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  Welcome to 2021! This month really flew by! We had lots of inconvenient weather, back to school, and stress cleaning over here. I have two moods when it comes to the house. Either I don't care at all if it's clean and tidy or it must ALL be clean and tidy. There's no in between. I don't understand, but it's caused me a lot of stress this month for some reason. I managed to read three wonderful books this month. I really wanted to push for four, but I got a freelance contract that needed a lot of my attention and then all the stress cleaning, so I decided not to add to it by pushing for another book. Maybe in February! Let's get started. "The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires"- Grady Hendrix Set in the 90s, a woman's book club must defend their suburban community from a supernatural threat. Laced with tons of jokes, egotistical men, 90s nostalgia, gore, and mystery, this was really hard for me to put down! A stranger moves to town...

December has really been busy this year! I don't know about you guys, but it just feels non stop over here once December hits. Even though we didn't do a lot of our usual Christmas time traditions, there was no shortage of hustle and bustle. I managed to read some pretty good books this month. It was so hard for me to choose a favorite because I loved them all! How did you get along for Christmas this year? Did you make new traditions? Most importantly, did you get some good books for Christmas? Let me know what you got under the tree this year below. "The Hunting Party"- Lucy Foley A group of friends get together once a year to bring in the new year. They've all been friends since college, but they're well past their uni years now. This year feels different, more on edge. Everyone is holding a secret this year. The trip is set in a beautiful woodland estate, far away and nestled in the trees where they can get some peace and quiet from the hustle bustle of th...

I hope everyone had an excellent Thanksgiving, however you chose to spend it. This was the first time in six years that we didn't travel and see family for Thanksgiving. It was hard, and I miss them very much, but it was also a bit of a relief not to travel and be away from home. Plus it gave me more time to read! What have you been reading this month? Anything good? Let's get started.   "Dead To The World"- Charlaine Harris This is book four in the Sookie Stackhouse series. To see my review for book one, you can find that here . Sookie may be able to read minds and keep her business to herself, but when she drives home one night and sees a naked man running along her road, she has to stop. There's only so much business you can mind yourself. The problem is, this isn't just any man. It's a man she knows. Eric, the vampire that owns a nightclub and good friends with her (now) ex. To her surprise, when she stops it becomes apparent that Eric has no memory. A...

I don't know about you guys, but October blew right by over here. It's been a crazy month for us, but I managed to put away some extra spooky books. As some of you know, I traditionally only read horror books for the month of October. Just because I love spooky season so much. This month had some good horror books that I'm excited to share with you. I had fun, and maybe I left the lights on a few nights, but all around it was a good chunk of books. "Pitch Dark"- Courtney Alameda When Tuck Morgan wakes up from cryo-sleep, he immediately knows something is wrong. The John Muir is dark, the AI system is unresponsive, the wakeup functions aren't operating properly, and there seems to be a glitch in the records. No way could the entire ship have been asleep for almost 400 years. Why had no one found them? Why were they suddenly awake? As Tuck stumbles out of his pod he realizes something has gone majorly wrong, beyond what's normal and acceptable. He's not...

It's officially fall. I'm calling it. I've spent the last week getting out all my fall stuff, planting the last of my bulbs for spring, and locating my best and most comfy sweaters. This month's reading list was a bit different for me, but I really loved the selections I made. I only went with one thriller this month. If you're new here, I only read horror in October, so I try and end September with character lead dramas or romance. You know, to help lighten the load of October. November is traditionally light reading as well. So, let's get into what I read this month!  "Girls Burn Brighter"- Shobha Rao  When Poornima's mother died, she thought she would be alone and drifting forever. Her father only saw her as a burden to rid himself of; a daughter. And no one in India wants daughters. But when she meets Savitha, she realizes she may not have to be alone anymore. She may actually have a friend.  Savitha comes to work for Poornima's father maki...

Hey guys! As you know, every now and then I get the privilege of working directly with indie authors. And this month, I got asked to read and write a review for Hannah Lynn's newest novel! Hannah is an author I've worked with over the years and I absolutely adore her books. Not only did she send me an early copy, but she agreed to answer some questions for me about independently publishing. So, after the review, keep scrolling and check out some of her tips and advice for those seeking the route of indie publishing.  Some other (equally amazing) books I've read and reviewed from her collection include, "The Afterlife of Walter Augustus" and "Peas, Carrots, and an Aston Martin" . Check out my full reviews for both of those, I promise they won't disappoint. Now, let's talk about Lynn's newest book. "Athena's Child"- Hannah Lynn Most people know Medusa as a monster. A gorgon. The original demon. But, most don't know how she bec...

Hey everyone! This time of year always gets me a little nostalgic. The heat's finally starting to let up, the stores are full of fall clothing lines and back to school supplies. It always reminds me of when I was a kid, helping my mom get her classroom ready for the school year. My sister and I would hang out in the teachers workroom and punch out letters and fight over who got to use the laminator. Good times. August was also the month when I reflected on all my summer reading. Usually I had high expectations, but never really carved out time for my books. Well. I managed to get a good chunk of reading done this month. And, I'll be honest, the only reason this was possible is because I've officially stopped unpacking. Oh, there's still boxes everywhere. I'm just temporarily done opening them. I need a little mental break from that and my books have been an amazing distraction! Let's get started. "If I Live"- Terri Blackstock This is the third and fina...