Legends, Lore, and More
Hey, readers. Welcome to my first book review of 2023. I picked up a copy of this one over the Christmas holidays and couldn't wait to delve into its pages. https://smile.amazon.com/Ghosts-Peppernell-Manor-Amy-Reade-ebook/dp/B00OEW5SR0 My Review ★★★★ The Ghosts of Peppernell Manor is the first book I’ve read by author Amy M. Reade. It’s an older title published... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone. The year 2022 was a good one for me, reading-wise. I had set a goal of 60 books, and I've far exceeded that. (Seventy-six completed as of this post.) This year, I read books by new-to-me authors as well as some on my auto-buy list. I re-read some old favorites, including a couple... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. Welcome to my last book review of 2022. I have something different planned for next Tuesday, and then I'm taking a blogging break the last week of December. I'm getting near the end of the Cork O'Connor books. Sulfur Springs is the sixteenth of the series. https://smile.amazon.com/Sulfur-Springs-Novel-OConnor-Mystery-ebook/dp/B01M7WUYER My Review ★★★★ In this sixteenth... Continue Reading →
Happy first Tuesday of December! Another year is almost on the books. Can you believe it? I'm happy to say that I exceeded my Good Reads challenge for the year. More about that later this month, but today I want to share a review of another new to me author. I love it when a... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. I read my first Rebecca Zanetti book last year. You Can Run was one of my top reads for 2021. I eagerly awaited the sequel. You Can Hide releases on November 29, but you can pre-order a copy now. I was fortunate enough to receive an advanced reader copy from Net Galley. https://www.amazon.com/Hide-Laurel-Snow-Thriller-Book-ebook/dp/B09TX1HS1Y... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone. Jan Sikes is a friend and a fellow contributor at Story Empire. Like me, she lives in the Lone Star State, which is the setting of her White Rune series. I've enjoyed all three books, but in my opinion, she saved the best for last. Jan will be a guest this Thursday, but... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone. I'm back to reading William Kent Kruger's Cork O'Connor series. Not sure what I'll do when I finish them all, as I have enjoyed most of the books immensely. I delayed reading Windigo Island for a few weeks (you'll see why in my review) but I'm glad I continued the series. If I... Continue Reading →
With Halloween only a few days from now, I wanted to find something spooky to read. Teri Polen's Sarah was a perfect choice. I don't read a lot of horror stories, but this one kept me turning the pages. https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B01NBIFRF4&preview=inline&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_S3SK6Z1XFYVR1MM87D6D My Review ★★★★★ I purchased Sarah a few months ago but purposely waited until October... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. Hope you're having a lovely week and enjoying October (my favorite month of the year). As a reader, sometimes you're in the minority. Such is the case for me with Secrets of the Ravine, a title I picked up through Kindle Unlimited. There are not many reviews but all are four and five... Continue Reading →
Happy first Tuesday of October. Time for another book review. I'm a bit amazed that my reading has actually slowed since retirement, so I didn't post a review last week. Today's is for a book written by friend, fellow author, and Story Empire contributor, D. Wallace Peace. I haven't read a lot of fantasy in... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Happy Tuesday. In 2021, I read a book co-written by Marcha Fox and Pete Risingsun titled The Curse of Deadhorse Canyon. I was intrigued not only by the story, but Pete Risingsun is a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. I've been interested in learning about Native American culture for a while, so... Continue Reading →
Hey, Readers. Last week I was privileged to host Staci Troilo on the first stop of the promotional tour for The Haunting of Chatham Hollow. The book was co-authored by Mae Clair. Today, I'm delighted to share my five-star review. If you'd like to follow the tour stops, just click on either author's name above.... Continue Reading →
Hey, readers. During the month of August, I read several books. Since I've been on a blog break, I'm playing catch-up with the reviews. The Storm Girl ★★★★★ I enjoy dual timeline books and The Storm Girl didn’t disappoint. The story alternates between two main characters—Esther in the 1700s, and Millie in present day. After... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone. August is marching right along, and I for one am counting the days until the 31st. Last week, I reviewed three books of the Manny Rivera series. This week, I'm sharing another three. (Note, these are the seventh, ninth, and tenth books of the series. I read and reviewed book eight a few... Continue Reading →
July was a busy reading month for me. Many of you know I've been reading a series by two different authors. The Manny Rivera books by author Rich Curtin are easy, but satisfying reads. Rather than string out the reviews into several posts, I decided to group them together. This week, I'm featuring three books.... Continue Reading →
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