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Covenant of the Dead

noreply@blogger.com (Trishap) — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

This certainly was a different book then my normal. It was filled with nuns, priests, a pope, a scholar, and a medium to round out the cast, and one is a murderer, and has been for a long time, but who? This book will take you all around the Boston area and some areas in Vatican City. But when a nun and the scholar, being old friends, team up for a paper to publish on the subject of nunicide they didn’t know they would also be the ones to solve these heinous crimes.

Kind of Dan Brown but not either. It was a wonderful book and I loved the characters, even the creepy ones. This book will keep you guessing until the end but learning some of the insights in to the Catholic church is interesting, especially the past. I really like this book because of the mystery that is hard to solve.

Salvage System 2

noreply@blogger.com (Trishap) — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0000

You would think after surviving the Salvage System and saving their city that Chis Mason and friends would get a little break to rest to recover, but the system has other ideas and sending them to a new world and stripping the group of skills and their attribute that pretty much sends the group back to newbie status. They have to find and try to make some new friends before the other creatures kill them all, but they will have to figure out who the good guys and bad guys are, not to mention make friends with some who would rather you go away, while avoiding the ones that want to eat you for lunch.

This is another wonderful book/audio by the very talented Sansbury-Smith and a voice actor not to be missed, Michael Krammer, in this the story of Chris Mason and friends. The characters are fun and I really love Bunny and it is awesome that he gets a girlfriend. I loved the Hell Diver references that popped up every now and again, very fun for those of who get to listen/read the different series of the author. I love how these misfits have come together and are now more of a family then just a group. This is a great book/audio and I can not wait for book 3.

Enemy of My Enemy (A Daredevil Marvel Crime Sereis)

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

This is a Marvel Crime novel featuring Matt Murdock, otherwise named Daredevil. It appears that Punisher has killed a cop and Kingpin. He gives himself up and Matt signs up to be his lawyer against Foggy’s vote, Punisher is adamant he never killed a cop but never said yes or no to Kingpin and doesn’t help Matt put together a defense. Hat leaves Matt to do what he can in the courtroom but he can do so much more on the streets as Daredevil with big thanks to his newspaper friend Ben. I will stop there because you need the read the rest yourself.

This was so good but being a fan of these offshoots of Marvel I figured I would like it. If you are a purest of the original comic there might be some differences, but I didn’t mind. I would have to say I like Daredevil the most as he has really no superpowers, just what he has been trained for since he lost his sight as a child. This book is action packed and fast paced so hang on this will be quite the ride.

Amari and the Metalwork Menace

noreply@blogger.com (Trishap) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:58:00 +0000

Amari doesn’t really want to go back to the agency, she is doing great and is happy just being a teen, she has even been accepted into a prestigious swim camp that will help her boost up for next year and the his is Amari’s world and she not to sure she wants it to end. She has like 24 hours to answer the summons on her decision, either she goes back to being agent or gets a memory wipe. The agency has also sweetened the pot by inviting her and a select few other to spend summer learning and testing their skills and some maybe promoted. But soon things change very quickly and Amari isn’t left with much of a choice as this new whatever it is turning people into metal hits very close to home.

I loved the first Amari book and somehow missed the next two but was able to pick right up with this the fourth book without missing to much. It moved quickly and was full of action, this was not a book to be put down for long, sorry parents, but hey you all might like it too. It is really a wonderful fun and great for anyone book or if need be the audiobook narrated by Imani Parks is awesome she puts you in the story through her voice.

The Lost Cave

noreply@blogger.com (Trishap) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:20:00 +0000

When a strange book if found at Raven’s dad dig site it sparks treasure fever among many and with outlaw days going on it is even intensified and sought out by even more people. Can Raven and her friends solve the clues and beat every one else to the treasure? During all of this she is keeping the biggest secret of her life from her sister, one that is tearing them both up in different ways.

Oh, my there is so much to say about this wonderful, action packed, suspenseful, fun book. This is a book that even reluctant readers will like if they like mysteries and action. I truly don’t want to give any of the fun away by saying to much but this is a wonderful book, I need to go find the first book now. Oh, and please write more in the series, please.

MAS*H

noreply@blogger.com (Trishap) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0000

I read as much of Hooker's series as I could find in used book shops back in the day, and being a big fan of the movie and TV show MASH did not hurt in the least, but know they are different from one another somewhat. I have to say to see this pop up as a audiobook now was kind of a shock. But it was like coming home to friends and just picking up where you left off. Voice actor and narrator Scott Brick brings it all back to life every bit. All the regulars and some not as well-known faces but he still makes the swamp the best place to be when not in surgery. These good ole boys will always be doctors first and soldiers, well somewhere much further down the line. This is still a awesome series.

The Last Legends Galaxy in Flames

noreply@blogger.com (Trishap) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:36:00 +0000

Axel and his crew find themselves sitting around being the hero. When a chance at a new adventure arrives to do something, anything, they jump but have they thought about all it will involve in their defense they didn’t have much time the portal is only open certain days and certain years. But the enemy wants the prize too and is willing to risk it all to get it from Axel and his crew. Does the alien relic have any say in the matter?

This is a action packed very suspenseful book/audiobook, it helded me from the start and did not let me go until the end, the author is a master story teller and his voice actor Mark Boyett is awesome and just bring the story to life with his voice it is a wonder to hear the book I loved every bit of it and can’t wait for more.

Dungeon Crawler Carl #1

noreply@blogger.com (Trishap) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0000

I loved this book (even though it was big for my reluctant reader self). I could totally see this happening (LOL) to our planet, why not most people love reality TV so why not be a contestant, even if unwilling. Carl finds himself in the dungeon because his ex-girlfriend’s, who is probably dead now anyways, cat ran outside and Carl chased her so when the building denigrated with all the people in them Carl was left out in the cold and with no shoes or pants. If that wasn’t bad enough, Princess Doughnut, the cat has better stats then Carl, dammit Doughnut. But also, now Doughnut and Carl can talk to each other as they make it through the first levels of the dungeon. I really loved how the author caught Doughnuts inner self, just like a cat.

The Academy V Cup Of Nations

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Wow Leo and his friend in Middleton are having a great summer when he gets a call from Samantha offering Leo a opportunity to try out to play for the USA junior national team in the Cup of nations (like the World Cup but for the developmental teams. The USA team is ranked last and only are in it because the USA is the host nation. Will this be the case or will the team rise to the challenge?

Now by this point you should know I love this series. I like the real obstacles Leo and his friends need to get past and might even need to trust or talk to another player to get through. These kids have had to grow up much faster as they are often in different countries, and spend a lot of their time without their parents or coaches. Leo is lucky to have friends back home that are great and just a text away for him as well as his dad and Messi. This is a great series and is a fun read for everyone, old and young but especially anyone who likes soccer (football).

Cultivation Nerd 1

noreply@blogger.com (Trishap) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Liu Feng didn’t die he woke up as someone very different than he used to be. But he can’t be who this body used to be it is not in him and that can be dangerous. He is surrounded by others that will gain their power by and possible way. But Feng puts in the work and reads, studies, learns, and practices as much as possible even in a prison cell. Soon he is much stronger than anyone knows, except the old janitor in the library. Feng just wants to do hos own thing and not bother anyone but when he on his way back from his walk about to see other towns and villages he runs into a not so nice creature and has to fight it and when the towns around shut down and are looking for what killed it because it would have to be huge. But the fight that matters is still coming and that will make him different and different isn’t what Feng wants.

This is a wonderful audio narrated by a very talented John Pirhalla. I will admit I wasn’t aware that cultivation was a genre now but I think I like it, it is different, but I like it. I need a few more audios to compare how the stories fit together. But this book has my interest and I want to see where Feng goes now. His character and those of the old janitor guy, and the librarian are great and how everything comes together with them and they all want to same outcome. I really liked this audio and will look to get the second.

Salvage System

noreply@blogger.com (Trishap) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:47:00 +0000

Chris Mason’s world is turned upside down when a portal transforms Manhattan into a very dangerous plain of deadly fantasy as only Chris can make of it. Armed with only the sledgehammer he brought with him and a mouthy rat named Bunny, Chris needs to find a way to survive in this world and what he needs to do to level up and beat it.

This isn’t much like other books by this author so don’t go into it with that mindset, because this really is a great book/audio. The author and narrator will both suck you in and not let go until the end. The voice acting comes from a very talented narrator Michael Kramer. I am aware that Chris is the main character but I love Bunny the rat the best of their ragtag group. This book is a great book if you found Dungeon Crawler Carl good, although bunny is not of the same role as Doughnut. This is a book/audio to try out if you are a gamer or want to be.

Buried Lies

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Maya Thompson and her K9 partner Juniper are ready for a break and looking for a few days just to rest, especially since her boyfriend, Josh the undersheriff, are coming home after being away certifying his K9 partner in tracking mostly evidence. When all seems as it should Joshgets a call from his crazy ex and they set a date to trade a gun of his she stole for some evidence she needs that includes the murder of Josh’s friend, anad dealer.

This book has a ton of twists and turns right from the start, and will continue till the end. It is well written and is amazing. This story will grab you from the start and not let good until it is done. I loved it!

The Academy IV Title Fight

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Leo and his friends have finished their season in youth premier league and not at the bottom. They won the Tournament of Champions and they are back for another season as the Knights. However, some the team have moved up to the U16’s and some have moved to other clubs, and that leaves Leo with some new players to deal with and if that isn’t enough Leo has to sit out a bunch of games because of a injury hopefully this injury won’t stop Leo’s season or end his career, but he gets the best advice from his dad and Messi the lizard.

This series is wonderful for all kids even reluctant readers and especially ones who really like soccer. Leo is a great role model and plays fair which doesn’t automatically make him the most popular guy on the team but he doesn’t give in and take the easy way out. The characters and plot is reliable something a lot of kids dream of including me when I was younger. I hope we see a lot more of Leo and his friends in the future.

X Marks the Haunt

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Will Stone has grown up in and around a graveyard since he can remember, so nothing there scares him and he love doing the genealogy of some of the interned so families can find graves of others relative. But when his class takes a field trip to the graveyard and one of the boys dares Will to let him in after hours to do a pod cast from one of the grave sites. They awaken a spirit and now must figure out how to help it so it will also stop killing all the trees his mom has worked on for years and just got the graveyard listed as a arboretum as well.

I really liked this book it is a mystery that is not easily solved in the beginning. I liked the genealogy part of the story teaching the importance of where you come from and the research the goes into it. I loved how the unthinkable in the beginning of being friends with some of these kids are to see new friendships blossom out of it, as well as them owning up to what they have done. So lots to learn from Will and his friends but also a amazing mystery.

Juniper's Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:42:00 +0000

Juniper Lane has been thrown under the bus when her and her moms friend shows Juniper something strange in the woods Things snow ball from there. Juniper’s mom disappears, their friend is bad sick and Juniper is trying to track down a woods man in her woods that might be able to help her friend but then she gets stuck in a race to save Christmas, their friend, her mom and her own life.

The book is wonderful and will bring the magic of Christmas to everyone young and older. It has lots of action, and even more suspense. But the magic of the season is sprinkled like a leak in a bag, it starts small and slow then becomes a gusher later. This is a wonderful book I hope to read a lot more Juniper Lane adventures in the future.

Undisclosed (The Factory)

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:18:00 +0000

Amani’s first mission by herself and it seems straight forward, just keep another operatives kid who just lost her dad to a mission not to blow the other operative on the mission’s cover, and the Factory as well. Amani knows what will happen if she doesn’t succeed and really doesn’t want that for this kid or any kid. In order to get close Amani must sing on a stage and win a place in Danielle’s band and move on to the summer camp with them for a place in a show The Next Teen Sensation. Amani must keep her cover through everything and still try and win the trust of Danielle and help see why she should help keep what she knows a secret.

I love this series with the strong female characters. There is some action, a lot of suspense, and tons of fun. Amani faces a lot of the pressures of teen life and it shows great ways on how to deal with it. The plot and series are refreshing to read it is not the same as other books and I really like the characters all of them, and hope to see Amani again.

Constituent Service

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:39:00 +0000

Ashley just out of college has a accepted a job as community Liaison in Third district, a district of mostly aliens. While aliens do the same thing as everyone else eat, sleep, sign karaoke, but they do have some very different needs. It is Ashley’s job to figure out how to make all of their concerns and needs mesh together and everyone feel they got what they wanted or at least a good compromise, and she needs to be very creative in this venture.

There isn’t much more I can say without spoilers but this is funny, serious and well to be honest short. I hope Ashley and her friends make more appearances in the future as I loved this book.

Trail of Mountain Secrets

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:24:00 +0000

Archeologist Violet Hoyt’s mission is to recover the remains of the last of a murdered family, as she had already found the rest of the family. To help with the search across the park her higher ups have brought in a cadaver K9 and his partner to help get Violet in the right area. But when someone starts shooting at them and bad weather rolling in they need to hurry and safely find and collect the last remains.

This is a fast paced, action packed book. That is so good, I really do love these K9 stories. The narrator was amazing, and the characters fit like a glove. This is one not to be missed.

Christmas K9 Patrol

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:05:00 +0000

This is actually a 2 book in one book. It combines Lynette Eason’s Deadly Christmas Trap and Lenora Worth’s a Dangerous Holiday Manhunt.

Deadly Christmas Trap

Cheyenne Chen’s life is in danger some one has sent bounty hunters after her, but why, is it a case of mistaken identity? This sends Cheyenne, Officer Donadio and his K9 partner running. However, it is interesting how being thrown into a dangerous situation to bring their whole back history to light while running for their lives and figuring out who was doing this.

This is the wonderful, clean, action packed, fast paced kind of story that will drag you into getting the rest of the series, oh and throw in a K9 and I am there. I appreciate the authors learning all about K9’s it makes it easier to read. This really is a wonderful audio and the narrator is amazing.

Dangerous Holiday Manhunt

Loreali Danvers and her K9 partner are tracking a convict when a sudden blizzard comes up and traps her in the big ranch house of Drake Corbin a cantankerous gentleman, and his sister. Lorelai soon finds out why the convict came to this area and Corbin makes no secret of the fact if he gets the chance he will just kill him.

Another great K9 mystery. This to is fast paced and action packed. The characters are well conceived and mesh together really well. The narrator is awesome and brings the story alive. I can’t wait for more.

Lulu Sinagtala and the Battle for the Realms

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Lulu, her sister and their friends are on a new quest one that might just save the universe from the god that wants to take it over with the god of destruction. This is a race that will make Lulu make the hard decisions not just about how to get the three pieces of a ancient artifact that will allow Lulu to save the universe, but the hard family questions and how much she is willing to lose.

This another lore and one from the Philippine’s. I love these stories of culture and mythology. I am glad that these have become a favorite among children trying to find themselves in books. This is a book that is about good vs evil but will evil finally triumph over good this one time? This book is full of action and suspense, there is a lot of heart as well as pure determination. The audio was magical and brought this story to life, the narrator was so good you might just forget you are not really there. This was a great book and an awesome story.

Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 19:23:00 +0000

Life for Finlay has been really hard without her friend and nanny, Vero. She and the kids both can not wait to get her home, but to do that she needs to be found innocent in Virginia of stealing money from her sororities illegal gambling nights. Vero has always said she didn’t do it but being the only sorority scholarship sister and Hispanic, she ran away that night and that just made her look that much guiltier. Now she must prove her innocence or go to prison for a long time. The only way Finlay can go help Vero is to find someone to take the kids for a few days so she can go up there and investigate because Vero’s public defender isn’t going to help, only there is no one to help with them. Her Ex is away, her sister is to busy at work, her parents are just getting over the flu. When Nick volunteers she is reluctant but gives in and leaves. Now Finlay needs to find out who really did this and free her friend so they can go home but time is ticking fast.

If you like Finlay Donovan books this one will not disappoint. While there are no Russian mobsters in this book there is still loads of action, and a new nosy neighbor who is running a poll on social media on what type of underwear women think Nick wears. There is also a lot of suspense on all the fronts going on in the book. I just love these characters and it makes you think could all of this possibly happen to one person. The storylines have all fit together really well and are the kind that keep you up late reading just to see what happens next, because it is bound to be funny. I really love this book and series.

The Dragons Apprentice the Revenants Return

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 18:50:00 +0000

Ciara and the Dragon, Scorch, are still learning but more secretly as they don’t want to bring any attention to Ciara’s town, Skael, and her mom and friends. The Kings men are still looking for Bianca’s spell book which Ciara has. Now Ciara wants to train her friend in magic as well. When the young prince Aiden appears to help Skael get back to normal after the last battle with the empire he comes as a emissary from the king to help convince Scorch and Ciara a memory he shows them of how the revenants first came and how it involved Bianca wanting to train a friend in magic like Ciara is doing is a true memory. But Scorch sees the memory as real, but Ciara can sense something wrong with the memory, Scorch gets mad and tells Ciara off, so she will have to prove it as no one believes her.

Before you start to read this book, you must be prepared and believe in all you are about to witness all the twists and turns and not get distracted on the way. This is a book of true friendship in the time of turbulence and trying times. Ciara is a hardheaded focused tween that doesn’t have a huge number of friends (1) but she is Ciara’s best friend and Ciara will fight fiercely for her. This book has a ton of action and even more suspense. This book and series are fun the characters are great and the plot very interesting and I think even reluctant readers will find interest in this book.

Women of a Promiscuous Nature

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:09:00 +0000

Based on a real government program this is a book that is a real eye opener as to where our government has been and that there is always a chance it could come back. This is a tale that centers around two women one a fifteen-year-old who’s parents took her to a doctor for an abortion, her mom, whom has major mental issues, thinking she had been sleeping around but in truth it was her father that got her pregnant. The other just a woman walking to work when a sheriff takes her in with no cause and has her tested and she tested positive presumedly with syphilis, even though she has only kissed a guy. Both women are sent to a state-run industrial farm colony for women. Where punishments are doled out freely and severely for any little thing. These women are supposedly test often to make sure they are cured and given mercury-based drugs that make them so sick they can hardly move but are expected to work. Others are sterilized to cure them of ever being pregnant again as they as presumed women of ill repute.

This is a wonderful book even if it does turn your stomach at times. The things these ladies went through are gut wrenching, but the friendships forged will never break. The people running the colony are the only ones to say when the ladies are truly cured and then can be released. When one lady defies the order to hurt, correct, another by using the switch on her, you can really see how horrid the place and people in it are. This is a book that needs to be read so history never repeats itself, it would make a great woman’s history book club book. I really do not know what else to say but it is so good that it will be a go to on my recommended list.

The Daughter of Death

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:41:00 +0000

Fern is back telling more of Rosemary’s story. Rosemary has just turned thirteen, and her talents are progressing. She must take part in this years Yule hunt while trying to uncover what is behind some of the odd things going on at Fern’s school, like people not remembering things that happened not long ago, or death by ice cycle, even in the magical worlds that is not a good thing.

I really like this series of books, Rosemary has been through so much but still seems not to ever give up and persevere no matter what, and now she is not alone she has her dad, the Grim Reaper, who she can go to for advice and help. This is a wonderful book written by Fern about Rosemary and her life since Fern rescued her. This book is a great addition to any MG library or book club.

The Wish Ring Cipher

noreply@blogger.com (Mindjacked) — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:18:00 +0000

Emma is going through a lot for a new seventh grader. She has just moved to this school where she stands out being the new girl when all she wants is to not be seen. Even bigger Emma has just been diagnosed with Autism. The only thing that sooths her are her ciphers and she is good at them and fast too. When Nate sees her brake a cipher fast he invites her to a little club they have a lunch where they solve ciphers for snack bets, but there is a bit more to the club than just lunch. They are trying to solve a real ciphers that will lead to some very interesting artifacts in some colony ruins in their town.

This book is so good. I love all types of codes and ciphers books and this one doesn’t disappoint. The characters are great and their kindness is so wonderful. As the secrets come out so does the action and it does not stop until the end. There is also so much suspense, especially with the magic and adventure, I wish my town had something like this. This is such a good book one that should be a part of any tween book club.