During the March Mystery Madness readathon, I had the opportunity to read a lot of fantastic mystery novels. Many of the books I chose to read were titles that I hadn't read before, but I also decided to do a little bit of re-reading as well. One of the books I decided to re-read was… Continue reading Dead of Night
Category: Thrillers
Immunity
Over the past several weeks, I've been making a conscious effort to focus on reading books that I've owned for a while...especially sequels to books that I've read during the past year. One of the books I had the opportunity to read during the month of April was Immunity. Immunity is the second book in… Continue reading Immunity
Shadowmaker
I can't believe it's already been about a week since the end of March Mystery Madness! I got to read quite a few fantastic mystery novels during the month of March, and I'm really looking forward to sharing my thoughts about all of them with you over the next several weeks! One of the books… Continue reading Shadowmaker
Book vs. Movie: Casino Royale
All over the world, the name James Bond is instantly recognized by fans of action movies and espionage-based thrillers. We know him as a suave, intelligent secret agent, who loves women and martinis (preferably "shaken, not stirred"), and who has been portrayed by a number of talented actors. With the newest James Bond movie, No… Continue reading Book vs. Movie: Casino Royale
The Midwife Murders
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,… Continue reading The Midwife Murders
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2020 Update: Week Thirty-One
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… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2020 Update: Week Thirty-One
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2020 Update: Week Twenty-Five
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… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2020 Update: Week Twenty-Five
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2020 Update: Week Four
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… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2020 Update: Week Four
Lock Every Door
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… Continue reading Lock Every Door
The Turn of the Key
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… Continue reading The Turn of the Key