Simone St. James is an automatic buy for me. Her storytelling gets better and better with each book. And this one was absolutely AMAZING! Full of mystery and heavy on the creep factor! Grab this one as soon as you can and stay off the dark, deserted roads.

Jinkies, gang! It‘s time for some spooky mysteries! If you‘ve only ever read E. Nesbit‘s stories for children then you are missing out. She wrote some amazing gothic ghost tales that keep the chills coming. Perfect for a chilly evening by the fire or on a Sunday while the holiday dinner is in the oven.

It‘s a chilly, windy day here in Florida but we can still take a trip to the beach!

Books can come to our rescue when we least expect it. Stuck in a waiting room for longer than expected? Pull out a book! Too much people-ing? Read a book & escape. Today a book came to my rescue at the DMV. We got married at the end of February (Leap Day)& I had yet to change my name on my license. Thought I had everything I needed until the clerk asked for 2 pieces of mail with my name & address on them. I had nothing. Then I remembered …

Audiobook and another blanket on the hook. Happy Sunday reading!

I really enjoy Rachel Harrison but this collection of short stories is only about a three and a half star rating.

Saturday snuggly reading - nothing beats a cozy blanket and a new book. Have heard loads of good things about this one. Im a sucker for a spooky house.

Last night it went down to the 20‘s (F) in our area of Florida so today is a day for snuggling in bed with a good book and warm biscuits with butter and honey.

Doing a bit of audiobook knitting today. Mike Carey is also M.R. Carey, the author of The Girl With All The Gifts. He also worked on some of the Hellblazer (John Constantine) comics. The Devil You Know is the first in the Felix Castor urban fantasy series. Felix is an exorcist living and working in London. Love this series.

Cozy day under the blankets reading spooky books from my childhood.

Spooky book, spooky mug, hot chocolate, spooky cozy blanket and curious reading buddy. An excellent evening.

Idalia has been here and is still holding out for a bit longer, but I think we‘ve seen the worst of her. Unlike the majority of our town, we have been very fortunate to keep power the entire time. Reading and napping till she‘s gone. love this wonderfully illustrated copy of Frankenstein. #idalia #florida

I was 6 years old when this book was released & remember our teacher reading it to us. I was immediately in love with both the story and the artwork. I had my own paperback copy that I read repeatedly & read the same copy to my children decades later. I‘m pretty sure this book (& a steady diet of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone & The Addams Family) helped spawn my love of all things spooky. Was so happy to find this as a hardback. 🖤

A bit of Sunday afternoon organizing.

This was a great mystery/thriller. Couldn‘t turn the pages fast enough and was guessing until the end. Will be seeking out more books by this author.

A bit of audio knitting in the car while waiting for my son to do a quick supermarket run. Happy Fourth to those who celebrate!

Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer was not at all what I was expecting and in the very best way. I thought this was going to be a fluffy brain candy read that would quickly be forgotten. Instead, I found a page turning, unputdonwnable, in one sitting read. The characters were well rounded,believable and relatable and the story creepy and intriguing. Currently tied for first place in my favorite reads so far this year.

Happy Sunday! If you haven‘t read read this yet, get on it pronto! Keep It In The Family started out as a slow burn but suddenly John Marrs blindsides you with bombshell after bombshell. Just when you think you have everything figured out and you know where this story is taking you, Marrs grabs the wheel and takes you down a road you didn‘t even know was there. This was my first John Marrs book but will certainly not be my last.

When your bookmark is seriously accurate. Hahah 🤣Going to spend today reading and napping. Bring it, Saturday! 😁

Saturday morning goodness!!! #saturday

Happy Caturday, y‘all! When you can‘t be bothered to leave your favorite box (Book of the Month, of course) so you‘re carted around the house in it like the princess you are. #caturday

Happy Sunday! Wow! Did not see that ending coming! Was a bit down as I thought I had figured out the mystery fairly early on. Couldn‘t have been more wrong had a I tried! LoL I wasn‘t overly fond of Sager‘s previous two books but this one more than made up for it. Nothing like good mystery/thriller and hot chocolate on a chilly rainy Sunday. Florida can‘t decide which season we‘re having. #Sundayfunday

Can‘t read these fast enough! Am I the only one who sees Bea Arthur in the role of Ruth Zardo? 🤣

Wow! Hundreds of Littens are not wrong! This one was fantastic! My only regret with reading this book is that I didn‘t read it sooner. I see a series binge coming. So happy when I discover a series I love and there are so many books in the series.

Celebrating National Introverts Day with this volume of gothic stories perfect for snuggling under a warm, fluffy blanket and ignoring the world outside.

Working on squares for a blanket while audiobooking Caretakers. The colors in the photo aren‘t true to the actual colors, thank goodness. 😁 Trying hard to not DNF this audiobook. Will not make my top of 2022 list for sure.

Just thought I‘d share a photo of our new reading buddy, Fuzz Aldrin. Although, at the moment, she seems to be prohibiting any reading. LoL 😂

Current kindle read:
The Lantern Men by Elly Griffiths

Current physical book:
The Magic Cottage by James Herbert

Current audio book:
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

A cozy Friday night in with my favorite detective.

Today is a snuggle up in bed and read kind of day. 😁

Finished up Umasked by Paul Holes yesterday and now reading The Ghosts of Sleath by James Herbert. @Andrew65

1. The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
13 Best Horror Stories of All Time
2. The Ruins Not exactly as positive look at nature but…🤷🏻‍♀️
3. If reading in my car on my lunch break in order to depeople for 30 minutes counts, then It was The Lying Game on Friday.
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Not only my current read, but also how I‘m feeling about household chores today. 🤣

Happy Mother‘s Day, y‘all!

Let the weekend reading begin!

At the Friends of the Library book sale. Line wraps around the block. So excited to see what treasures we find. 😁📚

This was a DNF for me. In the past I‘ve enjoyed Jennifer McMahon‘s books but this one just didn‘t work for me. I tried to stick it out but reached a point where I no longer cared about the characters or what happened to them. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Tuesday Mooney Talks To Ghosts
Looks like it‘s going to be a quick fun read. 😁

Audiobook I‘ve settled on a solid “meh” for this one. The story was interesting but the characters weren‘t nearly as well rounded or engaging as The Silent Patient. It was hard to believe it would be so easy to insinuate oneself into a murder investigation the way Mariana did. Was planning to give this 3💀but the “reveal” caught me off guard and made for a good ending. So while not quite 4💀, I will give it 3 💀and a mandible.

This is a quick & unsettling read that will send shivers up your spine. It‘s set as a blog written by a mental health professional named Parker H. He recounts his time working in a hospital where a patient called Joe has been confined since he was a child. Much mystery & death surrounds Joe. Joe is assigned to the care of Parker who begins to unravel Joe‘s past & his stay at the facility. This is a quick read that delivers a powerful punch.

A bit late on this one…

1. There was a locally owned used bookstore where I grew up that opened up when I was a child and remained open until well after my kids were born called The Book Rack. They had the sweetest shop dog named Dandy. Also Chamblin Bookmine in Jacksonville.
2. Don‘t really have a favorite library currently although my daughter‘s middle name is Alexandria for the greatest library. :)
3. My job.
#wonderouswednesday

1. Sherlock Holmes and Ruth Galloway
2. I love trying to solve the mystery before the ending but also love it when there‘s a twist ending I didn‘t see coming.
3. Black House by Peter May

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides was my audiobook for the work commute this week. And what a twisty turny ride it was!
This story hooked me from the start and didn‘t let go until the end. I even found myself sitting in the driveway for a bit to finish a chapter more than once. The voice actors, including Louise Brealey (Molly of BBC‘s Sherlock) do an amazing job bringing the characters and this story to life. 4.5💀

Finishing up The White Road this weekend. Have had the Charlie Parker series on my TBR for ages and just recently got around to beginning the series. Now I‘m reading it like it‘s my job. LoL #WeekendReading @Andrew65

Audiobook
Set on a small private island, this story takes place over a 48 hour period. Old friends and family come together to celebrate the wedding of Jules and Will. But everyone has a secret. Excellent suspense building that kept me on the edge of my seat. The voice actors for this audiobook were wonderful.

1. A Curious Beginning
2. National Lampoon‘s Christmas Vacation
3. Tagged
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Really enjoyed the second installment of the Dublin Murder Squad series. The characters were well rounded and the mystery compelling. I wanted to know who dunnit but, at the same time, didn‘t want the story to end as I wanted to spend more time with the characters.

A bit of knitting while finishing up this audiobook. Stephen King straight up took a hatchet to all my feels and left them a bloody tattered mess with this one. You‘ve completely wrecked all my emotions, Uncle Stevie. Thank you. 🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓

1. Audio - Tagged book
Physical book - Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver
Kindle - The Ghost Fields- Ellie Griffiths
2. Tagged - Nearing the end and SK is hitting me in all the feels. Very, very good.
Physical - Greatly enjoying the gothic feel.
Kindle- Reading a Ruth Galloway mystery feels like going home and enjoying a visit with an old friend.

@TheSpineView
#Two4Tuesday

We weren‘t meant to see the effects of Elsa until later tonight but I guess she didn‘t get the message. And yes, there is a traffic light somewhere in that photo. LoL Perfect reading weather! #florida