The Meditations of MARCUS AURELIUS

Marcus Aurelius                  

Stoic Philosophy

 

This book is not a philosophical thesis, but Marcus' thoughts on how to live. He put his meditations into action during his Roman rule, 161-180 Common Era.

Each book is short and easy to follow. Anyone who cares about developing a good and healthy lifestyle should read his comments.

This book belongs on your bookshelf for review. Example: You have power over your own mind.

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WHICH WITCH IS WHICH

WHICH WITCH IS WHICH

Cynthia St. Aubin; Cindy Stark

Kerrigan Byrne; Tiffinie Helmer

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

If you love the WITCH genre, this book is for you. Tierra, a witch, summons her sisters using magic.

Each sister is her doppelganger and possesses a witch element: air, water, fire, or earth. In their adventures to Tierra's home in Port Townsend, Moira, Claire, and Aerin use a form of sexual prowess to delay man's evil control.

Men, the Bible's Four Horsemen, want to destroy the world. However, the four sister witches must become three. The conflict ends in a battle of good against evil.

The four authors do an excellent job of bringing every story together in enjoyable magical prose. This is the first in a series that witch lovers should have on the bookshelf.

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Moonlight Murder Mystery Club

Moonlight Murder

Mystery Club

BLAKE RIVERS

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

Sage Holloway, a baker, moves back to Crescent Harbor, where everyone knows your name, especially Margaret. A disliked entrepreneur is found dead in his office, and Sage's employee is the prime suspect.

But this case is a no-brainer; the reader of this cozy mystery will have the answer halfway through the book. Sage is the only one asking questions to help her employee, a young single mother.

Sage names the black cat Shadow, who moves in and steals the show. His antics and Margaret's comments lead Sage to ask the right questions that solve the crime.

Blake Rivers' writing is smooth, easy to read, and easy to follow. Her characters will hold up in the series, and a love story is simmering in the background.

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The Echanted Garden Cafe

THE ENCHANTED

GARDEN CAFÉ

Abigail Drake

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

At first, I thought ENCHANTED was a normal mystery. However, this story is a mishmash of comedy, drama, and romance.

The characters ranged from Fiona, a conservative and skeptic, to her mother and friends, who are free spirits: palm and card readers, a Trans clothing store owner, and other interesting people. An elderly saxophone player is attacked, leading to a whirlwind of events.

A land grab is at the center of the South Side's Enchanted Garden predicament and whether it will survive as the community's linchpin. The developer's instigators are closer than one would think, right up to the end.

Fast-paced read with a couple of unnecessary descriptive sex scenes that don't serve the plot. The characters are lovable enough to be used in the second book in the series.

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BEHAVE, The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

BEHAVE

THE BIOLOGY OF HUMANS

AT OUR BEST AND WORST

 

ROBERT M. SAPOLSKY

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

Mr. Sapolsky's evaluation of how humans behave because of their physical wiring, beginning with the brain. As the parts of the brain develop, the propensity towards good or evil evolves.

His thesis is extensive; it requires patience to read and an inquisitive mind. Have a dictionary available unless you have a medical vocabulary.

Otherwise, his stories move along interestingly and will keep the reader engaged. It is detailed and, at times, boring.

However, reading this book, you will learn many things about yourself, as I did. Take your time reading this exceptionally well-written book on physiology, philosophy, and the psychology of how humans developed.

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Murder at an English Pub

MURDER AT AN

ENGLISH PUB

Sarah Vane Mysteries Book 1

ALICE CASTLE

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

Sarah, a retired doctor, moves to a small seaside town, where her friend Daphne lives. They find a dead body in Daphne's beach hut that she just purchased.

The investigation is not à la Miss Maple, far from it. Sarah and Daphne mull through a question-and-answer feast of people who are acquaintances of the murdered - all but one.

Unlike other English mysteries I have read, this one does not have a heroine who solves the crime. The murderer does.

Easy to read, but not a good lead-in to a cozy mystery series. However, Ms. Castle's English prose is flavorful to read.

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Bed, Breakfast & Bones

BED, BREAKFAST, & BONES

Carolyn L. Dean

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

When Amanda Graham inherits an old bed and breakfast from her unlikable uncle, who recently passed away, she claims it, and a dead body is found in the garden. Being new to Ravenwood Cove, she sets out to learn about her relative and why he is the prime suspect.

Amanda has conflicts with the "Powers to Be" over opening the B&B while searching for the murderer. She becomes friendly with the Cove's citizens, who become allies. The information she gathers leads to a few twists and turns.

Gutsy Amanda remodels the building little by little, investigates, and learns to love the Cove and the people. Not knowing if she will be able to open the B & B, she unravels the mystery to an unusual ending.

Ms. Dean's characters are a good base for a cozy mystery series, and the prose flows well for the reader to follow with ease. If you like cozy mysteries, pick up this series.

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