Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
OwenB

OwenB

Joined January 2019

review
OwenB
post image
Pickpick

A good book of short stories. They‘re thriller/suspense/semi-horror. I enjoy the author‘s other books and this was a fun read.

review
OwenB
post image
Pickpick

Interesting book about the author's career in the CIA. From her recruitment, her training and her departure she discusses it all and how it affects her personally. I enjoyed it. Perfect length and level of detail.

review
OwenB
Where the Dead Sleep | Joshua Moehling
post image
Pickpick

The second book in the series focused on Detective Ben Packard. This one he tries to solve a murder in his small home town of Sandy Lake, MN. I really enjoyed the characters and the story. I‘m looking forward to what‘s next for Detective Packard.

review
OwenB
post image
Mehso-so

A quick entertaining read for any sports fan. No big surprises and some pages bring back great sports memories.

review
OwenB
Holly: A Novel | Stephen King
post image
Pickpick

The latest from Stephen King continues the story of Holly Gibney, private investigator. As a fan of King‘s books, this is another good one. Another twisted mystery and murder for Holly to solve. Such a great character and really enjoyable read!!

review
OwenB
post image
Pickpick

The second book with her character Detective Vega. Another good mystery and an enjoyable book.

review
OwenB
The Night House | Jo Nesbo
post image
Pickpick

A good read that took a few twists and turns that I didn‘t expect. Not really a horror book, more of a thriller with some supernatural components. Different than I‘ve read before so I enjoyed it.

review
OwenB
Becoming the Boogeyman | Richard Chizmar
post image
Pickpick

I enjoyed his first book in this series and this one was just as good. Same format and focused on finding a potential serial killer. The ending sets up a third book in the series. Enjoyable read!!

review
OwenB
post image
Pickpick

A gothic thriller that I enjoyed. A bit slow in the middle but it all moves to a surprising and great ending. I was so satisfied when the book wrapped everything up after some twists and turns. An enjoyable read.

review
OwenB
Flight or Fright: 17 Turbulent Tales | Stephen King, Bev Vincent
Bailedbailed

This is the first book I bailed on in a long time. I was about a third of the way through and the stories just didn‘t grab me. I‘m a huge Stephen King fan but these stories just didn‘t do it for me.

review
OwenB
post image
Pickpick

Another adventure or mission for James Reece. This book continues the story of the main character and to right the wrongs of the country and the world. Another entertaining read where you root for James Reece and his revenge on the evil of the world.

review
OwenB
Lone Women: A Novel | Victor LaValle
post image
Pickpick

An interesting book that is a Western but has a supernatural spin to it. A homesteader looking to make a fresh start in Montana has an usual secret. It's a good read with satisfying ending.

review
OwenB
post image
Pickpick

As a diehard baseball fan and a person who's watched the movie Bull Durham countless times, I enjoyed this book. Ron Shelton provides the background on the idea, the script and how the movie was made. Very enjoyable insight by Shelton!

review
OwenB
Pickpick

An interesting and sad part of our history. I knew nothing about this tragic story and so glad I read this. It angers you and it‘s upsetting of what happened. Well researched and written by the author.

review
OwenB
Games and Rituals: Stories | Katherine Heiny
post image
Panpan

A book of short stories of varying subjects. Personally I put this book away a few times as the stories just didn‘t grab my attention. Well written but a book that was not one I would recommend.

review
OwenB
Long Gone | Joanna Schaffhausen
post image
Pickpick

The second book in the series following Detective Vega. I read a review of this book which had me start the series from the beginning. This is book 2 in the series. An enjoyable read and Vega is a character you truly root for. A good mystery as she tries to solve a few murders set in the Chicagoland area. She has a third book in the series coming in August 2023.

review
OwenB
Gone for Good | Joanna Schaffhausen
post image
Pickpick

This is the first book in the authors series about Detective Vega. I wanted to read this first before diving into the most recent book. It was a good read and I like the character, Detective Annalise Vega. A few good twists as she hunts for a serial killer and a satisfying ending and good lead into the next book.

review
OwenB
post image
Pickpick

I've enjoyed Rick Reilly from his columns at Sports Illustrated to his books about golf. He's a golf fanatic like I am and this is another easy and enjoyable read. I don't believe it's his best book but I still enjoyed it. It's amazing to hear about some of the golf courses he's played and it's good for the reader to dream about doing the same.

review
OwenB
Hidden Pictures: A Novel | Jason Rekulak
Pickpick

I didn‘t even know about this book as found a random review on social media. It seemed interesting so I started to read it and I really enjoyed it. Good characters, supernatural type plot and overall a fun read

review
OwenB
Drift | C J Tudor
post image
Pickpick

I‘ve enjoyed the authors previous books so I read this without hesitation. It focuses on characters and their circumstances after a virus outbreak in a post apocalyptic world. Some definite similarities to the COVID outbreak we all experienced but still an enjoyable read.

review
OwenB
Sea of Tranquility: A Novel | Emily St. John Mandel
post image
Mehso-so

I picked up this book after reading positive reviews. and was my first read of this author. It took me a little while to get into the book and while it was wrapped up well at the end, I personally didn't appreciate it as much as most readers. It focuses on one man and his experience with time travel.

review
OwenB
The Lives of Brian | Brian Johnson
post image
Pickpick

As a big music fan, including the music of AC/DC, I really enjoyed the biography of Brian Johnson, their lead singer. The book starts at the very beginning of his child hood and goes into much detail about his early years and band he played in before his breakthrough with AC/DC. Surprisingly, the AC/DC portion is a small amount of the book. Very interesting and really enjoyable read!

review
OwenB
Billy Summers | Steven King
post image
Pickpick

An excellent novel! The character of Bill Summers, an assassin, telling the story of a complex job. Stephen King remains a master of words. The story is so well written that I was engrossed from the first few pages until the very end. The ending caught me by surprise but was excellent. Wow!!

review
OwenB
Road of Bones | Christopher Golden
post image
Mehso-so

I read this book after Stephen King recommended it on his Twitter. It was a cool plot with some interesting characters but I felt the story dragged a bit. The ending wrapped everythjng up but wasn't as good as I had hoped.

review
OwenB
post image
Mehso-so

This was an interesting book following the story of a man on an interesting adventure with so not too likable accomplices. The book has a few supernatural aspects which was interesting. Overall, the book kept my attention and the ending was satisfying.

review
OwenB
Sparring Partners | John Grisham
post image
Mehso-so

This was my first read of Grisham and I enjoyed all 3 stories.

review
OwenB
post image
Pickpick

The deputy of a small town, Ben Packard, tries to solve the mystery of two missing teenagers. I liked the main character and overall story. A bit predictable but an enjoyabke read.

review
OwenB
Mouth to Mouth: A Novel | Antoine Wilson
post image
Panpan

I had a hard time getting into this book and it just didn‘t flow well to me. The story could have been intriguing but to me, was really dragged out. It was highly regarded and even on Barack Obama‘s summer easing list but I don‘t understand the interest in this book.

review
OwenB
post image
Mehso-so

I‘ve really enjoyed the first few books in this series but I found this one an average read. Jack Carr is a good writer, well developed characters but this one just didn‘t grab my attention like the others. The main character James Reece continues to get his revenge and the book sets up the next in the series. I‘ll pick up the next one when it‘s written but for now I‘ll move on.

review
OwenB
City on Fire: A Novel | Don Winslow
Pickpick

Such a good book. About 2 crime families, one Irish and one Italian, and their fight to control a city. I've read a few of Winslow books and this didn't disappoint. This is a first in a trilogy and I am already looking forward to the next one. Really good!!

review
OwenB
Bailedbailed

I read this as it was recommended by our local paper. The stories are about his relationship with nature and climate change and a few other aspects. I just could not get into the book and gave up about 200 pages in.

review
OwenB
Gwendy's Final Task | Stephen King, Richard Chizmar
post image
Pickpick

A really good ending book to the Gwendy trilogy. I didn't enjoy it as much as the first two but the plot is very unique. The ending is very satisfying and I really enjoyed this and the three books.

review
OwenB
Chasing the Boogeyman | Richard Chizmar
post image
Pickpick

This was my first read of a true crime/fiction book. The author placed himself and his hometown as the backdrop for this story of a suspected serial killer living among the townspeople. A unique story that I‘d recommend. I really enjoyed it!

review
OwenB
Never Far Away | Michael Koryta
post image
Pickpick

My first book by this author and I enjoyed it. It dragged just a touch in the middle but it picked up quickly. I enjoyed the characters and overall plot of a women in hiding for 10 years suddenly on the run again trying to save herself and her family.

review
OwenB
Gwendy's Magic Feather | Richard Chizmar
post image
Pickpick

This second book in the series is written by Richard Chizmar alone and I really enjoyed it. Such a great continuation of Gwendy and the button box. Gwendy is such an interesting character and this story finds her in adulthood now. Good read!!

TrishB Just read the final one this week, a great ending to the story! 2y
3 likes1 comment
review
OwenB
Gwendy's Button Box | Stephen King
post image
Pickpick

I found out this was the first of a book trilogy so had to check it out. A very quick read but really good. I can‘t wait to dive into book #2.

review
OwenB
'Salem's Lot | Stephen King
post image
Pickpick

I hadn't read this one before and it was a good one. An oldie as its King's second novel from 1975 focused on vampires in the small town of Jerusalem's Lot. An enjoyable read!!

review
OwenB
Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Stories of Horror | Lincoln Michel, Nadxieli Nieto
post image
Panpan

I'm a huge Stephen King fan and other nightmare/horror books and authors. I read about this book and seemed interesting. Unfortunately, I was not a fan. Each and every story was quite abstract and just didn't interest me. I kept reading the book in hopes to find one story that I enjoyed. For me, this was a complete miss.

review
OwenB
post image
Pickpick

As a big music fan, I can't recommend this book more. Dave Grohl defines rock n roll and tells his story from his childhood, his time in Scream and Nirvana as well as how he started the Foo Fighters. A well written and fascinating journey and one in which he conveys how lucky he is. Great!

Viji This audiobook is on my library holds list. He is so much fun to listen to! 2y
6 likes1 comment
review
OwenB
The Gray Man | Mark Greaney
post image
Pickpick

Found out about this book as it was mentioned in the book “True Believer” by Jack Carr. An action packed book that was an enjoyable read. Court Gentry is the Gray Man and it‘s worth a read.

review
OwenB
The Ninth Metal | Benjamin Percy
post image
Pickpick

Heard about this book via a review from Stephen King‘s Twitter. An interesting science fiction concept in an almost apocalyptic setting. The characters were interesting and the subject kept me interested. Overall I enjoyed the book. This is the first book in the author‘s series and I‘ll read the others now too.

review
OwenB
Falling | T J Newman
post image
Pickpick

An enjoyable read. A plane is hijacked and pilot is given a choice to crash the plane or his abducted family dies. Seems to be a simple plot but it works. I enjoyed the book.

review
OwenB
post image
Mehso-so

Overall a good story but I struggled to really get into this book. The characters are well developed but the flow of the book failed to hook me. It‘s a good western plot with a satisfying ending

review
OwenB
Brat: An '80s Story | Andrew McCarthy
post image
Mehso-so

I enjoyed his movies in the 1980's so was interested in his story. Overall, some interesting stories of his past but I would have also like to hear how he has moved into directing but that was not at all part of the book. A decent read.

review
OwenB
Find You First | Linwood Barclay
post image
Pickpick

I read this book as it was recommended by Stephen King's Twitter account. My first time reading this author and I really enjoyed the plot along with the twists and turns. Enjoyable characters and the book moved along well. I'd read this author again!!

review
OwenB
post image
Pickpick

The fourth book in the James Reece series and it‘s good. The book again follows former SEAL James Reece on another adventure to save the United States. The book lost just a bit of the momentum compared to the first three but still very enjoyable.

review
OwenB
Night Shift | Stephen King
post image
Pickpick

As a fan of King, I'm still catching up on his full library. This was a good one of short stories. Very enjoyable and includes some of his classics like Children of the Corn.

review
OwenB
Broken | Don Winslow
post image
Pickpick

I‘ve read a few of Don Winslow‘s books and this one was one I just found out about and so glad I did. A collection of six stories with such interesting characters and some endings that I completely did not expect. Great read!!

review
OwenB
The Burning Girls | C. J. Tudor
post image
Pickpick

I have enjoyed this author and this book didn't disappoint. Interesting plot with an end I didn't seem coming. I originally read the author's first book as Stephen King had tweeted about her. If you like thrillers, you'll enjoy this one.

review
OwenB
Little Cruelties | Liz Nugent
post image
Mehso-so

Book about 3 brothers from a highly dysfunctional family and their stories. I like how portions of the book were written from each brothers perspective. But wow, this is one f'd up family and each brother was more screwed up than the other. A bit depressing to imagine such dysfunction. I kept waiting for some good news but it never came. For me, that is why I gave it a "so so" review as just hard to swallow at times. Even when it's fiction.