This is probably one of the best books I've read this year, for personal reasons. It has outdoor adventure, horror, humor, and gay characters who aren't coming out or finding their first love, they're just gay and have lives. Thank you, Thomas Olde Heuvelt!
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David Bruce rated Arctic Dreams: 5 stars
David Bruce reviewed Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
David Bruce reviewed The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, No. 1) by Gertrude Chandler Warner (Boxcar Children (1))
Review of 'The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, No. 1)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This book was one of a handful that helped me graduate from children's books. It's was kind of a young adult or tween fiction of its time, and it was easily one of the favorite books of my childhood.
David Bruce reviewed Raise the Titanic! by Clive Cussler (Dirk Pitt Adventures)
Review of 'Raise the Titanic!' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This was the first paperback adult fiction I'd ever read at age 12, I think. It was a fun work of adventure fiction that was a great transition from Jules Verne to contemporary fiction.
David Bruce reviewed The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
Review of 'The Amityville Horror' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This was the first contemporary horror book I'd ever read. I can still remember reading in during the day in my bedroom. I didn't even pay attention to my mom walking up the stairs.
She leaned into the doorway and said, "Supper's almost ready."
I think I levitated three feet off the bed and shrieked.
David Bruce reviewed Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
David Bruce reviewed The Other People by C. J. Tudor
David Bruce reviewed Sundial by Catriona Ward
Review of "The Rise of Wolf 8: Witnessing the Triumph of Yellowstone's Underdog" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I've had a long history of reading nonfiction and fiction about wolves, including Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat, Of Wolves and Men by Barry Lopez (and his other books).
This book was more observational, and I greatly appreciated the author's efforts to reintroduce wolves back into the Yellowstone ecosystem.
David Bruce reviewed Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Review of 'Home Before Dark' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Home Before Dark was very difficult to put down each day. There were three occasions where I was reading the book, two of them outside in the sun, and either my hubby or his daughter walked out and said something to me, and I jumped and explained, "Jeezus!"
That's how good this was. The suspense kept me reading, so I finished faster than I usually do.
David Bruce reviewed The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
Review of 'The Hollow Places' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This was a great read, was it horror, science fiction, or fantasy, or somewhere in between the three.
The main characters were well-drawn, human, funny, and likeable.
I felt at home with this one. I think southern fiction has that effect for me, because I grew up there and can relate to the environment and people. T. kingfisher, aka Ursula Vernon, is fast becoming a favorite author of mine.
David Bruce reviewed History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
David Bruce reviewed Planetfall by Emma Newman
Review of 'Planetfall' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
I got this book at a local store on the recommendation of a young person who works there. I haven't read science fiction in quite a while, none that was new in any case.
With Planetfall the author's world-building was scientifically believable, but I would've liked more physical descriptions that made it more attainable to the imagination. I got through the story fairly quickly, and it was intriguing, but the ending was a little jarring.
I know now there are more books in the series, but I don't know if I'm up for more of the same. The main character's shortcomings made it difficult for me to feel much sympathy.
David Bruce reviewed The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig
Review of 'The Book of Accidents' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is Chuck Wendig's book through and through, but it brought me back to the joy, intrigue, and on the edge of my seat anxiousness with the dark magic of Straub's Shadowland and familial terrors of King's The Shining.
This novel is a keeper. It's the second book I've read by Wendig (Wanderers), and now I'm hooked.
Thank you for this amazing work.






















