In a previous post, I mentioned that 2020 has been a good year for new books. There have been a considerable number of new titles that I have had the opportunity to enjoy this year, most of which have been excellent. One of the books I was really excited to read was The Midwife Murders,…
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you are having a lovely week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy. After several days of living on peanut butter, crackers, and protein shakes, I finally caved and went to the grocery store this week. Given that my last trip to any store was sometime…
Good morning, everyone! I hope you are having a fantastic weekend so far! As many of you know, my mum had surgery on Thursday, June 11th, to remove a second brain tumor. The surgery took a little less than five hours, but was successful, and she is doing very well. Mum was able to come…
This week turned out to be a little busier than I'd anticipated, but it's actually been very productive. In addition to completing some long-overdue household tasks, I have officially finished 20% of this year's POPSUGAR Reading Challenge! A book you picked because the title caught your attention... The first book I finished this week was…
This week I finally had a chance to read Riley Sager's Lock Every Door. I had read one of her other novels (Final Girls) earlier this year as part of the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge and really enjoyed her writing style, so I was excited to dive into her newest book. Lock Every Door is a…
What kinds of things scare you? During this time of year, our thoughts may turn to ghosts and zombies, killer clowns, or other murderous characters from horror movies...the "things that go bump in the night." A close friend once told me that she found psychological thrillers far more frightening than traditional horror movies, because they…
I have never been described as a person who enjoys the so-called "great outdoors." I do appreciate the beauty of nature, but when you're allergic to every type of grass and tree on the planet, the idea of being out in it doesn't hold a tremendous amount of appeal. While I do enjoy the occasional…
Megan Goldin's The Escape Room was one of those books that I looked forward to reading long before it came out. I happened across the title while browsing on Amazon, and immediately added it to my "To Read" list. I really enjoy a good thriller, and had recently seen and enjoyed the movie Escape Room,…
