Ghost Rider by C.E. Murphy I did NOT realize what I was getting into even after I saw the cover! Sure, the car looked like an Impala but I didn’t know it was the Impala. So, imagine my surprise when I read about two agents coming to meet Joanne Walker. After I got over the shock,…
Month: November 2021
A #guestpost & A #maalalifechapters Review of Scary Stories by Boris Bacic
Synopsis Get spooked this Halloween when you pick up this all-in-one miniseries horror story collection! Review Well, This author was new to me and I’m really impressed. I really liked these short stories. They kept me glued to the seat. I especially liked Emergency Broadcast. My only complaint would be about the proofreading/editorial mistakes. This…
A #guespost & A #maalalifechapters Review of The Galston House by Marc Layton
Synopsis Clive and Adrien Done are eager to start their lives together. When they purchase an old, dilapidated home for a steal, they’re cautiously optimistic they’ll be able to restore it to its old glory. But, on their first official night in the home, their optimism turns to terror. The previous owners failed to disclose…
Can You Write a Story in 50 or Fewer Words? Then Enter the NYT Words of the Day Challenge!
I came across the NYT Challenge recently. It runs all through November. To participate, you’ll have to write a 50-words-long story. Easy enough, right? But here’s the tricky part: You’ll need to use at least four of the following words in your story AND in a way that makes their meanings clear: joie de vivre…
Two I Smell Sheep Books & Two Reviews
The Pluses The cute tiny spider. It made the book more fun. In fact, I wouldn’t have minded it being the narrator because Annie could whine like nobody’s business and this guy was always happy and chomping down on critters of one kind or the other. The friendship between the two main characters. I’ll always…
The Final Three in Lucinda Brant’s Roxton Series and a Mini Overview
Disclaimer Fortunately, there are exceptions, like an older heroine, a penniless male lead, two HEA for the same character, and a hero who isn’t a snob. What’s more, Brant also springs other unique details on you that keep you reading right up to the very end. Satyr’s Son by Lucinda Brant While this male lead wasn’t…
Books Read in September 2021 — A Wrap-Up
Reviews of book I read in September 2021
Blazin’ Fun to Be Had When You Read Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews
Disclaimers about All Ilona Andrews Heroines They have now begun to sound like the same character. They are all too skilled in subjects they shouldn’t know much about Things seem to work out for them in a very unlikely manner My Review With this book, we return to solid Ilona Andrews territory where everything is…