Best. Brains. Ever.: History's 64 Greatest Geeks, and How they Shaped our World by: Chas Newkey-Burden
Non-fiction: Biography, History, 144 pages
Each entry has a retro gaming picture of the person, what they are known for, and a short biography of them. Besides highlighting some people that one might not otherwise know about, each entry has info on the level of a middle school report. This can result in a fact or two that one didn't already know about people that they knew about, or getting the half truths that one learned in school and then found was false later. (Like how it had both Tesla and Edison in a book and suggested that Edison actually invented all that he got credited for, and didn't get into what a jerk Edison was to Tesla. Or how it did the tired story that Galileo was persecuted by the Church for doing science, AFTER talking about Copernicus, the person who had Galileo's idea before him, and was a member of the clergy.)
Friday, January 24, 2020
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Egyptian Mythology:
Egyptian Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals by: Matt Clayton
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A book on the basic myths of Egypt including the major gods and goddesses. Deals mostly with the early myths and legends of Egypt but covers the history of Egypt in the section on mortals.
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A book on the basic myths of Egypt including the major gods and goddesses. Deals mostly with the early myths and legends of Egypt but covers the history of Egypt in the section on mortals.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks, and Other Galactic Survival Skills:
How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks, and Other Galactic Survival Skills by: Christian Blauvelt
Non-fiction: Pop Culture 128 pages
A how to survive extreme situations book for the Star Wars universe.
Non-fiction: Pop Culture 128 pages
A how to survive extreme situations book for the Star Wars universe.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Raise the Stakes: Cantankerous Cadavers - Book 1
Raise the Stakes by: Bones Monroe
Fiction: Science Fiction, mystery, e-book
I feel like the title, cover art and story do not go together on this book. Like the publisher thought that this was going to be a fun humorous story about some zombies and instead it was about a bigoted man and his daughter that get enmeshed in this deadly battle between the living and the undead. Even the info on the story, isn't quite what happened in it. Also the major twists in the story could be seen far in advance.
Fiction: Science Fiction, mystery, e-book
I feel like the title, cover art and story do not go together on this book. Like the publisher thought that this was going to be a fun humorous story about some zombies and instead it was about a bigoted man and his daughter that get enmeshed in this deadly battle between the living and the undead. Even the info on the story, isn't quite what happened in it. Also the major twists in the story could be seen far in advance.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Mystery Science Theater 3000:
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Comic created by: Joel Hodgson
Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel 160 pages
Kinga invents a machine that sucks people into old comic books and their interactions in them change the book into something new. So everyone ends up in a number of old comics including: a mystery, a super hero, and a creepy tales one. Also it is sponsored by Totino's Pizza Rolls.
Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel 160 pages
Kinga invents a machine that sucks people into old comic books and their interactions in them change the book into something new. So everyone ends up in a number of old comics including: a mystery, a super hero, and a creepy tales one. Also it is sponsored by Totino's Pizza Rolls.
The Spirit of Grace - Sarah Bennett Mysteries #1:
The Spirit of Grace: Sarah Bennett Mysteries #1 by: Terry Lynn Thomas
Fiction: Mystery, paranormal, E-book
In the early days of America's involvement in WWII, Sarah goes back to her home after spending a year in an asylum. She was there because she has amnesia after she either witnesses her mother's murder or killed her. When she gets back home, she learns that her father has moved on. He wrote a novel and re-marrried. Sarah's step-mother is named Grace and they don't get along from the moment she opens the door.
Sarah still remembers nothing from the night her mother died, and is surrounded not only by that mystery, but many other ones too. Some of which might kill her.
Fiction: Mystery, paranormal, E-book
In the early days of America's involvement in WWII, Sarah goes back to her home after spending a year in an asylum. She was there because she has amnesia after she either witnesses her mother's murder or killed her. When she gets back home, she learns that her father has moved on. He wrote a novel and re-marrried. Sarah's step-mother is named Grace and they don't get along from the moment she opens the door.
Sarah still remembers nothing from the night her mother died, and is surrounded not only by that mystery, but many other ones too. Some of which might kill her.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
20 Answers: Bible Prophecy:
20 Answers: Bible Prophecy by: Jimmy Akin
Non-fiction: Religion 55 pages
Like the title says the answer to 20 common questions on prophecy in the bible. Has some questions on prophecy in general as well as ones on set prophecies and books in the bible.
Non-fiction: Religion 55 pages
Like the title says the answer to 20 common questions on prophecy in the bible. Has some questions on prophecy in general as well as ones on set prophecies and books in the bible.
Complete Collection Of H. P. Lovecraft:
Complete Collection Of H. P. Lovecraft by: H. P. Lovecraft
Fiction: Fantasy, short story, E-book
I read this knowing that Lovecraft was super racist and freaked out by everything. So his insults of all the people of the world (besides the British and Germans) was expected. His deep fear of people speaking Dutch was surprising. His horror at other everyday things is sometimes written in a way where one can see how his core myths are still used today. While the other stories that were more predictable and/or filled with racism show why most people don't read his source material.
Also I wish this book was arranged by when it was written, and not mostly in alphabetical order, with the few moved to connect with the related stories, just so it was easier to see the evolution of his myths.
And for friends also following me on Goodreads, I did get this book done before midnight on Dec 31st, and it did think it had 0 pages, even though it notes it has 150 e-books in the one book. (although it is really that many short stories.)
Fiction: Fantasy, short story, E-book
I read this knowing that Lovecraft was super racist and freaked out by everything. So his insults of all the people of the world (besides the British and Germans) was expected. His deep fear of people speaking Dutch was surprising. His horror at other everyday things is sometimes written in a way where one can see how his core myths are still used today. While the other stories that were more predictable and/or filled with racism show why most people don't read his source material.
Also I wish this book was arranged by when it was written, and not mostly in alphabetical order, with the few moved to connect with the related stories, just so it was easier to see the evolution of his myths.
And for friends also following me on Goodreads, I did get this book done before midnight on Dec 31st, and it did think it had 0 pages, even though it notes it has 150 e-books in the one book. (although it is really that many short stories.)
Monday, December 23, 2019
Marching Orders:
Marching Orders: A Tactical Plan for Converting the World to Christ by Dan McGuire
Non-Fiction: Religion
Fun Fact, on Goodreads this book is labeled as having 0 pages. Also, I don't have the book with me and so can not look up the actual page count, but it was around 150ish.
This book is made mainly for men as a military like guild for evangelization. I would think people with military training would like it. Also, the Bible would fail this author's TV rule.
Non-Fiction: Religion
Fun Fact, on Goodreads this book is labeled as having 0 pages. Also, I don't have the book with me and so can not look up the actual page count, but it was around 150ish.
This book is made mainly for men as a military like guild for evangelization. I would think people with military training would like it. Also, the Bible would fail this author's TV rule.
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Atomic Accidents:
Atomic Accidents: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters: From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima by James Mahaffey
Non-fiction: Science, History, E-book
This book tells the story of nuclear energy by highlighting the times that things went wrong. Many of these stories have one thing in common, human error. Sometimes, the error was something stupid, like using a screwdriver to separate nuclear material that would go super critical, if say the screwdriver slipped. Or doing the exact opposite of what the regulations said. Sometimes, it was the one thing that the engineers didn't plan for. Sometimes, it was wanting to react quickly, but not having all the needed information. And sometimes it was just a series of problems that compounded. At least once the issue was that rats ate some cables.
Also, apparently this book is 619 pages. As I read the e-book, I didn't know this until I was done.
Non-fiction: Science, History, E-book
This book tells the story of nuclear energy by highlighting the times that things went wrong. Many of these stories have one thing in common, human error. Sometimes, the error was something stupid, like using a screwdriver to separate nuclear material that would go super critical, if say the screwdriver slipped. Or doing the exact opposite of what the regulations said. Sometimes, it was the one thing that the engineers didn't plan for. Sometimes, it was wanting to react quickly, but not having all the needed information. And sometimes it was just a series of problems that compounded. At least once the issue was that rats ate some cables.
Also, apparently this book is 619 pages. As I read the e-book, I didn't know this until I was done.
How to Pray Like Mary:
How to Pray Like Mary by Sonja Corbitt
Non-fiction: Religion
*Note, I was given this book for free in exchange for a video review of the book.(Which will be on YouTube shortly.)*
This book is mostly about the author's version of Lectio Divina. It does include how it is like the way that we know/can guess that Mary prayed. It also includes 4 different ways to pray it based off of 4 saints' spirituality.
Non-fiction: Religion
*Note, I was given this book for free in exchange for a video review of the book.(Which will be on YouTube shortly.)*
This book is mostly about the author's version of Lectio Divina. It does include how it is like the way that we know/can guess that Mary prayed. It also includes 4 different ways to pray it based off of 4 saints' spirituality.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
The Dark Heart:
The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder, and an Unlikely Investigator by Joakim Palmkvist, Agnes Broomé (Translator)
Non-fiction: Mystery, Crime, E-book
This book is the story of a missing person that was murdered in Sweden less then a decade ago. From the start there were many people who thought that the man's adult daughter and boyfriend had something to do with the disappearance; however, there was no evidence.
Non-fiction: Mystery, Crime, E-book
This book is the story of a missing person that was murdered in Sweden less then a decade ago. From the start there were many people who thought that the man's adult daughter and boyfriend had something to do with the disappearance; however, there was no evidence.
The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena:
The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena by Catherine of Siena
Non-fiction, Religion, Classic, E-book
At first I thought that my e-book copy of the book was just a bad translation and glitchy, then I talked to others that have read this work and found out that it was not an issue of this edition of the book. There are some deep thought and wise words in this book, and there are also times when there is a big long paragraph of writing that is followed by almost the exact same paragraph of writing, but with the last sentence changed. It took me 6 months to read this book, and most of the time that I put it down, it wasn't to ponder something that it said.
Non-fiction, Religion, Classic, E-book
At first I thought that my e-book copy of the book was just a bad translation and glitchy, then I talked to others that have read this work and found out that it was not an issue of this edition of the book. There are some deep thought and wise words in this book, and there are also times when there is a big long paragraph of writing that is followed by almost the exact same paragraph of writing, but with the last sentence changed. It took me 6 months to read this book, and most of the time that I put it down, it wasn't to ponder something that it said.
Friday, December 20, 2019
The Ghostkeeper's Journal & Field Guide:
The Ghostkeeper's Journal & Field Guide by Japhet Asher
Fiction: Sci-fi/fantasy, paranormal, children's
This book includes an interactive element that is done with a smartphone app. You both read the story of the cases of the missing agent for SPRUNG, the Society for the Pursuit of the Reputedly Undead, Namely Ghosts, and use the app to also hunt the ghosts. Each ghost you capture leads you closer to the truth of what happened to the missing agent.
Fiction: Sci-fi/fantasy, paranormal, children's
This book includes an interactive element that is done with a smartphone app. You both read the story of the cases of the missing agent for SPRUNG, the Society for the Pursuit of the Reputedly Undead, Namely Ghosts, and use the app to also hunt the ghosts. Each ghost you capture leads you closer to the truth of what happened to the missing agent.
Keto Instant Pot:
Keto Instant Pot: 130+ Healthy Low-Carb Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker
by Maria Emmerich
Non-fiction: Cooking 352 pages
The title basically gives away all that the book is about. The author included some information on her life and why she does keto, but mostly it is recipes that can be done in the Instant Pot. Most recipes also how you could do it in a slow cooker as well.
by Maria Emmerich
Non-fiction: Cooking 352 pages
The title basically gives away all that the book is about. The author included some information on her life and why she does keto, but mostly it is recipes that can be done in the Instant Pot. Most recipes also how you could do it in a slow cooker as well.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor:
The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor by:Amy Hollingsworth
Non-Fiction: Biography, Religion, E-book
This book reads like it was a series of articles that were put into a book together. Each one dealt with some aspect of Mister Rogers as well as the author's relationship to him, and her life.
Non-Fiction: Biography, Religion, E-book
This book reads like it was a series of articles that were put into a book together. Each one dealt with some aspect of Mister Rogers as well as the author's relationship to him, and her life.
Monday, November 11, 2019
Pocket Guide to the Rosary: Reflections from the Bible and the Saints:
Pocket Guide to the Rosary: Reflections from the Bible and the Saints by: Matt Fradd
Non-fiction: Religion, 121 pages
*Note, I was given this book for free in exchange for a video review of the book.(Which will be on YouTube shortly.)*
This book is about the rosary: each mystery has artwork, a bible quote, more information on the mystery, and a way to connect it to your life. There is also info on what day it is traditional to pray each set of mysteries. At the end is info on how to pray the rosary as well as the prayers and related prayers in both English and Latin.
Non-fiction: Religion, 121 pages
*Note, I was given this book for free in exchange for a video review of the book.(Which will be on YouTube shortly.)*
This book is about the rosary: each mystery has artwork, a bible quote, more information on the mystery, and a way to connect it to your life. There is also info on what day it is traditional to pray each set of mysteries. At the end is info on how to pray the rosary as well as the prayers and related prayers in both English and Latin.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
They Lost Their Heads!: What Happened to Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts:
They Lost Their Heads!: What Happened to Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts by: Carlyn Beccia
Non-fiction: Children's, History, Biography, 208 pages
This book is a collection of short sections on what happened to the body parts of various famous people. It also includes information in related scientific fields.
Non-fiction: Children's, History, Biography, 208 pages
This book is a collection of short sections on what happened to the body parts of various famous people. It also includes information in related scientific fields.
Saturday, November 09, 2019
Vigilantes and the Media: 8 Horrific True Crime Stories of Vigilantes (Murder for Justice Book 1):
Vigilantes and the Media: 8 Horrific True Crime Stories of Vigilantes (Murder for Justice Book 1) by:Ryan Becker & James Parker
Non-fiction: history, e-book
This book is the story of 8 people who in the media were painted as being vigilantes. It goes over their crimes, the media coverage, as well as additional information on the possible reasons that they did the crimes besides being a vigilante.
Non-fiction: history, e-book
This book is the story of 8 people who in the media were painted as being vigilantes. It goes over their crimes, the media coverage, as well as additional information on the possible reasons that they did the crimes besides being a vigilante.
Friday, November 08, 2019
Welcome to Dead House:
Welcome to Dead House by:R.L. Stine
Fiction: Paranormal, children's, 123 Pages
This is a companion book to the Goosebumps HorrorLand series. In it two pre-teen kids, (1 boy and 1 girl) their parents and dog move to a house that they inherit from a long lost relative. From the beginning the kids and dog dislike the place. The house also seams haunted. But as they settle into the house they find a group of kids to play with, but something is still off.
Fiction: Paranormal, children's, 123 Pages
This is a companion book to the Goosebumps HorrorLand series. In it two pre-teen kids, (1 boy and 1 girl) their parents and dog move to a house that they inherit from a long lost relative. From the beginning the kids and dog dislike the place. The house also seams haunted. But as they settle into the house they find a group of kids to play with, but something is still off.
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