My latest read. An ARC I received from #netgalley This is a hardcore detective story and it sounds pretty intriguing. A retired detective gets involved in bringing down a drug ring. It‘s been awhile since I‘ve read a book like this so I am excited.

This book is not in the database. The Scariest Book in the Whole Entire World by Joey Acker.

A fun little picture book. Minimal words. I liked the drawings and the rock character. I think kids will find it hilarious.

This graphic novel sounded so interesting I just had to read it. I loved that Hazel got a summer job working in the local forests pulling up ivy. As she tries to fit in with her coworkers, Hazel realizes how sheltered her life has been. She seems pretty naive but also friendly and open to new experiences. In the ARC I read, the artwork wasn't fully finished, but I think it will be stunning when it is done.

This book was great. Tash and her friend Jack are producing a web series, a modern retelling of Anna Karenina. I was super impressed by how ambitious Tash and her friends are. They are only in high school and doing way more than I would. Their web series becomes popular on the internet. I loved the ways Jack and Tash deal with their new found fame. Tash is also an asexual character. I haven't seen too many asexual characters represented in books.

Teacher Alex Witt is new to Stonebridge Academy. As a new teacher trying to learn about her students and get the lay of the land, Alex uncovers some disturbing things going on. As she investigates further more and more people get upset. And the lengths they go to maintain the status quo is chilling.

The book is fast paced and has a strong message about the objectification of women. I found myself eagerly anticipating what would happen next.

I am 65% done. I am enjoying it, but right now it is moving a little slow. I can‘t wait until she finally arrives at the Golden Tuba Awards.

I received a free copy from Riveted by Simon Teen (Simon and Schuster). I have been wanting to read this for awhile and I jumped at the chance to get a copy. Never mind the hundreds of other books staring at me accusingly, waiting to be read.

I‘m loving this book so far. I‘m want to finish tonight. I am at the 78% mark. So close. I hope tonight is slow at work so I can get some reading done.

Just looking at a shelf full of books makes me feel calmer and happier 😄

I am a big fan of Harry Potter. I also love books set in boarding schools, whether magical or not. So this book checked all the right boxes for me.

I loved the character of Ivy Gamble. The nonmagical sister of a magical prodigy. You can just imagine the resentment she feels towards her sister. The mystery was interesting, and I liked the addition of a "chosen one" prophecy. The book was enjoyable. I would love to read more set in this world.

Beautiful artwork on the inside cover.

I don‘t usually make a formal TBR list but this is my TBR for June. I am really excited for Cari Mora because I love Thomas Harris. The rest are ARCs that look interesting.

Pretty good reading month. I liked what I read, but nothing stood out to me as my favorite. I am pleased that I read 5 books for the unread shelf project. I am trying to get my unread physical books down to a manageable level 😄

I didn‘t like the ending. After all Billy goes through I wanted more for him. I loved the gangster character. He added a fun tone to the book. There is more to this story than I remembered. I enjoyed reading it very much.

Did anyone else notice the face in the apple? It took me awhile to see it 😀

I am a sucker for books set in bookstores, so I really enjoyed that aspect of it. The mystery was pretty good. Several suspects kept me guessing. I didn't like how quick they were to blame the cross dressing character. It seemed they went out of their way to accuse him. It also seemed the murderer's confession was a little to easy to obtain. This is a promising start to a new series.

Check out this awesome ARC I just received from #stmartinspress I can‘t wait to start reading!
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New bookmail last week. I received a review copy from bookish first. This book sounds really interesting. I‘m excited to start it.

Aaawww, Waldenbooks. I miss you.

This book is typical Laymon with horny boys who will do anything to have sex. I picked this book because of the setting, a beachfront carnival on a boardwalk. I will read anything set at a carnival or circus. A group of local teens are sick of the homeless and want to do something about it. Unfortunately their vigilantism goes to far. But wait, there is a large group of homeless that are doing some truly terrible things. So both sides are bad.

This book was ok. Not great but interesting enough to want to keep reading. Eliza and her sister Rebecca are sympathetic characters at first. After they are sent to Thornecroft, Rebecca‘s behavior becomes more disturbing.

This is a ghost story and a mystery. It was not scary but did make me feel uncomfortable. The writing felt juvenile, like it was aimed towards a YA audience, although I think this was marketed to adults. I give this 3 stars.

Ordered this through Abe Books. It was listed in Very Good condition. It arrived like this and is grossing me out.

I wish I had something more inspiring to say about this. A nice story about a son‘s relationship with his mother. Shows both the good and the bad. I read this in one sitting. It makes me want to be a better person. I didn‘t think it was as good as Tuesdays With Morrie.

I love the premise of this novel. Children are disappearing, and the connection is they all bullied Tommy. Tommy's best friend, Howie, doesn't think Tommy is responsible. He thinks the culprit is Tommy's stuffed teddy bear Quint. A sentient toy on a killing spree has echoes of Chucky in Child's Play and I love it.

The epilogue of the book sets you up for a sequel. I hope that the book is written, because I would like to read more of the story.

Let me start by saying this is the 5th book in the Ring universe, and the first one I have read. I have however watched all the American Ring movies. I don't know how closely they follow the books but there you go. The main characters in this one are Takanori and his fiancé Akane. Weird things start to happen to them both after watching a video of an execution. I felt the book was ok, but not as good as I had hoped. 3 stars just barely a “pick”

Are you ready for a series of reveals that would be at home on the soapiest soap opera? Then this book is for you. Towards the end I really had to suspend my disbelief as everybody's secrets were revealed.

The book is well written and the plot is compelling. Once I started reading, I was drawn into the story and wanted to see what would happen next.

I received a free ARC from the publisher and the author in exchange for my honest review.

Anyone else excited about this? So many times I‘ve wished I could look at Litsy on my laptop. Now I finally can!

Currently reading. Great cover but I‘m not sure why the main character is so accepting of all the weirdness happening to him.

This felt like a productive reading month. I read 9 books and made a good dent in my TBR. No bad books this month. I enjoyed everything 📚

I loved Ani's voice in this. Her snarkiness was so funny and very entertaining. This story switches back and forth from when Ani is 14 to Ani as an adult. The story of the 14 year old was my favorite. I was really interested in what was happening to her. The reader knows something traumatic happened to her as a teen, but when it was revealed, it was very compelling. I enjoyed reading this book.

“But today it feels different, as if the roller coaster I‘m forever riding has shot straight past the station platform, where it‘s calm and orderly, and stopped at the top of the loop-the-loop, with me, hanging there upside down, waiting to be rescued.”

I often feel this way.

This was a really good book. I liked the writing style and really enjoyed all the characters. I figured out what happened to Ida pretty early on, but that didn't diminish the fun of watching the story unfold. This is the sixth book in the Konrad Sejer detective series. So far I have only read book 3, He Who Fears the Wolf, and this one. I enjoyed this book even more than the other one. This is a series I would like to continue reading.

Cool ARC from the publisher. I love this cover! Excited to read this 😄

This is a great horror anthology. Almost every story in the collection is a winner. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed them. I would recommend this to people looking to expand their horizons and read some authors you may not have read before.

You can see King's writing talent in this one. The story is pretty compelling and I read this in 2 days. I didn't really like the character of Delores, but this story if full of unlikeable characters. I also didn't understand the visions about the girl from Gerald's Game. It seemed unnecessary for the story, but I guess it's away to show the interconnectedness of King world.

Well written and interesting, this is a "pick" for me.

I can‘t imagine not having all my books. They make me so happy!

My Easter Sunday plans. Digging into this Norwegian thriller.

Trying to break out of my reading slump I decided to read something short on Serial Reader. This was only 4 issues so I was able to read it in one sitting.
The writing style is dated and the first half moved slowly but the ending was pretty scary. A good haunted house story.

I learned something new. Eldritch means weird and sinister or ghostly. I always thought it was just a word HP Lovecraft made up.

I want to read. I have so many books at home but nothing sounds good. I don‘t know what to do. 😭

The mystery of who killed the owner of the local crystal shop was interesting. There was plenty of suspects, as many of the town people are keeping secrets. This is book 8 in the series, but it felt like a stand alone novel. Don't feel you have to read the whole series in order to enjoy this. There was a small amount of "personal growth" in Jenna's storyline, but the book was mainly focused on the murder mystery.

I almost never read books that could be considered “literary” or “classics”

A well written horror story. I loved that we got real character development from Annie and Ian. They are freshmen at a university and when Annie‘s roommate falls under the spell of the mysterious Dan Latcher, Annie is determined to help her.

This book was interesting and creepy. We don‘t know exactly what Stitch is up to until the very end. I thought the final battle a little silly, but before that was a great story.

A nice memoir. Her childhood was horrible and I am surprised she forgave her mom and stepdad as an adult. The book dragged in a couple places but I really enjoyed her story after she became an actor. She seems like a very nice person.

A wonderful graphic novel. Beautiful artwork, a compelling story and a lesson about the true meaning of family. I really enjoyed this book!

I received a free copy from a Book Riot giveaway.

I don‘t know about you but I find this cover disturbing.

I glanced at my shelf and noticed Black Phillip staring at me.

For the second month in a row I have only read 6 books. The month started out so promising but then tapered off. Also I was on vacation last week and barely read. I‘m hoping April will be a more productive reading month.

On vacation in Sedona Arizona. Ran into this cute little bookstore. The Literate Lizard. Small with a SouthWest feel.

The 6th book in the Domestic Bliss series, it was nice to revisit these characters. I do like Erin, but the constant “will they or wont they” with Steve is starting to wear thin. Also the book gave me more information about building a “green” house than I needed. A solid mystery.