Verdict: 3 StarsWhat does it take to earn a solid, middle-of-the-road three stars in a book? Basically, it involves a book that is single-minded in its goal while being so badly researched and written that you come away feeling mildly dumber for having read it.Mrs. Poe is yet another attempt by a historical novelist to paint a picture of what if. And those novels, when … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Mrs. Poe by Lynn Cullen
eBook Reviews
eBook Review: Time’s Echo by Rysa Walker
Verdict: 5 StarsBooks like this one make me love digital publishing. Not only do I have something to read while suffering through the interminable wait between Timebound and Time's Edge (book 2), but I get a whole new perspective on the storyline, thanks to author Rysa Walker self-publishing this novella-slash-teaser while we wait for Amazon Publishing's Skyscape imprint to … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Time’s Echo by Rysa Walker
eBook Review: Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
Verdict: 4 StarsA bold, new phenomenon has taken place in publishing, arguably started by the indie authors who maintained strict control over their works and were free to publish as they chose, but also taken up by the romance genre within the traditional industry due to an abundance of readers who clamor for new content. This phenomenon covers the ability to rewrite … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
eBook RevIew: You Show Me Yours by Larry Grobel
Verdict: 5 StarsThere's a fine line between being a well-respected biographer and being a tabloid gossip columnist, and in Grobel's new book, he manages to tread that fine line with dignity for his subjects. As a top celebrity biographer and celebrated writer, Grobel gives readers an inside look at some of his most personal behind-the-scenes moments with his subjects, all … [Read more...] about eBook RevIew: You Show Me Yours by Larry Grobel
eBook Review: Haunted Empire by Yukari Iwatani Kane
Verdict: 3 StarsI expected a lot from Haunted Empire, and I did get a lot of information. It just wasn't the stuff I thought I would read about. Where was the controversy? Where was the speculation about Apple's downfall? Basically, where was the information that CEO Tim Cook took issue with?There was a lot of background information, and I will say that the beginning of … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Haunted Empire by Yukari Iwatani Kane
eBook Review: A Million Ways to Die in the West by Seth MacFarlane
Verdict: 5 StarsSeth MacFarlane is a true Renaissance man. As the creator of the animated series Family Guy and co-creator of American Dad, not to mention the voice talent of many of those shows' characters, he achieved a measure of notoriety for the genre of stupid and mildly offensive humor. But MacFarlane is also a Grammy-nominated singer, director and producer of one of … [Read more...] about eBook Review: A Million Ways to Die in the West by Seth MacFarlane
eBook Review: Little Girl Lost by Brian McGilloway
Verdict: 4 StarsMystery writers have a whole new audience to write for considering the number of crossover fans who are picking up thriller titles today. McGilloway doesn't disappoint, considering this title has elements of literary fiction, family relationships, current thematic elements, and even travelogue.D.S. Lucy Black is investigating a missing girl case for the … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Little Girl Lost by Brian McGilloway
Anne Rice Joins Fellow Authors in Petition Against Author Bullying
Every time the dust settles on the most recent examples of author bullying and reviewer bashing, something occurs that makes headlines again, thus starting the firestorm all over again. In this case, the news is that anti-bullying champion and bestselling author Anne Rice is one of approximately one thousand names on a petition to Amazon, demanding that they strip away the … [Read more...] about Anne Rice Joins Fellow Authors in Petition Against Author Bullying
eBook Review: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
Verdict: 1 StarCongratulations go to Ms. Catton, as she has the distinct honor of being the first-ever recipient of a one star review from Good e-Reader. Even Willie Nelson's literary diarrhea musings from his life on the road while high got two stars, mostly for having a cool-looking cover. I'm sure she is not all that affected by the news, having won the Man Booker Prize … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
eBook Review: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Verdict: 3 StarsDonna Tartt's book The Goldfinch, has over 4K reviews on Amazon, and the ratings are fairly well divided among each of the different ratings. Sadly, comments among the three-, two-, and one-star reviews tend to run along a common vein: the book just didn't live up to the hype from the industry.And truthfully, it takes a really special work of literature … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
eBook Review: Take a Chance by Abbi Glines
Verdict: 3 StarsSelf-published sensation turned traditionally published romance/erotic romance author Abbi Glines has created a side story in the book Take A Chance that pulls several characters from an existing series of hers and offers up some insight into their relationship.This new adult title, though, falls into the trap that has plagued a number of other titles in … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Take a Chance by Abbi Glines
eBook Review: Just One Night by Kyra Davis
Verdict: 3 StarsThis book points out many of the things that are wrong with the romance genre. First, back up and understand that the popularity of a book such as this is the supposedly real-life scenario of a woman informally engaged to a man whom she's been dating for six years (longer than many marriages last these days) who seizes the opportunity to have a wild one … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Just One Night by Kyra Davis
eBook Review: Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines
Verdict: 3 StarsThe bizarrely addictive love story that Glines started in Twisted Perfection comes full circle in the follow up title, Simple Perfection. And despite the alternating POV on a chapter-by-chapter basis, coupled with the overly simplified view of mental illness, it was a fun, quick read.Having said that, Glines followed suit like so many of her … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines
eBook Review: Cinderella Spinderella by Mark Binder
Verdict: 4 StarsWhen you're up for a digital book innovation award at the Digital Book World Conference and Expo and you lose out to the powerhouse that is Scholastic, Inc., that's still pretty impressive. Fortunately for Light Publications and their ebook Cinderella Spinderella, what makes their book great isn't just the full-color illustrations, audio read-aloud, … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Cinderella Spinderella by Mark Binder
Goodreads Reaches New Milestone with 100,000 Authors
Goodreads launched its Goodreads Author Program and verified author pages only a half a decade ago, but is looking to its 100,000th author user this week. While the site itself remains firmly a place for readers to share and engage thoughts on books and content, users have enjoyed the ability to interact with authors and content creators.In a blog post from Goodreads, … [Read more...] about Goodreads Reaches New Milestone with 100,000 Authors
eBook Review: The Atlantis Plague by A G Riddle
Verdict: 5 StarsIt seems that recent and current global events have made readers absolute suckers for end of the world doomsday predictions, and with good reason. The what-ifs involved in medical science, experimentation, and technology come together to form an entire world of possibilities, and many authors are crafting interesting takes on the concepts.In book two of … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Atlantis Plague by A G Riddle