Category: Short Stories & Quick Reads

My Book Review of Mystery on Valentine’s Day

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Crime, Historical Fiction, Holidays & Observances, Mystery, Thrillers, & Suspense, Series, Short Stories & Quick Reads, Women Writers

Mystery on Valentine's Day by Lee Strauss My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cozy Holiday MysteryThis period piece put cozy into mystery. A fast read, it's perfect to entertain you while in transit or waiting for an appointment. The tale has charm that brings you back to a classic era while remains relevant with human … Continue reading My Book Review of Mystery on Valentine’s Day

#WhatNornsReads – THE WEHR WOLF: A SHORT STORY Reviews From Our Book Club

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book REVIEWS, Short Stories & Quick Reads, WWII

A blog series featured on https://jmnorthup.com/tag/whatnornsreads PURCHASE LINK REVIEWED BY J.M. NORTHUP Tragic and PowerfulThe blend of German folklore and WWII was brilliant. The humanity of Uwe made the monsters more defined by their lack of compassion. The appeal from benefits reaped made the Devil’s promises and evil itself more appealing. Combined, it was a … Continue reading #WhatNornsReads – THE WEHR WOLF: A SHORT STORY Reviews From Our Book Club

My Book Review of The Cleaners (Faraway collection)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Amazon Original Stories, Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Myths & Legends, Short Stories & Quick Reads

The Cleaners by Ken Liu My rating: 5 of 5 stars Such Depth and InsightI read a lot and love many of the stories I'm honored to experience. However, this tale was... special and unexpected. It had brillance and insight about humanity like I've never imagined.Just this quote: "You never wanted to know the people … Continue reading My Book Review of The Cleaners (Faraway collection)

My Book Review of Are UFOs Atlantean?: An Ignored Explanation of UAP

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, History, Non-Fiction & Educational, Paranormal & Supernatural, Short Stories & Quick Reads, STEM, UFO / UAP

Are UFOs Atlantean?: An Ignored Explanation of UAP by Robert Gerald Eckert My rating: 4 of 5 stars Interesting TheoryI've always been fascinated by the tale of Atlantis and UFOs/USOs/UAPs. However, this is my first experience with this exact theory. As fascinating as this text is, I don't buy it, though it's an entertaining read.The … Continue reading My Book Review of Are UFOs Atlantean?: An Ignored Explanation of UAP

My Book Review of The Princess Game (Faraway collection)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Amazon Original Stories, Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Dark Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers, & Suspense, Myths & Legends, Short Stories & Quick Reads

The Princess Game by Soman Chainani My rating: 5 of 5 stars I'm floored - wow!This is such an intense story with an original twist on fairy tales. It's dark and dramatic - very powerful. Both modern and as old as time, the struggles addressed are relevant for all ages.Callum was a wonderful character. Having … Continue reading My Book Review of The Princess Game (Faraway collection)