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 Cold As Hell by Kelley Armstrong is a mystery book. I read these types of books almost exclusively for a period of time before they all seemed to blend together. Usually someone is missing, someone gets killed or is kidnapped. I guess the difference between them is the writing and the originality of the story. With so many out there, it’s important to have one or the other, or better yet both, going for it. I’m talking about the book-a-year types. All great writers but honestly, after ten or fifteen books, how original can they be? I’ve read most of these authors books. It’s taken me until now to come around to this way of thinking. Oh sure, the plot can take place in a different state or country, the crime can be new or old, as can be the killer or victim, intentional or accidental. You have your lone investigators, small town or international police departments, male or female sluths, etc.  This is the first and only book I’ve read by this author and it seems like it might ...

To DNF or not to DNF I’m not a book author. It’s too hard. I give huge props to anyone who can write a book. Not all books are loved by all readers. Reading is a choice, something we do for pleasure. If a book isn’t bringing you the joy, action, suspense, sci-fi, romance, knowledge you’re looking for,  put it down. Pick up another. By my saying it’s okay to put down a book you’re not into, I’m not saying that it’s not written well, (or is it well written? See?) it’s just that it’s not working (for whatever reason) for you at that particular space in time. It’s okay. I used to think not finishing a book was weak. Now I see it as a strength. It’s a tough decision to put down a book you had high hopes for. If a book doesn’t work for us, it’s a disappointment; we want to like what we’re reading. But, honestly, why waste the time you could spend reading something you enjoy on one you are not. First of all, we are never going to run out of books to read. If this one isn’t holding your in...