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Julie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath
by Jennifer Holdich
"Unhinged but oddly compelling"
Posted July 25, 2025

JULIE TUDOR IS NOT A PSYCHOPATH is the most unhinged and yet oddly compelling book I’ve ever read. From the very first sentence of the prologue, the reader knows that this story is going to go badly astray from romance- and boy, does it wander off into Read more...

Extinction
by Douglas Preston
"Fast-paced thriller combining science and fiction"
Posted June 11, 2025

A resort getaway for the extremely wealthy where extinct animals and fauna are now un-extinct through the science of genetic engineering… what could possibly go wrong? Erebus Resort has attracted a lot of visitors bringing animals such as the woolly mammoth and the Giant Sloth back to Read more...

Four Ruined Realms
by Mai Corland
"Stop what you are doing and pick up this stunning book!"
Posted June 11, 2025

One month. That’s all the time King Joon of Yusan has given Aeri, Royo, Sora, Euyn, and Mikael to steal the Golden Ring of the Dragon Lord from his sister, the Queen of Khitan.  Each one has their unique talents, but Read more...

Filthy Rich Fae
by Geneva Lee
"Geneva Lee breathes fresh life into the Fae genre!"
Posted June 3, 2025

Trauma nurse Cate Holloway is used to remaining calm when mangled bodies and gunshot wounds enter the ER. That calmness disappears instantly when it’s Channing’s body on a stretcher.  Worse yet, it’s obvious that her foster brother is working for the Gage Read more...

Shield of Sparrows
by Devney Perry
"Magic, monsters, and romantasy oh my!"
Posted June 2, 2025

Odessa is the forgotten princess in the kingdom, always clad in drab gray clothing, while her younger sister has been trained as the heir apparent and the Sparrow. The Calandra treaty ensures the peace of the five kingdoms, requiring that a marriage between heirs to fulfill the SHIELD OF Read more...

Filthy Rich Fae: Fallen Court
by Geneva Lee
"A whirlwind of twists and turns in the world of the Fae"
Posted May 31, 2025

Death is stalking Fae Prince Lachlan Gage and the Nether Court is in chaos from the events of the prior book, Filthy Rich Fae. Cate Holloway has disappeared and Lach is determined to find her, even if it costs him his life. Unfortunately, Lach Read more...

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands
by Heather Fawcett
"Enchantingly dangerous tale where fairies and humans collide..."
Posted February 12, 2025

Professor Emily Wilde has a plan to help Wendell Bambleby that involves a fairie foot… but first, they have to deal with the sudden influx of fairie assassins intent on killing Read more...

The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society
by C.M. Waggoner
"Splendid and hilarious genre mash up of cozy mysteries and urban fantasies"
Posted September 19, 2024

Have you ever wondered why so many cozy mysteries are set in idyllic towns and yet the murder rate is sky-high? Maybe it’s demons….

Sherry Pinkwhistle is the town librarian who enjoys her quiet life with her cat, Lord Thomas Cromwell. Solving Read more...

This Is Why We Lied
by Karin Slaughter
"Raw and gritty tale of murder and lies"
Posted August 21, 2024

Will Trent has arranged a quiet and relaxing honeymoon for him and his wife, Dr. Sara Linton. No phones, no work, just a quiet cabin in the woods where they can enjoy each other and maybe do Read more...

Honeycomb
by S.B. Caves
"Horrifyingly realistic story that will haunt you"
Posted July 5, 2024

Amanda Pearson wants a second chance at fame. Once, she had the adulation of fans as she sang her hit single but then she crashed and burned. Now she doesn’t even know how she will continue paying her bills  until opportunity knocks at her door yet Read more...

Confessions of the Dead
by James Patterson, J.D. Barker
"Not your typical James Patterson fare..."
Posted June 21, 2024

Something has gone awry in Hollows Bend, New Hampshire… Deputy Matt Maro is enjoying a Sunday morning in town at the Stairway Diner on Main Street when it all starts. First, a stranger appears, completely naked and not saying a word. Then the chaos starts, as multiple crime Read more...

The Wren in the Holly Library
by K.A. Linde
"Romantasy readers will relish this one!"
Posted June 9, 2024

In a world of monsters, there’s just one rule a thief has to keep in mind: Read more...

Five Broken Blades
by Mai Corland
"Who can be trusted when everyone is lying?"
Posted May 21, 2024

King Joon is considered an immortal, a god-king. Someone wants him dead though, and has a plan involving five very different individuals. Each Read more...

People in Glass Houses
by Jayne Castle
"Where is Molly's missing sister?"
Posted May 11, 2024

After a high-profile expedition into the Underworld failed, Joshua Knight has retreated from the world to a mansion dubbed the Funhouse by locals. His ghost hunting talent is burned out, the entire team except for him is missing, and he’s been diagnosed as paranoid and delusional Read more...

House of Earth and Blood
by Sarah J. Maas
"Emotionally charged start to the series"
Posted May 7, 2024

Bryce Quinlan is enjoying a mostly carefree lifestyle as a half-Fae party girl, hanging with Danika Fendyr and the rest of the Pack of Devils. The Pack of Devils Read more...

Love Letters to a Serial Killer
by Tasha Coryell
"Oddly compelling"
Posted May 5, 2024

Hannah is bored. Her job at a nonprofit barely pays her bills but does leave her time to endlessly scroll various social media and gossip sites online. Her most recent relationship has ghosted her, and her best friend spends more time with a new boyfriend than with Hannah. All Read more...

Throne Of Glass
by Sarah J. Maas
"Spectacular start to the series!"
Posted May 2, 2024

Celaena Sardothien is languishing in the Salt Mines of Endovier. Forced into slavery, she’s gone from being Adarlan’s most feared assassin to walking everywhere in shackles. However, the Crown Prince of Adarlan, Dorian Read more...

One by One
by Freida McFadden
"Who will survive as they are being picked off ONE BY ONE?"
Posted April 30, 2024

It was supposed to be the perfect vacation getaway. Six couples, all supposedly happily in love, start their road trip. Unfortunately, not all is as it seems… and not all Read more...

A Letter to the Luminous Deep
by Sylvie Cathrall
"Eloquent underwater fantasy novel"
Posted April 22, 2024

E. Cidnosin resides underwater in the Deep House created by her parents. She rarely, if ever, leaves and most of her contacts are with her siblings, Scholars Sophy and Arvist Read more...

The Garden Girls
by Jessica R. Patch
"Dark, disturbing but also redemptive tale"
Posted April 21, 2024

Agent Tyberius “Ty” Granger is part of the FBI’s Strange Crime Unit. Serial killers with odd religious ritualistic undertones fall under their jurisdiction. Their latest case takes them to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where a serial killer is leaving dead women tattooed with Read more...

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27 comments posted.

Re: The Demigod Complex (3:34am February 22, 2020):

I love the premise of this one! Looking forward to reading
it :)

Re: Betraying the Billionaire (6:58pm December 21, 2019):

You and I had similar thoughts except I decided to mention
all my usual favorites in the intro and that select some in
categories I created LOL

Re: Chai Another Day (10:53am June 13, 2019):

Great series! Can't wait to read this one.

Re: Trial By Fire (5:39pm March 24, 2016):

I love that perspective! Now if only the general public
could get that through their heads.....

Re: Secret Sisters (7:53am January 16, 2016):

Miranda, you've never read one??? OMG, you HAVE to read one
of her books! And yes, great job, Netta!

Re: Asylum (10:00pm October 30, 2015):

When I was a kid, my brother and I were riding in the
back of a pickup truck (this was back in the days when
that was considered okay!). My parents were in the truck
driving us along a dark, forested area on some small road
in the middle of nowhere, SC. My brother and I have
overactive imaginations and swore we saw "tree people"
staring at us and banged loudly on the window and
demanded we all squeeze inside the truck so we'd be safe
from the "tree people". We still laugh about it to this
day!

Re: The Summer Marked (3:56pm September 24, 2015):

Oh I'm definitely an end-peeker! I even read the end of the
Harry Potter series as I had to know who made it and who
didn't.

Re: Waiting for Ethan (4:17pm September 15, 2015):

Oh I'm definitely an "end peeker" when it comes to books!

Re: Fudging the Books (3:45pm August 3, 2015):

I love to travel! My favorite place to travel is somewhere
new. This summer we explored Las Vegas and went to the
Grand Canyon. I also went on my first ghost tour in
Savannah, GA.

Re: Briar Queen (6:32am June 12, 2015):

I absolutely LOVE the Night and Nothing series!

Re: For Your Love (7:34am May 9, 2015):

How did I miss this one coming out? Love anything Beverly
Jenkins writes!

Re: Bittersweet (7:21pm April 6, 2015):

Love this series!

Re: Gideon (6:47am March 24, 2015):

I'm excited to hear about JERICHO!!

Re: The Perilous Journey of the Not-So-Innocuous Girl (8:05pm March 21, 2015):

Steampunk can be fun- especially seeing how the heroines
manage such adventures with their fancy dresses!

Re: The Dragon Conspiracy (12:55pm February 7, 2015):

I just recently read the short story in NIGHT SHIFT and have added a couple of your other books in my TBR pile as a result.

Re: Revenant (3:21pm December 19, 2014):

Love love LOVE Castiel! In fact, I love just about anyone on Supernatural as that still ranks as one of the best tv shows in that genre imo. And Hellboy... who can't help but love Hellboy just cause!

Re: Murder Of A Needled Knitter (7:56pm September 15, 2014):

Those 5 things are so very, very true!! I'm so sorry you couldn't find a way to put the Dooziers on a cruise- even the thought has me laughing like a loon. As for your question, I try to avoid hobby groups other than book clubs but yes, I've been in a book club with an individual that should be thankful the members didn't read a lot of mystery novels or I'm sure they'd have figured out a way to dispose of her permanently LOL!!!

Re: Zombified (12:34pm September 1, 2014):

I love vampires, shifters, and all sorts of other supernatural creatures... but a zombie? Oh this is one story I MUST read! Love your first paragraph of this blog as it hooked me.

Re: Going Down in Flames (8:06am July 11, 2014):

Love dragon stories and the comment about the oreos cracked me
up. Adding this one to my list to get.....

Re: Mirror X (8:03am July 11, 2014):

Okay, you got me intrigued... downloaded the book to my Kindle
just now!

Re: Vampire Trouble (8:02am July 11, 2014):

Adding this series to my ever growing list of books I need to
read!

Re: Rebel (7:58am July 11, 2014):

Love sci fi/paranormal/romance blends! I've heard great things
about this series and own all the books- now I just need to
find time to read them!

Re: Darkwalker (6:05pm June 17, 2014):

Love the cover and can't wait to read the second book!

Re: The Strain (8:16pm March 11, 2014):

I'm so excited about this! LOVED LOVED LOVED the trilogy.

Re: The Promise (10:59am April 19, 2009):

Why do I read? That's almost like asking me why do I breathe?? I've been reading for as long as I can remember. My parents made sure I developed a love of reading. Anyone else old enough to remember the records that accompanied the children's books?? I had my own little record player and I played all of those little 45s and 33s to death!

Re: Turn Coat (7:04pm February 21, 2009):

What fun!I'm a huge fan of Jim Butcher so one day I hope to attend something like ConDFW....

Re: The Secret Life of Bees (11:16am February 8, 2009):

I usually try to read a book before seeing the movie. There are a few authors I prefer the movies to the books though, and John Grisham is one of those actually.