Book Review

THE LUMINARIES by Susan Dennard

Rating: 4 / 5 THE LUMINARIES by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy following Winnie Wednesday. Her lifelong dream is to join the Luminaries, but her family has been shunned after her father was revealed to be a traitor. Knowing the rules inside and out, Winnie finds out that she can still undergo the trials… Continue reading THE LUMINARIES by Susan Dennard

Book Review

THE WOMAN WHO LIED by Claire Douglas

I received a gifted copy of THE WOMAN WHO LIED by Claire Douglas from Harper Collins. Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE WOMAN WHO LIED follows Emilia, the author of a successful crime fiction series. She's just drafted her tenth installment and she's planning to bring the series to an end so that she can move… Continue reading THE WOMAN WHO LIED by Claire Douglas

Book Review

DANSE MACABRE by Stephen King

I received a gifted audiobook copy of DANSE MACABRE by Stephen King from Simon Audio! DANSE MACABRE by Stephen King originally came out in 1981 with a few revised editions since that time. This is, however, the first time the book was made available on audio, just in time for #NonfictionNovember. This book is a… Continue reading DANSE MACABRE by Stephen King

Book Review

GRAVEYARD SHIFT by M.L. Rio

Rating: 4 / 5 GRAVEYARD SHIFT by M.L. Rio is a new novella. Five people regularly cross paths late in the evening in the ancient cemetery tied to the college. When they stumble on an open grave, it raises many questions. The story unfolds over less than 24 hours as the group determines to discover… Continue reading GRAVEYARD SHIFT by M.L. Rio

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THE HAUNTING OF VELKWOOD by Gwendolyn Kiste

Rating: 5 / 5 THE HAUNTING OF VELKWOOD by Gwendolyn Kiste follows Talitha Velkwood, one of three young women who escaped what happened to the Velkwood neighborhood. Velkwood has been cut off from the rest of the world, separated off by a veil that can barely be seen into. Everyone inside, including the families of… Continue reading THE HAUNTING OF VELKWOOD by Gwendolyn Kiste

TBR

A Look Back At October…

October was a fantastic reading month and I had so much fun reading for all of the readathons I participated in. Thank you so much to Becca  @BeccaandTheBooks / @xxbeccabumxx for Spookoplathon, Kelsi @SlimeAndSlashers / @superkickingit for Halloween-a-thon, and Leandra Leandra @leandrathetbrzero / @leandra_thetbrzero for TBR Harvest, Tree @treereads for #OwnedOctober, and Lexie @bookswithlexie for the patreon… Continue reading A Look Back At October…

Book Review

THE DEBUTANTES by Oliva Worley

I received a gifted copy of THE DEBUTANTES by Oliva Worley from Wednesday Books / St. Martin's Press for review. Publication Date: 10/29/24Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE DEBUTANTES is a YA mystery/thriller which begins with Les Masques Ball, the peak of New Orleans elite society prestige. The stain of last year's ball is still hanging… Continue reading THE DEBUTANTES by Oliva Worley

Book Review

MEMORIALS by Richard Chizmar

I received a complimentary audiobook copy of MEMORIALS by Richard Chizmar. Thank you to Simon Audio! Publication Date: 10/22/2024Rating: 4 / 5 MEMORIALS follows a group of three students who set out on a road trip on the backroads of Appalachia. Their objective is to create a documentary about roadside crosses and other memorials for… Continue reading MEMORIALS by Richard Chizmar