Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
ReadingOver50

ReadingOver50

Joined April 2016

I am 50+ and enjoy reading horror, mysteries, thrillers Bookstagram @readingover50 Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2423216-julia
review
ReadingOver50
The Wehrwolf | Alma Katsu
post image
Pickpick

This is an enjoyable story about a small German Village at the end of WWII, that is being protected by a group of werewolves. As they become more corrupted by the wolf within, their actions become increasingly more vicious to the other locals. This was a nice, fast read by an author that I like.

review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

A good end of the world horror story, as aliens take over the world and quickly destroy all survivors. There are only a few people left after the invasion, but new hordes of aliens scour the earth looking to kill any remaining survivors. A man finds two children and tries to outrun the aliens and find a safe place for them to settle. The imagery is amazing and unique, and the actions of the people feel realistic. This is a very good story.

64 likes2 stack adds
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

Started out interesting, but soon got confusing. The main character, William Day, is trying to redeem a failed mission to the Artic. On this new expedition, he quickly devolves into a hallucinating mess. The reader doesn't know if he is seeing ghosts, or just descending into madness. For me, the story became hard to follow. This is a soft pick for me, mainly because I am fascinated with the Artic and the people who explore it.

65 likes1 stack add
review
ReadingOver50
Harrow the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir
post image
Mehso-so

Portions of the book I enjoyed, but for the most part I felt confused. I didn‘t understand what was going on, and why Harrow‘s memories were so different. I was really looking forward to this book, but unfortunately it was not what I had hoped for.

review
ReadingOver50
Untitled | Unknown
post image
Pickpick

Lovers at the Museum by Isabel Allende.
A short story about strangers experiencing a night of love in an empty museum. It is a mystical, fantastical story. Cute and easy to read.

69 likes1 stack add
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Mehso-so

We witness Andrew‘s descent into madness. This book is pretty disgusting. The cottage he is staying in is a breeding ground for fungus. He lives there even though fungus is growing on the walls and everything is damp. That really makes me squirm. Andrew is not a likable character. Really no one in the book is. Not my favorite book.

63 likes1 stack add
blurb
ReadingOver50
post image

Starting this today. This is not my usual genre but I‘m in the mood for something different.

peanutnine Oh I loved this one! Hope you enjoy 😊 2w
70 likes1 comment
review
ReadingOver50
The Bedmakers | John Boden, Chad Lutzke
post image
Mehso-so

Since I received this in my NightWorms subscription box, I was expecting this to be a horror novella. Instead it was more of a mystery thriller. So I was disappointed in the book. It was ok, just not what I was expecting, nor something I would have picked up on my own. I read this in approximately an hour and a half.

Karkar Good to know I am starting this one now and would have been disappointed for sure if I had not seen this post! I was also expecting horror. 2w
61 likes1 comment
blurb
ReadingOver50
Untitled | Unknown
post image

Books read February 2024. My favorite was The Gathering by CJ Tudor.

review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

The differences between the hunger games in this book vs the future books was fascinating. Truly, this version of the games was pretty boring. Hours of nothing followed by minutes of action. Snow‘s character is pretty despicable. Other than his own family, he has no real feelings for anyone else. He only acts if it will make him look good. His relationship with the tribute Lucy Gray is a joke. Snow only wants her as a captive, dependent on him.

review
ReadingOver50
Bookshops and Bonedust | Travis Baldree
post image
Pickpick

Another great book in the Legends and Lattes series. I really hope they continue on with Viv's adventures. Taking place before the events in the first book, Viv is just as loveable as before. She helps save a bookshop and battles a necromancer. The supporting characters are great, and I hope they make an appearance in future books. I love this cozy fantasy series.

66 likes1 stack add
review
ReadingOver50
Cursed Bunny | Bora Chung
post image
Pickpick

3.5 Stars

A collection of short stories. The Head, the first story in the book was the most unsettling for me. Truthfully, I enjoyed the first 3 stories the most. After that, the rest of the book just felt average to me. Not bad, but the stories weren't that engaging either. I would give this author another try.

review
ReadingOver50
Dark Beauty | Blake Rudman
post image
Pickpick

The story of identical twins, Tessa and Kristin. Tessa is good, Kristin is evil. I really hated Kristin. She gets what she wants by manipulation. She is so self-centered, rude and psychotic her personality made me not want to read any further. Otherwise, this was a fairly predictable plot. Will good triumph over evil? You have to read this to find out.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.

review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

This is a short novel at 230 pages. Charity works at Camp Mirror Lake, and runs an immersive horror experience for her guests. That is a great idea, and I would have enjoyed reading more about the actual mechanics behind the experience itself. But the story becomes an actual horror story, as counselors go missing and it is revealed that someone wants to murder everyone working at the camp. This is a young adult book, so a bit juvenile for me.

TieDyeDude I've heard such mixed things about this book. I think I still want to read it, though 🙂 1mo
ReadingOver50 @TieDyeDude it is a soft pick for me. Good but not great. It didn‘t live up to its potential 1mo
61 likes3 stack adds2 comments
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

The best book I‘ve read this year. Set in a world where vampires live in colonies adjacent to humans in an uneasy truce. This is a murder mystery, with both human and vampire suspects. Barbara, the detective, must walk a fine line as tensions cause both groups to be on the edge of war. This was a fun read, and very interesting. I was never bored.

I received a copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.

TrishB Looking forward to this one 1mo
Missusb Vampires making a comeback! 1mo
monkeygirlsmama I am intrigued. Adding to my stack. 1mo
78 likes8 stack adds3 comments
review
ReadingOver50
Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt
post image
Pickpick

3.5 stars
A lovely story. I really liked Tova‘s story. A widow who also lost her only son at 18. I also liked Marcellus the octopus, although his narration seemed a bit corny. Cameron was my least favorite narrator. This is just a sweet book about unlikely friendships.

Deblovestoread I liked the book but love the adorable face you paired with it! 🐾 1mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
The.Great.Catsby Holy crap, your dog is so stinkin' cute!!!! 2d
82 likes1 stack add3 comments
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

I have read 4 of Dugoni‘s thriller books, and I was surprised to find this one. It came highly recommended. This is a straight fiction book, telling the story of Sam Hill from childhood into his forties. It is a testament to the author‘s skill as a writer that I found this very interesting and flew through it in 2 days.

Kshakal I absolutely adored this book! 1mo
SilversReviews LOVED this book. 4w
80 likes1 stack add2 comments
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

I like this series very much and it is an autobuy for me. The fourth book in the series, this advances the stories of Elizabeth and Stephen, and of Ibrahim. I really like these characters and the fact that they are all elderly and still having adventures. It gives me something to aspire to.

andreadmw I‘m about to read book 1. I‘ve heard such good things. 2mo
ReadingOver50 @andreadmw it is a really good series 1mo
70 likes2 comments
review
ReadingOver50
Iron Flame | Rebecca Yarros
post image
Pickpick

Part 1: This section felt overlong and a bit boring. I really missed the dragon school part of the first book. I was hoping for more of that. Instead we get more politics and so much torture. Uggh.

Part 2: was more exciting and I found myself enjoying the characters again. I still wish there was not so much politics. All of the high ranking characters are terrible people. I liked this book but I think the first one was better.

review
ReadingOver50
The Lies of the Ajungo | Moses Ose Utomi
post image
Pickpick

A sweet little coming of age story. Tutu leaves his city to search for water. During his journey he meets travelers from other cities and learns that they are all oppressed by a common enemy. Although a novella, this contains a fully realized world. Well written, this book can easily be read in one sitting.

66 likes1 stack add
review
ReadingOver50
Extinction | Douglas Preston
post image
Pickpick

Douglas Preston is one of my favorite authors. Reading this, I was reminded of what a good author he is. The book was amazing, I was invested in the story from the beginning. Obviously there can be comparisons made between Extinction and Jurassic Park. Part mystery/police procedural, the CBI is brought in to investigate the murders of a young honeymoon couple. As the investigation continues, the findings become more and more bizarre.

72 likes5 stack adds
review
ReadingOver50
The Paleontologist | Luke Dumas
post image
Pickpick

The book started out pretty interesting. The new paleontologist, Simon, arrives at the museum to start work. But it becomes repetitive and boring as we learn of the death of his sister and his feelings of guilt. The last bit of the book is exciting. Overall this book was good but not great.

Page 155. Simon becomes angry after reading Mueller‘s diary entry about a meteor impact. Why? It seemed like a logical conclusion.Why is he so closed minded.

62 likes1 stack add
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

A collection of 25 different horror stories. Some are very gruesome. All the stories were good, but my favorite were The Green-Eyed Monster and Tall, Dark and Rancid.

dabbe Yikes! What a cover! 😱 2mo
CoverToCoverGirl Terrifying cover.. 😲 2mo
58 likes2 comments
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

I remember when this book came outand all the outrage over certain passages. There are some interesting passages, but a lot of the time it feels overwritten and confusing. There are a lot of characters introduced and many of them make more than one appearance. The two main characters are not very likable. I feel like this could have been much shorter and still gotten the point accross. Still, there are portions of the book that will stick with me.

Ladygodiva7 I have this book, got it for a $1. Wasn‘t sure if I‘d ever read it…. 2mo
Erinreadsthebooks I have some figurines that look like those. I love them 😍 2mo
82 likes2 stack adds2 comments
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

Wow, this book was not what I expected. A story about a 49 year old woman experiencing strange menopausal symptoms morphed into a story about a religious cult in the desert. The theme of how older women are not seen by society. This was pretty thought provoking, and also pretty gory.

69 likes5 stack adds
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

The first 70% was so engrossing and chilling. I was very invested. Then it went full on bat sh*t crazy. I was left feeling unsure of what was actually happening. I think it‘s left to the readers to decide if Angela is hallucinating or if something supernatural is actually occurring. This was a good read.

61 likes1 stack add
review
ReadingOver50
Fear of the Dark | Trevor Baxendale
post image
Pickpick

I am not too familiar with the Fifth Doctor‘s adventures. I enjoyed this book and it made me want to check out his season. This book gave me Aliens vibes. The Dark as a character was very creepy. The Doctor was very fallible in this story.

blurb
ReadingOver50
post image

The first casualty of the year. My 7 month old puppy destroyed my book. At least most of the damage is to the cover so it is still readable. 🙄

IndoorDame Oh, no! 🤞🏼he‘ll grow out of that habit soon 😆 3mo
Tamra 😜 we can relate. 3mo
DGRachel Ahhh, the everything is a chew toy phase. Good luck! 3mo
See All 10 Comments
LeahBergen I can relate, too. 😆 3mo
Soubhiville Uh oh! 3mo
TheBookgeekFrau 😣 My yellow lab chewed on a couple of my books when she was a puppy. She's been gone 20yrs now, so if it's any consolation, know that whenever I come across one of those books now it makes me smile 🐶 (edited) 3mo
Ruthiella Aww! Books and puppies are a dangerous combination! ❤️🐶 3mo
HeyT Well that was certainly an 'awakening of terror' for the book I'd say. 3mo
batsy @HeyT 😆 2mo
75 likes10 comments
blurb
ReadingOver50
Untitled | Unknown
post image

My 5 star reads from 2023. I read a lot of good books this year.

blurb
ReadingOver50
Untitled | Unknown
post image

I read a lot, but wish I had read even more.

Ruthiella Great job! 👏👏👏 3mo
keys_on_fire Congrats!! Happy New Year 🎆 3mo
wanderinglynn I always wish I had read more! If only work didn‘t get in the way. 😆 Congrats! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉 3mo
See All 6 Comments
eeclayton Congrats! 🎉 3mo
Reggie Wow! Great Job and Happy New Year! 3mo
TieDyeDude 💪🎉 3mo
62 likes6 comments
review
ReadingOver50
The Honjin Murders | Seishi Yokomizo
post image
Pickpick

First published in 1946, this is a classic Japanese mystery. This is a locked room mystery. A man and his bride are murdered on their wedding night, with no evidence of how the killer escaped.

I liked the setting in Japan. Japanese culture is fascinating to me. The book was well written and the young detective was intriguing. I understand there are many more books that feature this detective, although only a few were translated into English.

Ruthiella I liked this one too and want to try the others in the series! 3mo
ReadingOver50 @Ruthiella yes, I would like to read more. I know the first 5 were translated to English. 3mo
62 likes3 stack adds2 comments
blurb
ReadingOver50
Fear of the Dark | Trevor Baxendale
post image

Christmas gifts from my children.

review
ReadingOver50
post image
Mehso-so

This is nonfiction and details how the Victorians used murder as entertainment. After it describes each murder it then goes into great detail about the books, songs and plays that were inspired by the event. It is a lot of information and it becomes too much. This book feels much longer than it needs to be. 2.5 stars

Bluebird Interesting topic! What a shame it was a disappointment! 3mo
ReadingOver50 @Bluebird yes, I had high hopes for this but it just wasn‘t that great. 3mo
63 likes1 stack add2 comments
review
ReadingOver50
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
post image
Pickpick

So much fun. I loved the sentient cats. I had previously read The Kaiju Preservation Society and really enjoyed it. This author writes with a great blend of science fiction and humor.

review
ReadingOver50
Candy Cain Kills | Brian McAuley
post image
Pickpick

145 pages. Fast paced, the action starts quickly. Reads like an 80s slasher movie. Feels a little YA, though there is drug use and lots of graphic violence. Nice little Christmas themed horror.

61 likes1 stack add
review
ReadingOver50
The Hunger | Whitley Strieber
post image
Pickpick

I was thinking about the movie version of this with David Bowie, and decided I needed to read the book. I will say Whitley Streiber is a great author. His writing style works for me. His depiction of the vampire Miriam is wonderful, both her loving side and her evil side. The fate of her consorts is one of the more chilling parts of the book.

53 likes1 stack add
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

The first book I finished post hip surgery. A collection of short stories that are all very creepy. I enjoyed reading all of them.

52 likes2 stack adds
blurb
ReadingOver50
Untitled | Unknown
post image

I love books so much.

tpixie ♥️♥️♥️ 3mo
48 likes1 comment
review
ReadingOver50
Dead Silence | S.A. Barnes
post image
Pickpick

Super fun outer space adventure. When a salvage crew happens upon a derelict luxury liner they must unravel the mystery of what happened or be the next victim. Shades of Alien as the evil corporation makes all the decisions and all crew is expendable. The ending became unbelievable as it seemed there was no way to survive. A really good mix of science fiction and horror.

55 likes1 stack add
blurb
ReadingOver50
post image

I had a hip replacement surgery 12 days ago. I was picturing getting lots of reading done while I recovered. Nope, I have only read half of this book of short stories. It is hard to find a comfortable position to relax in.

Ruthiella Sorry to hear that. Hope you are feeling back to normal soon! ❤️ 4mo
Soubhiville I‘m sorry you‘re uncomfortable. I‘m sure the meds make it a bit hard to concentrate as well. And your body needs rest to heal. I hope you‘re feeling tip top again soon. ❤️ 4mo
Alfoster Oh, but you will be so happy with your new hip! Really makes a difference! Do what your PT advises! 4mo
See All 6 Comments
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I hope you find some comfort soon. Sending my best wishes for a speedy recovery! 4mo
Megabooks Surgery recovery can be so difficult. 💜 wishing you a speedy recovery! 4mo
DaveGreen7777 Wishing you a speedy recovery! 4mo
62 likes6 comments
review
ReadingOver50
Wild Spaces | S. L. Coney
post image
Pickpick

A small family living in isolation. A truly horrible grandfather who invades the family and won‘t leave. A young boy going through a weird puberty. Interesting yet frustrating story.

67 likes2 stack adds
review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

For the most part, I am enjoying the conversational tone of the writing. These are true stories of mysteries. Some of these events I have heard of, others are new to me. The book is made up of various articles written for different publications, each chapter exploring a different topic. Douglas Preston is one of my favorite authors. I am amazed by what an interesting life he leads. This explores certain mysteries in greater detail.

62 likes3 stack adds
review
ReadingOver50
Piercing | Ryu Murakami
post image
Mehso-so

2 damaged people get together for a crazy night. The question is which one will end up dead.

review
ReadingOver50
Holly: A Novel | Stephen King
post image
Pickpick

I was looking forward to this so much but it didn‘t live up to my imagination. The first half was good but not great. It wasn‘t until the final quarter that I felt excitement and didn‘t want to put it down. I do like to see the continuation of Holly‘s story and Barbara and Jerome. 3.5 stars.

dabbe Hello there, sweet kitty! 🖤🐾🖤 4mo
ShelleyBooksie Adorable 4mo
80 likes2 comments
review
ReadingOver50
In the Clearing | Robert Dugoni
post image
Pickpick

In this book Tracy Crosswhite investigates 2 cases, a current murder and a cold case. It felt most of the books was about the cold case, she spent little time on the more recent case. It was an intriguing book and I liked the investigative work. Book 3 of the series.

review
ReadingOver50
Whalefall: A Novel | Daniel Kraus
post image
Pickpick

I was so excited to read this. Mainly because whales fascinate me, Jay Gardiner is 17, and has a complex relationship with his dead father. Most of the book was Jay coming to terms with his childhood and realizing his father did the best he could. The rest of the book was Jay trying to escape the whale, moving through different stomachs and other parts. That whole part felt very unbelievable to me and began to feel a little repetitive.

GondorGirl This cover gives me so much anxiety. 😳 4mo
ReadingOver50 @GondorGirl yes, the getting swallowed part was pretty exciting. 4mo
72 likes1 stack add2 comments
review
ReadingOver50
Her Final Breath | Robert Dugoni
post image
Pickpick

Book 2 in the Tracy Crosswhite series. This book has a creepy serial killer. It was well written and when the murderer was revealed it made sense. The procedural parts were great, it felt very realistic to me. During the last scenes I almost felt sorry for the killer. I enjoyed this. .

review
ReadingOver50
post image
Pickpick

My favorite of the series. Harry Hole continues his suspicions of Tom Waaler but they are required to work with one another on a new serial killer case. The story is great. In the past I have found this series to be a little confusing, but this book was perfect. I understood what was going on so that made me happy. I‘m ready to move on to the next book in the series.

review
ReadingOver50
Kutri | Blake Rudman
post image
Pickpick

3.5 stars. Dystopian fiction. Well written with great world building. It was very disturbing how women are treated in this society. Lots of double and triple crosses as people plot to overthrow the current government.At times it read a little slow and there were a lot of characters to keep track of. Overall this was an interesting book.

review
ReadingOver50
Last Light | Chris Coppel
post image
Pickpick

A collection of short stories by a new to me author. I was surprised by how much I loved these stories. My only complaint was with the story Long Shadows. I didn‘t quite understand the ending. Everything else was perfect. There was a mix of science fiction and horror. Nothing too scary but definitely some anxiety. The book was well written and imaginative.