Graffiti Photo Book

I have been working hard at trying to get out a photo book featuring Freight Train graffiti that I have taken photos of in Swift Current, SK. It has been an enlightening experience. I first had to start out by editing the photos to showcase them in such a manner that it best shows the work put into making the graffiti. This took quite a long time as I have over 160 photos I hope to put in, and twice as many that did not make the cut, never mind all the time and effort involved in taking those photos. The next step was deciphering what each piece said, to pick out the taggers/crews involved in it's creation. Then came all the research of these taggers and crews to find out where they are from, though many of them I could find very little information on, some no information, which considering the legalities of graffiti art, should come as  no surprise. Even so the research was very intriguing, and I found that by the end I could decipher more of the tags, and even recognize some taggers work without seeing their signature. Now I am working on putting this all into the book form and doing the cover art.
Lots of work, but we will see when I am done if I am happy with the way it turns out. If I am I will make it available for purchase, if not then It was a fun learning experience.

Book Review- Lee Child- Die Trying

Lee Child- Die Trying (Jove 2005) 4 Stars

Jack Reacher stops to help a lady and finds himself kidnapped along with the woman. Handcuffed in the back of a truck, he finds himself taken across the States. When he finally finds out what the ransom is he cannot believe what he hears. He knows that he must get both the woman and him out before it is too late, even if it means his death.

This book was fairy fast–paced and action-filled. I enjoyed reading it. The plot was great, although I am not sure if all of it was completely plausible, hence the lower star-count than the last book. The villains in this novel were very interesting and although they were the ones against Reacher, I couldn’t help but enjoy the scenes containing their characters. The setting was wonderful and went across many States, ending up in one not seen in a lot of books, I will not say which one as it would give away some of the plot.

I recommend this novel to Lee Child fans, or anyone looking for a good thriller.

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Tony Peters
Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
www.eloquentbooks.com/kidsonacase.html

Book Review- Michael Pennington- Zhena

Michael Pennington- Zhena (ebook) (Hearts on Fire Books 2009) 3.5 Stars

This is a review done upon request by the author. Zhena tells the harrowing tale of Susan Anderson. She seemed to have an almost perfect life, two wonderful children, large home, loving husband, great neighbourhood, and lots of friends. Out of the blue she receives a phone call that changes her life. Suddenly she develops skills that she did not know she had and people are hunting her down. To save her family she must fight and run, all the while trying to figure out what is going on, discovering that she may not be who she thought she was.
I enjoyed reading Zhena. It had a good prologue that caught your attention and drew you in. The plot was clearly well thought out and I loved the lack of fluff that draws a lot of books out. Pennington got right down to the point and continued on with the twists and turns of his novel. I did not like the dialogue in this novel however, as it was far too mechanical. People, especially the children, did not react to situations or responses the way that real people would. Dialogue is an important part of writing; it must be strong and realistic.
Overall this was a good book. I would recommend Zhena to people who enjoy thrillers, action books, adventure, or the books with a touch of the weird.

For more of my reviews check out my website. http://www.tonypeters.webs.com/

Tony Peters
Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
www.eloquentbooks.com/kidsonacase.html