Lots of Time to Read

Being ill and impending surgery looming, I find I have time to read.  In fact, read the other two Andrew Mayne books - 'Public Enemy Zero' and 'The Grendel's Shadow'.  Both were really good and was hoping he would write more.  Well, he just came out with 'The Chronological Man - The Martian Emperor'.  am into it but have not held my breath yet.  I guess if I am going to be incapacitated, I might as well take advantage of it.  

All for Kids?

Lately it seems the books that sound good to me turn out to be clones of "Twilight" and aimed at early teens.  I finally broke that jinx when I got "The Chronological Man - The Monster in the Mist" by Andrew Mayne.  Good steampunk, good mystery, and the price was right-zero.  I caught myself holding my breath.  Yep-I really liked the book.  I have just down-loaded two others by him.  I actually had to pay .99 for them.  Hope they are as good.  My Kindle has really spoiled me.  It is way too easy to download a book and have it right away.  Was really disheartened when I got a Kindle Fire and it caused migraines.  When I did some researching on the net, I found out I was not the only one.  I am returning mine since it is less than a month-actually only a week.  The person at Amazon said she had never heard of it causing migraines.  Hmmmmm.

Steampunk

Wow!  I have been on an orgy of reading steampunk books.  I am enthralled by the idea of steampunk and just love the imagination in most of that genera's books.  Started with "The Strange Case of Finley Jayne" by Kady Cross.  It was a free book on Amazon.  Then Daughter recommended "The Girl in theSteel Corset" by Kady Cross.  It was the next in the series and loved the book.  Then I read "Lady of Devices" by Shelley Adina.  Loved that book also.  Now, these are labeled Young Adult and I would agree but think all ages would enjoy them, but probably more so girls.  Then I read "Steam and Sorcery" by Cindy Pape.  Really some great steampunk and sci-fi in it, but definitely not for young adults.  There was more steam than just the machines.  I also loved the different take on Vampires and Werewolves.  Now last, and least, was "Scourge"  by David Burton.  I think this was aimed at younger than young adult and was just too simplistic.  I did not finish this book.  Okay,I am off to read the next steampunk I have been tempted by....