Happy August, book-fam! From nonfiction, thriller, and sci-fi, there’s something for everyone with this month’s Amazon First Reads selections. PLUS, Prime members can read A Point in Time, an Amazon Original Stories collection consisting of 7 short stories from acclaimedContinue Reading

“Hush now, Vera-baby. Hush now.” Welcome to the Crowder House. Plagued by her father’s horrendous crimes and her mother’s heartless cruelty, Vera vowed to never step foot in the Crowder home again. When her estranged mother calls years later suddenlyContinue Reading

  Summer is in full swing, and this month’s First Reads are perfect for some thrilling beach reads. Can’t decide which one to pick this month? Well, you’re in luck because Amazon is letting you select TWO for the monthContinue Reading

How High We Go in the Dark is a unique and crafty literary science fiction that utilizes short stories of various characters to create an all-encompassing plot. The author’s writing prose is not only beautiful but also intentional; enabling realContinue Reading

Beautiful, lyrical, and thought provoking. The We and the They is a dystopian story of humanity and community during the Great Famine. The fractured society is so heartbreaking, as indicated through the “We” and “They” pronouns, while the preservation ofContinue Reading

The second book of The Rose series is just as thrilling as the first one. The story immediately begins where the previous book left off, so I highly recommend reading Volume 1 before diving into this one. With that beingContinue Reading

Alien vampires, genetically mutated humans and dystopian sci-fi thriller vibes? YES PLEASE! The Rose series blends all of the most addicting genres into a fascinating, original story that successfully delivers an action-packed, creatively creepy and all things wonderfully thrilling. TheContinue Reading

There are some excellent book selections this month from Amazon First Reads! Which one are you most excited about? Prime members can also enjoy the new short story, Scheme by Jeffery Deaver free with Prime Reading this month! Happy Reading!Continue Reading

  Here are this month’s First Reads selections for Prime members PLUS an exclusive bonus offer! Choose any First Reads book and get Margaret Atwood’s new short story for FREE! Offer ends April 7, 2022 so act fast!   BonusContinue Reading

Poignant, heartfelt, and beautifully crafted, Chambers of the Heart is an amazing collection of magical and thought-provoking speculative short-stories worthy of savoring and re-reading.  What I loved most about this book was it’s multi-layered elements of meaning and how theyContinue Reading

AUGUST BOOK OF THE MONTH SELECTIONS   Luster has been floating around Instagram with some highly rated ARC reviews so it’s pretty awesome that BOTM has included it in this month’s pick! Star Daughter (as an addon) sounds really intriguingContinue Reading

As the story continues, the action, intrigue, and mystery continue as strong as ever! As the main characters continue their fight towards victory, they grow and learn and become more than they had ever imagined they would be. I doContinue Reading

AMAZON FIRST READS Select your FREE April book here! THE GIRL BENEATH THE SEA STORIES WE NEVER TOLD WHAT WE FORGOT TO BURY LOVE ON BEACH AVENUE LITTLE WHITE SECRETS IN THE SHADOWS OF THE VALLEY: A Memoir A GIRLContinue Reading

AMAZON FIRST READS Select your (free) March book here! THE MISSING SISTER THE OTHER FAMILY WALL OF SILENCE THE LAST BATHING BEAUTY RAIN WILL COME NOW, WHEN, AND EVERYWHEN THE CLUB KING: My Rise, Reign, and Fall in New YorkContinue Reading

I’ll start by stating that I didn’t actually ready the book; I listened to the audio book during my 3 hours of a commute each day. The audio book was narrated by Wil Wheaton, and I feel he did aContinue Reading

Imagine waking up and realizing the life you remember living is not your real life at all. Your family, friends, everything is a false memory, so which ones are real? They call is FMS (False Memory Syndrome) and no oneContinue Reading

First, I was thrilled to see that Gagnon wrote her first YA book. Being a fan of her previous writings I was intrigued to read what she can come up with for a younger audience. I wasn’t disappointed. The storyContinue Reading

This is a collection of short stories that I listened to during my commute to and from work. Each of the stories was well told and engaging. One thing I can say for sure is that all of the authorsContinue Reading

Isn’t the cover gorgeous!? I really enjoyed Karen Thompson Walker’s book, The Age of Miracles so of course I ran to the bookstore to pick up her next novel.  ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Imagine living in a college town plagued by a bizarreContinue Reading