The Sheep Rise Up by Mitchell Graye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A well-written mystery, thriller and suspense with perfect pacing...

The Sheep Rise Up by Mitchell Graye is a wonderfully written and richly descriptive novel with brilliantly drawn characters and settings. The author weaves a well-crafted mystery and suspense set in the greedy world of Corporate America. With intriguing twists and turns, this is a book that will captivate the reader from the first page to the last. Skillfully constructed and set against the backdrop of greedy Corporate America, this book will have you on the edge of your seat!

I enjoyed the story, character development, and dialogue. There were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. When I stopped reading to work, I found myself wondering what happened in the book, and replaying parts of the novel in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much. It’s a well-written mystery thriller with perfect pacing. Not much is as it appears here, which is just the way fans of the Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense will want it.

Highly recommended reading and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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The Res: An American Love Story by G. Michael Madison
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An authentic and emotional contemporary novel...

The Rez: An American Love Story by G. Michael Madison is a wonderfully written and richly descriptive novel with brilliantly drawn settings and characters. The author weaves a well-crafted coming of age story that will captivate the reader’s attention from the start. Skillfully constructed, this coming of age saga will have you turning the pages from beginning to end. There’s plenty of imagery in the writing style that makes you feel you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.

This for me was a phenomenal read. It’s one of those stories that stayed with me for several days after I finished reading it. The vivid descriptions of the settings, situations, and the people were stunning. The author’s use of genuine dialogue further added to the overall atmosphere of authenticity.

The contrast between tone and content is a characteristic talent of only a few authors. Madison pays as much attention to his sentences as he does to his plots, shifting or consolidating meaning with the use of a single word. His writing is impeccably honed, full of juxtapositions and qualifications that help to create an authentic and emotional contemporary novel.

I’ll be looking forward to reading more from G. Michael Madison in the future. I would recommend this book and also add that it has a distinctly cinematic feel to it. Highly recommended reading and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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Hard Rain by Irma Venter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A first-class mystery with perfect pacing...

Hard Rain (Rogue Book 1) had every element a good story should have. An intriguing plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s an abundance of well-illustrated scenes that make you feel like you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.

I enjoyed the story, character development, and dialogue. There were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. When I stopped reading to work, I found myself wondering what happened in the book, and replaying parts of the novel in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much. It’s a first-class mystery with perfect pacing. Not much is as it appears here, which is just the way fans of mystery and suspense will want it.

I’ll be looking forward to reading more from Irma Venter the future. I would recommend this book. Five stars from me.

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Preparing for a Lockdown by Silvergum Publishing
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." - Benjamin Franklin

Now more than ever we must learn important skills that will help us survive and overcome potential problems that will (and do) occur. Then practice what we have learned to the point of becoming proficient. Be able to carry out our new skills immediately, should it become necessary.

PREPARING FOR A LOCKDOWN is a family guide to staying safe in a world of uncertainty. It’s a short quick read that’s packed to the rafters with practical common-sense advice. Every household should have a copy of this guide. Highly recommended.

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Johnny Goes North: A Johnny Fedora Espionage Spy Thriller Assignment Book 7 by Desmond Cory
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A first-class espionage spy thriller with perfect pacing...

Author Desmond Cory weaves an action-packed espionage thriller with intriguing twists and turns that will easily captivate the reader’s attention from the beginning. Johnny Goes North is a tapestry of intrigue, action, drama and dare that enthralls the reader from start to finish. It’s a brilliant espionage thriller that will leave you awestruck.

I enjoyed the story, character development, and dialogue. There were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. When I stopped reading to work, I found myself wondering what happened in the book, and replaying parts of the novel in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much. It’s a first-class espionage spy thriller with perfect pacing. Not much is as it appears here, which is just the way fans of action, thriller and suspense will want it.

Johnny Goes North had every element a good story should have. An intriguing plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s an abundance of well-illustrated scenes that make you feel like you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.

It’s one of those stories that come along once in a while that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. I’m giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader!

Looking forward to reading more from this talented author. Highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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Ensueño Apasionado by Nico J. Genes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Todos nuestros sueños pueden hacerse realidad si tenemos el coraje de perseguirlos...

El autor Nico J. Genes teje un romance erótico excepcional que cautivará fácilmente la atención del lector desde el principio. El autor pinta una historia convincente e intrigante de amor y descubrimiento sexual de una manera muy vívida y convincente. Además, los personajes están dibujados con gran credibilidad y convicción. Es una novela de ritmo relativamente rápido que lo mantendrá interesado desde la primera página hasta la última. Es una lectura muy absorbente sobre "la lucha de una mujer entre sus sueños y la realidad del amor después de descubrir su sexualidad".

La descripción del libro ofrece un anticipo: ‘Lana vive una vida perfecta en Washington DC con su esposo, Greg. Justo en el medio de una vida pacífica y simple, ella despierta de un sueño que irónicamente le revela una nueva realidad que cuestiona la esencia misma de quién es ella. Entra Claire, una hermosa joven con quien Lana supuestamente está en una relación. Deambulando entre Eslovenia y Washington DC, durmiendo y despertando, esta historia de amor hace que Lana evolucione y crezca. Pero se debe tomar una decisión. El amor gana al final, sin duda, pero ¿amor para quién?

Ahora, si eso no es suficiente para que fluya su curiosidad, no sé qué lo hará. Pero si quieres saber qué sucede, ¡solo tendrás que pasar las páginas tú mismo! Sin embargo, diré que valió la pena leerlo. Es la segunda vez que leo a este autor y debo decir que me impresionó una vez más.

La historia tenía todos los elementos que una buena historia debería tener. Una trama que invita a la reflexión, atención al detalle, pero lo mejor de todo es un desarrollo de personajes bien desarrollado y bien escrito. Hay una gran cantidad de escenas bien ilustradas que te hacen sentir como si estuvieras allí mismo en la historia, y eso es algo que realmente busco en un buen libro. La erótica se logra en la entrega de prosa emocionante y emocionante. Desde ilusiones leves hasta escenas detalladas y sexys, el concepto se entrega maravillosamente en una escritura realmente sorprendente.

Cautivante y encomiable, este trabajo me tuvo inmerso desde el principio. Es una ficción emocional entretejida con el descubrimiento sexual. La historia fluyó de una escena a otra con facilidad, y el autor muestra una habilidad excepcional cuando se trata de contar historias. ¡Hay muchos momentos que llaman la atención en este cambio de página que llevarán al lector a un viaje realmente convincente y fascinante!

Es uno de esos libros que aparecen ocasionalmente y hace que quieras leerlo sin parar hasta que llegues al final. No estoy dando nada más lejos aquí. Y esto, espero, solo aumentará el misterio y el disfrute para el lector.

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30 Day Book List/Discussion
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No extra reading! Each day for 30 days there is a topic, you just name a book you enjoyed that meets the topic. I’ve been participating in a similar 30 Day Music Challenge with friends and it’s a great way to find new music and learn about each other. I found this list* and thought it would be fun to try with my Goodreads friends: http://booklikes.com/upload/post/6/4/azure_6488b1771e9c56173882659f14950f5e.png *I was inspired by this list but reserve the right to change the topic for a particular day if I think it’s lame!

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