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Shiver

Without a glance at the synopsis, I added Shiver to my stack at the library this month. The cover of Allie Reynolds debut novel did it for me. A blizzard scene with a giant snow covered estate with a blood red title? Who doesn’t want to find out what sinister things are happening there. TheContinue reading “Shiver”

The Other Wife

I found The Other Wife by Claire McGowan on a lunchtime stroll through my favorite thrift store. It was $3 and had 4 star rating – jackpot. When I set my stack on the counter the cashier picked it up and basically screamed, “Oh my god you have to read this next!”. So I did.Continue reading “The Other Wife”

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark

It’s 1976. You’re getting home late after spending the long northern California summer day at the river. All you want to do is take a shower and crawl into bed. Passing through the dark kitchen, you quietly swear at the milk and bread on the counter you were sure you put away that morning, tossingContinue reading “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark”

9 True Crime Must-Reads: Serial Killers

I collect true crime nonfiction for the same reason I binge true crime podcasts: I am easily lured down the rabbit hole when it comes to murder. If the case happens to be connected to a serial killer, even better. That means there is a pattern, a motive and possibly insight into their behavior. WhileContinue reading “9 True Crime Must-Reads: Serial Killers”

Bloodline

I read this book in one sitting. When I set it down and stared at the ceiling afterwards, my husband dutifully asked “Well, was it good?”. He’s not a reader but supports my addiction so I explained that YES it was good, but it was pretty screwed up. I gave him a brief synopsis –Continue reading “Bloodline”

The Reunion

There are some authors I am forever searching for on the shelves of used bookstores. Samantha Hayes is one of those authors. She published Until You’re Mine in 2013 and I have been hooked since. I was enjoying a lunch hour stroll through the thrift store and came across a familiar name but an unfamiliarContinue reading “The Reunion”

Jar of Hearts

I want to preface this with my love for Jennifer Hillier. She is adorable. She is twisted. Her writing is set in the Pacific Northwest. I have not met a Jennifer Hillier thriller I did not like. I may have rated Jar of Hearts a little higher than I normally would have based on thisContinue reading “Jar of Hearts”

The Vanishing

I originally picked up The Vanishing by Wendy Webb from the library on a whim in 2014. It was a new release with a pretty cover, need I say more? It has been seven years and I still think about this book. Seriously. It was that memorable for me. When I discovered Powell’s had aContinue reading “The Vanishing”

His & Hers

I saw so many recommendations for His & Hers by Alice Feeney. It was quickly rated well on Goodreads and it’s been on my TBR since being published in 2020. Luckily my local library had a few copies to borrow because I have yet to find it used. A trip to the library is anContinue reading “His & Hers”

The Family Upstairs

I was really excited for The Family Upstairs. I had just binged all of Lisa Jewell’s books when it was first released and could not wait to get another fix. That is what her audiobooks are like for me – a drug. The narrations are INCREDIBLE paired with Jewell’s twisted storylines. When I decided toContinue reading “The Family Upstairs”