I have to admit that I had written Colleen Hoover off as a romance writer. Being the mood reader I am, her books never seemed to make it to my “to-read” pile. I had seen the hype her 2018 release received on multiple social media platforms, thinking naively it was just another of her bestsellingContinue reading “Verity”
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Sometimes I Lie
You can’t move your body or open your eyes. You’ve lost track of time. From the sounds around you, you’ve gathered that you are in the hospital and something terrible has happened. Someone visits you each night, torturing you with evil words and rough hands. This nightmare is the current reality for Amber Reynolds. SheContinue reading “Sometimes I Lie”
Never Saw Me Coming
Do you think therapy can prevent someone from becoming a rapist or a serial killer? If a present day John Wayne Gacy or Albert Fish received a proper diagnosis and regular sessions, could they learn to coexist with others without acting on their evil tendencies? This is the premise behind the advanced psychology study atContinue reading “Never Saw Me Coming”
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 3/4 cup GF flour, I use this gluten free blend 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 large egg 1/2 cup almond milk 1/2 cup apple cider 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the topping: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tablespoon cinnamonContinue reading “Baked Apple Cider Donuts”
The Whisper Man
“If you leave a door half open, soon you’ll hear a whisper spoken…” The Whisper Man by Alex North Twenty years have passed since the town of Featherbank was haunted by the Whisper Man, a silver tongued, eerie figure in the night that abducted boys from the quiet neighborhoods. After police found the bodies ofContinue reading “The Whisper Man”
Street Corn Chowder
Street Corn Chowder Cook time: 45 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 6-8 cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 finely diced red pepper 1/2 finely diced white onion 1 jalapeño – 1/2 finely diced, 1/2 thinly sliced for serving (optional) 1 cup shredded carrot 3 cups corn (I used frozen sweet corn) 3 1/2 cupsContinue reading “Street Corn Chowder”
Rock Paper Scissors
“Can a weekend away save a marriage?” Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney It’s the question both her and her husband asked. Amelia knows this is the last chance to salvage what remains of her marriage. She couldn’t believe her luck when she won the work raffle for a weekend away at the remote BlackwaterContinue reading “Rock Paper Scissors”
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”
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