Wild Pages & Trails

The Art of Money Getting by P.T. Barnum “How many have almost reached the goal of their ambition, but, losing faith in themselves... the golden prize has been lost forever.” This is going to be a short reviw considering this book is a little over 30 pages. That being said this was a good little book. I really enjoy how older finance and self-help titles tend to be short, focused, and free from the abstract fluff that modern books often get lost in. The Art of Money Getting  

The Richest Man In Babylon by George S. Clason I realized yesterday that I was dropping the ball. Not on purpose, per se. I’m on chapter 11 of the 1,100-page Words of Radiance  by Brandon Sanderson. I’m also a little more than halfway through How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying  by Django Wexler. Not to mention the short read The Art of Money Getting  by P.T. Barnum that I only read on nights my youngest asks me to lay with him while he goes to bed. He’s been very momm

Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs, by Adrienne Mayor I don’t read as much nonfiction as I probably should, but when a book blends solid research with good storytelling, it grabs me. Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, & Scorpion Bombs  did exactly that. Adrienne Mayor dives into the darker, stranger corners of ancient warfare—where science, superstition, and fear were just as important as sword and shield. This isn’t a dry academic take on military history. It’s a vivid lo

Holy Sister, Third Book of the Ancestor by Mark Lawrence It says a lot when I actually finish something. I know you wouldn't guess it...

Grey Sister, Book of the Ancestor #2, by Mark Lawrence “But I must warn you, sister, that a sickness runs in me, and if you fashion...

A Little Hatred, The Age of Madness Book 1 by Joe Abercrombie “War doesn’t change. Just the weapons.” Joe Abercrombie has always been one...

The Lath of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin “He did not want to be God. But he had the power of a god. And so he feared himself.” This book...

Chasing Graves, The Chasing Graves Trilogy, book 1, by Ben Galley “Slavery didn’t die with the flesh. It thrived.” Chasing Graves  by Ben...

Fate of the Fallen, The Shroud of Prophecy book 1, by Kel Kade "Everyone has a role to play. Even if that role is to be the fool who...

The Forgetting Moon, The Five Warrior Angels book 1, by Brian Lee Durfee “History is a weapon wielded by the victors.” If The Malazan...

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells I was looking for shorter books that I could knock out on the nights my youngest asks me to stay in bed...

Love Handles by Gretchen Galway Love Handles  by Gretchen Galway (3/5 stars) is a quirky, heartfelt romance with plenty of emotional...

Off the Hook by Julie Olivia Off the Hook  by Julie Olivia (4.25/5 stars) is a sweet, swoony, and emotionally satisfying romance that...

Enemies with Benefits by Roxie Noir Enemies with Benefits  by Roxie Noir (4/5 stars) is everything you want in an enemies-to-lovers...

The Loneliest Cottage by Melissa Storm The Loneliest Cottage (3.75/5 stars) is a sweet, emotional, and quietly compelling story of...