Verdict: 5 Stars This book was fun for the very reason that books are meant to be read: it provided an escape into a world of "wouldn't it be great if I could, but I never will." In Freudberg's title, main character Martin Muntor made it a goal early in life to excel, not in the psychotic driven way of a man who cannot fathom failure, but more in the way of a man who had … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Find Virgil by Frank Freudberg
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eBook Review: Basil Instinct by Shelley Costa
Verdict: 5 Stars As far as the genre known as "cozy mysteries" goes--dead guy, yes, psychopathic serial killer, no--there are a host of authors out there crafting really fun story lines and developing settings and characters that speak to a broad audience of whodunnit fans. These books typically run in a series so that fans can get a real feel for the backstory involved in … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Basil Instinct by Shelley Costa
eBook Review: Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett
Verdict: 5 Stars With just the right mix of paranormal oddities, romance, and a smidge of explicit fun, Bennett's series seems to wrap up with this installment, Banishing the Dark. With Arcadia on a hunt for her evil parents and planning for an epic showdown with the momster who created her, the spells are flying and her relationships with those around her are courting … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett
eBook Review: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
Verdict: 1 Star Congratulations 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: Take a Chance by Abbi Glines
Verdict: 3 Stars Self-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: Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines
Verdict: 3 Stars The 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: The Atlantis Plague by A G Riddle
Verdict: 5 Stars It 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
eBook Review: The Poisoned Island by Lloyd Shepherd
Verdict: 3 Stars Shepherd's second title, The Poisoned Island (Washington Square Press), had an incredibly intriguing premise, but it dragged. The action got lost in chapter after chapter of descriptive narrative filled with back story, as opposed to dialogue and sequences. On the plus side, and at the risk of a vast spoiler alert, there is a tremendously intelligent … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Poisoned Island by Lloyd Shepherd
eBook Review: King & Maxwell by David Baldacci
Verdict: 4 Stars There can be a lot of pressure on an author when his characters take center stage for a wider audience. It's one thing when reader fans become attached to a story line, but it's something else altogether when television or movie audiences also latch onto the story line and the players. Even before Baldacci put pen to paper (well, you know what I mean) to … [Read more...] about eBook Review: King & Maxwell by David Baldacci
eBook Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
Verdict: 4 Stars Game developer and author Jeff Kinney has done it again with a new Diary of a Wimpy Kid title, Hard Luck (Amulet Books). In this go around, life is even tougher for everyone's favorite cartoonish middle schooler. Not only does he have the usual obstacles to juggle, like unpopularity, not doing well in school, and the proverbial middle child problems, this … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck