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Murder at Haven's Rock by Kelley Armstrong

Terrie

Jan 24

Murder at Haven's Rock by Kelley Armstrong

Murder at Haven's Rock #1 by Kelley Armstrong Genre: Mystery Publish Date: Feb 21, 2023; 352 pages Thanks so much to #Netgalley and #stmartinspress for the advance reader copy of this book. The opinions are my own. First Sentence: "Prologue: The longer Penny works on building this strange little town, the more obvious it becomes that the company is lying. Lying about everything." THE PLOT A great kick start to a new, but tangential, series with the same characters as the Ro

Terrie

Jan 17

The Devil You Know: A Hollywood Mystery

BOOKSHELF JOURNEYS Book Review | The Devil You Know by PD Tracy | a strong police procedural set in Hollywood among rich & famous.

Shelf Control, Books From the Backlog, Can't Wait Wednesday #18

Terrie

Dec 28, 2022

Shelf Control, Books From the Backlog, Can't Wait Wednesday #18

These mid-week memes suit me well because they provide me a quick reminder to check my own shelves and see what interesting books are lingering there. How about you? Why don't you feature one of your shelf books (or e-reader) and see if that helps you decide to read it or toss it. Since this is a split focus post, I'll share a book from my bookshelf or Kindle first and then a newer release (often an ARC I've received) that I'm eager to read. Book I Own and Still Want to Read

Terrie

Dec 27, 2022

City Under One Roof - a twisty thriller

City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita is a debut police procedural set in a town in remote AK that's all in one building. Book Review

The Blackhouse: a creepy story set in remote Scotland

Terrie

Dec 26, 2022

The Blackhouse: a creepy story set in remote Scotland

The Blackhouse is a historical novel swirling with intrigue, secrets, and a woman trying to figure out if a man was murdered 25 years ago

Shelf Control, Books From the Backlog, Can't Wait Wednesday

Terrie

Dec 21, 2022

Shelf Control, Books From the Backlog, Can't Wait Wednesday

Can't Wait Wednesday, Shelf Control, Books from the Backlog

Terrie

Dec 14, 2022

Can't Wait Wednesday, Shelf Control, Books from the Backlog

Terrie

Dec 7, 2022

Wednesday Book Memes - Join in!

Memes to look backward and forward in my reading

Terrie

Nov 30, 2022

Memes to look backward and forward in my reading

A Book Languishing on my Shelves AND a New Release

Terrie

Nov 23, 2022

A Book Languishing on my Shelves AND a New Release

Sharing a book that's been lingering on my shelves for years AND an ARC new release I'm eager to read. | BOOKSHELF JOURNEYS

Stacking the Shelves #24, Sunday Post and Sunday Salon #24

Terrie

Nov 11, 2022

Stacking the Shelves #24, Sunday Post and Sunday Salon #24

It's the weekend, so it must be time to enjoy a few of my favorite book memes. This is a great opportunity for readers and bloggers to share what they've been up to - both bookish and personal. Stacking the Shelves is hosted every Saturday by Marlene @ Reading Reality and promotes sharing books you actually received during the week - library, purchase, ARC, gift, etc. as well as what you think you might read in the upcoming week. The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly at Caffe

Terrie

Nov 8, 2022

Two Mini Reviews

Sandrine's Case by Thomas Cook Genre: Mystery Published 2013; 341 pages This was a somewhat dry telling of a broken relationship through memories after the wife dies and the husband is on trial for her murder. The structure is a day by day of the trial as different witnesses cause the husband to remember his wife in various circumstances. As the circumstantial evidence builds, we aren't sure if he did it or not until quite late in the book. He's a professor at a local college

Stacking the Shelves #23, Sunday Post and Sunday Salon #23

Terrie

Nov 4, 2022

Stacking the Shelves #23, Sunday Post and Sunday Salon #23

A weekend roundup of bloggers sharing new books, what they've been reading, and what's new in their lives.

Terrie

Oct 28, 2022

Two New Release Novels Due November 1

Book reviews for B.A. Paris new thriller, The Prisoner and They Believed They Were Safe by Cordelia Frances Biddle, a dark, deliberate story

Terrie

Oct 19, 2022

A Spooky Read - The Witch in the Well

This epistolary novel is about 3 women connected through history by the life of a witch and the telling of her story in the present day.

Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese: historical fiction

Terrie

Oct 10, 2022

Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese: historical fiction

Hester is the creatively imagined story of the woman who inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to write The Scarlet Letter.

Crime Writer is a crazy clever thriller!

Terrie

Oct 4, 2022

Crime Writer is a crazy clever thriller!

Crime Writer by Dime Sheppard Genre: Thriller / Magical Realism Several book award nominations Published 10/1/22; 440 pages Thanks so much to #netgalley and #rubybooks for the delightful read, #crimewriter! What a clever construct for a story! I loved this book within a book format. (BTW, I love this simple, graphic cover!) First Sentence: "They say you should write from the heart. You know? Write what's inside, write what's true." Main Characters: Evie Howland, author; Jay

Terrie

Sep 24, 2022

Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

Atmospheric, tragedy, a town full of secrets, and a love story that is meant to survive, make for a great read.

Mother Daughter Traitor Spy: Historical Fiction

Terrie

Sep 16, 2022

Mother Daughter Traitor Spy: Historical Fiction

Though about Naziism and WWII, this based on true novel takes a different path - the Nazi movement in the US, specifically Los Angeles.

The Ways We Hide: WWII Historical Fiction

Terrie

Sep 9, 2022

The Ways We Hide: WWII Historical Fiction

The Ways We Hide by Kristina McMorris Genre: Historical Fiction Publish date Sept 6, 2022; 420 pages Thanks to #NetGalley and #SourcebooksLandmark for the free copy of #TheWaysWeHide for review. The opinions are my own. This is by the author of Sold On A Monday, which I've had on my Kindle for a l-o-n-g time. Now I'll be reading it soon. First Sentence: "Deep within me, a sense of dread buzzes and crackles, an electrical wire threatening to short. I’m trapped by the stage li

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