On Tuesday morning, and literally five minutes before Niko and I were leaving for school that morning, he complained that his foot was hurting very badly. Last year, we had this same issue and he had a walking boot for a few months and did rehab. He had a few instances in MN where it…
Lost: Amelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life – by Rachel Hartigan
I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before it’s officially published. I actually didn’t even know about this book until I got an email from Netgalley promoting it along with the National Geographic logo. I was intrigued as I knew only of Amelia as a pilot and her last…
The Guise of Another (Max Rupert, #2) – by Allen Eskens
This one should’ve been called, The Guise of Another (The Rupert Brothers, #1), as it was more about Max’s younger brother, Alexander, who is also a police officer. Alexander is working in the identity theft and fraud area and he uncovers something big. His investigation takes him to NY where he meets with a police…
The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert, #1) – by Allen Eskens
I actually started this book, and stopped about halfway through as it wasn’t resonating with me. I tried some other series, and they also didn’t resonate with me. I can usually tell quickly. But, a few days ago, I came back to this one, and finished it. I recently read all the Lucas Davenport and…
One Car Family
A month before we moved from Texas to Minnesota, I sold my little Honda Civic. Me and her had a really good run and I enjoyed riding her, but we didn’t want to tow it behind the big Honda Pilot. It was weird going to Carmax knowing that I would never see her again and…
Tin City (Mac McKenzie, #2) – by David Housewright
Of all the books I have read, this is the first where the crime is killing bees, and it leads to the some deaths, bad crimes, FBI, gangs, mafia, lots of bad people, and even a new identity for McKenzie (while he sorts some things out). The person responsible for the bee killing was not…
A Hard Ticket Home (Mac McKenzie, #1) – by David Housewright
I like fiction crime police thrillers. I have recently finished reading all of the Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers books by John Sandford (they take place in Minnesota) and all the Elvis Cole ad Joe Pike books by Rober Crais (they take place in Los Angeles). So, I am looking for a new series, and…
The Dad’s Armoire
I have had an armoire since 1990 that belonged to my grandfather. I also had a matching a night table for a long time, but I gave it to my brother. That way, we each have a part of our Pop! It’s been through a lot (stuffed with clothes, some time in storage in my…
Iron Lake (Cork O’Connor, #1) – by William Kent Krueger
Now that I have finished John Sandford Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers books and Robert Crais’s Elvis Cole and Joe Pike books, I am ready for a new series. Cork C’Connor was recommended in of my Facebook groups. Well, I read it, and found myself a bit confused with all the characters involved and the…
Suspect – by Robert Crais
I have now read all of Robert Crais’s books, and I am a bit sad to say goodbye, but am really hoping a new book will be released this year. This one is about Officer Scott James, and his K9 dog named Maggie. One thing I like about Crais’s style of writing is he takes…
Hostage – the movie
After I read Hostage by Robert Crais, I watched the movie. Although there were quite a few differences amongst them, I liked Bruce Willis as Jeff Talley (he plays a good cop in movies – Die Hard, as an example), I liked the opening credits scene, and I liked the action and suspense. Overall, I…
The Two Minute Rule – by Robert Crais
For this one, I had no clue what it was about as I only wanted to read because it’s by Robert Crais, and I have read all of his other books. So, yeah, I was intrigued when I learned the main character, Max Holman, was a convicted bank robber who was just released from prison….
Warm Things (that don’t SPONSOR me…yet)
It’s cold, and snow has been on the ground since Thanksgiving. But, I am very glad that I have warm things, and I don’t have to suffer. It’s not like we don’t use the heat and fireplace, we do, but we don’t maximize them. If I have to go outside to get mail or place…
Hostage – by Robert Crais
As I have recently finished reading all the Cole and Pike books by Robert Crais, as well as Demolition Angel by Crais, it was time to tackle his stand-a-lone books. This one is about a former hostage negotiator in L.A who is now the Chief of Police in a small town. A hostage situation comes…
Voice-A-Versa: Finding My Voice(s)Behind the Mic – by Billy West
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me this book to read and review before it’s officially published. I knew his voice primarily from the show, Futurerama, so, yeah, when I saw this book, I was intrigued. Billy’s childhood was very rough as he was physically and sexually abused. His dad was a drunk, and the primary…
The Big Empty (Elvis Cole, #20) – by Robert Crais
As I have just finished with this one, I am a bit sad it was the last book, But, I am very hopeful that more Cole and Pike books will be available soon (or even Carol Starkey, John Chen, or Jon Stone stand-a-lone books). I really enjoyed all of them, even though, I knew that…
Ice Day
Last Tuesday, Niko’s school had a late start in the morning due to ice on the road, and about an hour or so after we got that notification through a text message and an email, they canceled school that day and told us it would be an “E-Learning Day”. I am very glad that here…
What Happened to Your Hair?: How We Played Loud… Loved Proud… and Never Backed Down… Together – by Matthew and Gunnar Nelson
Being a fan of Gunnar and Matthew Nelson’s dad, Ricky Nelson (whose parents were Ozzie and Harriet Nelson), I was really intrigued and wanted to learn more about them. I only knew of one song by Nelson and Nelson, (Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection. The book is co-authored by both of them and…
Back To School
After three weeks off from school (one of which he was sick), Niko goes back to school tomorrow. So, what did he do? Well, me and him went to the indoor pool at the Community Center twice. The second, it was snowing lightly and I was extremely reluctant to go, but Niko told me I…
Reflections On…Books (book, #5)
I notice when I am out in the world, most people tend to be doing something on their phones. Me, on the other hand, can be perfectly happy with my phone in my pocket and my Kindle in my hand reading a book. I can easily be distracted by the words on the screen and…