Bird Box (Book 40)

"Bird Box"

By

Josh Malerman

Whoa. This book is a huge whoa. In other words...it freaked me out. I read it in a few hours...seriously. I couldn't put it down and I am in complete understanding WHY this book is a finalist for Good Reads "Top Horror Fiction 2014" 

 

California (Book 39)

"California"
By
Edan Lepucki

What do you follow a book about Alaska with? Ding Ding Ding! California!!!!!! No, the book really doesn't have much to do with the state of California as it does with the name "California", as in Cal, Calvin or California. You'd have to read it to catch it. 

It's one more Post-Apocalyptic book for the ages, so take note! However, Lepucki is brilliant! Fantastic writer.

Looking For Alaska (Book 38)

"Looking for Alaska"

By

John Green

I have some catching up to do with my reading blog! I read this book a few months ago and finally have a chance to get it recorded in the blog! Yikes!

I found this book enchanting. I know....it might be an overused Disney term, so maybe the word "mysterious" fits the book better? Alaska is one of those big mysterious wonders of the world...matching remote parts of the ocean and deep space...possibly? 

John Green takes us on this wild trip deep into the adventurous parts of Alaska where no man goes! (or maybe they go but never return...seriously.)

Bears and more bears, dog sled racing, whales, natives and more!

The Cuckoo's Calling (Book 37)

"The Cuckoo's Calling"

By

Robert Galbraith

J.K. Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith was really too much to pass up on my latest reading blitz! We all are familiar with Harry Potter, but this time Rowling unveils the witty and heroic detective figure of Cormoran Strike. Move over Sherlock Holmes, we have ourselves the newest and latest Private Detective. 

Being a fan of Sir Conan Doyle, I would say (with caution) that J.K. Rowling is diving into a new genre and putting herself into close proximity with the Sherlock Holmes legend himself....especially with her second Galbraith novel on the loose.

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane (Book 36)

"The Ocean At The End Of The Lane"

By

Neil Gaiman

Magical and mind sweeping. It's not a big book, but it packs a fairly good punch in less than 200 pages! Gaiman really does a fantastic job sweeping you into his little fantasy world. Besides being magical, the word "mysterious" fits the book.

The String Diaries (Book 35)

"The String Diaries" by Stephen Lloyd Jones

I have always loved history and even though most of the book was based on Historical Hungarian Fiction, I still found it fascinating! A mixture of history and bone chilling horror as a serial killing monster chases down and haunts a family over a century (and literally across the world).

There were times that I literally could not put the book down (I was that freaked out). Great book!

Lock In (Book 34)

Lock In

By

John Scalzi

Book number 34 on the reading blitz turned out to be a head spinner! I picked up this book (mainly to make an educated vote for the GoodReads awards! Shame on me for falling behind on some of 2014's finest "movers and shakers!" 

Scalzi's "Lock In" is being nominated for some of this years best fiction and I have to admit that my mind was a bit overwhelmed! I felt like I was reading a modern version of Isaac Asimov. (John...believe me that is a compliment). I was lost for the first 50 or so pages, but once I learned the lingo and the terminology I was back into the thick of the plot! 

It's a good book and I would recommend NOT putting it down until you understand where Scalzi is taking you. At times he is simply on a different plain as an author but does enough explaining (along the way) to bring the reader up to speed!

Baldacci's "Will Robie" Series (Book 31,32 and 33)

David Baldacci certainly grabs my attention as a reader and I can certainly understand the reason for this... he develops characters. He gets the reader to fall in love with his character in the opening few chapters of the book and the rest is history.

In this case, I fell in love with the main character Will Robie. Maybe I had a dream once to be a CIA special agent, swept away in the thrill of the mission? Maybe I dreamed of spying and moving in to save the country from the next greatest threat? Either way I highly suggest the Will Robie series for the reader who is caught up in the thrill of action, yet the curiosity of espionage.

31. The Innocent (Will Robie #1)
32. The Hit          (Will Robie #2)
33. The Target     (Will Robie #3)