This isn't the actual #beach but I figured a painting of the beach would be close enough. 😂 I can't wait to give this book a whirl. Scientists discovering a new species in deep, dark caves sounds like a great beach read to me!

#ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #summerreads #TheAnomaly
@Jess7

This is my #QuickRead for the day. I have books waiting for me to start when I get home so this, coming in under 200 pages, is perfect to bridge the gap. I read about 100 pages last night and I'm utterly fascinated by Christopher Knight, who camped alone in the Maine woods *ALL YEAR 'ROUND* for decades. 😳 I whine if I have to spend 10 minutes clearing snow off my car, you guys.

#ReadingResolutions #vacation #TheStrangerInTheWoods
@Jess7

Just small #waves at the shore today. The weather had been beautiful and I got to read this book by the water! This might be my favorite Ware book yet. Lots of Gothic touches and a housekeeper reminiscent of Mrs Danvers herself made this a winner for me!

#ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #vacation #TheDeathofMrsWestaway
@Jess7

These are the #EndPages for Crazy Rich Asians and they're kind of perfect!
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#ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #CrazyRichAsians #KevinKwan
@Jess7

Look at all of these #spines! Our vacation apartment is right across the street from a coffee shop and a bookstore, so obviously I had to do some vacation book shopping (that's a thing, right?).
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#ReadingResolutions #PhotoaChallenge #vacation
@Jess7

My current #SummertimeRead is the follow-up to the Andy Cohen Diaries. More of his adventures fending off Real Housewives in the wild, name dropping and party hopping, and trying to find happiness in NYC. Even reading about his Christmas party (at which a former RHoOC screamed at another guest) seems more appropriate while sitting in the sun with a cold beverage.

#ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #Superficial #AndyCohen
@Jess7

This book kept me on my toes the whole time. I didn't see the ending coming! It's loosely based on the Slenderman stabbing a few years ago, so people who enjoy true crime might be interested in this, too!
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#Suspense #ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #MisterTendersGirl #CarterWilson
@Jess7

I *might* have committed to too many buddy reads this month. 😕

#JulyTBR #ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #WhatHaveIDone?
@Jess7

Can't wait to participate! #ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge @Jess7

June was a slow reading month for me, so this #JuneWrapUp will be short.
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📚 The Outsiders by Stephen King - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚 Two Girls Down by Laura Luna - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
📚 The Perfect Mother by Aimee Malloy - ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
📚 From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
📚 Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud - ⭐⭐⭐
📚 The Power by Naomi Alderman - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

Here's to hoping that July goes better!

#ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #JuneReads
@Jess7

Day 28: #ThrillerThursday
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I just started reading this and so far it's great! I love a good thriller for a summer read.
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#ReadingResolutions #SomethingInTheWater #thriller

Holy smokes! @BookwormAHN put so many goodies in my #summerslasherbookswap box I could barely fit them all in the photo. 😍 I'm especially excited to read The Troop...maybe it will be the book I bring along on my own troop's camping trip this summer. I also couldn't help but notice that the washi looks a lot like to a certain hotel carpet pattern...🤔😊 Thanks to @JoeStalksBeck for organizing this! I can't wait to do it again!

I adore Tana French and can't decide if I like this book better than Into The Woods. I think so? Maybe? Maybe they'll all be my "favorite." ? #ReadingResolutions #BookishSequel #PhotoChallenge #TanaFrench #TheLikeness #series #mystery #Ireland

1) Blue
2) Spring? Fall? It depends on whether I'm in a flower mood or a Halloween mood. 😊
3) Mystery
4) Other than reading? Planning and working in my BuJo, I guess.
5) It's a toss up between ruffled potato chips and onion dip or buttered movie popcorn.
6) A coke slurpie
7) My bookish Funko Pops

I'll tag @Karli because I haven't seen her around here in forever!

@Tiffy_Reads #GettingToKnowYou

My roses are finally blooming! #ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #BookandFlowers #TheCoincidenceMakers

@Jess7

Day 12: Book and Blanket - This afghan was a gift from my step-MIL and is one of my favorites when I curl up with a book and one of my favorite snacks! #ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #BookandBlanket #TheGirlWithTheDragonTattoo

I can't wait for this book to be released! It's on the preorder list, along with Cabin at the End of the World and Stephen King's October release. #ReadingResolutions #MostAnticipatedRelease #PhotoChallenge

There are so many books on my shelves that I haven't read. Half of this pile is unread! #ReadingResolutions #RainbowStack #PhotoChallenge

Day 5: Underrated Book

I don't understand how this book doesn't get more love than it does. Deep down, this book is like Scream but in book form. An gift to horror fans, this book contains nods to Rebecca, the Shining, and other fantastic horror novels and movies. If you love horror, please check this out. #ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #UnderratedBook #Security #horror #bestbooks

Am I late? Yes. Welcome to my life.

1. Ice Cream
2. Beach but I won't say no to the pool.
3. Strawberries.
4. Travel.
5. Print books aaaaallll day long.

#ManicMonday @JoScho

This is one of my favorite horror novels. It's short but packs a big punch. It features an unreliable narrator who isn't sure if she's being possessed or just going insane. I recommend it to anyone who likes a good possession story. #ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #UnderratedBook #horror #novella #SaraGran #ComeCloser

I'm starting this book today for the #botmreadathon and I'm excited to be buddy reading it with my online book club friends! #ReadingResolutions #CoverLove

While I read thrillers all year long, summer is my favorite time to read them. I always take along a book on trips to the pool or the beach, so this towel has seen a lot of books in it's life. 😊 #ReadingResolutions #BookandBeachTowel #PhotoChallenge #arc

A partial shelfie...obscured slightly by the blanket fort the kids built. #ReadingResolutions #ShelfieSaturday #BlanketFortsRock

My June TBR. I know...it's out of control. I have zero self restraint. 😂 #ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #BookBujo

This book has been on my shelf for ages, so i was glad to pull it as my May TBR Jar pick. I finished this last night and it was not at all what I expected. It starts out as a domestic thriller but by the end is much more reminiscent of The Yellow Wallpaper. It was a quick read, partly because of the style and partly because I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this one for anyone looking for a suspenseful book with a unique plot. #TBRJar

This one is a page turner! Reminiscent of books like You by Caroline Kepness and Best Day Ever by Kaira Rouda, this book is narrated by a man who is utterly obsessed with a woman he keeps in his life, whether she wants to be there or not. As disturbing as it is it's also a trip to be in the head of a character *this* messed up. It also highlights the screwed up ways in which society holds women responsible for things done by men in their lives.

It snowed here again today (get your sh*t together already, Michigan!) and for me, snow means a cozy mystery. I'll be starting this one today, despite having just discovered I'm starting at the wrong end of a series.

#fridayreads #cozymystery #katherinehallpage #coffeeandacozy

"Vegas, puzzled over having been snubbed by San Francisco earlier, said 'I don't know what the hell is eating him,' and Los Angeles laughed and said 'I do.' Then he said you could fuck someone on a deal or you could trust their restaurant recommendation, but only a moron did both."

A little evil parasite humor, I guess? ? #DontEatInArkham

"Stories are like people...loving them doesn't make them perfect. You try to cherish their virtues and overlook their flaws."

The questions about society's obsession with true crime and whether or not it helps hold our justice system accountable were the most interesting part of this debut mystery. Unfortunately the characters fell flat for me (and in some cases were downright annoying). I enjoyed the story, though, and the use of transcripts, tweets, and Reddit threads to help tell the story. I'll definitely check out Barber's next book.

I'm admittedly not a fan of Miss Marple but this book was better than the first few in the series (A Murder is Announced not withstanding). Christie does murder in remote country houses better than most and this book was no exception. A cast of barely likable characters, enough red herrings to keep things entertaining, and a clever ending make this classic Christie. Miss Marple is no Poirot but she might be growing on me a bit. #mystery #Christie

This book was just as good as I hoped it would be. The horror / slasher film comparison is on point because, as I read, I could see it playing out in my head like Scream. Our protagonist, Quincy, doesn't know who to trust (including herself and who doesn't love an unreliable narrator?) making everyone a suspect. The ending caught me completely by surprise, making this is a perfect "beside the pool" kind of book. Definitely check this one out!

This is happening. Hold all my plans until I'm done.

#thebreakdown #arcs #netgalley

Starting this one today. Just some light reading over spring break.

Guinn (author of Manson) details the childhood of Jones, his early ministry, and his decision to move a thousand followers into the jungle of Guyana. He combed through FBI files, interviewed the people with whom Jones grew up, and returned to Jonestown with the pilot who flew Congressman Jones in to check in on the group. It is intended to be the definitive book on Jonestown.

I'm so excited to be starting this book. Elizabeth Kostova is going to be in town for the release and I can't wait!

I didn't think it was possible for a book to feel so much like a season of The Real Housewives of . Five chapters in and I can already tell I'm going to have fun with this one!

I might have squealed when I received this advance copy of Douglas Preston's new book. What could be better than curling up with a dog, a drink, and a book about mythical lost cities and exotic parasitic diseases?

#amreading #ARCs #readingbuddies #sundayreads

With four and a half inches already and no sign of a slow down I put a roast in the crock pot and decided it was time for some reading. Vicky decided to join me. She's always been a smart cat.

#amreading #readingbuddies #sundayreads

This stand-alone Hannah novel was a four star read. It wasn't her best and required some suspension of disbelief to buy the motivation of the "bad guy" but it made me chuckle more than once and that goes a long way!

The chapters alternate between present day and a murder mystery written by the protagonist's daughter, who is beginning to think the story, which depicts a murder in their new home, might be true. #Recommendsday

My November TBR. Does anyone else have a problem expecting to get to more books than they actually have time for? If I finish half if these I'll be excited. I need more time to read! :-)

The irony of reading horror at a playground is not lost on me but we couldn't resist taking advantage of the last few sunny days of October.

Can anyone recommend a November daily Litsy challenge? My early New Years resolution is to post here more often and I'm looking for an excuse!

Happy weekend reading!

After 18+ hours and waaay too much coffee I'm calling it a night for the #readathon. I'm so glad I ended with this book, which I had delivered specifically for today. I figured I'd need a pick me up after hour 12 or so! High fives to everyone still at it! @Karli we're going to have to do this together sometime! Good night everyone! ♡

I'm settling in with brunch and my first book for #readathon day - The American Girl by Kate Horsley. It's told from alternating perspectives - Quinn, the American Girl, and Molly, the journalist investigating her stay in France and the disappearance of her host family. So far it's a page-turner!

Happy Read-a-Thon day! What is everyone else reading?

Bookish Gals October Day 9: Book Heartbreak

I'm sure everyone is familiar with Columbine by now but I haven't often seen A Thousand Lives mentioned. This is a heartbreaking book that details the origins of People's Temple, run by Jim Jones, and how 900+ people would eventually die at Jonestown. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how one man can lead hundreds to their deaths.

#bookishgalsoctober #myshelves #necessarynonfiction

Considering I only managed to finish three books last month, this October TBR pile seems more than mildly absurd. Wish me luck! #HelloOctober

What else am I going to do while I'm stuck in the pickup line at school?