I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before it’s published. About a month ago, I read Apple: The First 50 Years by David Pogue, but it didn’t go into detail like this book did about NeXT from 1985 to 1997. This book detailed what happened to Steve that got…
I got this book from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Three years ago, I read another book by Matt Singer called Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever, and I enjoyed his style of telling the story of Siskel & Ebert. So, yeah, when I saw this…
For the longest time, I was a fan of the NBA and especially, the San Antonio Spurs. So, yeah, I knew who Parish was, and I was excited to learn more about his playing days. He won NBA Championships with the Boston Celtics (during the Bird era) and he also won one as a member…
I have had this one in my “want to read” list since last September, as I have already read all the prior Prey books. Last year, Sandford was my author of the year! But, this one didn’t live to my own hype and although I read it, it wasn’t as enjoyable as the others. I…
I only have a few books remaining in the series, and so far, this one has been my favorite. McKenzie gets shot and he tells the story of what went down and who did what (after the fact). When I got to chapter 18, I knew what was going to happen, but how it all…
This is not a genre that I typically read (fiction, apocalypse). But, because somebody I know and have met wrote it, I wanted to give it a read. Even though I have never read it (but, have heard of it), it reminded of the Stephen King book, The Langoliers. The premise revolves around a mailman…
I have really been enjoying the Mac McKenzie books, and am devouring them quickly. If you are new to this series, let me tell you McKenzie is a former St. Paul Police Officer and now is an unlicensed Private Investigator. In the first book, he caught a bad guy and there was an insurance claim…
I never would’ve known about this book, until I saw a Facebook ad promoting it. See Facebooks ads sometimes work! I was intrigued, and was interested in reading more about the company history. I knew a little bit, but was ready for a lot more. I do remember as youngster, we had an Apple IIC…
I was really intrigued about this book, as I only knew of Christina Applegate from Married…With Children and the brilliant Anchorman movies. After I read it, I wanted to reach into the book and give her a hug and say thanks for being you and never giving up on life. Throughout the book were actual…
How many situations can McKenzie escape from? In this one, he is tasered and kidnapped across state lines from MN to Libbie, South Dakota. He survives that ordeal, and eventually comes back to Libbie (as he needs to catch an imposter who took his identity and name). While there for the 2nd time, he is…
It’s 2008, and McKenzie is on a treasure hunt for “Jelly’s Gold”. Jelly was a criminal who died back in the 30’s, and may or not have stashed stolen gold. McKenzie does a lot of research on the criminal activities of Jelly and all of his associates. Along with McKenzie, there are others who are…
What are best friends for? In this one, Bobby Dunston’s (a police officer) daughter is kidnapped and ransom is a million dollars (which McKenzie has). Without even thinking or even being asked, McKenzie gets the ransom for his best friend. Things happen, people are killed, McKenzie runs from bad people who are trying to hurt…
A few weeks ago, I read Iron Lake (the first book) and found myself a bit confused with all the characters involved and the overall plot. I did like Cork O’Connor as the main character (along with his flaws). Well, I read the second book, and Cork and company is growing on me. Cork is…
After a short break, I am back to reading Mac McKenzie. Mac is a former police officer who resigned after 11 years on the job after collecting a large amount of money on a bounty. Now, he is an ordinary citizen who just wants to help people. His best friend is Bobby Dunston, a current…
The new Alex Cross book by James Patterson is out, and if you’re anything like me, I couldn’t wait to dive in. Alex Cross has been one of the most reliable characters in crime fiction. Psychologist. Detective. Family man. Always exhausted. Always brilliant. Always walking straight into chaos. The books are fast. Chapters are short….
How can I be done with all the Joe Talbert, Max Rupert, Lila Nash, and Boady Sanden books? It feels like I just started The Life We Bury. Well, I hope Esken’s has more up his sleeve as I will be eagerly waiting and checking constantly for something new. For this one, Boady put himself…
This one should’ve been called The Stolen Hours (Lila Nash, #2) as it’s much about her than Joe. Lila was the victim a horrific attack years ago, and she actually solves it. How she gets there was pretty awesome, and I enjoyed being with her on it. Who else wants more Lila Nash books?
I have read all of the prior Jesse Stone books, and have thoroughly enjoyed them. I can’t even tell you how long this one has been in my want to read list. I couldn’t wait to get it and see what happens to the Paradise, MA Chief of Police, Jesse Stone. My expectations were skyrocketing,…
I already knew of Boady’s current state, but reading about what happened when he was 15 years old, really surprised me. The plot revolves around race issues and Boady is front and center. You can definitely see where he gets his listening skills, his lawyer skills, and his skills to help others. Can’t wait to…
Joe is thriving, as his autistic brother, Jeremy, is doing well with Joe as his guardian and his girlfriend, Lila, is about to take the bar. One day at the AP office, where Joe is a writer, he is given a press release of somebody by the name of Joe Talbert has died. Could this…