Ken Reid: Hockey Card Stories (2014)

Hockey Card Stories reveals what was really going on in your favourite old hockey cards through the eyes of the players depicted on them. (Goodreads)

A great insight into incredible and hilarious tales from the cardboard. Sportsnet analyst Ken Reid interviews former NHLers who have great tales about their own cards. Reid interviews both legends and players who had careers of only one game. One downside is the limited span of years on the cards, most being from the 70s-80s. I would have liked to see some newer ones, but all in all, an interesting perspective on one of the country's most popular hobbies. 8.2/10

Pittacus Lore: The Fall of Five (2013)

The Garde are finally reunited, but do they have what it takes to win the war against the Mogadorians? (Goodreads)

An excellent book in a great series that keeps you on your toes. Full of unexpected twists and turns that I was not expecting. Again, "Pittacus Lore" writes with inhuman skill (get it?) and continues a great series. However, the actual overall plot does not really continue from book 3 until the very end. All in all, an excellent novel. 8.3/10

J.R.R. Tolkien: The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)

Frodo Baggins knew the Ringwraiths were searching for him—and the Ring of Power he bore that would enable Sauron to destroy all that was good in Middle-earth. Now it was up to Frodo and his faithful servant Sam to carry the Ring to where it could be destroyed—in the very center of Sauron's dark kingdom. (Goodreads)

An excellent piece of classic fantasy literature, Tolkien blends superb writing with an imaginative story to create the tale of Middle Earth and the Rings of Power. A little hard to get into (especially if you read the prologue), this first installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy gives the reader a superb image of the entire world that J.R.R. Tolkien has created. 8.4/10

Eoin Colfer: Airman (2007)

Time for my first book review.

 

In the 1890s Conor and his family live on the sovereign Saltee Islands, off the Irish coast. Conor spends his days studying the science of flight with his tutor and exploring the castle with the king's daughter, Princess Isabella. But the boy's idyllic lifestyle changes forever the day he discovers a deadly conspiracy against the king. (Goodreads)

Definitely one of my favourite books of all time, incredible character development and excellent writing bring this book to the top of my list. Colfer brings great characters out of his hat for this novel: The adventurous Conor; blind Yankee Linus Wynter; and loyal tutor Victor Vigny. Humorous flairs are peppered through the story, which brings the book excellence on many levels.

9.0/10

Thanks and happy reading!

Welcome

     Hello fellow readers! I'm Micah and I will be reviewing books on this blog. I was inspired to make this blog by my bro Joel, who has a similar blog on movies. Check it out here: Joel Watches Movies. It's a great blog, and I hope to follow in his footsteps. I also have a Goodreads account, and you can see that here. I love to read many kinds of books, from fantasy to sports, and you'll see them all here! Thanks, and happy reading!