meg reads and reads

Hey everyone! It's been a couple of weeks since I've posted. I am actively reading, but I've started on a couple of new endeavors that I wanted to let you know about. First of all, my first book has been published. It is available on Kindle and in paperback via Amazon. You can find it  here . It's a book of poetry, poems that were written over a period of about fifteen years. I will warn you that it's pretty dark at parts. It's mostly a glimpse at some of the darkest parts of my life. But there are some happy poems in there, too, so don't be put off by that. I've basically poured my heart and soul into this book, and I would appreciate it if you would give it a read (it's short; you'll breeze right through it), and then review on Amazon and Goodreads. Second of all, in case you haven't gotten the memo, I have a podcast now! It's called MBeckelhimer Book Reviews, and you can find it basically anywhere you listen to podcasts. It's...

Title: Livia Lone Author: Barry Eisler The plot of this novel is great, by turns incredibly moving, immensely devastating, and completely horrifying. Child sex trafficking is not a easy subject to tackle, but Barry Eisler does it convincingly and without holding back. At the beginning, I felt like some of the details were only gratuitous, but as the plot advanced, I realized he had a purpose. That said, there are some issues I have. First, how many times do I have to read the phrase "he panted"? Second, what 8th grader goes to recess? Third, he talks about how the moon was out in one scene, but it was also pouring snow. Which is it? These are three examples of things that really bugged me and that were ultimately distracting while reading. If I ignore those things, it was very enjoyable. I give it three out of five stars. --------- READING PROGRESS: Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon: 50% The Waste Lands by Stephen King: 47% The Warriors Ser...