In the House in the Dark of the Woods Book Review

I got a great book haul for Christmas this year! My husband asked for a few books that were on my wish list and then he delivered, just like Santa. This was one that I read about on a internet list somewhere of books that were creepy or scary or something like that. The premise …

The Little Stranger Book Review

I found my copy of The Little Stranger at our library's annual used book sale they host in the fall. I had read one previous book by Sarah Waters and enjoyed it, so when I read the description of this one (gothic, spooky, ghosts!), I was sold. Once we got home from the sale and …

Killer Jam Book Review

I picked up this cozy mystery back in 2018 while the Kindle book was on sale. For $2.00, I don't know how anyone can pass up a book called Killer Jam. Anyone? Just me? Well, obviously I couldn't pass it up. I've really gotten into cozy mysteries in the last few years. I think it's …

What I Read in 2018 Plus 18 Mini-Reviews

I was serious slacker in 2018! At least when it came to reading and blogging. My husband and I bought a house and moved, so that took up a lot of my time last year and not as much reading or blogging seemed to get done. My goal for 2018 was to read 30 books. …

What I Read in 2017

I set my reading goal for 2017 at 25 books, and I was able to read 30 (woo hoo!). This means I'm setting my 2018 reading goal for 30 books. I can't wait to see what 2018 holds! What I Read in 2017: Thirteen Guests (Fiction, J. Jefferson Farjeon) The Library at Mount Char (Fiction, …

Murder at Honeychurch Hall Book Review

Sometimes Brad and I like to meander through Barnes and Noble. To be honest, I don't know any book lovers who don't love a good meander through any book store, but I digress. One day, we were taking a stroll through the local B&N when I happened across this book on the bargain shelf. I've …

The Alice Network Book Review

This book was the latest read in our Land Mermaids Book Club, and it did not disappoint. We have a member with a penchant for WWII historical fiction. She said she tried not to pick this book, but she just couldn't help it. I told her #yolo and #beyourself and #sorrynotsorry, cause, you know, I'm …

A Study in Scarlet Women Book Review

At our latest Land Mermaid meeting, we met for Mexican food (and also discussed this book). We tried out a new taco place in town, and it was disappointing. My tacos were so tiny, and I am a hungry person. They sat the plate down, and I was immediately distraught by the three tiny tacos …

My Best Friend’s Exorcism Book Reivew

Last fall, I wanted to read a spooky book for our "sometime close to around Halloween" book club meeting. We don't follow a strict meeting schedule so "fall-ish" is as close as I can remember to when we read this, but boy, it did not disappoint with the spooky. Months later, it has stuck with …

The Library at Mount Char Book Review

For the Land Mermaids, this was our first book club read of 2017. We met at a new Indian restaurant in town called India Oven, and it was amazing. I had a saag paneer that I still think about on a regular basis. I need to get back there during lunch hours because they have …