Category: Book Reviews

Every once in a while, a book meets my fancy and I talk about it in a review.

Departure – by A.G.Riddle

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I thought A.G.Riddle’s novel “Departure” was a spin-off from “Lost.” (T.V. series) Not really, but the premise is good. En route to London from New York, flight 305 loses power and crash lands in the English countryside, plunging a group of strangers into a mysterious adventure that will have repercussions for all mankind. Yep. Sounds like “Lost.” But it’s not.…

1984 by George Orwell

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I had the pleasure of discussing George Orwell’s book, “1984” with my Meet Up Group over the weekend. Written in 1949, it still, to this very day, lends insight to modern day events. It was an eye opener to realize that the phrase “Big Brother Is Watching” and “New Speak” originated from this book. It made me realize that a…

No One Knows, by J.T Ellison

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My June book club meet up will discuss J.T. Ellison’s novel “No One Knows.” I’d like to share my thoughts on the work. It’s been described as the next “Gone Girl.” While listening to the audio version of the novel, I found I enjoyed the narrator, telling Aubrey’s story to all that would hear. This gave me the perspective I…