A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Penultimate Peril

By: Lemony Snicket “As I am sure you know, when people say ‘It’s my pleasure,’ they usually mean something along the lines of, ‘There’s nothing on Earth I would rather do less.’” Lemony Snicket, The Penultimate Peril *This post contains spoilers for The Penultimate Peril and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion onContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Penultimate Peril”

My Books 2024

Here are the books that I have read in 2024. The discussion posts have been linked in the list. This year I really slowed down on my reading. Starting a new job and moving kept me plenty busy and unable to find the motivation to sit still and read. I in no way came evenContinue reading “My Books 2024”

Fantasticland

By: Mike Bockoven “it’s that a person gets stupid when they become people. They are easily convinced of things.” Mike Bockoven, Fantasticland *This post contains spoilers for Fantasticland I know I’m super late to the party but I was able to read this book for free digitally by using my local library card. Such aContinue reading “Fantasticland”

The Hunting Party

By: Lucy Foley *This post contains spoilers for The Hunting Party “I suppose we all carry around different versions of ourselves” Lucy Foley, The Hunting Party Overview: A New Year’s reunion in the remote Scottish wilderness The beautiful oneThe golden coupleThe volatile oneThe new parentsThe quiet oneThe city boyThe outsider One of these friends isContinue reading “The Hunting Party”

A Killer’s Mind

By: Mike Omer “He had been told by several people that he drank too much coffee, that it wasn’t good for him. As far as he was concerned, those people were just jealous and cranky because they didn’t drink enough coffee.” Mike Omer, A Killer’s Mind Book Summary: Three Chicago women have been found strangled,Continue reading “A Killer’s Mind”

You’d Look Better as a Ghost

By: Joanna Wallace Why I Chose This Book? One hundred percent, I picked up this book because of the cover. The neon green with a cartoony design was very appealing when I walked into my local Barnes and Noble and saw it on the front table. Also, thrillers were BYGO 50% off so as someoneContinue reading “You’d Look Better as a Ghost”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto

By: Lemony Snicket “People aren’t either wicked or noble. They’re like chef’s salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.” Lemony Snicket, The Grim Grotto *This post contains spoilers for The Grim Grotto and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion on the firstContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope

By: Lemony Snicket “Well-read people are less likely to be evil.” Lemony Snicket, The Slippery Slope *This post contains spoilers for The Slippery Slope and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion on the first nine books in the series, see the linked posts bellow: The Bad Beginning The Reptile Room The Wide WindowContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope”

2024 Goals… and What I’m Looking Forward To

I for one, am so thrilled that 2023 is over. I have a lot of plans for the new year and can’t wait to put everything from last year behind me. Here are some of my reading related goals for 2024! Read 100 Books This is my goal every year. I usually start off strongContinue reading “2024 Goals… and What I’m Looking Forward To”

My Books 2023

Here are the books that I have read in the year 2023. Those with reviews have been linked below. Honestly, I kinda let myself down this year in terms of total books read. Life gets in the way and before you know it the year is over with your TBR pile higher than you startedContinue reading “My Books 2023”