Sunday, October 16, 2022
Beneath the Stains of Time: Time to Kill (1974) by Roger Ormerod
Saturday, October 15, 2022
KRL: KRL This Week Update for 10/15/2022
Up on KRL this morning a review and giveaway of another Halloween mystery "Crime for the Books" by Kate Young. We also have a fun Happy Halloween guest post from Kate's main character! https://kingsriverlife.com/10/15/crime-for-the-books-by-kate-young/
And reviews and giveaways of another fun group of mysteries for your fall tbr-"A Colorful Scheme" A Pen & Ink Mystery by Krista Davis, "Death on the Argyle": A Black Sheep & Co. Mystery by Anne Canadeo, "Gone for Gouda": A Cheese Shop Mystery by Korina Moss, "A Dish to Die For": A Key West Food Mystery by Lucy Burdette, and "Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder": A Baker Street Mystery by Valerie Burns https://kingsriverlife.com/10/15/october-mystery-catchup/
We also have a review and giveaway of "The Storyteller's Death" by Ann Dávila Cardinal along with an interesting interview with Ann https://kingsriverlife.com/10/15/the-storytellers-death-by-ann-davila-cardinal/
And a review and ebook giveaway of "Male Revues and Subterfuge" by Heather Weidner https://kingsriverlife.com/10/15/male-revues-and-subterfuge-by-heather-weidner/
And another Halloween short story, this one by mystery author S. Phillip Lenski https://kingsriverlife.com/10/15/halloween-short-story-just-deserts/
Up during the week another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Amy McNulty about her latest mystery "It’s a Nerd! Witch Is Slain!" and Halloween https://kingsriverlife.com/10/12/coziness-of-spooky-halloween/
Up on KRL News and Reviews this week a review and ebook giveaway of "A Halloween Homicide" by Tonya Kappes https://www.krlnews.com/2022/ 10/halloween-homicide-by- tonya-kappes.html
And a post about a fun new book perfect for cat lovers, "Happiness is Listening to Your Cat Purr" by Sandra Murphy. And just in time for holiday shopping there is a special bundle price of the new book together with "Happiness Is Listening to Your Dog Snore" https://www.krlnews.com/2022/ 10/happiness-is-listening-to- your-cat-purr.html
Happy reading,
Lorie
Scott's Take: DC Dark Knights of Steel vol 1 by Tom Taylor
DC Dark Knights of Steel vol 1
by Tom Taylor in his latest elseworld’s read and is set up like DC Universe
meets Game of Thrones. The DC universe becomes a medieval world where Jor-El
and a pregnant Lara-El land on a Earth after Krypton’s destruction. Eventually,
they befriend Martha and Thomas Wayne who are king and queen of their kingdom.
More than a decade passes and eventually the El’s are ruling since the Wayne’s
were tragically murdered. They have a
young son and daughter and are raising Bruce alongside them as a brother. Bruce
has become the Batman and his young robins are used to hunt down any magical
threats in the kingdom. He is intent on making sure nothing bad happens to his
family ever again. A prophecy in another kingdom is revealed and is interpreted
by some as that El’s will destroy the world.
So, this version of Black Lightning who is a king in his own kingdom,
decides to have Jor-El assassinated. He decides if there must be war that he
will take the first shot.
If one is looking for a high action high epic
fantasy version of the DC Universe, one should get a kick out of this. The
reader should be decently familiar with the DC Universe so one can recognize
these versions. There are a couple of twists that have major implications and
mean major difference between this universe and the more common DC
universe. Some adult language and plenty
of violence is in store for readers of this tale. This series will be continued
in a collected volume 2 as well as a collection of the prequels to this series where
the main heroes are depicted as kids.
My reading copy came via the Hoopla App through the
Dallas Public Library System.
Scott A. Tipple ©2022
Friday, October 14, 2022
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood’s Dracula by Koren Shadmi
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Nevermore: Thread Collectors, Mosquito Bowl, Wonders of Lost Causes
Beneath the Stains of Time: Pray for the Dawn (1946) by Eric Harding
Bitter Tea and Mystery: Short Story Wednesday: Sue Grafton and Alexander McCall Smith
Jerry's House of Everything: SHORT STORY WEDNESDAY: THE BRACELET
Short Story Wednesday Review: Death’s Brother: A Top Suspense Story by Bill Crider
Professor Jon Cline always tried to help his
students. Such was the case with Dana Randall. He taught Romantic Poetry at the
University and Dana was in one of his classes. He soon learned as he tutored
her outside of class that she was bored and soon to be wealthy once her
inheritance come him. As things progressed, she started providing the very
lonely and single Professor Cline her own brand of personal tutoring in her bedroom.
The middle-aged Cline can’t believe the 20 something
Dana wants to be with him. Sure, over the years, he has heard all sorts of
stories of nubile woman who got involved with their professors. He never
believed it would happen to him and she can’t get enough of his help.
Far different than his Sheriff Rhodes series, this dark and twisted short story is a good one. Populated with characters that may annoy some readers and an overarching sense of doom and futility, this is a far different type of read that his other series work. It also contains quite a few twists all the way to the bitter end.
Material was recently purchased using funds from my Amazon Associate account for my use in an objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2013, 2022
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