Category: Reading

July 14, 2019 andrea_luhman@mac.com

Book Review: Recursion by: Blake Crouch I picked up this book based on my fondness for Blake Crouch’s writing. I’m a fan. He has an impressive catalog of novels, short stories, and screenplays so I was not surprised to find his latest novel, Recursion, a solid read. I give it five out of five stars…

August 20, 2018 andrea_luhman@mac.com

Hello-in case you didn’t hear my big news: Missing Wings is published. I’m having a virtual release party on facebook here: Missing Wings Release Party, and some of my author friends will be there to help me celebrate. We’ll have prize drawings, giveaways, and fun all done on the event thread. Everyone interested is welcome-and…

August 9, 2016 andrea_luhman@mac.com

Book Review: The Big Sheep by: Robert Kroese I give this five out of five stars for an excellent array of characters, laugh out loud humor, the twisting tale to a hidden outcome, and the exploration of the moral dilemma’s that come with advances in our knowledge of the human genome. What I liked most:…

July 1, 2016 andrea_luhman@mac.com

Something happened to me this week. It’s a change I knew was going to happen, but when it did it still left me amazed by the event. A short story I submitted last summer, for a chance at being included in an anthology, is now published. I’ve known for a few months this was going…

February 25, 2016 andrea_luhman@mac.com

Book Review Poe by: J. Lincoln Fenn I give this book five out of five stars, and I need to remember to not read J. Lincoln Fenn’s work when I’m home alone. This book was awesomely scary, laugh out loud funny, and touching in unexpected ways. The characters are strong and relatable. The plot had…

February 4, 2016 andrea_luhman@mac.com

The Fire Mages by: Pauline M. Ross I gave this three out of five stars for a lovely fantasy world, a well defined magic system, and a plot that pulled me through from start to finish. What I liked: 1) The magic system. It has layers and levels of mysteries. Most of the magical things…

February 2, 2016 andrea_luhman@mac.com

Time Heist (Firstborn Saga #1) by: Anthony Vicino I gave this four out of five stars for the break neck pace of an action movie, the beautiful language of a beloved classic, and the vivid imagery I wish existed in more contemporary works of this genre. What I liked: 1) The characters, each one was…

January 4, 2016 andrea_luhman@mac.com

Radiance (Wraith Kings, Volume 1) by: Grace Draven I give this book four out of five stars for a beautifully constructed romance, an authentic and engaging fantasy realm, and well done plot pacing. I audio binged my way through this book, and was upset to discover I have to wait to binge on the second…

October 31, 2015 andrea_luhman@mac.com

Book Review: The Magic Mines of Asharim By: Pauline M. Ross I give this book four out of five stars for it’s witty and flawed heroine, the authors talent in creating a foreign yet relatable world, and lovely new creatures who are more than just part of the setting. Things I liked about the book:…

October 15, 2015 andrea_luhman@mac.com

Book Review: The Liars Key (The Red Queen’s War: Book Two), By: Mark Lawrence I give this book five out of five stars for making me laugh from its beginning to end. Anyone who thinks grimdark fantasy has no room for humor will be proven wrong with this book. I never expected the second book…