This is a very short book, so I was able to finish listening in a few hours. I read the physical book several years ago and listening to it now had the same effect as then. I cried, I was angry and I was frustrated. What‘s going on in Israel and the West Bank is not much different (in my opinion) than what happened back then. The government of Israel is using a different means with the same goal. Extermination. #ceasefirenow

“Night offers much more than a litany of the daily terrors, everyday perversions, and rampant sadism at Auschwitz and Buchenwald; it also eloquently addresses many of the philosophical as well as personal questions implicit in any serious consideration of what the Holocaust was, what it meant, and what its legacy is and will be.”

This was an excellent addition to the series! As always, there is the seriousness of the crimes along with comedy from certain characters (Bob Hoon and DC Tyler Niesh). I hope the author is currently finishing up the next book because he left us with a crazy cliffhanger of an ending. #SeriesLove2023/2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Community service clean-up was supposed to be a tedious affair. But, when a young offender stumbles upon a bin bag filled with human remains, a quiet Highland village is thrown into chaos. The investigation leads DCI Jack Logan to a remote and nightmarish cottage, where a forgotten freezer holds a disturbing discovery: a full set of human fingers.

59 trips around the sun! ☀️

Stories include: The Raven; Hop-Frog; The Black Cat; The Cask of Amontillado; The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar; The Fall of the House of Usher; The Gold-Bug; The Masque of the Red Death; The Murders in the Rue Morgue; The Purloined Letter; The Pit and the Pendulum; and The Tell-Tale Heart.

I‘m with Stephen King on this one. The book is way better than the movie. In the book, Jack Torrence‘s journey into madness is eventual. He‘s a recovering alcoholic who is trying to better himself for his wife and son. The Overlook Hotel, where he is the caretaker for the winter months, has a different plan for him…and it‘s not good. #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Years ago, the haunted Overlook Hotel nearly broke young Dan Torrance‘s sanity, as his paranormal gift, “the shining, opened a door straight into hell. Now Dan is all grown up, but the ghosts of the Overlook kept him drifting aimlessly for most of his life. He eventually meets 12 year old Abra Stone, whose shine is even more powerful. They find their lives in sudden jeopardy from a murderous group called the True Knot.

Jack Torrance‘s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the old hotel, he‘ll have plenty of time to reconnect with his family and work on his writing. But as the harsh winter sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote, and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.

I‘m going to leave this one for a while. It‘s a really dense book and I don‘t have the bandwidth right now to retain all the information. I‘ll come back to it later.

In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont.

And they all lived happily ever after. Maybe. #SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

Juliette and Warner fought hard to take down the Reestablishment once and for all. Life in the aftermath isn‘t easy, as they and their friends at the Sanctuary work with their limited resources to stabilize the world. At long last, Warner and Juliette‘s future together is within reach, but the world continues to try to pull them apart. Will they finally be able to be happily, officially, together?

This is the end of the larger group of books in the series, but there is a novella after this that I will listen to and review. This book was another wild ride in the saga of the rebels versus the Reestablishment. Anderson kidnaps Juliet again in order to make her his one woman army. Warner, Kenji and Nazira leave the Sanctuary to rescue her and chaos ensues. #SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Now that Ella knows who Juliette is and what she was created for, things have only become more complicated. As she struggles to understand the past that haunts her and looks to a future more uncertain than ever, the lines between right and wrong—between Ella and Juliette—blur. And with old enemies looming, her destiny may not be her own to control.

Another great book in the series. Juliet and Warner discover what really happened during their childhood and the lengths the Reestablishment went to to make them their pawns for world domination. #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Juliette isn‘t who she thinks she is. Nothing in her world is what it seemed. She thought she‘d finally defeated the Reestablishment; thought she‘d finally taken control of her life, her power, and her pain. But she‘s only just begun to unravel a lifetime of lies. Now stronger, braver, and more resilient than ever, she will fight for life and love with her friends by her side—but first, she has to remember who she was.

These books are getting so much better! This one was a wild ride. Juliet finally finds out about her past and what really happened to her. She also finds out how destructive her powers can really be. #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

“Juliette Ferrars thought she‘d won. She took over Sector 45, was named the new Supreme Commander of North America, and now has Warner by her side. But when tragedy strikes, she must confront the darkness that dwells both around and inside her. Who will she become in the face of adversity? Will she be able to control the power she wields, and use it for good?”

This one was much better. Adam was a bit whinier and mean, but all in all it was a really good book. There was much blood shed on both sides but it was an amazing fight along the way. Juliette finally decided to put her big girl pants on. #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn't know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won't keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector 45. The one person she never thought she could trust. The one who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world, but that's not all he wants with her.

I love this storyline. A dystopian story of kids and young adults with various powers fighting against a ruthless army led by a ruthless man trying to wipe out most of humanity. The only complaint I have is with the main character, Juliette. Her continual whining and indecisiveness is really annoying. I will move on to the next book, but if her attitude doesn‘t change, I may bail. #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

This was really good. A lot of twists and turns, people hiding in the shadows, sneaking into the family home. What are they looking for? What was Hazel‘s father trying to tell her from the grave? What is everyone hiding from Hazel? It‘s a page turner.

“When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake‘s longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she‘s warily drawn back to the town she left behind a decade earlier. But Hazel‘s not the only relic of the past to return: a drought has descended on the region, and as the water level in the lake drops, long-hidden secrets begin to emerge…including evidence that may help finally explain the mystery of her mother‘s disappearance.”

Another book that‘s just meh 🫤. This author is one of my favorites and I‘ve really enjoyed all of her books. This one, however, just wasn‘t really up to par IMHO.It wasn‘t awful; it‘s readable; but it didn‘t keep me at the edge of my seat. One positive thing is I had no idea who the murderer was until it was revealed at the very end.

“Iris and Gabriel have just arrived home from a make-or-break holiday. But a shock awaits them. One of their closest friends, Laure, is in their house. The atmosphere quickly becomes tense as she oversteps again and again: sleeping in their bed, wearing Iris' clothes, even rearranging the furniture. Iris and Gabriel's only respite comes in the form of a couple new to town. But with them comes their gardener, who has a checkered past.”

It should‘ve taken Juliette one touch to kill Warner. But his mysterious immunity to her deadly power has left her shaken, wondering why her ultimate defense mechanism failed against the person she most needs protection from. She and Adam escaped Warner‘s clutches and joined up with a group of rebels, some with powers of their own. Juliette will finally be able to actively fight against The Reestablishment and try to fix her broken world.

Here I am, reading another YA fantasy novel. I would have steered clear a few years ago but I guess I‘m broadening my horizons. Even though I‘m a post menopausal 59 year old woman, I really enjoyed it. It took me back to my teen years when falling in love felt like it could literally crush you. It‘s a great storyline and I can‘t wait to read book 2. #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

I usually really enjoy this author‘s books but this one was just meh. 😕

“One touch is all it takes..Juliette Ferrars can leave a fully grown man gasping for air..and she can kill. No one knows why she has this power. It feels like a curse, a burden that one person alone could never bear. The Reestablishment sees it as a gift..an opportunity..for a deadly weapon. She has never fought for herself before, but when she‘s reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, she finds a strength she never knew she had.”

“Iris Walsh saw her twin sister get kidnapped—so why does no one believe her?

Iris narrowly escaped her twin sister‘s fate as a teen: abducted in broad daylight and long gone before she could convince the cops there was anything to investigate. With Piper presumed a runaway and no evidence to go on but Iris‘s scattered memories, the case quickly goes cold.”

Not my cup of tea. The narrator was great and it was a bit funny, but it just didn‘t keep me engaged. 😕

“Meghan Michaels is trying to find balance between being a single mom and working full time as an ICU nurse, when a patient named Caitlin arrives in her ward with a traumatic brain injury. They say she jumped from a bridge and plunged over twenty feet to the train tracks below. When a witness comes forward with new details about Caitlin‘s fall, it calls everything they know into question. Was Caitlin actually pushed and if so, by whom and why?”

“The Emperor needs necromancers.

The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.

Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.

Tamsyn Muir‘s Gideon the Ninth, first in The Locked Tomb Trilogy, unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.”

“In this pulse-pounding thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny, a group of women travel to the most remote place in England for a weekend escape, only to discover a startling note that one of their husbands will be killed before they return home. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.

Three couples

Two bodies

One secret”

“From the author of the breakout thriller Every Last Fear, comes Alex Finlay's electrifying next novel The Night Shift, about a pair of small-town murders fifteen years apart―and the ties that bind them. ‘The night was expected to bring tragedy.‘ So begins one of the most highly-anticipated thrillers in recent years.”

“Rear Window meets Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning…”

I finished this one in a day. If you can get by the over-the-top, spoiled daughter with her high-pitched voice when she says “Daddyyyyy!” and the jealous pretentious husband, it‘s a really good book. It‘s a twisty/turny psychological thriller that you won‘t be able to put down.

“It seemed only five minutes ago that Richard went to the station to pick up Chloe, and now they were here. I was so excited. Finally, I would meet my stepdaughter for the first time, and Chloe would meet her baby sister Evie. Let‘s just say things haven't quite worked out. Because I know something isn‘t right with Chloe, and I will do everything possible to protect my family.”

“From the author of the Reese‘s Book Club Pick and the New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time comes a new heart-stopping thriller in which a missing-person case unravels deeper, darker secrets that lead a detective to an impossible moral choice.

Not everyone who is lost should be found…”

I really enjoyed this book. Jen can‘t believe her son killed someone. Why? When she wakes up the next day, it‘s actually the day BEFORE the killing..and then she wakes up TWO days earlier, and so on until she goes back 20 years to find out why her son killed that man. Incredible storyline. I highly recommend this book.

“New York Times bestselling author Gillian McAllister has created a thriller unlike any other in this endlessly clever, twisty story of a mother who must move backward through time to prevent tragedy from striking at the heart of her family.

Can you stop a murder after it‘s already happened?”

“Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington shares the deeply moving journey of her life so far, and the "beautiful" story of discovering her truth in this instant New York Times bestseller (Oprah Winfrey).”

Another good story in the series. The only problem I had with this one is it seemed a bit rushed. It‘s great that Maggie and Ryder are finally in a relationship but there is still a problem with (literal) distance between them. (She lives in the D.C. area while he lives in Pensacola.) #SeriesLove2024

“NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
Ryder Creed‘s priority is to keep his scent dogs safe. In the dark there are threats that are impossible to see or predict. Ever since his Marine K9 unit searched for IEDs in Afghanistan, he‘s avoided nighttime searches. But when a boy goes missing in a remote area of the Florida Panhandle, Creed has to put aside his fears and navigate the risks his dogs will face after dark.”

“Master storyteller Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman) presents this gripping and remarkable New York Times bestselling crime novel about a damaged young man who embarks on an ill-advised kidnapping plot—a work as taut and riveting as anything he has ever written.”

“Tell No One is an irresistibly suspenseful thriller infused with nail-biting tension and packed with shocking plot twists.”

Excellent book! I finished in one day. A lot of twists and turns; it left me on the edge of my seat until the very end.

“Three months ago, Lena Nguyen‘s estranged twin sister, Cambry, drove to a remote bridge seventy miles outside of Missoula, Montana, and jumped two hundred feet to her death. At least, that is the official police version. But Lena isn‘t buying it. Corporal Raymond Raycevic has agreed to meet Lena at the scene. He is sympathetic, forthright, and professional. But his story still seems a bit off. “

Oops! I didn‘t notice the audiobook was in German. 😕