Midnight Guests and Other Weird Stories - Saturday Shorts Book Review

Midnight Guests and Other Weird Stories by Amy Michelle Mosier Genre: Horror

     This book is a collection of several short stories by author Amy Michelle Mosier. The tales are incredibly chilling with many downright creepy moments. This was my first reading of this author and I was very impressed. The plots were original, entertaining, and well thought out. I highly recommend this book as an excellent introduction to an unknown author. These short stories will be enjoyed by any readers who love horror that may be interested in finding their next favorite author.

I give it 5 stars!

The Adventure of the Dying Detective - Saturday Short Review

The Adventure of the Dying Detective by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Genres: Mystery, Classic

     Sherlock Holmes makes me think of modern day characters such as House, Patrick Jane, or Richard Castle from popular television shows. They are horribly pompous and smug at times yet you almost have to forgive them as they are clever, witty, and humorous enough to love them anyway.

      This is a later story in the life and times of Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Watson is married and no longer sharing rooms with Holmes. Watson arrives to see his old mentor immediately after hearing that Holmes is gravely ill. Even from his death bed, the master detective manages to solve a great mystery and we find that all is not as we believe it to be.

I give it 3 stars.

     As with most classics, this novel is within the public domain and available for download as a free ebook on both Amazon and Goodreads.

Remember Me - Saturday Short Review

Remember Me by Serenity Woods Genre: Romance

     Hamish was injured in the line of duty in Afghanistan. After encountering a bomb he lost part of his leg and the last 15 years worth of memories. He returns home to recuperate and hopefully regain his memory. He runs into the girl he'd met during his last leave. While he has no memory of her, his brother informs him that they had been very close but broke up for reasons Hamish didn't share with him. Even knowing they had broken up, Hamish still finds himself drawn to Rose. Have they been given a second chance at love?

     A nice little short story that can easily be read within an hour or two that mom can relax with while the kids are busy with other activities on the weekend. Editing errors were fairly frequent but not too annoying.

I give it 3 stars.

The Marrying Man - Saturday Short Review

The Marrying Man by Barbara Bretton Genre: Romance

     Cat's world of 6 kids, a menagerie of assorted pets, and a career as a best selling writer is the epitome of chaos, even with a live in housekeeper. She admits that she has the organizational skills of a fruit fly. Yet when her manager sets up a meeting with a time management expert, Cat fights the idea tooth and nail. The only things that help the clock watcher's cause is the fact that he's gorgeous, it's Thanksgiving, and Cat cannot help but adopt strays who would otherwise spend holidays alone.

     The characters are pretty well developed for a short story. Readers are given a peek into the past of both main characters to give us a hint of what is at work in their lives to create the current situation that they find themselves in. The story is fun and light-hearted without all the usual annoying pitfalls that romances have a tendency to fall into.