Bits of Cargill + 2 more

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Title ~ Bits of Cargill

Author ~ Michael Cargill

Publisher ~ Michael Cargill

Published ~ 25 August 2012

Genre ~ Anthology | Humor

Pages ~ 155

My Rating ~ 3 bites

From Goodreads:

Michael Cargill has established himself as the world's leading authority on all things sarcastic, irreverent, and nonsensical. He first appeared in 2012 with a satirical news item about a stray car tyre causing chaos on the streets of Cambridge and since then his efforts have brought forth hundreds of hilarious observations and witticisms about the world we inhabit.

From Justin Bieber's diary, to Vladimir Putin reviewing a glass of Coke, to Steve Jobs and Princess Diana speaking from heaven, and living proof that vegetarians are the real hunters, this isn't something anyone should miss out on.

From the ho-hum to snorts & snickers and onward to laugh out loud moments, there’s a bit of something for everyone in this humorous anthology. Culled from Cargill’s website it’s all here for your entertainment in case you don’t want to troll through his medicine cabinet, um, I mean site in search of amusing tidbits to keep you occupied while you’re waiting in line, stuck in traffic or ruling from your throne.

*Book source ~ A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review

Title ~ Underneath

Author ~ Michael Cargill

Publisher ~ Michael Cargill

Published ~ 17 June 2012

Genre ~ Suspense

Pages ~ 188

My Rating ~ 4 bites

From Goodreads:

*Book source ~ A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

From Goodreads:

Look at the person sitting just across from you. It doesn't matter whether they’re a loved one, a friend, or a complete stranger.

Now look at their face. Are they happy? Are they sad? Or are they angry? Can you even tell?

How well do you actually know the people closest to you?

Have you ever seen the real person that lies just underneath what you see...?

This is a pretty strange story. Hugh, the main dude, is totally unlikeable. I mean, he’s really an asshole. Yikes. There is absolutely nothing to like about him. I’m serious. He is interesting though. Weird, I know.

Robert and Clare are two police officers who are unintentionally following Hugh around. They’re answering disturbance calls about Hugh, but they don’t know who he is or even that these calls are all about the same guy.

The parallel stories are what’s interesting about this tale. As much as I hate Hugh, I kept reading to see if Clare and Robert ever catch up to him. And I have to say the ending is…wow!

*Book source ~ A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

Title ~ Shades of Grey

Author ~ Michael Cargill

Publisher ~ Michael Cargill

Published ~ 19 February 2012

Genre ~ Anthology | Suspense

Pages ~ 104

My Rating ~ 4 bites

This anthology contains three fictional tales of suspense and nail-biting. Each is very different from the other, but they all kept me on the edge of my seat. Should you pick up this book, be prepared for tension build-up.

Shades of Grey ~

John is some kind of British secret agent who gets caught and is tortured.

I was a bit confused at the beginning of this one, but it soon came together. Pretty good read and it left me wondering, but in a good way.

There and Back Again~

James is a British soldier in WWII and this story has nothing to do with Hobbits, Dwarves or a certain adventure.

This was my least favorite story of the three. It’s well-written, but history isn’t really my thing. It is interesting though.

Down the Rabbit Hole ~

This is about a boy named Tom and his stuffed rabbit named Borger, who does not carry a watch or proclaim he’s late.

Poor Tom! I hate his dad and I have to say he got what was coming to him though the school counselor got a bad deal. That stuffed rabbit of his is way creepy. What the hell?