Including the titles I'm giving a shout out to in today's blog entry, I've recommended 25 crime books (released in 2025) - which may seem like a lot, but not when you realize I've checked out roughly 240 books (and counting). Thus, I am recommending a rate of roughly 1 in 10 which should give…
September 24, 2025: 200 2025 Crime Reads Rated and (some) Annotated!
4.5/5 Blood Ties by Jo Nesbø (Immersive, grounded character-driven story) Coram House by Bailey Seybolt (The ending genuinely surprised me) Friends Helping Friends by Patrick Hoffman (Great character work) Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson (Told in reverse but it bookends with a nice little twist) Leo by Deon Meyer (A pulse-pounding ride - 2025…
September 13, 2025: Four More 2025 Crime Read Recommendations!
With 180+ 2025 crime reads under my belt, I'm adding a few more to my list of recommendations. A little something for everyone... The Silver State by Gabriel Urza When a public defender receives a letter from a client on death row, he is forced to reexamine his role in the murder case he cannot…
May 15, 2025: 100 Supervillain Stories – #38-40 (Man-Bat! Electro! The Wrath!)
#38. Man-Bat #1-5 (2021) For years Kirk Langstrom has struggled with his monstrous alter ego, Man-Bat, and the serum that transformed him. But he’s finally hit rock bottom following a devastating setback, and he’s going to take his anger out on every single citizen of Gotham City. Writer:Dave Wielgosz Artist: Sumit Kamar Colorist: Romulo Fajardo…
December 20, 2024: Judging A Book By Its Cover!
Books and authors I discovered because I fell in love with their covers...
June 19, 2024: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... Doctor Strange #15 - cover art by Alex Ross Green Lantern: War Journal #10 - cover art by Dan Panosian Wonder Woman #10 - cover art by Julian Totino Tedesco Dandelion - cover art by Tula Lotay Space Ghost #2 - cover art by Francesco Mattina Gun…
May 29, 2024: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... Midnight Sounds: Bloodhunt #1 - cover art by Dave Wachter Batman: Dark Age #3 - cover art by Steve Lieber Detective Comics #1085 - cover art by Sebastian Fiumara Red Sonja #11 - cover art by Bjorn Barends Death Ratio'd - cover art by Rahzzah So, which…
May 8, 2024: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... Daredevil: Black Armor - cover art by Paulo Siqueira Doctor Strange #15 - cover art by Alex Ross Fantastic Four #20 - cover art by Alex Ross Fantastic Four #20 - cover art by Rod Reis Web of Spider-Man #1 - cover art by Ryan Brown Essential…
May 1, 2024: Amazing Covers!
Blood Hunt #1 - cover art by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau Blood Hunt #1 - cover art by John Tyler Christopher The Invincible Iron Man #19 - cover art by Kael Ngu Space Ghost #1 - cover art by Francesco Mattina Space Ghost #1 - cover art by Bjorn Barends King Spawn #33 - Puppeteer Lee…
April 24, 2024: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... G.O.D.S. #7 - cover art by Mateus Manhanini Wolverine: Madripoor Knights #3 - cover art by Nic Klein The Infernals #3 - cover art by Sam Wolfe Connelly Batman: Dark Age #2 - cover art by Steve Pugh Batman: The Brave and the Bold #12 - cover…
March 20, 2024: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye... Beware the Planets of the Apes #3 - cover art by Taurin Clarke Fantastic Four #18 - cover art by Greg Hildebrandt, Tim Hildebrandt Star Wars: Thrawn - Alliances #3 - cover art by Rod Reis The Invincible Iron Man #16 - cover art by Kael Ngu The Invisible…
April 26, 2023: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... Alien #1 - cover art by Dike Ruan Daredevil #10 - cover art by Marco Checchetto Doctor Strange #2 - cover art by Alex Maleev Sins of Sinister: Dominion #1 - cover art by Alex Ross Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black & White #1 - cover…
Top 12 Books of 2022!
I didn't think I'd be putting together a list of My Top Books of 2022 because I felt I hadn't read enough this year. Hell, it's been months and months since I finished back to back novels. But, upon further review, and to my surprise, I discovered I'd read about 80 titles this year, most…
May 15, 2022: Baron’s Book Club Blab Blog! The Paradox Hotel! Once Upon a Time in Russia!
Two new 2022 releases for your consideration... The Paradox by Rob Hart January Cole’s job just got a whole lot harder. Not that running security at the Paradox was ever really easy. Nothing’s simple at a hotel where the ultra-wealthy tourists arrive costumed for a dozen different time periods, all eagerly waiting to catch their…
April 18, 2022: Baron’s Book Club Blab Blog! Four new books reviewed!
A few more new books for your consideration... Two Lumps of Sugar for Mr. Anxiety by Eli Wilde (release date: March 28, 2022) When Jed’s mum dies, his world is turned upside down and his anxiety finds a new source of unease to feed upon. After the funeral, he leaves his job in England to…