"The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart is labeled as a Sci Fi book for kids.  But it is so much more.  I am much older than the target age for this book and I couldn't put it down.  I felt like I did when I read the Harry Potter series.  I was swept up in the story, I felt for the characters, and even now that I'm done reading it, I want t...

If you have read any of my reviews, you fill find I love puzzle games. That is mainly due to the fact, I have poor controller coordination. However, that is no problem with PC game -Mystery P.I.Mystery P.I. is something like "Where is Waldo" or "I Spy". You are basically searching for a list of items hidden within a picture. With Mystery P.I there are two options. The first ...

Our simple weekend gathering with friends became a really extraordinary one, when we played the Murder Mystery Party  "Till Death Do Us Part" game. In the menu, the bride was murdered, so, all of us were suspects as we played the game. To get all the players into the mood of playing, we asked them to come in their outfits according to their character. We also decorated our d...

The first time I tried to play a Seek and Find slash Puzzle game, this was the first I came across with in the reflexive.com site so I just downloaded without thinking (I thought I would probably not enjoy it anyway so I'd be uninstalling it in no time). As most of my initial impressions go (yeah, i'm bad at it), it turned out I was wrong. I got so addicted I played the full game three ...

Is it just me, or am I the only one addicted to the Mystery Case Files (MCF) series here? Haha! Anyways, no matter. Let me enlighten you on the hours of joy that the series has brought me. If you are a fan of Hide and Seek slash Puzzle Games, then this series is made just for you.First on the line of the MCF games is Huntsville. Wonder why I reviewed it just now? Because I have just gotten off ...

When I realized that the Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects is a series, I decided to try the Ravenhearst game. The storyline is that as the nephew of an eccentric inventor who lives in the Ravenhearst manor and who has disappeared (or died, couldn't remember which), you have to find the clues to the diary left by the latter so as to solve the mystery surrounding the manor for so long.Like ...

The latest addition to the seek and find/puzzle game of the Mystery Case Files (MCF) series, I can say that this, by far, is the best seek and find PC game I've played. The goal of the game is to find who among her carnival subordinates wants to kill Madame Fate. As the master detective, the player is assigned to find clues to reveal the whereabouts of all her carnival employees at the stro...

I just finished  reading the classic Jules Verne novel "The Mysterious Island". I have seen two films based on this book and I must say the book is nothing like either of the films I have watched. This books was written in 1874. It is a fairly lengthy book. The paperback version I have is 500 pages long. It takes a little longer to read because of the style it is written in. Like...

This book, "History Mystery Mazes" by Roger Moreau is a softcover book, 8.5" by 11", that includes twenty-seven different mazes from different events in history.  Some of the mazes include the voyage of Columbus, the building of the Suez Canal, the invention of the lightbulb and other items, and when man landed on the moon.Each maze in the book is in complete color and ...

This is a collection of essays, articles, and lectures by Flannery O'Connor (a novelist and short-story writer) about literature and about writing.I bought it because I love O'Connor's stories and because, at the time, I was studying short-story writing and hoped to become a writer myself.She can be quite harsh.  In one piece in this book called "The Nature and Aim of Fict...

As a follow up to Sgt. Peppers the Beatles created Magical Mystery Tour, an idea by Paul McCartney that was released just months after Sgt. Peppers. While the movie was a deemed huge failure, I never saw it, the album is still one of the best they have ever created. I find that it some ways the music maybe better than Sgt. Peppers. Up and down this album is filled with great music, including &q...

This isn't really a board game, but more of grown-up game of acting, laughing and myster.  I was able to get mine used for super cheap, but normally these type of games cost about $25.  You can purchase them from game stores and amazon.com and other places online.  Everything you need for a night of mystery is included in the box. The box has a party planner with shoppin...

Mystery of the Abbey is kind of like Clue but harder. Like Clue there are cards that are dealt out to the players. You only have to decide who the murderer is, not where and with what. Every player is dealt three cards and you have to land on certain spots or go to certain areas to see more. There is a time limit to the game in that there is only eight rounds. This game is also a lot like guess...

OK, we were not sure about this place at all. We decided to check it out after visiting Bear Country USA. It is a fun place, not something I would feel the need to visit every time when I am in South Dakota, one visit is probably enough. There are steep paths to the place and it can be a bit strenuous because of the mystery forces at work, but it is a short walk. Upon entering there are some ve...

Spicer Castle in Spicer, MN, is my favorite spot for a romantic getaway. It is a bed & breakfast located on a hill overlooking Green Lake. It is a beautiful old home which is listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. It is an ideal spot for lovers looking for romance. They offer themed getaways such as holiday dinners by candlelight, dinner cruises o...

Recently I have started to play seek and find hidden object games on my computer.  These games remind me of the old Highlights magazine that I used to read in the dentist office when I was a kid.  While these types of games should be easy Ravenhearst is actually quite difficult.While playing Ravenhearst you will explore several different rooms and find hundreds of items.  Once yo...

Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects is one of the first seek and find games that I had tried.  This game is similar to most hidden object games. In Prime Suspects you are searching for the stolen Hope diamond. There are over 29 rooms to explore and thousands of items to find.  Once you have found all of the items on your list next you will have to put a puzzle together to find the...

Jim Hougan's book, "The Magdalene Cipher" was a book I picked up at a local library sell. I am very glad I did. The book was entertaining and kept you wondering. This book kind of reminded me of Dan Brown's "The Davinci Code" (which I loved) only not quite as good or controversial. The storyline:Down on his luck Jack Dunphy happens to stumble into a secret socie...

Harlan Coben is an excellent mystery, suspense, thriller author. His books reel you in hook, line and sinker! He reminds me of James Patterson and Dean Koontz so if you enjoy their books I would definitely read his. Story: Matt Hunter is a man who served nine years in prison and is finally released. His wife Olivia is pregnant and he is wanting to move on with his life. With one call from Olivi...

This Pen for Hire is the first installment in the Jaine Austen murder mystery series by Laura Levine. These books are not your typical murder mysteries - they are really funny. Sure there is some suspense and action, but with tons of wit, humor, and sarcasm. In This Pen for Hire, freelance writer Jaine Austen becomes an amateur detective. Jaine is a humorous character who lives in L.A. She like...