Mix a couple parts Jurassic Park, one part Indiana Jones and Indy Jane, and a dash of the law and you have The Dinosaur Artist. This is the tale of one man's desire to make a living at selling dinosaur bones. Yet, in his path lies an ongoing debate that has been raging for centuries:... Continue Reading →
Righteous by Joe Ide (Mini Review)
More IQ! The young African-American PI from East Long Beach. This time he takes on The Triade in Vegas to help a young woman who has been threatened by a loan shark. And he continues to try to track down his brother’s killer. Ide adds more depth to IQ and other characters we met in... Continue Reading →
Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston (Mini Review)
As a teenager, my sister and I were dragged to Chicken Pizza (that's what the tour guide called Chichen Itza and he thought he was hilarious) by my mother. I thought it was a wasted day away from the pool and sun of our resort in Cancun, but it turned out to be a fascinating... Continue Reading →
When the Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica
Now: Jesse's world is in turmoil. Her heart is broken when mother dies of cancer, and her sanity follows as insomnia won't let her mind rest. Money is tight with funeral expenses and she is forced to look for a new place to live. And when a credit check is required, clues start to reveal... Continue Reading →
Vacation/ Hiatus/ Unplug Return
Hi All- I have returned from my 3-week venture away from the interwebs. It was a good break from the constant barrage of media and notifications we are bombarded with every day. I was on vacation in The Sierras with my family for most of the three weeks. It was fun and at times... relaxing.... Continue Reading →