Start on 7/7/25. Finished on 7/22/25 Really loved this book. It took a while to get to the “meat” of the story but once I was there…Didn’t want to stop. Emma went to camp 15 years ago. Three girls in her cabin disappeared. Lots of therapy later she’s asked to come back to the re-opening …
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Lucinda Berry ~ One of Our Own
Started on 6/9/25. It’s Lucinda so I have a feeling this one will go fast. I absolutely love her work and can’t wait to start this one. This book did NOT disappoint. 6/11/25 finished the book. I could NOT put it down. Single mom, raising a good son. Party gets out of control and girl …
John Marrs ~ The Good Samaritan
6/12/25. TikTok recommended this book. I’ve read John before. I just finished Lucinda’s book last night. I think it’s going to be along the same lines…. haha get it? 6/21/25. Finished in 9 days. Well this book is certainly a twisted revenge story. Laura, the “End of the Line” volunteer finds “candidates” to help end their …
John Sandford ~ Easy Prey (Book 11)
Started on 4/2/25. Finished on 4/30/25. 28 days. Typical for me for a J.S. book. A famous beauty star, her friends and ex boyfriends. She is murdered and Lucas must find the killer. Several more people are murdered who are the famous star’s friends or family. Is it the creepy preacher, the weird art friend …
MRM ~ The Black Saint
4/14/25 2 Gallon Batch 6lbs Honey 1 lbs Briess 2-row Black Malt 2 gallons spring water 1 T yeast nutrient D-47 yeast S.G. = 1.088 (about 10%) 4/21/25 S.G. = 1.042 5/4/25 S.G. = 1.000 Racked and stabilized. 1 t metabisulfite 1/2 t potassium sorbate .75 oz cascade Hops 6/4/25 Labels Created. Bottles prepped. …
Wendy Corsi Staub ~ The Fourth Girl
Amazon First Read: Started on 5/15/25. Finished on 6/9/25. 25 Days. Chapters were short. Characters were written well. Story drug on a bit for me. I didn’t like going back and forth between past and present. The chapter cliff hangers were few and far between but when done they were done well. 3 friends try …
Freida McFadden ~ Death Row
Amazon first read. Started on 5/13/25. This was a 1 day book. It was short but very good. Giving this book a 9/10. Tells the story of an inmate on death row and the struggles of the last days.
A.M. Strong & Sonya Sargent ~ GraveWater Lake
Amazon First Read. Started on 4/30/25. Finished on 5/12/25. 13 Days Anna (Adria) lost her memory and showed up to a strangers house freezing cold and wet in the middle of a blizzard. Gregg let her in. With no memory she knew nothing of her life. Strange things start to happen in the house. Making …
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Radio Browser
If you haven’t heard about the awesome Alexa skill called Radio Browser you should check it out. The add on does some really awesome stuff, but I’ll tell you how I use it. I happen to run a Jazz radio station (mainly just for me and my family) and I love being able to walk …
Tamara Miller ~ Into the Fall
Amazon First Read. Started on 3/25/25. Finished on 4/2/25. 9 Days!! Wow! Matthew & Sarah have been married for 9 years. They have 2 kids. Their marriage isn’t doing well. Sarah doesn’t know much about Matthew’s past and Matthew goes off on his own quite a bit. A family camping trip should fix everything but …