Hey! How are you today? Can you believe it's August already? I don't mind because that means that winter is almost over. In fact, the days are already getting longer. 😊 Well, it might not be spring yet but we're already deep in spring-cleaning mode. Seriously, we've spent…

Death in Its Many Forms by S.H. Cooper My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was lucky enough to get an ARC of S.H. Cooper's latest short story collection and couldn't wait to dive in. Here are my thoughts... THE WITCH'S PATH : A sad cautionary tale about a cursed woman seeking solitude…

Easy Bake Covenant by Jessica Gleason My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was in the mood for something shorter tonight and found this novella on my Paperwhite. When Laura accepts the gift of an Easy Bake Oven from a stranger, she doesn't realise it comes with a contract she unknowingly signs.…

Mrs. March by Virginia Feito My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read Victorian Psycho last year and loved it so much, I've had my eye on this book ever since. Mrs. March is married to George March, a successful author. But after someone points out that the main character in his latest book a…

How are you today? Hope you're enjoying the month of July! Personally, I celebrated my birthday earlier this month without much fanfare. I'm not huge on birthday celebrations, but my husband made it special and we had a fun long weekend leading up to it, so that was lovely. 😊 Wel…

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro My rating: 3 of 5 stars I remember reading Never Let Me Go years ago, but I never forgot about it because it broke my heart. So I was excited about reading this one. Klara is an Artificial Friend (AF) who loves to watch the world go by as much as she …

The Scarlet Gospels by Clive Barker My rating: 5 of 5 stars In preparation for this book, I re-read The Hellbound Heart a few years ago, and last week, I did the same with The Last Illusion . Pinhead is killing magicians because he's got plans for Hell. Meanwhile, Harry D'Amour …

Welcome to July! How are you? Can you believe it's the new financial year already? Yikes. Well, it's Friday and I thought it might be nice to post an update. During the last few weeks, I've been updating files and reading. It might be winter around here but I've already go…

The Vanishing Season by Dot Hutchison My rating: 5 of 5 stars After reading The Butterfly Garden , Roses of May , and The Summer Children pretty close together, I decided to start the week with the last book in this very intriguing series. Several years have passed since FBI agent Merce…

Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had my eye on this book for a while and last night, I decided to give it a go. Before I even started, I knew what to expect. I mean, the cover is a dead giveaway, so I expected a book that deals with the same issues as My …

The Summer Children by Dot Hutchison My rating: 5 of 5 stars After recently reading The Butterfly Garden and  Roses of May , it was time to read the third one. Several years have passed since FBI agents Brandon Eddison, Victor Hanoverian, and Mercedes Ramirez stopped a killer from murde…

From trapped souls to mirrored minds, self-curing dementia to self-inflicted demons, and the ones who will never stop hunting you down. Eight stories. Nine authors. So, where do we begin? Let's just see... where the Mood Leads. I have to start my review by stating that I'm actua…

Happy Release Day!! 😊🎉 Wayne Fenlon's collaborative anthology is here and I'm so excited... From trapped souls to mirrored minds, self-curing dementia to self-inflicted demons, and the ones who will never stop hunting you down. Eight stories. Nine authors. So, where do we begin?…

Hi there! How are you today? Hope you're all having a great week. Since I've been busy updating my website , I thought I'd post a little something to announce what I've done. The other day I blogged about the things I did  to make the connection secure and make sure the co…

Hey! How's it going? Hope you're having a great month so far. 🙂 Personally, the last few weeks have been a mix of awesome and stressful. Awesome because my husband has been having a few long weekends and spending time together is always fun and cozy. Some of the stress was becaus…

Roses of May by Dot Hutchison My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last month I read The Butterfly Garden and although it was sad and disturbing, I loved it. So I decided to check out the second book. Four months have passed since the Butterflies escaped the Garden, and FBI agents Brandon Eddi…

Check it out: Isn't it beautiful? The cover artist is Adrian Medina from Fabled Beast Design . (@uglybyproxy.bsky.social on Bluesky) Here's the blurb: A young woman pulled from a bog. An office worker straying from routine. An author making deals in the dark. Death comes for every…

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe My rating: 5 of 5 stars After finding out that this book was made into a TV show, I decided to read the book first. I'm a weirdo like that. 😅 When Margo falls pregnant after having an affair with her English professor, she decides to k…

Hey! How are you today?  OMG, I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post . 😳 I mean, I didn't stop adding reviews but I haven't posted an actual update in a while. So, here I am. LOL. Can you believe there was another cruise outbreak? Of course you can. Per…

The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison My rating: 5 of 5 stars Here's another book that I've had on my TBR pile for a while. Actually, I have the four books on my Paperwhite and wanted to get started on the series. After a demented garden full of kidnapped girls is finally disco…

Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've been curious about this book for a while, and was instantly hooked because it turned out to be nothing like I expected. In a good way. Roach is a little antisocial, is obsessed with the violent part of true crime,…

A House Between Sea and Sky by Beth Cato My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've taken my time with this book—mainly because I started reading it before a long weekend, plus I'm addicted to Tomadochi Life: Living the Dream —but I really enjoyed it. A lot. Fayette Wynne writes for Hollywoo…

Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had this book on my TBR pile for a while and got stuck into it last night. Imogen is staying in a resort in Mexico when someone catches up with her... I have to admit that I'm a sucker for an unreliable, unlikeable narra…

Hungerstone by Kat Dunn My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu so I've been looking forward to reading this retelling. Lenore has been married to Henry for ten years. Without a child, their union has become a little cold. When he drags her from London to Sh…

You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'm part of the generation that grew up watching Christina Applegate on TV and at the movies, so of course I was interested in checking this out. Christina Applegate is from Laurel Canyon, California and…

Vow of Eternal Night by Lily Crozier My rating: 5 of 5 stars It's no secret that I love vampires. I mean, I spent most of last year writing a whole world of vamp tales. So I'm always interested in checking out a good bloodthirsty story. And this one has such a pretty cover that…

Game On by Navessa Allen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last week I read LIGHTS OUT and CAUGHT UP and loved them so much that I got stuck into the third installment as soon as I got it. 😊 Tyler is an egotistical douche who also happens to be a bookie with revenge on his mind, and anger iss…

Valentine's Slay by Navessa Allen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Tonight I felt like reading something but only had a few hours, so this turned out to be the perfect size. Noah is a gravedigger and this Valentine’s night while working late in the cemetery, he hears someone screaming from …

Caught Up by Navessa Allen My rating: 5 of 5 stars After reading and enjoying the hell out of Lights Out , I had to read the next book. 😅 Junior is a serious man stuck in a family business he wants to escape, while still obsessing over his teenage crush. Lauren has a great life with…

Lights Out by Navessa Allen My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had this book on my shelf for a while now, and finally got stuck into it last night. Aly is a trauma nurse who works too hard, and wants to help people so much she often ignores her own health. She's also addicted to watc…