End of Days: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy by James Swanson

This is the third book I’ve read by James Swanson, which I think means I can have an opinion about the author.  Let me preface this by saying that I am not the type of reader to picks an author and sticks with him for a while.  I usually don’t pick books because of the…

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

When it fell to me to review a children’s book this week, I figured I’d pull out one of our favorite Halloween books.  I sat down to think about it, and the only books I could think of involved a beloved character from a series (think Clifford, Arthur, Curious George, etc), which are fine books,…

I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells

Does anyone else from Utah know what I’m talking about: all the people that are quick to tell you all about “stogy, old Utah”? “No one lives here,” they say. “Nothing happens here and the liveliest part of the state is the deteriorating Delicate Arch.” I bought into the stereotype for a while, assuming that…

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Dracula is such an iconic figure in our society, it’s strange to think there was a time when this character didn’t exist. It was fascinating to imagine people reading this book who knew nothing about Dracula. How long would it take them to realize he was a vampire? How much did everyone know about the…