A. Renee Hunt's Blog, page 18
August 27, 2018
Zombie Fallout: Etna Station, book
The next zombie installment by Mark Tufo
So you know how much I enjoy this series. I'll read it till the day Tufo stops writing them . The series carries a sort of bait for me; I may not catch the very day the books release but I'm always within the week, jumping and snapping for both the physical and audiobook! I have to have them.
So what took place with Zombie Fallout: Etna Station , volume 11?
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Why haven't you started the Zombie Fallout series yet? Book 11 of the series got us exactly where the book states. Along with zombies, old enemies return and our crotchety old, back-stabbing sidekick is still crotchety and back-stabbing! Why won't they just killher!? LOL
As with all the ZF books, you laugh as much as you cringe. The Talbots are still doing their best to be safe but simply can not catch a break. They're trying to get to a place of safety to possibly create some sort of normalcy. In a dead world. Yeah, I know- crazy but they have children and babies. It's very necessary but things never go as planned. In ZF:Etna Station, they do make it to... someplace. I can't say where because that would offer up SPOILERS but it's obvious that the location is Etna Station. But where exactly is that and why did they need to get there?
With Volume 11 I didn't seem to feel the same when I walked away form it. Yes, it's good but it felt more like a way station (ha!) for the next volume more than a true story in itself. It didn't bother me since every one of these books are amazing!
The greatest part is that the book never failed me. There's always non-stop laughter, oddities, horror and more waiting on every page. It's emotional, angering and frustrating as well. Everything that makes for a fun and perfect read.
Read Zombie Fallout, book 11: Etna Station, then sit and wait, as I am for the next installment. Cheers!
Zombie Fallout, book 11
Mark Tufo
Published by CreateSpace Publishings & Audible Studios
running Time: 11 hours and 5 minutes
May 22, 2018
So you know how much I enjoy this series. I'll read it till the day Tufo stops writing them . The series carries a sort of bait for me; I may not catch the very day the books release but I'm always within the week, jumping and snapping for both the physical and audiobook! I have to have them.So what took place with Zombie Fallout: Etna Station , volume 11?
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Why haven't you started the Zombie Fallout series yet? Book 11 of the series got us exactly where the book states. Along with zombies, old enemies return and our crotchety old, back-stabbing sidekick is still crotchety and back-stabbing! Why won't they just killher!? LOLAs with all the ZF books, you laugh as much as you cringe. The Talbots are still doing their best to be safe but simply can not catch a break. They're trying to get to a place of safety to possibly create some sort of normalcy. In a dead world. Yeah, I know- crazy but they have children and babies. It's very necessary but things never go as planned. In ZF:Etna Station, they do make it to... someplace. I can't say where because that would offer up SPOILERS but it's obvious that the location is Etna Station. But where exactly is that and why did they need to get there?
With Volume 11 I didn't seem to feel the same when I walked away form it. Yes, it's good but it felt more like a way station (ha!) for the next volume more than a true story in itself. It didn't bother me since every one of these books are amazing!
The greatest part is that the book never failed me. There's always non-stop laughter, oddities, horror and more waiting on every page. It's emotional, angering and frustrating as well. Everything that makes for a fun and perfect read.
Read Zombie Fallout, book 11: Etna Station, then sit and wait, as I am for the next installment. Cheers!
Zombie Fallout, book 11
Mark Tufo
Published by CreateSpace Publishings & Audible Studios
running Time: 11 hours and 5 minutes
May 22, 2018
August 22, 2018
Saga, Volumes 7 & 8
by Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan
* READER BEWARE: This graphic novel series has received critical acclaim yet critical criticism as well. Mature Audiences Only.
It's been a very, very, very long time since I've felt connected enough to begin purchasing comics again. Like back during my first marriage, near seventeen years ago long time. So, now that I've given you some indication on how old I may or may not be, know that my love of oddities, science fiction and gore haven't changed.
Understand, the series Saga is not for the faint of heart and I am herefore mentioning it carries Adult Material, so do NOT buy this for the kiddies!
(Ongoing series, with countless awards since March 2012)
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Saga, Vol. 8
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This series never ceases to amaze me. One minute I'm watching them finish off a battle, the next they're um... erm, conducting adult activities. It's insane, so I skip past a few panels and I'm off to the races again! I know I shouldn't support such things but the story is fabulous. It's like watching Star Wars, then Han and Leia have a love-making scene... with a tad more detail than necessary.
Anyway, the jig is up and a few things come to light. We meet Gwendolyn's wife... Yes friends- her wife! Alana has strange new powers and there's a new bounty hunter on . the heels of our heroes! We also lose someone very special, again. This time it may be that person's demise for eternity. You feel bad and your shocked but what you want o know more is how the death will affect the family. But we also make new friends and allies.
The cliffhanger here is, where do they all go when the going gets sucked into a timesuck? Btw, the Timesuck looks like an open cranium of a stunned prepubescent child during the throws of a seizure.
Seriously...
In Volume 8, we find our friends at the gates of Abortion Town. Yup, that's the name. So there's a serious problem and if they don't find a certain doctor, Alana could die of heart failure. She's also experiencing a stranger. One who loves to be around them all, for a price.
What's so grand about this compendium, outside of the story, is the development. Though you're following Marko and Alana and others, you're holding to the development of little Hazel. Something's coming, I'm not sure what, that's going to set the next set of comics on fire! I just
don't know what it could be.
Marko's conscious is getting to him as we learn more about his past. Alana is even more brave than I could ever have imagined and Hazel is growing up faster than any kid I've ever read about. It's all good though, because our hero's never quit. Neither does Petrichor.
OMGoodness- a few incidents take place with her that will blow your mind. If you've been reading.
The only bummer about being a Saga reader is that the issues aren't distributed weekly, as with most comics. I just signed up for a subscription with Comixology, but they come out monthly. It's tough waiting for a book of what, less than 100 pages? This space opera, as they've dubbed it, is well worth the time and money spent. Grab yourself a copy of issue one of Saga and see. Cheers!
Saga
Image Comics
Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan
* READER BEWARE: This graphic novel series has received critical acclaim yet critical criticism as well. Mature Audiences Only.
It's been a very, very, very long time since I've felt connected enough to begin purchasing comics again. Like back during my first marriage, near seventeen years ago long time. So, now that I've given you some indication on how old I may or may not be, know that my love of oddities, science fiction and gore haven't changed.Understand, the series Saga is not for the faint of heart and I am herefore mentioning it carries Adult Material, so do NOT buy this for the kiddies!
(Ongoing series, with countless awards since March 2012)
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This series never ceases to amaze me. One minute I'm watching them finish off a battle, the next they're um... erm, conducting adult activities. It's insane, so I skip past a few panels and I'm off to the races again! I know I shouldn't support such things but the story is fabulous. It's like watching Star Wars, then Han and Leia have a love-making scene... with a tad more detail than necessary. Anyway, the jig is up and a few things come to light. We meet Gwendolyn's wife... Yes friends- her wife! Alana has strange new powers and there's a new bounty hunter on . the heels of our heroes! We also lose someone very special, again. This time it may be that person's demise for eternity. You feel bad and your shocked but what you want o know more is how the death will affect the family. But we also make new friends and allies.
The cliffhanger here is, where do they all go when the going gets sucked into a timesuck? Btw, the Timesuck looks like an open cranium of a stunned prepubescent child during the throws of a seizure.
Seriously...
In Volume 8, we find our friends at the gates of Abortion Town. Yup, that's the name. So there's a serious problem and if they don't find a certain doctor, Alana could die of heart failure. She's also experiencing a stranger. One who loves to be around them all, for a price.
What's so grand about this compendium, outside of the story, is the development. Though you're following Marko and Alana and others, you're holding to the development of little Hazel. Something's coming, I'm not sure what, that's going to set the next set of comics on fire! I just
don't know what it could be.Marko's conscious is getting to him as we learn more about his past. Alana is even more brave than I could ever have imagined and Hazel is growing up faster than any kid I've ever read about. It's all good though, because our hero's never quit. Neither does Petrichor.
OMGoodness- a few incidents take place with her that will blow your mind. If you've been reading.
The only bummer about being a Saga reader is that the issues aren't distributed weekly, as with most comics. I just signed up for a subscription with Comixology, but they come out monthly. It's tough waiting for a book of what, less than 100 pages? This space opera, as they've dubbed it, is well worth the time and money spent. Grab yourself a copy of issue one of Saga and see. Cheers!
Saga
Image Comics
Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan
August 21, 2018
Summer Reading: The Art of War by Sun Tzu
One I've had on my TBR for quite some time... 
When I purchased this book, from Barnes & Noble, I knew it would be just another pretty book on my shelf. At that time, I was only interested in purchasing as many lovely books as possible, fully prepared to read them all (eventually) before I died. So what made me pick up The Art of War, by Sun Tzu? Someone on Linked In challenged me to read something classical. #element-e11e2d53-2bb0-4c5a-9fe4-ac6465cd40bd .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
I'm not all about war but I do know I believe in being prepared. To me, The Art of War is like chess, where it teaches you to develop a skill I don't necessarily need but appreciate. The book is about honor, knowledge and self-discipline. I found it a tad difficult to read but welcoming.
I will probably reread it but for now, I feel accomplished in that I finally did it. Anybody else like that? Just like I plan on reading How To Boil A Flamingo (And 49 Other Lessons On the Lost Art of Being A Lady) but I won't go out to purchase the ingredients! LOL
If you're looking f Roa very smart read, The Art of War is a good one. Cheers!
The Art of War
Written by Sun Tzu
Published by Sterling Leather-bound
Released August 2013
When I purchased this book, from Barnes & Noble, I knew it would be just another pretty book on my shelf. At that time, I was only interested in purchasing as many lovely books as possible, fully prepared to read them all (eventually) before I died. So what made me pick up The Art of War, by Sun Tzu? Someone on Linked In challenged me to read something classical. #element-e11e2d53-2bb0-4c5a-9fe4-ac6465cd40bd .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
I'm not all about war but I do know I believe in being prepared. To me, The Art of War is like chess, where it teaches you to develop a skill I don't necessarily need but appreciate. The book is about honor, knowledge and self-discipline. I found it a tad difficult to read but welcoming. I will probably reread it but for now, I feel accomplished in that I finally did it. Anybody else like that? Just like I plan on reading How To Boil A Flamingo (And 49 Other Lessons On the Lost Art of Being A Lady) but I won't go out to purchase the ingredients! LOL
If you're looking f Roa very smart read, The Art of War is a good one. Cheers!
The Art of War
Written by Sun Tzu
Published by Sterling Leather-bound
Released August 2013
Veronica
Horror Movie or Classic-Styled Haunt?
So out of boredom, I sought out a movie on Netflix one Saturday evening. I wanted to see something foreign and frightening. Before watching Veronica, I looked it up to see what it was about. The summary was vague to me. I was impressed by the raves, claiming people were so terrified they coudln’t even finish watching it! I had to get in on that
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Veronica is different but it is not original. The haunts and jump scares are near predictable and the illusions given can be slightly spooky. I was not- I repeat, NOT terrifying or frightening enough to make me quit or walk away from it. I’m sorry but it wasn’t.
The story is about a girl who’s dealing with some family issues. Her father’s dead and she’s struggling with life in general. When she decides to reach out to her father and her friend’s deceased boyfriend, they make contact. Just not to the spirits they were seeking. Things begin to change; she begins to change.
Now I’m going to stop here. For me, this movie was cool. It wasn’t creepy, scary or horrific. If you have weak constitutions, then I can understand why people were terrified. But for the horror-mongers, such as myself, this movie was practically a snooze.
Yes, there were some really cool shadows at the end and I figured out what would happen, because it only seemed right but it wasn’t one of those to walk out on. It wasn’t one of those that terrified so much one needed to get away. I’m sorry, it wasn’t. Seriously, there’s one part of the movie that was disturbing, but it was awesome, not runaway in tears!
If you’re looking for a haunt, Veronica satisfies. There are subtitles but that’s not a big deal, as long as you don't mind reading. You just have to want to tolerate the normalness more than any frights. It's not a bad movie but don't believe they hype about running away from your computer or television screen. It's not going to happen.
I’m off to the next movie. Cheers!
Veronica
Directed by Paco Plaza
Written by Fernando Navarro
Producers: Maria Angelo, Javier Carneros, Mar Ilundain & Enrique Lopez Lavigne
Cast: Sandra Escacena, Iván Chavero, Leticia Dolera, Carla Campra and Ana Torrent
So out of boredom, I sought out a movie on Netflix one Saturday evening. I wanted to see something foreign and frightening. Before watching Veronica, I looked it up to see what it was about. The summary was vague to me. I was impressed by the raves, claiming people were so terrified they coudln’t even finish watching it! I had to get in on that#element-21dc9dc5-dd34-4212-9cd8-98de443d339e .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
Veronica is different but it is not original. The haunts and jump scares are near predictable and the illusions given can be slightly spooky. I was not- I repeat, NOT terrifying or frightening enough to make me quit or walk away from it. I’m sorry but it wasn’t.The story is about a girl who’s dealing with some family issues. Her father’s dead and she’s struggling with life in general. When she decides to reach out to her father and her friend’s deceased boyfriend, they make contact. Just not to the spirits they were seeking. Things begin to change; she begins to change.
Now I’m going to stop here. For me, this movie was cool. It wasn’t creepy, scary or horrific. If you have weak constitutions, then I can understand why people were terrified. But for the horror-mongers, such as myself, this movie was practically a snooze.
Yes, there were some really cool shadows at the end and I figured out what would happen, because it only seemed right but it wasn’t one of those to walk out on. It wasn’t one of those that terrified so much one needed to get away. I’m sorry, it wasn’t. Seriously, there’s one part of the movie that was disturbing, but it was awesome, not runaway in tears!
If you’re looking for a haunt, Veronica satisfies. There are subtitles but that’s not a big deal, as long as you don't mind reading. You just have to want to tolerate the normalness more than any frights. It's not a bad movie but don't believe they hype about running away from your computer or television screen. It's not going to happen.
I’m off to the next movie. Cheers!
Veronica
Directed by Paco Plaza
Written by Fernando Navarro
Producers: Maria Angelo, Javier Carneros, Mar Ilundain & Enrique Lopez Lavigne
Cast: Sandra Escacena, Iván Chavero, Leticia Dolera, Carla Campra and Ana Torrent
August 20, 2018
Primordial
An audio novel by David Wood & Alan Baxter 
There are books with Stories so cool that you wish you could have written the book yourself. Then there are stories where you're grateful you didn't go anywhere near or it nor ever wrote anywhere similar to it yourself. Well, I didn't wish either with Primordial, by David Wood and Alan Baxter, but I did enjoy the read. I'll tell you why...
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Sam Aston is a biologist who is living paycheck to paycheck. He has a job but he also loves to go on excursions that do not simply require funds- they need the pocket of one who'll cover the capital. Aston found someone to do just that; unfortunately he didn't produce the end result, leaving Chang very angry. With henchmen constantly on the lookout, ready to offer body blows until the money is returned, Sam needs something big to come his way. It comes in the form of eccentric billionaire, Ellis Holloway.
Sam finds himself in Finland, looking for a legend bigger than Loch Ness. The party ends as fast as it's begun when people begin to disappear and the so-called 'eccentric' is now a lunatic! Something very big is making waves and it has a sensitive palate for human flesh!
Primordial was fun to listen to - to a degree! I think it was the narrator more than anything- but i liked it. Honestly, I did. The story was well though out, though fabulous and the author caused me to develop love/hate relationships with the characters. It's not boring and it keeps you slightly on your toes. More than anything, few of the characters were simply irritating.
It's a moster of a tale and if you like these sorts of novels, you will enjoy it too. Just be careful to stay clear of people about you when you're ready to knock some sense into the heads of a few characters. Ha! I'm off to the next read.
Primordial
David Wood and Alan Baxter
Audible Audio
Running Time: 8 Hours 16 Minutes
298 pages
Published by Gryphonwood Press
September 2017
There are books with Stories so cool that you wish you could have written the book yourself. Then there are stories where you're grateful you didn't go anywhere near or it nor ever wrote anywhere similar to it yourself. Well, I didn't wish either with Primordial, by David Wood and Alan Baxter, but I did enjoy the read. I'll tell you why...#element-bbcb09c0-6f48-47ce-871e-fd3d2029e3b0 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
Sam Aston is a biologist who is living paycheck to paycheck. He has a job but he also loves to go on excursions that do not simply require funds- they need the pocket of one who'll cover the capital. Aston found someone to do just that; unfortunately he didn't produce the end result, leaving Chang very angry. With henchmen constantly on the lookout, ready to offer body blows until the money is returned, Sam needs something big to come his way. It comes in the form of eccentric billionaire, Ellis Holloway.Sam finds himself in Finland, looking for a legend bigger than Loch Ness. The party ends as fast as it's begun when people begin to disappear and the so-called 'eccentric' is now a lunatic! Something very big is making waves and it has a sensitive palate for human flesh!
Primordial was fun to listen to - to a degree! I think it was the narrator more than anything- but i liked it. Honestly, I did. The story was well though out, though fabulous and the author caused me to develop love/hate relationships with the characters. It's not boring and it keeps you slightly on your toes. More than anything, few of the characters were simply irritating.
It's a moster of a tale and if you like these sorts of novels, you will enjoy it too. Just be careful to stay clear of people about you when you're ready to knock some sense into the heads of a few characters. Ha! I'm off to the next read.
Primordial
David Wood and Alan Baxter
Audible Audio
Running Time: 8 Hours 16 Minutes
298 pages
Published by Gryphonwood Press
September 2017
August 15, 2018
Yeitso by Scott M. Baker
A Horror, eBook Review. 
What do you do when something's attacking both people and livestock, leaving a pile of gore for others to find? You bug out! But not the new sheriff in town. He gets down to business and finds out what's bugging the town.
You see what I'm doing here? Today's review is Yeitso, by Scott M. Baker. #element-c472c032-3512-4998-9e55-5b7d73763d61 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
There's a new sheriff in town. Russell Andrews and his daughter left the big city to escape the nightmares. Crime was too heavy and his marriage couldn't hold up to it. Looking to leave crime behind for a sleepy town in New Mexico, Russ doesn't expect to suddenly uncover a dead teenager with another missing. The body is strange, covered in a solution impossible to find in the middle of the desert. Soon other bodies turn up, each one worse than the next. It's hard for Russell to believe, but the reason for the strange deaths is worse.
Yeitso, by Baker is like a monster movie I used to stay up and watch with my grandmother on Saturday nights. It's a fast read and filled with some pretty awesome creatures. I do think the romance was a bit fast-paced, near faster than the action of the book itself, but it didn't take away from the fun.
There is one thing that sorta threw me off though. There's a girl; something really big took place near the end of the book and I expected to find out what happened to her. Huh... a loose end or someone Baker just decided to leave off with? Anyway, you'll know what I'm talking about should you read Yeitso. Check it out- only $3.99 for Kindle. I'm off to the next read. Cheers! Yeitso
Scott M. Baker
Published by Blood Bound Books
286-pages
Released August 2014
What do you do when something's attacking both people and livestock, leaving a pile of gore for others to find? You bug out! But not the new sheriff in town. He gets down to business and finds out what's bugging the town. You see what I'm doing here? Today's review is Yeitso, by Scott M. Baker. #element-c472c032-3512-4998-9e55-5b7d73763d61 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
There's a new sheriff in town. Russell Andrews and his daughter left the big city to escape the nightmares. Crime was too heavy and his marriage couldn't hold up to it. Looking to leave crime behind for a sleepy town in New Mexico, Russ doesn't expect to suddenly uncover a dead teenager with another missing. The body is strange, covered in a solution impossible to find in the middle of the desert. Soon other bodies turn up, each one worse than the next. It's hard for Russell to believe, but the reason for the strange deaths is worse.Yeitso, by Baker is like a monster movie I used to stay up and watch with my grandmother on Saturday nights. It's a fast read and filled with some pretty awesome creatures. I do think the romance was a bit fast-paced, near faster than the action of the book itself, but it didn't take away from the fun.
There is one thing that sorta threw me off though. There's a girl; something really big took place near the end of the book and I expected to find out what happened to her. Huh... a loose end or someone Baker just decided to leave off with? Anyway, you'll know what I'm talking about should you read Yeitso. Check it out- only $3.99 for Kindle. I'm off to the next read. Cheers! Yeitso
Scott M. Baker
Published by Blood Bound Books
286-pages
Released August 2014
August 14, 2018
Shadow Weaver
Written by MarcyKate Connolly 
My son and I read books together all the time. Every couple of months I nab a few books and we run through them, then we write the review together. It's fun, it keeps me close to my boy and it helps with comprehension and writing. It's homeschool thing. :)
Anyway Shadow Weaver, by MarcyKate Connolly , is an adventurous story about magic, friendship and an evil ruler. Let us tell you about it!
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A strange comet runs across the sky and sends the world into a tizzy. Children all over suddenly take on strange powers. Powers that allow them to mold wield light, wind and more. So enters Emmeline. She's a princess, born with the power to manipulate shadows. She's lonely, deprived and has but one friend. Her shadow.
So when her parents decide she needs to be sent away, to a woman who's dominating the land, she flees. On her journey, Emmeline learns of a secret her shadow's been keeping. She also finds friends and must learn to trust in order to survive on her own. But mistakes are made and there are consequences for keeping secrets.
We LOVED THIS BOOK! The story, the characters and the the magic. It was an original tale where friendship was stressed and all misplaced. Connolly wrote in a manner that made us develop feelings for Emmaline and we cared what she went through and how she'd find a way out of it all.
We found that we knew what was coming before the ending. Even so, it's a fantastic read and any middle grade reader will love it. Check out Shadow Weaver while I move on the the next read. Cheers!
Shadow Weaver
MarcyKate Connolly
Published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, Dec. 2017
320 pages
My son and I read books together all the time. Every couple of months I nab a few books and we run through them, then we write the review together. It's fun, it keeps me close to my boy and it helps with comprehension and writing. It's homeschool thing. :)Anyway Shadow Weaver, by MarcyKate Connolly , is an adventurous story about magic, friendship and an evil ruler. Let us tell you about it!
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A strange comet runs across the sky and sends the world into a tizzy. Children all over suddenly take on strange powers. Powers that allow them to mold wield light, wind and more. So enters Emmeline. She's a princess, born with the power to manipulate shadows. She's lonely, deprived and has but one friend. Her shadow.So when her parents decide she needs to be sent away, to a woman who's dominating the land, she flees. On her journey, Emmeline learns of a secret her shadow's been keeping. She also finds friends and must learn to trust in order to survive on her own. But mistakes are made and there are consequences for keeping secrets.
We LOVED THIS BOOK! The story, the characters and the the magic. It was an original tale where friendship was stressed and all misplaced. Connolly wrote in a manner that made us develop feelings for Emmaline and we cared what she went through and how she'd find a way out of it all.
We found that we knew what was coming before the ending. Even so, it's a fantastic read and any middle grade reader will love it. Check out Shadow Weaver while I move on the the next read. Cheers!
Shadow Weaver
MarcyKate Connolly
Published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, Dec. 2017
320 pages
August 13, 2018
Siphon by A. A. Medina
*A Short Audiobook Review 
I found this book on Twitter. What captured my interest first was the cover. It's macabre and creepy. Two things I really like. With an ambiguous title, I found myself needing to know this story. the question is, was it what I was looking for? This is Siphon by
A. A. Medina
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This is one creepy story! Siphon is about Dr. Phillips (my maiden name) and his crap life. He's a hematopathologist with a job he despises and a co-worker he desires. He lives with his grandfather, who is a terrible bully and demeaning. He tries to find happiness living a quiet life. Until the blood... And the voice... And the hunger...
Siphon is disturbing, sinister and pervish. Yes, I made that word up, but it's true. The man does things, for reasons unknown. He's overcome with a ravenous need to take on a new means of nutrition by a voice that tells him there's no conventional means of escaping. But that's not all; he suddenly becomes a person even he can't mentally deal with nor identify with. It's makes the story that much more mystifying.
Even with the insane, inane dealings Gary is humorous but he's got issues. Issues that I didn't really like reading about. He disgusted me, which means Medina's writing was on point. This is a quick read and an even quicker listen if you get the audiobook as I did. Check out Siphon. Cheers!
Siphon
A. A. Medina
Hindered Souls Press, February 2018
Runtime: 2 h 59 mins
I found this book on Twitter. What captured my interest first was the cover. It's macabre and creepy. Two things I really like. With an ambiguous title, I found myself needing to know this story. the question is, was it what I was looking for? This is Siphon by
A. A. Medina
. #element-3d413fc3-a4cc-4df0-afa1-c8f0ab568220 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;} This is one creepy story! Siphon is about Dr. Phillips (my maiden name) and his crap life. He's a hematopathologist with a job he despises and a co-worker he desires. He lives with his grandfather, who is a terrible bully and demeaning. He tries to find happiness living a quiet life. Until the blood... And the voice... And the hunger...Siphon is disturbing, sinister and pervish. Yes, I made that word up, but it's true. The man does things, for reasons unknown. He's overcome with a ravenous need to take on a new means of nutrition by a voice that tells him there's no conventional means of escaping. But that's not all; he suddenly becomes a person even he can't mentally deal with nor identify with. It's makes the story that much more mystifying.
Even with the insane, inane dealings Gary is humorous but he's got issues. Issues that I didn't really like reading about. He disgusted me, which means Medina's writing was on point. This is a quick read and an even quicker listen if you get the audiobook as I did. Check out Siphon. Cheers!
Siphon
A. A. Medina
Hindered Souls Press, February 2018
Runtime: 2 h 59 mins
August 8, 2018
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Paul Galdone 
OMGoodness- I have loved this story since grade school. I've never forgotten it and couldn't live without it being passed from me to my Ewoks. The Three Billy Goats Gruff has been told time and time again, in books, audio and animation. There's only one book that truly has my heart, but I can't find it anyplace. So I had to go with this copy. Told just as well, (by Paul Galdone), but nowhere near as amazing as my original! #element-e347f26f-50ff-48fc-8edd-faa87b94e738 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
The story is all about getting to the green on the other side! The billy goats knew it would be dangerous to get there, but they didn't care. They were greedy and determined to do whatever they could to get it. So they made a plan and went for it. Thank goodness it was all in their favor!
The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a story that every child will love, especially if the reader puts the magic into the telling. I've always read with voices and with enough gruff to make it almost real. You will too when you read it to you rille ones.
I used to check out the book every two weeks, when it was available. I loved it so much, I purchased my own copy and read it to my Ewoks now. I think you'll read and love it too. Check it out, along with the amazing illustrations. This book is a true win.
I'm off to the next read, but make sure you grab yourself a copy of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Cheers!
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Paul Galdone
Illustrations by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
Published by Clarion Books, 1973
OMGoodness- I have loved this story since grade school. I've never forgotten it and couldn't live without it being passed from me to my Ewoks. The Three Billy Goats Gruff has been told time and time again, in books, audio and animation. There's only one book that truly has my heart, but I can't find it anyplace. So I had to go with this copy. Told just as well, (by Paul Galdone), but nowhere near as amazing as my original! #element-e347f26f-50ff-48fc-8edd-faa87b94e738 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
The story is all about getting to the green on the other side! The billy goats knew it would be dangerous to get there, but they didn't care. They were greedy and determined to do whatever they could to get it. So they made a plan and went for it. Thank goodness it was all in their favor!The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a story that every child will love, especially if the reader puts the magic into the telling. I've always read with voices and with enough gruff to make it almost real. You will too when you read it to you rille ones.
I used to check out the book every two weeks, when it was available. I loved it so much, I purchased my own copy and read it to my Ewoks now. I think you'll read and love it too. Check it out, along with the amazing illustrations. This book is a true win.
I'm off to the next read, but make sure you grab yourself a copy of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Cheers!
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Paul Galdone
Illustrations by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
Published by Clarion Books, 1973
August 7, 2018
The Peculiar Possum: The Nocturnals Early Reader
A Children's Book by Tracey Hecht
Illustrated by Josie Yee
I've been fortunate to receive an ARC of The Nocturnals since book 2 released. I haven't read the first one yet, but I can say that both my son and I, along with my Ewoks, LOVE these critters! During the summer, I lucked out with a copy of a new series from author Tracey Hecht. She began an early reader series with the same characters (Dawn, Tobin and Bismark) but they're much younger.
This is my review for The Nocturnals Early Reader: The Peculiar Possum.
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The Peculiar Possum is a new book from the new Early Reader series, published by Fabled Film Press. The same lovable characters from The Nocturnal Series (Dawn, Tobin and Bismark) are there, just younger and even more curious.
In The Peculiar Possum, the Brigade come across a stranger who seems to strike a chord with Bismark. Bismark, the angry sugar-glider, doesn't like the visitor who enjoys eating his pomelos. This character is different and comes off threatening- but we all know Bismark is dramatic and can make anything seem antagonistic.
Throughout the story, the theme of being different is prevalent, but not in a negative way. You find yourself laughing at the way the two go at one another that allows one to laugh but not laugh at. It's a sweet story that eventually teaches Bismark a lesson: You can't judge someone by their looks and being different is a good thing!
My Ewoks loved this one, mostly because the peculiar possum had a comeback in one way or another when Bismark attacked. They know about being different, being bi-racial but never has their view been so softly and hilariously pressed that they saw nothing but the positive. My Ewoks are 8 and 7 and The Peculiar Possum was the read of the summer.
The Peculiar Possum from
The Nocturnals Early Reader series
Written by Tracey Hecht
Illustrated by Josie Yee
64-pages
Published by Fabled Film Press
Illustrated by Josie Yee
I've been fortunate to receive an ARC of The Nocturnals since book 2 released. I haven't read the first one yet, but I can say that both my son and I, along with my Ewoks, LOVE these critters! During the summer, I lucked out with a copy of a new series from author Tracey Hecht. She began an early reader series with the same characters (Dawn, Tobin and Bismark) but they're much younger. This is my review for The Nocturnals Early Reader: The Peculiar Possum.
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The Peculiar Possum is a new book from the new Early Reader series, published by Fabled Film Press. The same lovable characters from The Nocturnal Series (Dawn, Tobin and Bismark) are there, just younger and even more curious.In The Peculiar Possum, the Brigade come across a stranger who seems to strike a chord with Bismark. Bismark, the angry sugar-glider, doesn't like the visitor who enjoys eating his pomelos. This character is different and comes off threatening- but we all know Bismark is dramatic and can make anything seem antagonistic.
Throughout the story, the theme of being different is prevalent, but not in a negative way. You find yourself laughing at the way the two go at one another that allows one to laugh but not laugh at. It's a sweet story that eventually teaches Bismark a lesson: You can't judge someone by their looks and being different is a good thing!
My Ewoks loved this one, mostly because the peculiar possum had a comeback in one way or another when Bismark attacked. They know about being different, being bi-racial but never has their view been so softly and hilariously pressed that they saw nothing but the positive. My Ewoks are 8 and 7 and The Peculiar Possum was the read of the summer.
The Peculiar Possum fromThe Nocturnals Early Reader series
Written by Tracey Hecht
Illustrated by Josie Yee
64-pages
Published by Fabled Film Press
