Cold as Hell Author: Kelley Armstrong Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: The Great White North isn’t as safe as the small group living in the off-grid Yukon town hoped for including an attacker in the dark. Kelley Armstrong’s chilling thrillers give a rugged gritty feel with setting and plot circumstances, but […]
While the Duke Was Sleeping Author: Samara Parish Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Adelaide is lady’s maid to Lady Cordelia, daughter of a duke and betrothed to Duke of Hornsmouth. When Cordelia decides to run out on her wedding, she drags Adelaide along, and soon the pair are hiding out in a […]
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I Died for Beauty Author: Amanda Flower Reviewer: Ang Rating: A What I’m Talking About: What I love best about Amanda Flower’s novels are that they read like a really amazing game of Clue. I Died for Beauty is no different. It is well written and flows like one of Emily Dickensen pieces of poetry. […]
Audiobook review: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn The Briar Club shares the story of multiple residents of the Briarwood House, a female boarding home located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington D.C. The story starts with the news of a murder on Thanksgiving Day in 1954, and then goes back in time between […]
Numbered Love Author: Maysam Yabandeh Publisher: Maysam Yabandeh Release Date: March 1, 2025 Genre: Romance/Fantasy, short story Snippet: Stroking his patchy beard, Professor Nam Nguyen nervously paces on the Story Bridge. This is a low-maintenance beard that says, ‘I don’t give a damn about my looks.’ Why would he? Messing with your looks is for frivolous people […]
Welcome to #FitReaders2025!! Felicia and I are excited to co-host this fitness-oriented group. If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com. Most of our support is done via our Facebook Group. I post my weekly check-ins on Fridays, as it helps me be accountable. […]
Audiobook review: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews Similar to my reading of On the Edge, Bayou Moon is a re-read but I didn’t remember much of what happened. The story opens two years after the conclusion of On the Edge, where we find William living a solitary life in the Edge. He is recruited by […]
Wing Dancer Author: Allyson James Reviewer: Jen Rating: C What I’m Talking About: The Stormwalker series, which started in 2009 with a novella in a Berkley Christmas anthology, has been an auto-read for me since the beginning. After a rousing start, the books are now release years apart, with the previous title coming out in […]
Audiobook review: Overdue by Elizabeth Spann Craig Overdue is the second story in the small-town library-centric Village Library Mysteries. The tale picks up not long after the first title, with Ann discovering the body of a library board member in the basement of the building. Soon Ann finds herself in the center of the investigation, […]
Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. Weigh in and join the conversation by adding your thoughts in the comments. If you want to do your own post, grab the question and answer it on your blog. […]
Wooing the Witch Queen Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Felix is the Archduke of Estarion, but his father-in-law has long controlled everything as Estarion’s Chief Minister, with his son as the head of the military. They put themselves into power after Felix’s parents died fifteen years ago. Knowing the […]
Welcome to #FitReaders2025!! Felicia and I are excited to co-host this fitness-oriented group. If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com. Most of our support is done via our Facebook Group. I post my weekly check-ins on Fridays, as it helps me be accountable. […]
Audiobook review: A dual timeline winter season domestic thriller ominous with darker tones and a noir-feel, this standalone tale had me returning to an author who drew me into the world of his story once again. I’ve only read one previous book by Joe Clifford, but had plans to pick up more of his work. […]
Audiobook review: The Mummy of Mayfair by Jeri Westerson Tim Badger and Ben Watson have enjoyed mild success after their first big case, The Isolated Séance, in part due to Elsie Littleton, who writes up their stories in London paper. They enjoy a good rapport with Scotland Yard and have gained some moderate renown. This leads […]