DDBook Reviews

According to Wikipedia, this is the definition of a Cozy mystery.   " Cozy mysteries, also referred to as "cozies", are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community. Cozies thus stand in contrast to hardboiled fiction, which features violence and sexuality more explicitly and centrally to the plot. The term "cozy" was first coined in the late 20th century when various writers produced work in an attempt to re-create the Golden Age of Detective Fiction ."   This is precisely what they are. Engaging crime novels without the guts and gore, some humour, primarily nosy female 'detectives' who make life difficult for the real ones. Kight romance, little or no sex and generally an easy read that holds your interest.   Usually, one can tell by the tone of the Title that you are looking at a Cozy mystery e.g.   The ca...

If like me you loved Artemis Fowl and his adventures and are bummed out that the series has ended then you will be glad to know that there is something to continue your reading experience. Eoin Colfer continues his excellent, fast-paced storytelling with the W.A.R.P  series.  Currently, there are three books in the series.  In the first, we meet Riley a Victorian orphan who is sucked to the twentieth century when he accompanies his master Albert Garric, assassin-for-hire on a job.  Their mark was in the F.B.I Witness Anonymous Relocation Programme, under which witnesses were placed in the past to protect them. Riley ends up with Chevie Savano, a sixteen-year-old, who worked with the F.B.I as an official source of intelligence.  She and Riley end up running from Garrick through time and saving the world. I enjoyed reading this and would recommend it to all teens who love adventure and science fiction. Happy reading.

If you know the words 'Please sir may I have some more, you also know who said it and which book.  Oliver Twist, to some, is the best known of Charles Dickens' books.  Yes, A Tale of two cities and Great Expectations are also well known but did not honour being made into a Disney Animated Film or a musical. As with many books, the title character is not always the one that people end up liking.  In the case of Oliver Twist , the Artful Dodger is the character that steals the show and how appropriate for Terry Pratchett to take this lovable character and give him the Pratchett makeover. Those of us who have read the Discworld novels and novels such as Nation  know that anything is possible once Pratchett has taken a character into his world.  For some, it might be disappointing to realize that there was nothing magical in Dodger .  That is to say nothing magical as in the Discworld novels. Knowing who Dodger is and knowing the brilli...

This is so very true.  Let me know in the comments what books you would like me to review.  I am working on my post on Dodger from Terry Pratchett as it does not fall in his fantasy genre as the Discworld novels do.

Artemis sighed with exaggerated patience. ‘You are no healer.  You are a sprite, p’sh ó g, fairy, ka-dalun.  Whichever language you prefer to use.  And I want your book.’ If you are looking for a fast-paced, intellectual fairy adventure and you fall in the age bracket from a precocious ten to a very imaginative 90+,   Artemis Fowl is a very good series to pick up.   Trust me you will not want  to put i t down and when you have read t he last book   The Last  Guardian  you probably would want to start again at the beginning. Artemis is a twelve-year-old boy.  He is in charge of the family’s business  and financial stability.  He no longer goes to school, although his  mother  does not know this.   His father is presumed dead and Butler his  bodyguard looks out for the boy although it is a challenge.  When Artemis comes up with a genius plan to capture an elf to trade  f...