The Iron Hand of Mars by Lindsey Davis The Iron Hand of Mars: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery by Lindsey DavisMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Another 5-minute review. I’m not sure I’d classify this as a murder mystery, even though a murder does occur. It’s more of a military adventure romp with an undertow…
Category: Book Reviews
I occasionally write a review of a book I’ve read. These are those reviews.
The Silver Pigs – A Book Review
New year, new reads, new intention, a Silver Pigs review. I read way beyond my Goodreads Reading Challenge but didn’t get around to writing any book reviews. I thought how do I make it easier for me to write a review since I’m usually kaput when I finish a book? The 5-minute book review! I…
Fish — A Graphic Novel Review
Fish! With legs!! Fish by Peter Kielland My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was given Fish as the next step up in my using graphic novels as part of my reading rehab. A traumatic brain injury — a concussion type — had stolen my ability to read books. I remained literate, just couldn’t read.…
Brain Storm — A Review
Brain Storm. Poetical. Physical. Brain injury brought into movement. So vivid that from the first scene, it triggers before capturing you into the story of a young woman, Kate, who suffered a stroke, underwent a life-saving operation, and is left with a brain injury. A simple set on the stark black stage greets us: chairs,…
Concussion: The Movie Starring Will Smith
As I mentioned last week, I went to see a movie: Concussion. I couldn’t remember what it was about nor did I bother looking it up. So I had no idea what to expect when it began. I liked it. The camera angles, the use of music, the juxtaposition of beauty hiding violence, the suspense…
Review: Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories
Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories: A Hercule Poirot Collection with Foreword by Charles Todd by Agatha Christie My rating: 3 of 5 stars A lot of these I’d read before because they are published in other books of hers. For that reason, if you haven’t read Christie’s short stories featuring Poirot, then this is…
Review: Aban’s Accension
Aban’s Accension by Shireen Jeejeebhoy My rating: 0 of 5 stars After talking to fellow indie writers on Twitter, I posted Aban’s Accension on Wattpad for feedback. The response was overwhelming, and I was particularly affected by readers who shared how Aban’s story affected them. I’m pleased to say that by the end of 2013,…
Review: Crime Machine
Crime Machine by Giles Blunt My rating: 3 of 5 stars It’s been awhile since the last book came out in the Cardinal series, and I wanted to see what happened to him after those tragic events when I saw Crime Machine ebook in the library. But I must say: Blunt has quite the gruesome…
Review: Death of a Dude
Death of a Dude by Rex Stout My rating: 4 of 5 stars Boy, is this ever a different kind of Nero Wolfe book. There’s no brownstone, barely any fine cooking, no orchids, and most amazing of all, Wolfe is out and about. The book is set in Montana, so Wolfe having to travel is…