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Work and a whole lot of nothing else. My husband worked late most nights this week so I was just home with the dog, doing a whole bunch of nothing exciting.
Today is Mother’s Day! This is the FIRST time since I’ve been a mother that none of the kids are physically with me celebrating. I plan to spend the day with my husband and Rollo, and go for a hike since the weather is supposed to be in the mid 70s! If you consider yourself a mother in any capacity, Happy Mother’s Day to you!!!!!!
And one more week until my son graduates college. I have SO MUCH to do and I’m gonna be stressing all week trying to get everything done beforehand.
I am not too far in to The Night Collector. Book three comes out in June (that I have a ARC for) so I am trying to make this one a priority so I can get to the next book.
I have halfway through Pines, a series I’ve been wanting to read for awhile now. And I’m a Blake Crouch fan.
I finished Detective Hole. Great stuff all around!
Randomly I’ve been seeing some clips on TikTok of The Twilight Zone and the girl in the video is narrating what goes on in said episode she’s reviewing. I’ve seen a few random episodes before, and they were good, so I thought I’d watch a few more to pass the time.
Edison Bixby is wealthy, handsome, and, due to a traumatic brain injury, impulsively rude. He’s also a brilliant insurance investigator who solves baffling crimes by figuring out how the design of the man-made world around us makes them possible. Enter Wally Nash: a struggling actor hired to keep Bixby from offending everyone he meets.
Their first case together looks like a simple accident. Caroline Crowley took a nasty fall down a staircase at a shopping mall in front of dozens of witnesses. Video clearly shows the deadly misstep. But Bixby is certain she was murdered by design, subtly manipulated into causing her own demise. The mall itself made the crime intentional, if not inevitable.
Now Bixby must prove his outrageous theory before a very cunning killer gets others on his hit list to murder themselves, too.
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What is the Sunday Post? The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up.
New month… and a busy one at that. My son is graduating college in a little more than two weeks! And then we are planning a big family vacation at the end of the month to celebrate. I have a TON to do in order to be ready for both big events, so of course I am stressing already! One day at a time I suppose.
Also, I had my personal Facebook page for almost a year (remember how Meta said I was not a real person after having a Facebook page since 2012 and deleted my page, along with all my family memories?). I decided to make a Facebook page for my blog and attached it to my personal page. And I linked my Instagram to it as well. Lets see if Meta lets me have them all, or deletes all my social media pages on me like they did last year.
I barely started Run On Red by Noelle W. Ihli. The first chapter really drew me in, but I am not surprised as the other Ihli book I read was soooooooooo good.
Since I am trying to keep up with series books, I am reading book 2 of Arlington Hall, titled The Surrender. I am a little more than halfway done with this one.
And I will be finished with The Alchemist and An Amaretto by Annette Marie on Monday. I had a ton of time to listen while I cleaned my house yesterday.
I am almost done with this season of Detective Hole. And wow wow wow! I am also watching it in it’s original Swedish (with subtitles) as when the voices don’t match up to the lips I can’t focus on anything else.
Title: The Invitation Author: Jodi Ellen Malpas Format: eBook Length: 329 pages Rating: 4 stars Publication Date: July 1, 2025
I stayed up all night reading this book, which is rare for me. Was it a masterpiece? Not really. But I was totally invested in Amelia and Jude’s relationship. I liked the witty banter the characters had with each other and did laugh out loud a few times. I wish Jude would of came clean instead of just yelling “wait, wait” at her while Amelia was running away. Anyway, I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
I chose this book as a First Reads choice in June 2025.
Good morning readers! These are all of the books that I acquired/received/borrowed onto my shelves, virtual and/or physical, for the entire month of April:
I borrowed all of these from Libby.
I did not choose a First Reads book this month.
I requested both of these books through NetGalley and was approved!
I borrowed these two from within the Facebook group I am apart of.
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I totally have not been on my laptop working on my blog, or social media at all this week. I’ve been actively reading A LOT (for me)!
My daughter came home from college this weekend. Her freshman year is almost over already, which is nuts!
My husband has been feeling under the weather all this week. He finally went to the walk in the other day and it turns out… he has a cold. He gets like a super huge baby when he’s sick so I’ve been taking care of him all this weekend, bringing him food in bed, giving him hot tea to drink and letting him rest. But now I’m starting to feel run down – lovely.
I am reading The Undoing of Alejandro Velasco by Diego Boneta. It’s an Amazon First Reads backlog book. It’s definitely a slow burn mystery so right now I think it’s just alright. I’m about halfway done with the eBook.
I just started Run On Red by Noelle W. Ihli. The first chapter really drew me in, but I am not surprised as the other Ihli book I read was soooooooooo good.
And since I think I need a break from thrillers (I read so many this month) I also started The Invitation by Jodi Ellen Malpas, another Amazon First Reads backlog book.
If you’d like to be friends with me on Storygraph, this is my profile page. I stopped using Goodreads and refuse to go back.
Still in my Joel Kinnaman phase, I watched the first episode of Detective Hole. And wow wow wow! I am also watching it in it’s original Swedish (with subtitles) as when the voices don’t match up to the lips I can’t focus on anything else.
I totally joined a series challenge I saw in a Discord group not that long ago, and after putting my series into a main reading tracker I realized I am up to my elbows in unfinished series. I think once I pick up a series I just need to binge the entire thing so I finish it.
“Series Summer” may turn into a thing for me come June, July, August. Anyone else wanna join me?
From the bestselling author of Parents Weekend comes one of the most anticipated thrillers of the year.
Today became an anniversary they would never celebrate.
One fateful night in 1992, Jules and Quinn’s lives are changed and intertwined forever. Quinn Riley, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, is arrested after he innocently tries to break up a fight but ends up nearly killing someone. Jules Delaney, high school royalty, survives an attack by the elusive and terrifying May Day Killer—a predator who strikes every May 1st in small Midwestern towns.
A year later, Jules is struggling with trauma and guilt, tormented by the question: Why was I spared? Quinn is newly released from juvenile detention and returns home to fresh heartbreak: the unsolved murder of his mother.
Over the next decade, their lives are revisited on a single day each year, May 1st. As secrets unravel and the paths of Quinn and Jules converge, two mysteries edge closer to the truth. All the while, the May Day Killer is still out there—and the clock is racing toward another anniversary.
Twisty, high-concept, and emotionally charged, this novel is an utterly compelling story of the hunt for a serial killer. But it’s also a heartfelt—and heartrending—novel about fate, innocence lost, and two souls who find that sometimes being broken is the only way for the light to get in. The Anniversary reaffirms Finlay as one of the leading thriller writers today.
What is the Sunday Salon? The Sunday Salon is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week. It’s also a great opportunity to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there. Hosted by Readerbuzz.
What is the Sunday Post? The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up.
The only thing of note is that my husband won free concert tickets on the radio and we went to go see Patrick Mayberry, Seph Schlueter and Crowder at the NJPAC in Newark, NJ. And the seats were fantastic- we were in the third row!!!!
The weather this week has been HOT during the day and GORGEUS at night. After work I’ve been sitting in the yard and trying to get my skin used to the sunlight again (so I don’t burn this summer lol). The dog has been loving being able to run around in the yard. Sunshine really does wonders for my soul!
Also, I need to catch up with everyone and I’m so sorry I’ve been super distant in the blogosphere. I have mostly just been avoiding being online for relaxing and reading time.
I am listening to The Launch Party by Lauren Forry, an Edelweiss ARC I received in 2024 and hadn’t gotten around to reading it via Kindle. It’s a slow paced mystery set on the moon. It’s not holding my attention at the moment so I have been barely listening.
I am reading Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan on my Kindle. I’m into the story and hope to have it done in the next day or so.
If you’d like to be friends with me on Storygraph, this is my profile page. I stopped using Goodreads and refuse to go back.
For no reason I am rewatching Altered Carbon. Joel Kinneman just does it for me, what can I say?
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next?
I am about to listen to The Launch Party by Lauren Forry. I borrowed the audiobook of an Edelweiss ebook I accepted awhile back and haven’t gotten around to reading. Easy way to catch up on my ARCs TBR shelf.
On my Kindle I am reading Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan. It was an Amazon First Reads choice last month, and it’ll work for a HRCYED prompt I need. I’m about halfway through the book at this point.
Also on Kindle I am tackling book 2 in the Vegas Shadows series The Night Watcher by Victor Methos. I just received book 3 via NetGalley and wanna read it as soon as possible lol.
I reviewed both of these on Storygraph last week.
All of these above books I need for multiple challenges I am doing. I am trying to juggle everything lol!!!
When a terrifying new killer targets Detective Lazarus Holloway’s inner circle, he ventures into the darkest corners of the city to unmask the murderer—and the one who’s really pulling the strings.
Lazarus Holloway is no stranger to violent crime. The seasoned detective has built a career on weeding out the worst of the worst from the glittering streets of Las Vegas.
But he never knew the worst could get this bad.
The Bone Stalker is a new kind of murderous. His MO is brutal, calculated, and ritualistic, removing only specific bones from his victims’ bodies. Each bone taken has a symbolic meaning…and they all tie back to Lazarus himself.
As Lazarus digs deeper with the help of investigative partner and guardian ad litem Piper Danes, they discover the detective isn’t the only connection. But before they can unravel the web of lies that’s been spun through the city for years, the killer ensnares another innocent in his trap.
Someone close to Lazarus becomes the bait. And he’ll stop at nothing to get her back—even if it means embracing the darkness he’s spent his life fighting against.
Note: This is Book 3 in the Vegas Shadows trilogy.
What is the Sunday Salon? The Sunday Salon is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week. It’s also a great opportunity to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there. Hosted by Readerbuzz.
What is the Sunday Post? The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up.
I did not post a Sunday Salon last week because my mother was in the hospital from March 30 until April 8, after her routine procedure did not go according to plan. My family is in North Carolina and I am in New Jersey, so I had only been getting text and phone call updates about her condition. It had been so hard being a million miles away from them during this rough time! She is currently home and doing well, thank God!
Easter Sunday was last week! The kids were home to celebrate the holiday with my husband and I. We did our traditional things like going to church in the morning, followed by watching a Sight & Sound DVD of Jesus. Then a nice relaxing dinner and we always play a board game after.
Of course, once we came home from church everyone changed into comfy clothes and we did not take one family photo. What a fail!
Also, I need to catch up with everyone and I’m so sorry I’ve been super distant in the blogosphere. I have mostly just been avoiding socials and being online for relaxing and reading time… and some video game time as well lol.
I am listening to Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections via Libby. It should be finished later today. I am reading Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan on my Kindle. So far it’s just alright but I’m only like 10% in. And still slowly getting through The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch. The heavy sci-fi aspects were intriguing at first, but starting to lose me as the story is progressing.
If you’d like to be friends with me on Storygraph, this is my profile page. I stopped using Goodreads and refuse to go back.
Like I said in my previous announcement post, I am just reading the books I WANT to read this year and trying to fit them into HRCYED prompts. Actually, I am not doing that terrible so half-assing my way through this challenge!
Good morning readers! These are all of the books that I acquired/received/borrowed onto my shelves, virtual and/or physical, for the entire month of March:
No, choosing red covers was not planned for this month, LOL!!!!
These are traveling books, aka borrowed books, within the Facebook group.
Again, an orange theme was also not planned for this month, haha!
An e-ARC of David Ellis’ newest book is in my possession!
What is the Sunday Salon? The Sunday Salon is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week. It’s also a great opportunity to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there. Hosted by Readerbuzz.
What is the Sunday Post? The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up.
SUCH a rough week at work this entire week. The whole thing threw off my vibe when I got home. I didn’t read as much as I had planned. I played a cozy video game and really did a whole bunch of nothing, my brain too scrambled for much. Uugghhhhhh!
My husband and I went out to dinner on Friday night. We had a great time!
Made a lot of progress on Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister. Should be done with it before the month is over.
I saw The Gone World come up on my Tiktok FYP… billed as Inception meets True Detective and since Inception is one of my favorite movies I wanted to read this book. I borrowed the large print edition from my library. And honestly, I may be borrowing MORE large print editions of books because the small print just isn’t doing it for me anymore.
I just started Keep Them Close by David Ellis, a NetGalley ARC.
If you’d like to be friends with me on Storygraph, this is my profile page. I stopped using Goodreads and refuse to go back.
My husband and I started season 4 of The Chosen. It’s a rewatch for me, but he doesn’t know that lol.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next?
I am reading The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch. I found this novel being talked about on TikTok and borrowed it from my library. It’s great so far!!!!
I am currently dual reading/listening to Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister. This one is absolutely holding my interest!!!!
On my Kindle I am about to start Keep Them Close by David Ellis, a NetGalley ARC I have.
I was drawn to the premise, but after awhile I knew this one just wasn’t for me. Definitely not a bad story, YA Fantasy just doesn’t hold my interest anymore.
These books are on my April TBR. I am leaving April open to just read whatever I feel like reading.
What is the Sunday Salon? The Sunday Salon is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week. It’s also a great opportunity to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there. Hosted by Readerbuzz.
What is the Sunday Post? The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up.
Monday my husband had the day off of work, so after I got in the door I convinced him to take my daughter and I out to dinner (so I didn’t have to cook lol). We went to my daughters favorite local Italian restaurant and we had a good time spending time together.
Tuesday I went to work till 1:30pm, then had an appointment at 2:15pm and was there so long that I didn’t get home till after 4pm (the office is literally 9 minutes from my house). I was completely wiped out! Buuuuttttttt, while I was at work my neighbor had a tree removed from his yard, and the company grinded the stump of the tree. No markouts were put down beforehand, so when my internet stopped working a half hour after the company was out there working my husband figured they hit the internet cable in the ground. I had to be on the phone with the internet company for almost an hour (that was a long story). I ate dinner, took a shower and went to bed!
Wednesday I had had it up to here with one of my coworkers. I almost walked out! Very stressful day. When I got home I didn’t have the energy to even lift a finger.
Thursday the cable company came by after I got home from work and fixed the cable cord. Woohoo!! My daughter and I went to BJs and Walmart to get snacks and drinks to stock up her dorm room with. We also found ourselves at Chick Fil A afterwards, because what’s an afternoon of shopping without picking up food? Exactly!!!
Friday I had another appointment and left work early. Once the appointment was over I surprised my bestie at her work to say hello, and I saw all my other old coworkers. Friday was also my dog’s second birthday. We celebrated by giving him a big bowl of birthday treats with whipped cream. He loved it!!! And what birthday isn’t complete without a present. We got Rollo a new toy (like he doesn’t have enough, haha!!).
Saturday was a day to just unwind and relax!
And now today my daughter is going back to college! I miss her already and she’s still at the house lol. But she will be home in two weeks for a quick Easter break, which will be nice. My son will be home too that weekend, woohoo!
I started Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister but haven’t had a chance to really sit down and get into this one. That is my plan for this week!
For a group challenge, I am listening to The Forest Grimm on Libby. It’s definitely a fantasy YA story, so I am trying to power through it with a faster audio speed. I made a huge dent into this one yesterday and should be done with it sometime tomorrow.
I am almost done with The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos on my Kindle.
Gonna try this out and see how I like it for my weekly updates :)
I saw The Gone World come up on my Tiktok FYP… billed as Inception meets True Detective and since Inception is one of my favorite movies I wanted to read this book. I borrowed the large print edition from my library. And honestly, I may be borrowing MORE large print editions of books because the small print just isn’t doing it for me anymore.
I got my hands on an e-ARC of David Ellis’ newest book Keep Them Close. I am so stoked to read this one!
If you’d like to be friends with me on Storygraph, this is my profile page. I stopped using Goodreads and refuse to go back.
Didn’t watch TV since the internet is out, so my husband and I watched a DVD
Haven’t watched this movie in forever. It’s still a classic!
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next?
I am currently reading a sprayed edge hardcover copy of Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister. This one is absolutely holding my interest!!!!
I am listening to Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson and Marshall Karp.
On my Kindle I am reading The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos.
I finished Strange Houses by Uketsu last week. I still have to write up a review and post it on Storygraph, but I gave this one four stars!
The challenge I am participating in where I have to read the book I chose, The Forest Grimm, starts today. I will be getting to this one the second I am done with my current audiobook.
I am giving The Bone Queen another chance. When I picked it up earlier this year it wasn’t vibing with me so I set it down. Gonna try it again and see how it goes. I have a Netgalley ARC and am trying to get my ratio up.
When her car breaks down in the middle of an abandoned part of an unfamiliar town, Regan curses her luck. She stumbles into a cozy, welcoming pub, and is greeted by two gorgeous Irish brothers who take her in for the weekend. Iain is up-front and aggressive, with his red hair, stunning good looks, and sculpted body. Craig is rugged and strong, thoughtful and thorough… willing to make everything about her.
Maybe her luck isn’t so bad, after all.
Temptation stands around every corner, and she can’t decide which brother she wants more. Each interaction leaves her more conflicted, refusing to choose between them. But not everything is as it seems in this deserted corner of the world, and the longer Regan remains with the brothers, the more questions she has. Questions that only they can answer.
