My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

Described as Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith, this gripping thriller is about a married couple who seemingly lead very ordinary lives – taking care of their children and continuing to build their careers. However, this couple has a peculiar secret to their lasting marriage: Murder. They’ve gotten away with it so far, but whenContinue reading “My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing”

My December reads Part One

This is Christmas, Song by Song is a select history of the most popular Christmas songs, how they came about, and the lingering impact they have each holiday season. I love learning little behind-the-scenes facts, so this was a great first read for the season. I also added several songs to my Christmas playlist asContinue reading “My December reads Part One”

My October Reads Part 1

I read mostly horror/thrillers anyway, but of course I’m going to read a bunch in October! Here are my October reads and what I thought of them: The Family Plot by Cherie Priest is a fantastic take on the classic haunted house trope. Instead of an unassuming family moving to a haunted house in theContinue reading “My October Reads Part 1”

The Night Flowers by Sara Herchenroether

In 1983, a woman and two children were found in a couple barrels in a forest in New Mexico. Thirty years later, the case is cold but that doesn’t stop two women who are determined to solve the mystery of who the woman and children are and how they ended up in those barrels. LibrarianContinue reading “The Night Flowers by Sara Herchenroether”

Books by State: Idaho

“A twelve-year-old girl and her younger brother are on the run in the Idaho woods, pursued by four men they have just watched commit murder―four men who know exactly who William and Annie are. And where their mother lives. Retired policemen from Los Angeles, the killers easily persuade the local sheriff to let them leadContinue reading “Books by State: Idaho”

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

This is, in my opinion, one of the most important Young Adult books written, and I think both young adults and grown adults should read it and truly digest the messages conveyed, of which I would use these two quotes from the book to summarize: I don’t know if it’s possible to take hate awayContinue reading “Hate List by Jennifer Brown”