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Project Hail Mary

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 ~ bookthrasher ~ Leave a comment

When you have no choice but to go for it and throw the ball down the field... Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Pub date: 2021 How I read it: Audiobook Narrator: Ray Porter. He nailed it. From the nerdy science guy hero to the no-nonsense project manager, the characters and the story come brilliantly … Continue reading Project Hail Mary

The Nazi Conspiracy

June 14, 2026 ~ bookthrasher ~ Leave a comment

The Nazi Conspiracy: The secret plot to kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch Pub date: 2023 How I read it: Audiobook Narrator: Scott Brick. He employed a dramatic and theatrical tone throughout which went well with the way the authors laid out the subject matter. He's apparently an audiobook narrator … Continue reading The Nazi Conspiracy

Hatchet and The Indifferent Stars Above

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 ~ bookthrasher ~ Leave a comment

Survival stories that rattle your soul... what would you do? Admit it, at some point in your life you thought it would be cool to be stranded on a desert island. To be left alone to fend for yourself, build a fire, make a shelter, and go fishing for your dinner. The romance of it … Continue reading Hatchet and The Indifferent Stars Above

Out, Proud, and Prejudiced

April 21, 2026 ~ bookthrasher ~ Leave a comment

Out, Proud, and Prejudiced by Megan Reddaway Pub date: 2018 How I read it: Physical book Tags: Romance, British, gay, college life, spicy In a nutshell: Bennet is a young, poor, gorgeous, and ambitious college student. Darius is a haughty, wealthy, gorgeous, and smart attorney. They meet in the small town where Bennet and his … Continue reading Out, Proud, and Prejudiced

Flesh

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 ~ bookthrasher ~ Leave a comment

Flesh by David Szalay  Pub date: 2025 How I read it: Audiobook Narrator: Daniel Weyman Tags: Dark, subtle, narcotic In a nutshell: Flesh tells the story of a man's life, lived as it came to him. It's shallow at first then grows roots. We meet teenage István as a youth, living with his mother in … Continue reading Flesh

Reading, Writing, and the Muse

March 31, 2026April 7, 2026 ~ bookthrasher ~ Leave a comment

I'm trying something new. It’s already the end of March and I haven’t posted a single review. Did you think I stopped reading? Not a chance. I just haven’t felt the Muse upon me lately. So, I’m trying a new approach. Let's go! Absolute Power by David Baldacci Pub date: 1996 How I read it: … Continue reading Reading, Writing, and the Muse

2026 book roundup

January 26, 2026June 26, 2026 ~ bookthrasher ~ Leave a comment

All the books I read in 2026 Absolute Power by David Baldacci Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly Get Real by Donald E. Westlake What's So Funny by Donald E. Westlake Watch Your Back! by Donald E. Westlake I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes The Crossroads by C.J. Box The Hot … Continue reading 2026 book roundup

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