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2023-12-01 08:00
Hiya there kind peoples! I am going to try something new this month! It's the last month of the year starting today, so I am going to challenge myself to a thing! I'm going to read 10 books… Read More
2023-11-22 08:00
Heist Crime, Religious Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, Adventure
Date Published: March 2020
"Sophia von X” is a 2020 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Winner
i… Read More
2023-11-20 08:00
Scifi / Fantasy
Date Published: October 17, 2023
A secret war rages on our planet, hidden just below the thin veneer of our
society. An existential battle betw… Read More
2023-11-19 08:00
The Medusa Murders
by Joy Ann Ribar
November 13-24, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
Professor Bay Browning has more snake problems than the Garden of Eden in this twisted myster… Read More
2023-11-14 08:00
Girl Among Crows
by Brendon Vayo
October 30 - November 24, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
Beware the Brotherhood of the Raven
When two boys vanish from her hometown, Daphne Gau… Read More
2023-11-13 13:37
So I have been seeing things about this series like every single time I go anywhere were books are talked about for several weeks. I bowed to the peer pressure and bought it for my birthday… Read More
2023-10-31 12:33
Enjoy your spooky night! Read More
2023-10-31 07:00
WELCOME TO THE HALLOWEEN BOOK BLAST!
Click on any of the below book covers to be taken to the page that has more
information on the novel as well as the Buy Links!… Read More
2023-10-26 07:00
Girl on Trial
by Kathleen Fine
October 23 - November 17, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
Does doing one bad thing make you a bad person?
Sixteen-year-old Emily Keller, known by… Read More
2023-10-21 16:01
The day has come and here we go! I'm (hopefully) awake and getting caffeinated! I have my book stack (see below) and will be aiming for 2 books! Lately, I've been a slow reader so I'm not go… Read More
2023-10-20 07:00
Pistol Rose and the Wedding that Sparked a War by Michael Ryan Hahn: Publisher: Swashbuckle Holdings (August, 2023) Category: Fantasy, Adult Epic Fantasy, Adventure, Romance… Read More
2023-10-17 12:57
I'm going for a spoopy theme or a supernatural theme! My kindle has tons of "horror/suspense" selections too! I have my snacks, my fluids, and the weekend off! *Pardon the messy copy o… Read More
2023-10-16 07:00
I am going to try to get 2 books read this week! I'm trying to train my brain to focus whilst reading, so that this weekend I can be a superstar for the Read-a-Thon! I have the weekend off a… Read More
2023-10-13 16:38
So next weekend is the 24 hour readathon! I am excited! I managed to get Saturday off, and most of Sunday for recovery! I'm super excited and will be posting my TBR stack sometime next week!… Read More
2023-10-05 06:30
Death and the Sisters
by Heather Redmond
September 25 - October 20, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
The tangled relationships between Frankenstein author Mary Shelley, poet Per… Read More
2023-10-04 09:00
Horror
Date Published:10-13-2023
A series of haunting nightmares draws five former residents of a New York
City high-rise back to their one-time home. But this is not a r… Read More
2023-10-03 09:30
Murder in Mystic HillsChris Cannon(Mysteries of Mystic Hills, #1)Publication date: March 27th 2023Genres: Adult, Mystery, ParanormalAll she wants is a break from adulting… then s… Read More
2023-09-26 09:30
Dead By Proxy
by Manning Wolfe
September 18 - October 13, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
In this lawyer on the run action suspense, attorney Quinton Bell loses the trial of his… Read More
2023-09-26 08:00
Murder at Midnight
by Katharine Schellman
September 18 - October 13, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
Perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Ashley Weaver, when a body is found… Read More
2023-09-25 11:52
Yeah, yeah so the daily reading thingy didn't quite go to plan did it? I know I am just super reliable and responsible but I have to tell you I have ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE..except for laziness… Read More
2023-09-19 11:20
Today I have plenty of spare time to read, I am sure I've mentioned it before but I've switched to mainly nights at work so my sleeping schedule and my brain have all been wonky lately… Read More
2023-09-18 12:12
Because my brain has been so fickle lately, I've decided to give this a go. Instead of a weekly TBR stack I'm going to post daily what I've read, why I read it, and what I felt about i… Read More
2023-09-16 12:25
It is rainy and gross outside so what better way to spend the weekend than to curl up at every given moment and read? I do have work but I have plenty of down time to pick up a book or… Read More
2023-09-16 08:00
Science Fiction
Date Published: March 24, 2022
Publisher: MindStir Media
Two photographs taken on a spring evening in 1950 that seem to show the
impossible-we are not… Read More
2023-09-11 12:08
I am feeling the urge for some spoops in my life so I have picked some books this week that'll fill the urge. From Zombies, vampires to even more vampires! I'm getting into the spooky spirit… Read More
2023-09-11 08:00
Deadly
Curiosities is
an action-packed thrill ride full of magic, restless ghosts, infernal
creatures, haunted places, dangerous curios, found family, loyal
friends, secret histor… Read More
2023-09-08 08:00
A
peaceful kingdom faces an invasion by an ancient enemy of
catastrophic proportions.
The
Dominion Trilogy
by
Chris R. Cloake
Genre:
Dark Epic Fantasy
Seventeen
centuries of peac… Read More
2023-09-08 07:00
Well I have been a very good bookworm this week! I've finished a couple of the books on my list and plan on having a very good reading weekend! So here's what's on my weekend TBR: … Read More
2023-09-06 07:00
From Amazon: Johnny awakes. A puppet looms over his bed.He recognizes the furry monster: Grandpa was its puppeteer on the children’s television show R-City Street. But Grandp… Read More
2023-09-05 07:00
Lucky Rabbit’s Foot (The Fawn Malero Mysteries Book 4) by Courtney Davis
Publisher: DX Varos Publishing (October 3, 2023)
Category: Supernatural, Paranormal, Mystery, Vampi… Read More
2023-09-04 07:00
It's a new glorious week! So you know what that means? Melissa is going to make grand plans and then fail miserably at them! Yup! I've accepted it! I make reading plans and then just w… Read More
2023-09-01 12:54
Hello my lovelies! It's a new month and I am ready for it! I've got a brand spankin' new work schedule, a new side gig, and a few good ideas for this bloggy thing! Oh yeah, and I'm kicking m… Read More
2023-08-28 11:30
So my lovely wonderful humans (and non-humans as well) I am planning to have a chill reading week this one. I don't have any books that absolutely have to be read by a certain date for… Read More
2023-08-25 08:30
Death Takes a Bath
by Sharon Lynn
August 14-25, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
When Maddie McGuire lands an archeology internship at the Roman Baths in England, she assumes eve… Read More
2023-08-24 15:53
Here be the fun part of the event...my child is coming over to stay for a while. So obviously he's going to be the highlight and super star of the rest of the week and weekend. Soooo pro… Read More
2023-08-23 09:30
25 to Life
by John Lansing
August 21 - September 15, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
25 to Life is the fifth and latest installment in the Jack Bertolino series, written by John… Read More
2023-08-22 15:20
It's Day 2 of #Boutofbooks and I am so very ready for another awesome reading day! I want the momentum of yesterday roll over today! I'm hoping that Death Takes a Bath will be as fast (and… Read More
2023-08-21 12:25
I cannot say no to a Read-a-thon so here I am! I actually learned about BoB happening this week, last night. My son is possibly coming over for a while later this week so I might not be… Read More
2023-08-21 09:30
Smash, Smash, Smash:
The True Story of Kai the Hitchhiker
by Philip Fairbanks
August 7 - September 1, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
"That woman was in danger, so I ran up behi… Read More
2023-08-18 08:30
Psycho Therapy
by TG Wolff
July 31 - August 25, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
Diamond. One name for a woman who is faking it until she makes it. And she will make it. At least t… Read More
2023-08-16 07:00
Science Fiction
Date Published: March 24, 2022
Publisher: MindStir Media
Two photographs taken on a spring evening in 1950 that seem to show the
impossible-we are not… Read More
2023-08-14 11:11
Things have been quietish on the reading front lately, but I aim to change that this week! Have some yummy treats lined up and I cannot wait to dive into them! What about you? What are… Read More
2023-08-12 08:30
The Killer's Wife
by Susan Furlong
July 3 - August 11, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
A serial killer, a woman on the run, and an obsessive parole officer tangle in a psycholog… Read More
2023-08-11 07:00
When their god needed a protector, she
said yes. Choices
Meant For Gods
The
Choices Trilogy Book 1
by
Sandy Lender
Genre:
Epic Fantasy
Not
even the gods noticed when Amanda Char… Read More
2023-08-09 07:00
Dystopian & Post-Apocalyptic Graphic Novels, Dystopian Graphic Novels,
Humorous Graphic Novels
Date Published: June 2023
“The Bucket of Blood” by Paul Malot… Read More
2023-08-07 07:00
So the reading slump hit me and I have been woefully behind on my reads. Darn you ADHD brain! So I've got a revised list of books for this week. Going to make a very strong effort to get in… Read More
2023-08-05 07:00
Echo from a Bayou
by J. Luke Bennecke
July 31 - August 25, 2023 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
Murder. Treasure. A supernatural twist.
John Bastian is plunged into a dangerous journ… Read More
2023-08-02 08:30
The ControlM.W. LaynePublication date: June 5th 2023Genres: Adult, Psychological ThrillerI didn’t kill my professor. But someone did…
It’s the dead of night when I re… Read More
2023-08-02 07:30
Can
Emelia and her band of plucky outcasts save the world from a cult of
fanatics intent on unleashing an ancient horror?The
Beckoning Void
by
Patrick LeClerc
Genre:
Gaslamp Adventure Hor… Read More
2023-08-01 11:30
Yes, I know I posted about this a while back but today is the official start day! I'm going to make an update post probably weekly. I'm aiming for 10 books (I'll count review books in th… Read More
2023-08-01 10:30
So I'm not sure if there is an "official" Austen In August doohickey, but I've decided to get some of Madam Austen's books read this month! I will me posting my updates throughout and of cou… Read More
2023-08-01 08:00
The Widow Queen and her LoverAlan GoldPublication date: September 1st 2023Genres: Adult, HistoricalNo longer one of the spoils of war, Catherine, Queen of England and France, resolves t… Read More
2023-07-31 12:45
Howdy folks in bookland! It's the start of a new week and you know what that means? A check in! More reading plans! Woo hoo! I've had myself a great weekend, my son was here to visit and I h… Read More
2023-07-31 08:30
Horror, Dark fantasy, psychological thriller, fiction, occult
Date Published: July 17, 2023
After losing his job at a genomic research company, Joel worries about… Read More
2023-07-27 07:30
From Amazon:In Elizabeth Haydon's Rhapsody, a fellowship was forged--three companions who, through great adversity, became a force to be reckoned with: Rhapsody the Singer; Achmed the a… Read More
2023-07-26 13:09
I have signed up and you should too! It's a month-long, no pressure Readathon! Let's send Summer out with a nice big hurrah! I'll post my TBR stack in a few days, I'm thinking I'll ai… Read More
2023-07-25 07:30
From Amazon: In retreat from a devastating loss and crushing injustice, Katie lives alone in a fortresslike stone house on Jacob’s Ladder island. Once a rising star in the art wor… Read More
2023-07-22 07:00
Will
they succeed against their competition, or will the dragons of the
Wild Hunt be too wild to tame?Of
Wings and Shadows
Of
Cinder and Bone #5.5
by
Kyoko M.
Genre:
Science Fiction, Co… Read More
2023-07-21 13:45
I am super excited that I am able to participate in this one! Lately I've been working through most of a big chunk of the last few readathons (because they typically start in the morning) bu… Read More
2023-07-20 07:30
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the WARLOCK AT LAW by R.L. Baranowski Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The… Read More
2023-07-19 07:30
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the WEST OF SUNDOWN Vol. 2 by Tim Seeley & Aaron Campbell, Jim Terry Blog
Tour hosted by Rockstar
Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure t… Read More
2023-07-19 07:00
Cruel Prince meets Law & Order in Hush Hush City, the thrilling sequel to Dead Blood City and second installment in the Saoirse Reilly series!
Title: Hush Hush City
Author:… Read More
2023-07-17 11:56
So this is how I feel about Mondays and new weeks...A little bit of this: and a little bit of this:I am always so so motivated (snortle) to start a new week! The possibilities! Th… Read More
2023-07-16 17:29
I'm the happy and proud owner of a Kindle Fire now (thanks Prime Day!) and I have stocked it full of delightful (mostly free) books! So what better way to celebrate this new purchase t… Read More
2023-07-11 06:30
A
retired librarian gets back to the books—and into a devilish murder
caseA
Cryptic Clue
A
Hunter & Clewe Mystery Book 1
by
Victoria Gilbert
Genre:
MysteryA
retired librarian g… Read More
2023-07-08 12:04
Today is Saturday (duh Melissa), and I have work. A LOT of it today and a little bit of it tomorrow. So, so I'm not expecting to get a whole lotta reading done, HOWEVER, I do not work every… Read More
2023-07-04 07:00
Rion's
prophecy gives him hope through his bleakest years, while Ginny's
prophecy haunts her....Caves
of Glass
by
C.A. Gray
Genre:
Epic Fantasy
The
illegitimate son of a peasant, Ri… Read More
2023-07-03 06:00
(goodreads blurb)Rhapsody is a woman, a Singer of some talent, who is swept up into events of world-shattering import. On the run from an old romantic interest who won't take no for an answe… Read More
2023-06-30 06:00
I have a bit of free time coming up, my work schedule has reduced dramatically (temporarily) for the next week so I am going to be a good book worm and use this time wisely! Here's my b… Read More
2023-06-27 08:00
Skinwalker.
Lycanthrope. Werewolf. Whatever
the name, whatever the legend, an old evil has found its way into
McGregor Falls, and no one is safe.Tracks
by
Lyn I. Kelly
Genre:… Read More
2023-06-19 13:06
I have been a very bad blogger and bookworm lately! I am aiming to correct this with some nice reading sessions that I have planned coming up. I'm still trying to get through a few boo… Read More
2023-06-01 18:23
Hosted by Seasons of Reading blog. \Time to start our science fiction (fantasy) month! Ready?Since science fiction is a very specific genre, this will be strictly reading science fictio… Read More
2023-06-01 11:14
Book Blurb (from Goodreads):After posting a negative book review, a woman living in a remote location begins to wonder if the author is a little touchy—or very, very dangerous&md&hell…Read More
2023-05-09 14:30
I'll be the first to admit, I've only seen the movie based on the novel, once maybe twice in my entire life. It was good but I didn't get the hype. I mean, Hannibal Lecter seemed like… Read More
2023-05-08 22:21
The Bout of Books readathon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It’s a weeklong readathon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 8th and runs through Sunday, May 14th in… Read More
2023-05-08 06:00
I'm planning on reading several books this week. I have a goal of finishing 2 out of the 3 that I have started. Rhapsody: Starting on page 145Persuasion: Starting on page 18… Read More
2023-05-06 12:49
Here's where I'm going to be keeping track of my progress! I'll be chunking the updates into blocks during the weekend. Not sure how they will be divided up. Friday I have work, Saturday I w… Read More
2023-05-01 11:01
2023-05-01 10:52
Here we go into a brand new week and a brand new month! It's May you guys! I have some lofty pantsed goals too! By the end of May, I want to have read 10 books and reviewed at lea… Read More
2023-04-17 10:25
It's MONDAY Mah dudes (and dudettes)! You know what that means? Loads of coffee as we collectively groan our way into another "productive" week...Yeah. Well, it also means I get t… Read More
2023-03-31 14:13
I'm going to start this one off with The Woman In White ( It's a gothic/mystery, so that fits). I'm also going to be starting some group reads sections (r/bookclub on reddit) The… Read More
2023-03-31 10:00
1,000 years after Earth has been decimated by an alien invasion, a young hero rises from the ashes and rallies the last survivors in an all-out rebellion for freedom that explodes acr… Read More
2023-03-29 10:00
These reviews will be mini, because these are both short stories featuring the BSBs, so here goes! A Scandal in Bohemia is where we first meet one Miss Irene Adler, aka The Woman. She's… Read More
2023-03-28 10:00
What can I say about Sherlock that's not been said before? He's pompous, arrogant, and 99.9% of the time absolutely correct! I have always wanted to read these stories, but always was… Read More
2023-03-27 11:20
I'm blowing through the Sherlock Holmes short adventures! So I have a smattering of those on the plans for this week! I'm also reading Madame Bovary, and The Shadow of Theron. Thi… Read More
2023-03-24 18:24
This might just become a new thing for me! Last weekend was what I would consider a rip-roaring success! So I figured why not try another one? So same thing applies for last weekend. I will… Read More
2023-03-21 10:00
Starting April 1st and ending on April 30th, I will be participating in the Spring into Horror Readathon! Click the pic above to visit the sign up page! Here's the details:The one m… Read More
2023-03-20 10:30
I had a great reading weekend, so I plan on keeping the momentum going this week! Stay Tuned for a few reviews coming up! A Study in ScarletThe Sign of The Four A Scandal in B… Read More
2023-03-20 02:35
My lovelies! I've got work today (a 5 hour shift) and then it's FREEEDOOOMMM until Monday. I'm keeping my plate pretty much clear until then, so I can read a bajillion pages! To Start I… Read More
2023-03-18 02:38
I am loving The Moonstone! It's going splendidly! I've spent every spare moment today (other than a nap in between work shifts, gobbling it up! Though I have bounced over to getting started… Read More
2023-03-17 11:31
Finished: Got a spiffy little chunk read:Starting today and going on through Sunday at Midnight (No more Last of Us...*cries*) I will be doing my own personal Weekend Readathon!No rules… Read More
2023-03-13 13:13
Howdy! Long time, no post...right? Well, I've cut back on some things, rearranged some things, and now I think I finally have a "workable" schedule for things. Vague? Yup! No worries… Read More
2023-02-18 22:02
A Reservoir Man, critics have hailed this explosive and timely work as “a must-read coming-of-age story of 2022.” Twists and turns further pull the reader into Michael… Read More
2023-02-03 16:43
I am waaaaay behind on my reading goals, so from now until Sunday at midnight I will be doing my own little private read-a-thon! I have work this weekend but anytime I am not sleeping or wor… Read More
2023-01-16 15:22
So a few things I've been noticing as this year has started off. I make plans to read and life gets in the way. Boo! I'm behind on my goodreads goal, not for lack of want but lack of t… Read More
2023-01-10 09:00
Book Blurb:Alphastad. The last city left standing. A refuge for a remnant of humanity. Until it isn’t.Charlie lives on the streets — the lowest level in a city of towers. The gov… Read More
2023-01-09 13:18
Hello my lovely friends on the interwebs! It's Monday again and you know what that means? But first, I'll give you a lil update on last week's reading!Adam Bede-I really am enjoying th… Read More
2023-01-01 15:27
Out with the old and in with the new! Happy New Year everyone! I'm kicking off 2023 with a bit of a personal readathon! I'm spending the day getting as much reading as I can in. I'm also sta… Read More
2022-12-24 12:45
I hope everyone has a very wonderful Christmas/Weekend! I'm going to be having a chill one myself, just relaxing and reading as much as I can! I'd love to see or hear about any books you mig… Read More
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