An Overwhelmed Creative

I really enjoyed this book, Watchers, by Dean Koontz, My husband told me he had offered me the paperback before. He said I didn't look interested, and so he sold it to Half-Price Books. Well, years later it appeared as part of a promotion in Audible and I picked it up. I listened to it during my commute and was enthralled. It's a good story that doesn't have that many twists and turns as some books nowadays, but I was hooked regardless. The story follows a couple that find a special dog who is being hunted by a creature. Also after the dog is an investigator and an assassin. It all just makes sense when you read the book. The characters are relatable and their relationship with each other well developed. And the ending was perfect . The entire story was just right. The only other book I'd read from Dean Koontz was Odd Thomas. I enjoyed it, too, but not as much as I enjoyed listening to Watchers . I highly recommend it. Cheers! As an Amazon Ass...

I struggled with this book. I like reading the "classics" every once in a while. I didn't grow up in the US and sometimes when I watch a movie or a series (or a book), where they mention the "classics" it makes me wonder what these books are about. I'm under the impression that most people read them during their school years as required reading. Well, when I was growing up, I was only forced to read like three books (and I don't remember what they were around either), so now I make a point to read at least once a year. This year I picked up Catch 22 . I mean, I know the meaning of the saying "Catch 22" but I'd never read the book. My husband had bought the paperback and read it a few years ago. He says he enjoyed it. Well, it turns out we are very different indeed. I could NOT get into it. It's a long book, too. The prose isn't that great, either. The font on the book is small (at least in my version) and sometimes, the...

I read the passer because I wanted to read a book by my friend Yvette Spencer. This woman is an amazing person and support. Although I have never met her in person, I found her through a Facebook group she started where she supports indie-authors. We've known each other for years and she is positive and hard-working. I felt I needed to thank her for everything she's done for me by reading one of her books. I chose The Passer. It turned out to be an amazing experience. The book is about a man who is 1/4th black, but on the outside, he looks white. The story happens in the South while African Americans were still slaves, and since the main character was born to a black woman, he was a slave himself. He learns to talk like a white person, runs away, and his adventures begin. It is pretty nerve-wracking, to tell the truth. All the time I kept thinking how someone would recognize him or figure out that he wasn't who he claims he is after he makes up a...

I happened upon The Dispatcher by John Scalzi because Amazon's Audible offered it as an option when they give you your monthly "freebies" included in your subscription. When I finished my last audiobook, I wanted to take some time to research which book I would be getting next with my credit and I had The Dispatcher  in my queue from when I had downloaded it months ago (I don't remember when they offered it, exactly). I started it and I have to say Zachary Quinto is an amazing narrator. I don't know how much he works in this industry, but two thumbs up for him. The story is pretty great and I think the voice acting made it even better. This is a short story about a world in the future where people who get killed, can't die. If you take your life or die of natural causes, then you die. But, if someone kills you, then you reappear naked in bed. The story takes you to realize this world has its perks, but also creates other problems. Our protagonist is ...