Author: Mike Pihlman

  • Glow in the Dark Nook

    Rejoice Nook readers!  The darkness will no longer stop you from reading, A new version of the Nook Simple Touch Reader comes out in May with built in lighting so you can keep reading without bothering anyone else.  Or finagling with those external lights that 1. Were not really made for the Nook (despite what they say)…

  • April 2012 Thrillers

    Another bunch of great books this month!  Happy Reading.  🙂 Come Home by Lisa Scottoline With Full Malice by Brenda Hill Grey Expectations and Cats Can’t Shoot by Clea Simon A Bitter Veil by Libby Fischer Hellmann A Lady’s Revenge by Tracey Devlyn More Forensics and Fiction by D. P. Lyle, MD Assassin’s Code: A Joe Ledger Novel by Jonathan Maberry The Calypso Directive by…

  • Book Review: “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins

    Book Review: “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins

    Genre: YA Fantasy (kids killing kids) In what was once North America, the people of the Capitol of Panem, rule the 12 Districts of Panem (#13 was completely destroyed in a rebel uprising many years ago) with an iron fist. Starvation and fear are the norm. As a constant reminder of the control the Capital has over the people…

  • “Silent Kills” by C.E. Lawrence

    “Silent Kills” by C.E. Lawrence

    Genre:  Thriller / Mystery (Lee Campbell rocks!) Pretty, young, healthy, caucasian girls are turning up dead in New York City.  Their bodies show no apparent struggle, but, curiously, they are completely drained of their blood. Because of the location, and condition, of the first body, the killer has been dubbed by the New York media as:…

  • March 2012 Thrillers

    A lot of really cool Thrillers this month!  Happy reading! Stay Close by Harlan Coben The Professionals by Owen Laukkanen The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose Operation Ruby Slipper by John Meyer Scorpion Betrayal by Andrew Kaplan The Devil’s Bones by Larry D. Sweazy The Unseen by Heather Graham The Man from Primrose Lane by James Renner Deliverance: Mortal Path Book…

  • Book Review: “The Litigators” by John Grisham

    Book Review: “The Litigators” by John Grisham

    Genre: Legal Thriller (Very interesting mass tort thriller) – Oscar Finley and Wally Figg run a “boutique” law firm in Chicago.  They are glorified ambulance chasers, but, have been happily (or not so happily) eeking out a living for many years.  Oscar is in his early 60’s and dreams of divorce and retirement.  Wally is…

  • Feb 2012 Thrillers

    So many books…so little time.  Enjoy! I sure hope Vince Flynn is doing ok?  Comment below if you know for sure…..thx. – If You See Her and If You Know Her by Shiloh Walker Edge of Midnight by Leslie Tentler Kill Shot by Vince Flynn The Last Justice by Anthony J. Franze The Next One to Fall by Hilary Davidson Deadly Farce by…

  • Book Review: “His Majesty’s Dragon” by Naomi Novik

    Book Review: “His Majesty’s Dragon” by Naomi Novik

    Genre: Fantasy Will Laurence is the captain of the British warship, Reliant.  They had just fought a one sided battle with a French ship and are now on board the vessel making sure the remaining French Naval personnel are secure and conducting a detailed search. What they find is remarkable. A dragons egg, that has…

  • January 2012 Thrillers

    Another year!  Yikes….lots of books, not enough time. Get busy!!  🙂 The Hunter by John Lescroart The Burning Edge by Rick Mofina Royal Pains: Sick Rich by D. P. Lyle Deadly Campaign by Alan Orloff Betrayal by Jon Land Sudden Insight by Rebecca York The Professor by Cathy Perkins The Immortalists by Kyle Mills Kill Switch by Neal Baer & Jonathan Greene The Departed by…

  • Book Review: “A Clash of Kings” by George R.R. Martin

    Book Review: “A Clash of Kings” by George R.R. Martin

      Genre:  Fantasy (Epic) “A Clash of Kings” is the second book of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, and is VERY long (nearly 1,000 pages).   I started reading the book, then Christmas rolled around and Santa brought me a Nook Simple Reader.  I downloaded (and paid for) the Nook version and…