Fiction, Lists

Kayla’s WWW Wednesday #1

Hi everybody! I've decided to try a new meme that I first saw on A Book. A Thought. It's called (as you can tell from my title) WWW Wednesday and was originally hosted byย A Daily Rhythm, and revived byย Taking on a World of Words. This meme tries to answer the following three questions: What are… Continue reading Kayla’s WWW Wednesday #1

Fiction, Lists

Kayla’s August Wrap-up

August 2020 may not have been a good altogether, but it's been a great month for reading! I didn't have to go back to work until about week two, so I was able to get six books read and (almost) reviewed. Being a full-time mom, full-time teacher, and part time theatre director, I'm lucky to… Continue reading Kayla’s August Wrap-up

Fiction, Horror

Kayla’s Freaky Friday: Why CARMILLA is Better than Dracula

So, if you follow this blog, you know I hold a fair share of unpopular opinions, so I thought I'd bring this one out in the sunlight to burn in the warm golden glow: I think that J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla is better than Bram Stoker's Dracula. But first I should probably tell you… Continue reading Kayla’s Freaky Friday: Why CARMILLA is Better than Dracula

Fiction

Becky’s Tantalizing Thursday: JUDGE’S GIRLS

Iโ€™m caught! I want to read the remainder of the Judgeโ€™s Girls. I love contemporary womenโ€™s fiction. Maya is a strong female character and the complicated relationship with the other family female characters after a devastating loss makes for good reading. It will be released on October 27, 2020. Put it on your TBR list!

Words of Wisdom

Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom with Becky #2

Here's another great quote from Andy Andrew's The Noticer. In case you missed last week's words of wisdom post, we are big fans of this author and his wise and interesting character, Jones. His new book, Just Jones, will be coming out September 8, and you can pre-order your copy here. "Everybody wants to be… Continue reading Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom with Becky #2

Fiction, Mystery/Thriller

Kayla’s Mystery Monday #3: WHEN YOU SEE ME

Photo by Bradley Wilson โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… Summary #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner creates a mystery so complex that it will take three of her most beloved characters to solve it. The discovery of several old graves in the woods outside a small town in Georgia give the FBI reason to order a task… Continue reading Kayla’s Mystery Monday #3: WHEN YOU SEE ME

Fiction, Magical Realism

Becky is Enchanted with the Magic of SOUTH OF THE BUTTONWOOD TREE

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… As I try to write this review my words are coming out all jumbled because of the emotions this book evoked. How does a book seem as good as a previous book and yet even better except you loved the first one so much you just knew this one couldnโ€™t compare, yet it does?!!!… Continue reading Becky is Enchanted with the Magic of SOUTH OF THE BUTTONWOOD TREE

Horror, Young Adult

Pre-order THE COMPANION, now!

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… Summary Margot is an orphan who really should have read some Shirley Jackson novels before going to live at a country estate with the Suttons. The other orphans at Margot's group home say she is "lucky" to have been chosen by the prestigious Suttons, but Margo soon realizes that the family has not "rescued"… Continue reading Pre-order THE COMPANION, now!

Words of Wisdom

Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom with Becky

โ€œIf you are breathing, you are still alive. If you are alive, then you are still here, physically, on this planet. If you are still here, then you have not completed what you were put on earth to do. If you have not completed what you were put on earth to do...that means your very… Continue reading Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom with Becky