What Has Russ Been Reading?

Currently Reading

• "Bangkok Butcher" by Carolyn McCray and Ben Hopkin
• "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" by J. K. Rowling
• With Sophie

In the Queue

• "Pigskin Parables: Exploring Faith and Football" by Candee Fick

November 2015

• "Outliers: Prequel short story to Bangkok Butcher" by Carolyn McCray and Ben Hopkin
• Recommended
• "Soho Slasher: A Harbinger Crossover to International Hunters Inc." by Ben Hopkin
• Recommended
• "Pallor: Wrap up short story in Harbinger series featuring Lucky 37" by Carolyn McCray
• Recommended
• "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
• Highly Recommended
• Read with Sophie
• "Buzz Kill: Final full-length book in the Harbinger trilogy" by Carolyn McCray
• Recommended

October 2015

• "Shallow Grave: Bridge short story between Wallflower and Buzz Kill" by Carolyn McCray
• Recommended
• "Wallflower: Full length sequel to Plain Jane" by Carolyn McCray
• Recommended
• "My Soul to Keep: Post-Plain Jane short story" by Carolyn McCray
• Recommended
• "Dark Lullaby: Post-Plain Jane short story" by Carolyn McCray
• Recommended
• "Anatomy: Prequel short story to Plain Jane" by Carolyn McCray
• Recommended
• "Plain Jane: Brunettes Beware" by Carolyn McCray
• Recommended
• "Meat Market: Inside the Smash-Mouth World of College Football Recruiting" by Bruce Feldman
• Highly Recommended
• "Beer Is Proof God Loves Us" by Charles W. Bamforth
• Recommended

August 2015

• "Run (Book One, The Hunted" by Patti Larsen
• NOT Recommended

June 2015

• "The QB: The Making of Modern Quarterbacks" by Bruce Feldman
• Highly Recommended
• "Dad Is Fat" by Jim Gaffigan
• Recommended

May 2015

• "Woman Scorned (Man Hunt Book 2)" by K. Edwin Fritz
• Recommended
• Highly disturbing
• "Man Hunt" by K. Edwin Fritz
• Recommended
• Highly disturbing
• "The Messiah Matrix" by Kenneth John Atchity
• Not Recommended

April 2015

• "The 100 Year Decision" by R. Bowen Loftin with Rusty Burson
• Highly Recommended (particularly for Aggies)
• "Victory of Coins (The Judas Chronicles #7)" by Aiden James
• Recommended (for something different)
• If you can find "Plague of Coins (The Judas Chronicles)" free (there are specials on it regularly), start with it.
• "Pyramid of Coins (The Judas Chronicles #6)" by Aiden James
• Recommended (for something different)
• If you can find "Plague of Coins (The Judas Chronicles)" free (there are specials on it regularly), start with it.
• "Sandworms of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only

March 2015

• "Hunters of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only
• "Chapterhouse: Dune" by Frank Herbert
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only

February 2015

• "Heretics of Dune" by Frank Herbert
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only

January 2015

• "The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter" by David Colbert
• Not Recommended
• "God Emperor of Dune" by Frank Herbert
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only
• "Children of Dune" by Frank Herbert
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only

December 2014

• "Marooned in Aggieland" by Josh Perry
• Highly Recommended for Aggies 
• "The Winds of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only
• "Dune Messiah" by Frank Herbert
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only

November 2014

• "Paul of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only
• "Manziel Mania" by Jim Dent
• Recommended
• "Dune" by Frank Herbert
• Highly Recommended for Science Fiction fans only

October 2014

• "Dune: House Corrino" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only
• "Dune: House Harkonnen" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only

September 2014

• "Dune: House Atreides" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only

August 2014

• "The Last Call" by George Wier
• Recommended

July 2014

• "The Key of Kilenya" by Andrea Pearson
• Not Recommended
• "Taboo (CSI Reilly Steel #1)" by Casey Hill
• Recommended

June 2014

• "Tyranny of Coins (The Judas Chronicles #5)" by Aiden James
• Recommended (for something different)
• If you can find "Plague of Coins (The Judas Chronicles)" free (there are specials on it regularly), start with it.
• "The Dragon Coin (The Judas Chronicles #4)" by Aiden James
• Recommended (for something different)
• If you can find "Plague of Coins (The Judas Chronicles)" free (there are specials on it regularly), start with it.
• "The Book" by Radiation Engineering and Analysis
• Highly recommended - IF you can get your hands on a copy (doubtful)
• "Destiny of Coins (The Judas Chronicles #3)" by Aiden James
• Recommended (for something different)
• If you can find "Plague of Coins (The Judas Chronicles)" free (there are specials on it regularly), start with it.
• "The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, The Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next" by Lee Smolin
• Recommended
• This one is pretty technical, but accessible.

May 2014

• "100 Things Texas A&M Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die" by Rusty Burson
• Highly Recommended for Aggies
• "Traces of Grey: Book Three of the Alexis Stanton Chronicles" by J. C. Phelps
• Recommended
• "Reign of Coins (The Judas Chronicles #2)" by Aiden James
• Recommended (for something different)

April 2014

• "The Last Soulkeeper" by G. P. Ching
•  Recommended
• "Mentats of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only
• "Sisterhood of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only
• "Dune: The Battle of Corrin" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only

March 2014

• "Dune: The Machine Crusade" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only
• "Dune: The Butlerian Jihad" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans only

February 2014

• "The Unsuspecting Mage: The Morcyth Saga Book 1" by Brian S. Pratt
• Recommended for fans of Fantasy fiction

January 2014

• "Edge of Shadows" by Cege Smith
• Recommended for fans of Horror fiction
• "Investigating the Hottie" by Juli Alexander
• Recommended
• A light, fun read
• "Watched" by Cindy M. Hogan
• Recommended
• It has a lot of teen romance that I could have done without, but it is a good story.
• I will buy follow-up or two eventually.
• "Cycles" by Lois D. Brown
• Recommended
• I will buy the follow-up eventually.

December 2013

• "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J. K. Rowling
• Highly Recommended
• "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J. K. Rowling
• Highly Recommended
• "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" by J. K. Rowling
• Highly Recommended
• "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
• Highly Recommended
• "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" by J. K. Rowling
• Highly Recommended
• "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
• Highly Recommended

November 2013

• "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J. K. Rowling
• Highly Recommended
• "Lost Eden" by G. P. Ching 
• Recommended
• "Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith (Collected Stories)" by John Jackson Miller
• Recommended for Star Wars fans only
• "Schooled: How the System Breaks Teachers" by Dalton Jackson
• Not Recommended (autobiographical)
• Glad I read it, but couldn't suggest it to someone else.
• "The Riddles of Hillgate" by Zoey and Claire Kane
• Recommended
• Quick and fun, but not great literature.
• "Still Life with Murder" by P. B. Ryan
• Highly Recommended 
• "Irreparable Harm" by Melissa F. Miller
• Highly Recommended

October 2013

• "Plague of Coins (The Judas Chronicles)" by Aiden James
• Recommended (for something different)
• "Georgetown Academy: Book 2" by Jessica Koosed Etting and Alyssa Embree Schwartz
• Not Recommended (Unless you are a teenage girl)
• "Georgetown Academy: Book 1" by Jessica Koosed Etting and Alyssa Embree Schwartz
• Not Recommended (Unless you are a teenage girl)
• "James Potter and the Morrigan Web" by G. Norman Lippert
• Recommended for Harry Potter fans only

September 2013

• "W1CK" by Michael Bunker
• I liked it, but I don't know how to describe it or whether to recommend it.
• It is FREE on Smashwords, so it's worth a look.
• "James Potter and the Vault of Destinies" by G. Norman Lippert
• Recommended for Harry Potter fans only

August 2013

• "James Potter and the Curse of the GateKeeper" by G. Norman Lippert
• Recommended for Harry Potter fans only 
• "Beer Is Proof God Loves Us" by Charles W. Bamforth
• Recommended
• "314" by A. R. Wise
• Recommended for Horror/Terror fans
• If you like Stephen King, give this one a try

July 2013

• "Dragon Ore" by Brian Rathbone
• Recommended
• Take advantage of the free series starter to determine if it is for you
• "James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing" by G. Norman Lippert
• Recommended for Harry Potter fans only
• "Gray Redemption" by Alan McDermott  
• Recommended
• "Gray Resurrection" by Alan McDermott
• Recommended
• "Soul Catcher" by G. P. Ching 
• Recommended
• "Return to Eden" by G. P. Ching
• Recommended
• "Weaving Destiny" by G. P. Ching
• Recommended
• "Inherited Danger" by Brian Rathbone 
• Recommended

June 2013

• "The Penal Colony" by Richard Herley  
• Recommended
• "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien (w/Sophie)
• Sophie gives it 5 out of 10 
• Highly Recommended
• "Call of the Herald" by Brian Rathbone
• Recommended
• "The Last Time I Saw You" by Elizabeth Berg
• Recommended
• "Water" by Terra Harmony
• Not Recommended

May 2013

• "Valor (A Greystone Novel)" by Taylor Longford
• Recommended
• "Missing Link" by Frank Herbert (short story)
• Recommended for Science Fiction fans
• "Ever Shade (A Dark Faerie Tale #1)" by Alexia Purdy
• Not Recommended
• "Gray Justice (Tom Gray #1)" by Alan McDermott 
• Recommended
• "Classmate Murders" by Bob Moats
• Recommended 
• "Countdown to Kickoff: A Short Story About College Sports in Our Times" by Larry LaForge 
• Recommended 
• "Johnson and Johnson: A Short Story About Athletics and Academics" by Larry LaForge 
• Recommended
• "Fumblerooski: How the NCAA Dropped the Ball on the Coming Playoff" by Greg Sapp
• Not Recommended
• "Reflections of Grey: Book Three of the Alexis Stanton Chronicles" by J. C. Phelps
• Recommended
• "The Soulkeepers" by G. P. Ching
• Recommended

April 2013

• "Murder on the Mind" by L. L. Bartlett
• "Mortal Obligation" by Nichole Chase
• "Shades of Grey: Book Two of the Alexis Stanton Chronicles" by J. C. Phelps
• "Jenny Pox (The Paranormals, Book 1)" by JL Bryan
• "My Life in Darkness" by Harrison Drake
• "Full Fathom Five - The Homicide Files" by Harrison Drake
• "Color Me Grey: Book One of the Alexis Stanton Chronicles" by J. C. Phelps

March 2013

• "Guardians: The Girl" by Lola St. Vil
• "Blue Rubicon" by Harrison Drake
• "Labor Unions, Thugs, and Storm Troopers" by George Reisman
• "Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won" by L. Jon Wertheim and Tobias Moskowitz
• "The Last Roman (Praetorian Series - Book One)" by Edward Crichton

February 2013

• "The Iron Butterfly (The Iron Butterfly Series)" by Chanda Hahn
• "A Dream of Death" by Harrison Drake
• "The House of Grey: Volume 1" by Collin Earl
• "The Essential Smart Football" by Chris B. Brown
• "The Jade Owl" by Edward C. Patterson

January 2013

• "Tales of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• "Destination: Void" by Frank Herbert
• "The Totally Biased Guide to Southern College Football" by Pete Davis
• "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J. K. Rowling

December 2012

• "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J. K. Rowling
• "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" by J. K. Rowling
• "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
• "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" by J. K. Rowling
• "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
• "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J. K. Rowling

November 2012

• "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• "Star Wars (The Old Republic): Deceived" by Paul S. Kemp
• "The Road to Grafenwöhr" by Edward C. Patterson

October 2012

• "Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #8 - Secrets" by John Jackson Miller
• "Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #7 - Pantheon" by John Jackson Miller
• "Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #6 - Sentinel" by John Jackson Miller
• "Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #5 - Purgatory" by John Jackson Miller
• "Knights and Knaves" by Jonathan Watkins
• "Star Wars (The Old Republic): Revan" by Drew Karpyshyn
• "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson

September 2012

• "Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #4 - Savior" by John Jackson Miller
• "Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #3 - Paragon" by John Jackson Miller
• "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift
• "The Three Motives for Murder" by Michelle Perry

August 2012

• "The Sign of the Four" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• "Myths Every Child Should Know" Hamilton Wright Mabie (Editor)
• "A Journey to the Centre of the Earth" by Jules Verne

July 2012

• "Daddy Issues (Bright and Fletcher Book Two)" by Jonathan Watkins
• "Sisterhood of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• "King Solomon's Mine" by Henry Rider Haggard
• "Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #2 - Skyborn" by John Jackson Miller
• "Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success" by Mark Coker
• "Motor City Shakedown: Bright and Fletcher Book One" by Jonathan Watkins
• "Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #1 - Precipice" by John Jackson Miller
• "Game Plan: A Radical Approach to Decision Making in the National Football League" by Frank DuPont
• "Blood and Ice" by Robert Masello

June 2012

• "Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: The Dead Town" by Dean Koontz
• "Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Lost Souls" by Dean Koontz
• "Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Dead and Alive" by Dean Koontz
• "Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: City of Night" by Dean Koontz and Ed Gorman
• "Star Wars: Darth Plagueis" by James Luceno
• "Khan: Empire of Silver" by Conn Iggulden
• "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien
• "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson

May 2012

• "The Winds of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
• "Dune Messiah" by Frank Herbert
• "Paul of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

April 2012

• "Through My Eyes" by Tim Tebow
• "Dune" by Frank Herbert
• "The Truth Machine" by James Halperin