Time Killer - Book Review

Time Killer by Todd M. Thiede Genre: Suspense, Thriller

     Time is money. Wasted time is time that you could have been making money, but you weren't because your time was wasted instead. The person that cuts in front of you in traffic and then drives slowly. The person in line in front of you that takes forever to order. All are time wasters and can be annoying when you are in a hurry. Most people forget about the incidents by the end of the day. However most people aren't homicidal crackpots either, unlike the person in this story who not only doesn't forget these seemingly inconsequential moments of wasted time but decides to take it upon himself to rid the world of the people who are chronic time wasters.

The Weight Loss Game - Book Review

The Weight Loss Game:    How to Lose and Win! by Victoria Fleishman Genres: Nonfiction, Diet,    Weight Loss

     This book doesn't just repeat known information that helps people lose weight, it also explains WHY. As adults we like to think that we are wiser and have outgrown the rebellion of refusing to do what is best for us without explanation. However knowing the reasons behind WHY we should do things helps us with motivation and accepting that these steps really are important and should not be skipped.

Absolutely Unforgivable - Fun Read Friday Book Review

Absolutely Unforgivable by Tracy Tegan Genre: Romance

     While Stacy is working her way through college as a bartender she meets and falls for Mr. Perfect. He is temporarily located in her hometown of Tulsa for his job. They are together for over a year when Jeromy's task is finished and he is ready to move on to his next project. He asks Stacy to come with him. Since Stacy has already graduated, she agrees to relocate to his hometown near Houston, TX where they will share a house with Jeromy's best friend Billy. Stacy is slightly overwhelmed in such a large city like none she has ever seen before. There is an electronically charged chemistry between Stacy and Billy almost from the beginning. Will they resist the pull they feel for each other and remain faithful to the trust that Jeromy has in them? You'll just have to read for yourself to find out.

Business Plans That Work - Book Review

Business Plans that Work by Cynthia Kocialski Genres: Nonfiction, How-to

     This book is an excellent source of information for anyone that is thinking of starting their own business, or is in the process of it. The author provides many examples of pitfalls to avoid, strategies that work, and questions and situations that need to be contemplated to make your business work.

The Parasite - Featured Author Book Review

The Parasite by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Genres: Mystery, Paranormal

     I imagine this book was written before much was really understood about hypnotism and mesmerism. In Doyle's version of this procedure it isn't so much that a post-hypnotic suggestion is given but that the mesmerizer can take control of a person's mind at any time after the initial connection is established. The woman who begins to posses Professor Gilroy's mind at will is compared to a parasite because of the way she manages to latch on to his thoughts and has complete control over his actions.

Water's End Book Review

Water's End by Jessica Deforest Genres: Romance, Drama

     Anne lived a sad and painful life. She married her high school sweetheart right after graduation to get out of her mother's house. Less than a year later she meets David, the man of her dreams. Unhappy with the way her marriage has turned out, she divorces her first husband. Fate is not on their side and they end up drifting apart. Anne would pine for David for years, even after she settles for another man and remarries. Never having a life that she could be contented with, Anne plodded on for years dissatisfied, until she ran into David again.

Gamblers Fight Back - Fun Read Friday

Gamblers Fight Back: A Professional Gambler's Journey of How to Survive and Thrive in the Casino by Greg Elder Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography

     I'm not much of a gambler but we have several casinos in the area that I'm constantly getting dragged to by friends. If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck so gambling really isn't very entertaining to me. However, I figured that learning a little strategy couldn't hurt and maybe by increasing my skill I could make up a bit for my rotten luck.