in bringing her readers an intelligent, suspenseful, entertaining science fiction series. I won’t spoil the ending but I will say it brought me to tears. I’m not telling if they were happy or sad tears. You’ll have toContinue reading “Standard Candles – Book Review”
Lost Bits – Book Review
Lost Bits by Kerry Nietz is a science fiction story about a robot named 404 who wakes up in a junkyard after many years of being disabled. He sets out on a journey to find the people and things in his past that once gave him purpose. Along the way he meets up with aContinue reading “Lost Bits – Book Review”
My Top 6 Books of 2021
It’s time for my annual list of my favorite books from the past year. My total number of books read and reviewed during 2021 is slightly lower than past years. In 2021 I only made it through 22 fiction books. What can I say. It’s been a busy year. However, 22 books read and reviewedContinue reading “My Top 6 Books of 2021”
Deficiency – Book Review
I just finished reading and reviewing this book a few days ago. Here is my review. Deficiency by S.C. Eston is a fully developed vision into the future of mankind that is both thrilling and terrifying in its impact. The story takes place on another planet but has clear ties to Earth in more waysContinue reading “Deficiency – Book Review”
My Top 10 Books of 2020
INTRODUCTION I read and reviewed 28 books in 2020. Below are my top 10. These are the 10 books that kept me turning the pages and enjoying every word, paragraph, scene, and chapter. In each case I couldn’t stop thinking about their storyline well after I’d finished reading them. These are the books that IContinue reading “My Top 10 Books of 2020”
My Favorite Science Fiction books of 2019
In 2019 I read and reviewed 33 fiction books. 17 of those were science fiction novels. In this post, I’ll list my top five favorite reads in the sci-fi category. Keep an eye out in the next few days for two more posts; one for the category of fantasy and another for middle-grade fiction. ThisContinue reading “My Favorite Science Fiction books of 2019”
Fawkes – Book Review
Fawkes by Nadine Brandes is a historical tale that draws from real historic events and combines them with a magical element that is pure imagination. The result is an exciting coming-of-age story about a young man named Thomas Fawkes in a world full of magic. It’s set in Great Britain somewhere around the 1600s orContinue reading “Fawkes – Book Review”
Vikings of Loch Morar – Book Review
The Vikings of Loch Morar by William D. Burt is an interesting and fun blend of family adventure, mystery, science fiction, and historical fiction. This book is the second in the Creation Seekers series. I had not read the first book but I had no problem catching up. For the most part, this book feelsContinue reading “Vikings of Loch Morar – Book Review”
My Favorite Books of 2018
I read 40 books in 2018. Most were for the review site, readersfavorite.com, and a few of them were books that simply looked good so I read them. I wrote reviews for them all and my reviews can be found either at readers favorite or on amazon or both. I read some absolutely wonderful booksContinue reading “My Favorite Books of 2018”
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