Library Love

Review: William by Mason Coile

Title: William
Author: Mason Coile
Format: audiobook
Length: 5 hours 1 minute
Narrators: Honey St. Dennis
Rating: 3.5 stars
Publication Date: September 10, 2024

William was a creepy and unique read with a really interesting premise. I really enjoyed the isolated setting, the unsettling atmosphere, and the combination of technology, psychological suspense, and horror made this a very different kind of thriller. There were several moments that kept me guessing as to what the heck was actually going on, and I liked the way the tension continued to build throughout the story. I thought the overall concept was incredibly creative and the story kept me interested. The twists and darker elements added to the suspense, and I was definitely curious to see how everything would unfold. Overall, William was a creepy, atmospheric, and entertaining read/listen.

I borrowed this book from Libby.

Library Stats and Savings For September 2026

I absolutely LOVE using my library for all my books and audiobook needs. I do not have a lot of money to blow on a hobby, so I found a good way to support my community, my library and my reading habit! The library has a ton of resources and I always check there first for audiobooks I want to listen to or books I want to read. Libby is my friend and I have multiple library branches hooked up to my account for maximum borrowing.

I thought it’d be fun to post monthly updates about my library stats, on top of keeping up with my official challenge page.

And I have read 80% of the books I have checked out at the library this year!

This month (and next) Angel and Anne are hosting a Bingo board through Library Love Challenge. This is my current progress!

Review: Old Ham by Seraphina Nova Glass

Title: Old Ham
Author: Seraphina Nova Glass
Format: eBook
Length: 195 pages
Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: October 13, 2026

Old Ham by Seraphina Nova Glass was a quick-paced, darkly entertaining read. From the very beginning I couldn’t look away from the main character. Junie is completely unhinged and watching her justify every increasingly outrageous decision made this book impossible to put down. Her unpredictable behavior kept me constantly wondering what she would do next but also cringe at the same time. The cast of supporting characters added even more chaos to an already wild ride. You honestly didn’t know what was going to happen next throughout the entire story.

Thank you to Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse, Podium Entertainment, and Seraphina Nova Glass for allowing me to read this ARC.

Library Book I Currently Have Checked Out

My local branch of the library is quite smaller in what’s available off the shelf, but it’s interconnected all throughout my county in New Jersey so I am able to request books and have them shipped to me if need be.

I made a trip to the library the other day and now these are the library books I have in my possession.

Until August by Gabriel García Márquez. A short story by a Hispanic author #ShortStorySeptember #HispanicHeritageMonth
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu. A collection of short stories by an author I’ve wanted to try #ShortStorySeptember
What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena. An author I’ve read before, my son thought I would enjoy this one and I borrowed it in the large print edition.
The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith. I’ve had this one for awhile now, and I am almost done with it. It’s the large print edition as well.

Library Stats and Savings For August 2026

I thought it’d be fun to post monthly updates about my library stats, on top of keeping up with my official challenge page.

Library Stats and Savings For July 2026

I thought it’d be fun to post monthly updates about my library stats, on top of keeping up with my official challenge page.

Library Love Audiobook Challenge 2026

From June 1 to July 31, I needed to listen to at least three audiobooks from my library. EASY PEASY!!!! I am a listening BEAST in the summertime!

Here are the audiobooks I listened to for this challenge:

My Library Card Anniversary Day

It has been THIRTEEN years since I walked into my local library and signed up for a library card. In those thirteen years I have borrowed physical books (of course), play away devices, audiobook CDs, video games, movie DVDs, TV show DVDs, used their computers to print out things, and went to my first library sale last spring. I also use the mess out of Libby and Hoopla for audiobooks and eBooks.

I can enjoy my favorite hobby on a budget because of my local library! I am forever grateful and will be continuing to visit my library as often as possible, as well as use Libby and Hoopla. Please support your library in your area!

June Is Audiobook Month 2026

I listened to multiple audiobooks in June, using the NetGalley Shelf app, as well as the Libby app and the Hoopla app (my local library has access to both!)

I completed the Going The Distance prompt as these three books were over 12 hours long, which enters me into the running for the giveaway!

I also listened to these audiobooks this month, curtesy of the library:

I listened to a total of five audiobooks this month, one from NetGalley and four from the library. This was a very successful challenge indeed!

Library Stats and Savings For May and June 2026

I thought it’d be fun to post monthly updates about my library stats, on top of keeping up with my official challenge page.

Due to being on vacation I never posted my library update for the month of May, so I included it with June’s update.

*I use Amazon pricing, or the price on the receipt when I leave the library*

Library Stats and Savings For April 2026

I thought it’d be fun to post monthly updates about my library stats, on top of keeping up with my official challenge page.

*I use Amazon pricing, or the price on the receipt when I leave the library*

Library Stats and Savings For March 2026

I thought it’d be fun to post monthly updates about my library stats, on top of keeping up with my official challenge page.

*I use Amazon pricing, or the price on the receipt when I leave the library*

Library Stats and Savings For February 2026

I thought it’d be fun to post monthly updates about my library stats, on top of keeping up with my official challenge page.

*I use Amazon pricing, or the price on the receipt when I leave the library*

Library Stats and Savings For January 2026

I thought it’d be fun to post monthly updates about my library stats, on top of keeping up with my official challenge page.

*I use Amazon pricing, or the price on the receipt when I leave the library*

2026 Finishing The Series

This is where I will be keeping track of my Finishing The Series books to share with everyone. You know I also track everything on multiple spreadsheets like a huge nerd!

My goal is Limited Series: Read 1-4 series!

Vegas Shadows – The Silent Watcher, The Night Collector, The Bone Stalker

The Guild Codex: Spellbound – Three Mages and a Margarita, Dark Arts and a Daiquiri, Two Witches and a Whiskey, Demon Magic and a Martini, The Alchemist and an Amaretto, Druid Vices and a Vodka, Lost Talismans and a Tequila, Damned Souls and a Sangria

4MK Thriller – The Fourth Monkey, The Fifth To Die, The Sixth Wicked Child

*I started reading in 2025 and am still in the middle of
*A link as the title means I read the book

2026 Library Love Challenge

This is where I will be keeping track of my Library Love Challenge books to share with everyone.

My 2026 Library Information Google Sheet (view only)

My goal is Library Addict: Read 48 Library Books!

January 2026 Saved $89.50

Two Witches and A Whiskey by Annette Marie
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
The Shut-In by James Patterson and Duane Swierczynski
Demon Magic and A Martini by Annette Marie
Nine Pines by Kiersten Modglin
Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio

February 2026 Saved $97.00

The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas
The Chef by James Patterson and Max DiLallo
Malice by John Gwynne – returned unread

March 2026 Saved $121.44

Taming Demons For Beginners by Annette Marie
Strange Houses by Uketsu
Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson and Marshall Karp
The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch – returned unfinished
The Forest Grimm by Kathryn Purdie

April 2026 Saved $39.98

Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections by Annette Marie and Rob Jacobsen
To All Those I’ve Killed Before by J.L. Hyde

First Semester Books Read = 14 out of 48

May 2026 Saved $62.50

The Alchemist and An Amaretto by Annette Marie
It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica
Five by Ilona Bannister

June 2026 Saved $77.49

The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker
Two Kinds of Stranger by Steve Cavanagh
The Fall of The House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
We Were Never Friends by Kaira Rouda
Slaying Monsters For The Feeble by Annette Marie

July 2026 Saved $72.50

Lie In The Tide by Holly Danvers
Druid Vices and A Vodka by Annette Marie
Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden
The Fifth To Die by J.D. Barker

My library uses Beanstack and hosts reading challenges on the website. I’ll be sharing the themed photos below.

Summer Reading Runs From June 1 to September 1

Library Stats and Savings For December 2025

I am also doing two library challenges for this year, so I thought it’d be fun to post monthly updates about my library stats.

I checked out a total of 71 books (audiobook/physical/eBook), I read 43 of them (so 61% read) and saved $1,289.85 *using Amazon prices or the price on the receipt when I leave the library*.

Review: Warping Minds and Other Misdemeanors by Annette Marie @annettemarie.author and Rob Jacobsen #readalong2026 #librarylove

Title: Warping Minds and Other Misdemeanors
Author: Annette Marie and Rob Jacobsen
Format: audiobook
Length: 6 hours 34 minutes
Rating: 3.5 stars
Publication Date: August 25, 2020

COYER Library Love

I liked the characters in this book, but something about the story won’t let me rate it above 3.5 stars. I think my mind is wanting to compare it to the other series that Annette Marie wrote, and while they are in the same universe, this one just has a different feel. It was not a bad story, and I will continue on with the read-along.

Review: This Is A Safe Space by Lucinda Berry @lucindaberryauthor

Title: This Is A Safe Space
Author: Lucinda Berry
Format: audiobook
Length: 3 hours 40 minutes
Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: October 21, 2025

Audiobook Challenge, COYER, Library Love Challenge

This audiobook is a fast, razor-sharp psychological thriller that grabs you from the first page and never lets up. The full-cast narration takes it to another level, with realistic text message dings and voicemail audios. It’s immersive, emotional, and so vivid that it feels like you’re right inside the story. Smart, twisty, and impossible to stop listening to, it’s a standout thriller from start to finish.