Teleport This - Daniels, Christopher M.

Teleport This is fun science fiction. This book is still free for the kindle. Think of a cross between Stainless Steel Rat and Hitchhiker's Guide, only the earth isn't destroyed.

Simon Jensen and Gilbert Wilson are theoretical physicists. They stumble onto a secret of the universe — energy signals going faster than light connecting to points all over our galaxy and to others. Once Simon decoded the signals, he and Gilbert discovered that the ICC (Initial Contact Center) had provided them with the instructions for a teleportation portal. Being the curious sort, as most scientists are, they built it. The rest is a wild ride through the universe. Very highly recommended.

Murder on The Mind - Bartlett, L.L.

Murder on The Mind is a murder mystery with a twist. This book is still free in Kindle format from Amazon.

Jeff Resnick is an out-of-work insurance investigator. He's just getting ready to start a new job when he's mugged and suffers some serious brain damage. His half-brother Dr. Richard Alpert comes to the rescue, even though Jeff and Richard have little in common and not much history. Richard brings Jeff back to Buffalo to live and the brothers get embroiled in a local murder. The twist is that Jeff's brain damage seems to have made him psychic. I liked this novel. The author does a good job of keeping the reader guessing. Highly recommended.

Peace Warrior - Hawk, Steven L.

Peace Warrior is the first novel in the Peace Warrior trilogy. This book is still free. Download it while you can. It's nice to read some science fiction for a change. That's about all I read in the 70's. This novel will stand on it's own, but I already put the other books in the series on my wish list.

Grant Justice is a sergeant first class when he's killed in the middle of the 21st century. When he's revived 600 years later he's expected to save the world from an alien invasion. That's because while he was dead the human race forgot how to fight. Now Grant is supposed to remind them. There's plenty of action, a little romance, and the Minith are an alien race you love to hate. Very highly recommended.

A Cutthroat Business - Bennett, Jenna

A Cutthroat Business is a Savannah Martin mystery. This book is still free and well worth reading. It's a nice murder mystery with some memorable characters. I really enjoyed it. Turns out real estate is a cut throat business.

Savannah Martin is a southern belle who's trying to break into real estate. Rafe Collier is a southern bad boy who's interested in a house. Savannah takes a call from Rafe, when the realtor who was supposed to show him a house doesn't show up. Anxious for her first sale, Savannah agrees to show the house. When Savannah gets there she and Rafe find the original realtor's body in the house with her throat cut. There are plenty of twists and turns in this book, and it has enough sexual tension for two or three novels. There's nothing that teens couldn't read though. It's very well done. Highly recommended.

Mew is for Murder - Simon, Clea

Mew is for Murder is a Theda Krakow Mystery. It's still free. If you like cats, murder mysteries, or both get it now.

Theda Krakow is a free lance writer trying to focus on the music scene in Boston, but she'll write about anything that pays the bills. She's just starting out, after quitting a staff writing job, and has hit a rough patch. Her boyfriend moved away and her cat had to be put to sleep. When she runs across what she suspects may be a cat hoarder, her writer's instincts kick in. What she doesn't realize is she's about to be embroiled in a murder mystery with cats galore. Cats, music, and murder. Highly recommended.

Last Romanov - Mossanen, Dora Levy

Last Romanov is a historical novel. It's fiction, but a fascinating look at how Russia started down the road to socialism. It was free when I downloaded it. It's $7.39 now for the Kindle and Nook.

Darya Borodino was orphaned as a young girl. She's taken in by the Romanov family and becomes the central figure in this book. This novel is slow at times, but you have to keep reading. Even though history is fixed in our universe, you have to follow this narrative to the end. Love, magic, betrayal, and death in large doses. Highly recommended.

The Old Buzzard Had It Coming - Casey, Donis

The Old Buzzard Had It Coming is a book that takes place in 1912. It's a murder mystery that keeps you guessing right to the end. It's still free and book you don't want to miss.

Alafair Tucker is an Oklahoma farm wife with nine kids and a loving husband. Her neighbor isn't so lucky. When the neighbor's husband is found in a melting snow drift Alafair is there to help. When Alafair finds out her daughter Phoebe and the neighbor's son John Lee are sweet on each other, and John Lee is the suspected murderer, it gets real complicated. Alafair is bound and determined to find the real killer. This is a great story. Great for kids and adults. Very highly recommended.

P.S. There are some recipes at the end of the book that you can gain weight just reading :)

Final Vector - Leverone , Allan

Final Vector is a murder mystery with a terrorist twist. It was free when I downloaded it. The book is now $2.99 for the kindle.

Nick Jensen is an air traffic controller managing flights into Boston's Logan airport. Terrorists are plotting to shoot down the president's plane and Nick will make sacrifices he never imagined to try and stop them. I could not put this one down. Very highly recommended.

Dead Politician Society - Spano, Robin

Dead Politician Society is a Clare Vengel novel. I thought the title was particularly appropriate, given almost everyone is tired of politicians right now. This book was a Free Friday nook book. It's now $8.10. I can lend it to someone if they let me know. You don't need a nook. Just the nook app on your device.

Clare Vengel is a rookie cop. When they need an undercover officer to play a college student Clare is tagged. She's hoping this assignment will get her out of uniform, but she's going to have to catch the murderer to prove her worth. How many bodies will pile up before she can find the killer? Highly recommended.

Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble - Mallory, H.P.

Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble is the story of a reluctant witch. This book is the first in the Jolie Wilkins series. It was free when I downloaded it and it's still free. It's a bargain.

Jolie Wilkins runs a little shop where she sells candles and crystals, and does tarot readings. When a ghost drops in on Jolie, it's a sign her life is going to change in a big way. Jolie has talents she didn't know existed. She's about to become the pivotal figure in a supernatural war. I really enjoyed this book. Suspense and humor in equal measures. Highly recommended.

The Apostle: The Life of Paul - Pollock, John

The Apostle: The Life of Paul is a biography. A lot of research went into this book. It's interesting to see Paul from a more human perspective. This book was free when I downloaded it. It's $2.51 as I'm typing this.

I liked the parts of this book that dealt with Paul's life and travels. There are maps in the book, but the kindle doesn't lend itself to maps. I recommend using the maps from the LDS website. They're very clear, and were a real help visualizing the routes taken on Paul's journeys and the general area in which he lived.

I thought there were more quotes than needed in the book. There were times that the quotes overshadowed the events taking place. Other than that I really enjoyed the book and I highly recommend it.

Red-Headed Stepchild - Wells, Jaye

Red-Headed Stepchild was 99 cents when I downloaded it, and it still is. That's a great deal. If you like this genre, this is a good book. It's the first in a series. A good start.

Sabina Kane is an assassin. She's a half vampire/half mage, who's parents died while she was a baby. Sabina has to deal with her vampire grandmother's iron rule and the stigma that comes of being a half-breed. Trouble is brewing and Sabina is going to be right in the middle of it. Will it be a full out war and will she survive? Plenty of action and a good dose of humor. Highly recommended.

The Speed of Winter - Allen, B. Morris

The Speed of Winter is part of the Four Seasons series. This book was free when I downloaded it and still is. It's shorter than a novel but not quite a short story. This book is hard science fiction, but some sections are not suitable for kids.

Elyse is born in space to a pair of lonely crew members who have been left alone to tend their arkship. The rest of the crew are stored in cold sleep. Elyse is resented by some and cherished by others. The state of their target planet and Elyse's interactions with her older shipmates make a very compelling story. I think the book seemed so short because it was over too soon. Highly recommended.

Surviving the Fog - Morris, Stan

Surviving the Fog was free when I downloaded it and it still is. This novel would be a bargain even if they charged. This is a young adult book, but it's a very compelling read, even for old people like me.

What if the whole world disappeared into a fog while you were at summer camp? Mike is the first to realize the seriousness of the situation. The other campers are slower to understand, but soon all of the young people at AAP camp are fighting for survival in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Beating mother nature is going to be tough for these kids, but other people trapped by the fog might be the most dangerous obstacles to their survival. Highly recommended.

The Hounding - De Helen, Sandra

The Hounding was free when I downloaded it. It's $2.99 now. Not exactly Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but the author tries to be.

Shirley Combs is a financial planner and a private detective. She considers herself a modern day Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Mary Watson is Shirley's sidekick and partner in detecting. They're hot on the trail of a murderer who's weapon of choice is dogs. I enjoyed this book, but the writing style was annoying at times. I recommend the book if you like female sleuths, but it's not my cup of tea.

The War of the Worlds - Wells, H. G.

The War of the Worlds was published in 1898. There have been multiple movies and TV series based on this book, but none that stay true to the original novel. If you like science fiction this is a book you should read. It's free.

It's interesting to note that when this book was published, the British were so egotistical that London and its immediate area were the sole target of an invasion from another world. Not the whole planet, but just what the author cited as "the greatest city in the world."

The protagonist of this story is an educated man and a writer in speculative philosophy. His first person account starts with him observing the launch of the Martian attack from an observatory, although at the time no one knows what it is they're seeing. When the Martians land, the narrator's his house is within walking distance. From beginning to end the story holds your attention, although the language take some getting used to. It's interesting to read some of the earliest, and most famous, science fiction written. Highly recommended.

Entitled - Deford, Frank

Entitled is one of the best novels I've read this year, and I've already read a few. If you like a good story, and enjoy baseball, this book is a must read. It was free when I downloaded it, but it's $1.99 now for the Kindle.

Howie Traveler barely made it to the big league as a player. He was one of the almost good enoughs. But as a manager he's got his chance. His second year is not going well, and then he spots his star player in a compromising position.

Jay Alcazar is a true natural. He's the big star on Howie's team. He's been so good so long that he feels entitled. The questions is, entitled to what? Maybe he's gone too far this time.

The back stories that give the reader insight into Howie and Jay are what's fascinating about this book. Not too many books can make you laugh out loud and then cry for joy, but this one does. Very highly recommended.

Sharky's Machine - Diehl, William

Sharky's Machine was free to Amazon prime members when I downloaded it. It's $4.99 for everyone else. Diehl is an author I'll be exploring more. How did I miss this one when it was first published in 1978?

This book starts during World War II and finishes in the 70's. Some plans take a long time to unfold. Sharky and his fellow Atlanta vice cops are going to do their best to keep a plan that was hatched decades ago from completing. Staying alive is keeping Sharky busy. Now I'm going to find the movie from 1981, starring Burt Reynolds, that was based on this story. It won't be as good as the book, but it should be fun. Very highly recommended.

Lie Like a Woman - Jones, April Campbell

Lie Like a Woman is a Bree and Richard Matthews Mystery. This book was free when I downloaded it. It's $3.99 now on Amazon.

Richard Matthews is a P.I. living and working in San Diego. His wife Bree is a novelist who writes detective mysteries. Together they make a great team. The story starts with Richard taking on what seems to be a simple cheating spouse case. Of course the client and the spouse are both men, and the case turns out to be anything but simple. Suicide, kidnapping, arson, murder, and in-laws coming to visit all combine to make Richard and Bree's lives very interesting. The real problem is keeping themselves alive. Very highly recommended.

Alien Wind from the Stars - Molfetas, Dimitrios

Alien Wind from the Stars was free when I downloaded it. It's $2.99 now. I can't believe I read the whole thing. I almost gave up a few times, but just had to see how it ended. I wasted my time.

There is one type of book I really can't stand. That's a book where the characters spend more time thinking to themselves than interacting with other characters or their environment. Introspection has its place, but it should be a small one.

It took a long time to figure out why this book would be considered science fiction. Then the flying saucer showed up and the science fiction part became obvious. Yes, a flying saucer. The story continued to drag along like a grade school dance recital — some brief moments of interesting and long periods of why-am-I-here. The book was so slow I even got caught up in counting the misspelled or completely wrong words. Don't waste your time. Not recommended.