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Summer Thrillers: Mini-Reviews

June 25, 2021

summer

Summer is a great time for thrillers. Hot weather, vacation, and short attention spans are all made for engaging reading that moves fast. Of course, my expectations are higher, because humidity makes me cranky and we have plenty of it in Michigan. For that reason, I’m a picky reader right now so take these reviews with a grain of salt (what does that even mean?). On Monday I’ll ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Fiction Tagged: Italy, mystery, suspense, thriller

What I’m Reading This Week

June 14, 2021

reading

  Good morning, dears. Anyone else feeling that the universe has gone into overdrive after being at standstill for COVID? I try to keep this all about books, but the past two weeks have pressed me hard. Normally, I’d have a review for you, but instead I’m going to get personal. Feel free to skip down to the book covers if you’re not in the mood and just want something ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: mystery, pop culture, thriller, vacation reading

Spring 2021 Books I’m Ready to Read

April 2, 2021

spring

  I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m looking forward to this spring far more than I did last spring. At this point in 2020, I still had no full understanding of what lay ahead—except it wasn’t going to be good. Thankfully, there seems to be relief in sight. My husband and I are scheduled for our first Pfizer vaccine next week, we’re both healthy, our families ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: literary, mystery, thriller

Her Dark Lies by J.T. Ellison

March 24, 2021

dark lies

Monday was fun day for reviews, but today’s a bit different. Still fun, but as you can probably tell from the title, Her Dark Lies is not a light-hearted romp through the craziness of reality TV. This is a thriller about a young woman marrying an older man with an insane amount of wealth and a lot of secrets. Basically, Rebecca on steroids and set in the modern-day world. ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: mystery, suspense, thriller

Thrilling Reading: Mini-Reviews

January 27, 2021

thrilling

For ten months out of the year I complain about plot overload in my reviews, but when it comes to thrillers I'm a lot more forgiving. Especially when the times warrant over-the-top drama to drag my mind off reality, as was the case at the beginning of January. And if you’re tired of hearing me say that, I am damn well tired of having to say it. Hopefully, we’re on a better path ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Fiction Tagged: mini-reviews, mystery, thriller

Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

December 11, 2020

blacktop

Beauregard (“Bug”) is a man dedicated to his work. His work being cars and anything to do with them, especially muscle cars. This means when Blacktop Wasteland begins, he’s also a man torn. He’s gone legit and opened an auto repair shop, but a new competitor in the small town of Red Hill, Virginia is trying to put him out of business. Despite his promise to his wife Kia and his ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Southern life, suspense, thriller

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