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Fear Nothing by Lisa Gardner

I must confess that when I caught up with Lisa Gardner recently I had not read her latest thriller, so our conversation was about anything but her new book. This is how it goes – shortly thereafter I get a call from our friend, and the mystery writer’s favorite...

Book Collection Valuation

Book Collection Valuation We just acquired a book collection from some folks who were dealing with the estate of a family member.  The gentleman who contacted me shared the story of the passing of his wife’s brother, and how they came to have his collection of books....

Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon

John reviews Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon I must admit that when I first picked up Styxx, Sherrilyn Kenyon’s newest title, I was a little bit apprehensive about Styxx as a main character and a hero, no less. As a huge fan of Acheron, I felt like I was picking up the...

The Heist by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

Bestselling Author Janet Evanovich offers fun, light and enjoyable read The Heist is the beginning of a brand new series by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg (bestselling author and writer for Monk). I am a huge Janet Evanovich fan and have read all of her Stephanie...

Endurance by Jack Kilborn

Endurance by Jack Kilborn Endurance is not for the faint of heart. Jack Kilborn’s novels are so scary that they will literally cause nightmares. At times they are as scary to keep reading as they are hard to put down. This book felt like reading texas chainsaw...

Affliction by Laurell K. Hamilton

Affliction by Laurell K. Hamilton This was another great novel in the long running Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton. With so many great characters the reader is never sure who will be a main part of the story. In Affliction, Anita and Nathaniel accompany...

Pirate Alley by Stephen Coonts

Pirate Alley by Stephen Coonts I was having doubts about the appeal of taking the family on an ocean cruise.  After all, history is loaded with notable sinking’s, outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease, and more recently onboard fires leaving passengers afloat on...

Island 731 by Jeremy Robinson

Island 731 by Jeremy Robinson This is the second novel by Jeremy Robinson that I’ve read, and it was every bit as intense as Secondworld. Island 731 is terrifying! Similarly to Secondworld there is a shark attack at the very beginning of the book which is...