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I read some books this winter. Here they are, along with what I thought of them.

First up: The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase by Wendy Mass

This is, of course, the next book after The Candymakers. If you liked The Candymakers, you’ll like this book too. More of the same characters, as they continue with their lives. The ending was decent enough, but left plenty of room for another book to follow. If you didn’t read The Candymakers, then do not read this book – it won’t make much sense. Good book.

Next up: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

I read the Secret Keepers book first, so my expectations were high. Plus my wife really liked Mysterious Benedict Socety, so my expectations were high. It was a good book, appropriate for all ages. A nice mixture of suspense and intrigue. But I still like Secret Keepers better.

Next up: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart

I liked this one better than the original book. A little more adventure and action. Two thumbs up.

Finally: Lost and Found by Orson Scott Card

This could have been a good book. But Card always seems to put just enough inappropriateness in his books that I can’t just recommend them outright. In this case, the activities of the bad guys are bad enough that I don’t want to describe it in this website. As usual, OSC is a good writer and the premise is interesting and the story is gripping. But overall the content is not for kids. Or teens. Or some adults either.

That’s it for the winter reading. Spring reading will be coming soon.

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