Lucky is a great read
Lucky
G.W. Pomichter
Create Space
4900 LaCross Road, North Charleston SC 29406
https://www.hanginwithshow.com/author-gwpomichte
9781407486805, $9.99, www.amazon.com
It’s hard sometimes to find a good mystery to cuddle up with because there now are so many from different publishers that are so formulized. “Lucky” is a true find because it’s not from a big publisher and it harkens back to the era of the detective novels of the 1940’s. Will Marks who served in the European theatre of WWII was nicknamed “Lucky” because during combat he escaped death several times. Now the war over, he returns to LA to begin being a cop. He interrupted his employment by volunteering for service after the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. Because of his attitude that he wants to take the fight to criminals his superior officer is hesitant to put Marks on the street. Marks has a desk job but thirsts for more. During an interlude at a night club he encounters private detective Jack Parker and his assistant Trixie who enlist his aid in acquiring some information at the department for a case they are working. As Marks gets more involved with them he finds out more about his friends that could just get him killed. Many authors try to recreate the “Detective Noir” genre but often fail. G. W. Pomichter does a great job of recreating the feel with the conversations, descriptive passages and the mood that moves the story along very quickly to the end. “Lucky” is told in the same style of detective fiction of Phillip Marlow and Sam Spade that takes the reader on a wild ride of page turning excitement. “Lucky” is sure to please fans of this genre who are looking for something new to enjoy.
Master of Alaska
By Roger Seiler
True North Publishing
c/o Motivational Press
1777 Aurora Road, Melbourne, Florida 32935
www.MotivationalPress.com
9781628653298, $21.95, www.amazon.com
Besides Sara Palin former governor of the state of Alaska who ran for Vice President a number of years ago what do most Americans know about Alaska? To be honest, not much. “Master of Alaska” takes place long before it became a territory and later a state of the United States that shows how things were under Russian ownership. The author brings to life the first Russian governor Aleksandr Baranov and shows the many problems he faced governing the people of this large state. Some of the things he dealt with were other countries, the weather, the elements, the residents before Russian rule and the day to day difficulties of running a government. Seiler used writings of Baranov and other resources to create a depiction of the man who faced so many situations during his term. “Master of Alaska” is a fast-paced novel that readers of historical fiction should enjoy.
The Toilet Papers A Collection of Short Stories Places To Go, While You Go
Jaimie Engle
JME Books
c/o A Writer For Life
Melbourne, Florida 32935
www.jmebooks.com
9780997170986, $14.95, www.amazon.com
Through the years there have been several books like “The Bathroom Reader” that were for when you have to use the bathroom to keep your mind occupied. “The Toilet Papers” is a bit different because it’s a collection of fiction stories unlike the others that are non-fiction. Author Engle has filled the book with many wonderful stories that are guaranteed to please anyone looking for a good read. Two of my favorites are “Cereal Killer: The Leprechaun Murder” where a detective must solve the quirky case of a leprechaun’s murder and “White Water” where a man will do anything he can to get a drink of water. This one is bound to generate controversy as it should, of a social issue long ago that hopefully we never see again. It also has an underlying premise of how much can one person put up with before reacting to an injustice. The Toilet Papers” by Jaimie Engle is an entertaining collection to be read and savored for the many witty yarns she has concocted.
In Search of the Baby Boomer Generation
By Rick Bava
Motivational Press
1777 Aurora Road, Melbourne, Florida 32935
www.MotivationalPress.com
9781628652017, $19.95, www.amazon.com
For many of us in the generation known as the baby boomers, author Rick Bava in “In Search of the Baby Boomer Generation” shows where we’ve been and where we are going. Along the way he reveals things like TV shows that we watched, historical events of the nation, education issues and a lot more. He then tells what’s important to this generation as we get older and how we can cope with things happening in the world. Bava has an easy style to read and enjoy the many facets he delves into. “In Search of the Baby Boomer Generation” discloses many things often forgotten about one of the most turbulent generations to ever come down the pike.
Power of a Hug
By Janice Howard
Legacy Book Publishing
1883 Lee Road, Winter Park Fl 32789
www.legacybookpublishing.com
9781142423097, $8.99, www.amazon.com
Hugs are often taken for granted of how important they are. Author Janice Howard in “Power of Hug” reveals the significance of why people should hug more often. Through the use of biblical verse and common sense she shows many different occasions people should be hugging each other. She points out to relieve stress, to give comfort in bad times, to enlighten, are just of the times she exposes. “Power of a Hug” is a very important book that many of us should read and follow to a happier life.
Theodore Boone The Activist
John Grisham
Puffin Books
c/o Penguin Young Readers Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com/youngreaders
9780142426135, $8.99, www.amazon.com
“Theodore Boone the Activist” is the fourth novel of the series that began with “Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer” The writing here is a bit different from Grisham’s adult novels that are so much more complicated in their plots. Theodore Boone finds himself in the middle of a controversial situation of a land purchase that involves the entire town. During the controversy, several men wound Boone’s dog Judge that later becomes a complicated legal matter. Grisham makes the story interesting to the very end where the town decides what to do with the land. “Theodore Boone The Activist” is for Grisham fans and anyone who wants a fast-paced legal thriller.
Joshua Robert Jr. Mad Scientist The Gelatin Incident
Story by Jason Wahler Cover art & Illustrations by Siok Baganha
Talking Dog Publishing
1616 Dittmer Circle SE, Palm Bay Fl 32909
www.facebook.com/JoshuaRobertUrMadScientst
9781633188549, $9.99, www.amazon.com
Joshua Robert Jr. has a hidden lab at his house where he plays with different things to invent things. In “The Gelatin Incident” the first novel in the series he creates a way to turn things into gelatin including his younger brother Justin. Now he is faced with a massive problem how to turn his brother from gelatin back into Justin without their parents ever knowing what he’s done. “Joshua Robert JR, Mad Scientist The Gelatin Incident” is fun reading for readers of all ages as they find out if Joshua is able to succeed in his task to fix the problem he created with his brother.
Joshua Robert Jr. Mad Scientist And The Bioluminescent Bacteria
Story by Jason Wahler Cover art & Illustrations by Siok Baganha
Talking Dog Publishing
1616 Dittmer Circle SE, Palm Bay Fl 32909
www.facebook.com/JoshuaRobertUrMadScientst
978162731710, $9.99, www.amazon.com
Joshua Robert Jr is back in a second installment with another problem to solve. This time he has a helper in his best friend Samantha. Something has gone very wrong with the new swimming pool at the school they attend. People who swam recently in the facility begin to glow a funny green color and for some they become fish like creatures. It is up to Joshua and Sam to find a solution to this whole matter. They work in his secret lab at home taking samples from the water and other sources as they have a limited time to set things right. “Joshua Robert Jr. Mad Scientist And The Bioluminescent Bacteria” takes the reader further into the world of Joshua Robert Jr. in a very fast paced enjoyable story all the way to the end.
When Your Elephant Has The Sniffles
By Susanna Leonard Hill Illustrated by Daniel Wiseman
Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
www.simnandschuster.com
9781481495042 $7.99, www.amazon.com
“When Your Elephant Has The Sniffles” delves into the big problem a person has when their pet Elephant has the sniffles. Author Susanna Leonard Hill tackles the issue in a very funny kids book that poses so many ways to help eliminate this problem before it is passed on to someone else. Like many other kid’s books there is a lot of symbolism that many readers will pick up on. I am not one of them though I did find other underlying messages that were a lot of fun. “When Your Elephant Has The Sniffles” is a short laugh out loud excursion into the world of an elephant’s problem that is fun reading for all ages.
When Your Lion Needs A Bath
By Susanna Leonard Hill Illustrated by Daniel Wiseman
Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
www.simnandschuster.com
9781481495028 $7.99, www.amazon.com
The author of “When Your Elephant Has the Sniffles” now focuses her attention on what to do with a pet lion who stinks in “When Your Lion Needs A Bath.” This time the author points out that the pet lion is very smelly and his owner needs to do something about it. The lion resists while the owner tries to figure out a way to give his pet a bath to make him smell better. Once again the author has many underlying messages to kids why it’s so important to maintain good bathing habits. “when Your Lion Needs A Bath” is another witty way to teach children good habits to maintain the rest of their lives in a fun story that is excellent reading for everyone no matter what age.
Reviews by Gary Roen