The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed by Mystery I’ve heard a lot about the “pickup artist” movement, especially on feminist sites, and couldn’t contain my curiosity. Alas, these books are frequently checked out of the library, so I had to wait my turn. The basic theories of the book are soundly …
Tag: mystery
May 17
Book Review: Moon Dance
Moon Dance by J.R. Rain I got this as an audiobook as a cure for some of the drier nonfiction I’ve been listening to. It’s about what you’d expect of an urban fantasy. The protagonist is a vampire private investigator soccer mom named Samantha Moon. She’s asked to investigate the attempted murder of a man …
Mar 24
Book Review: Holes
Holes by Louis Sachar I read this book on the strength of the recommendation of my favorite 10-year-old, who said she read it in class and that it was really good. By a stunning feat of emotional fortitude, she managed to not give me any spoilers, so I’ll extend the same courtesy. The book begins …
Mar 23
Book Review: Shift
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury This book is justification for trolling the Middle School and YA (and even Juvenile) sections in the library. Even though it was listed as being for Middle Schoolers, there is nothing about this book that makes it inappropriate for adults. You can ask your kids’ permissions first if you like, but …
Oct 05
Book Review: The Figure in the Shadows
The Figure In the Shadows by John Bellairs I read this book as a child. In fact, it was one of my favorite books. It was one of the few books which made the short list of books I read over and over again. I remember that it was the second in a series, and …