Woohoo my first 'official' read for Beat the Backlist. Ouch, I know it's the 24th but it's been a crazy month! I've read a few books but unfortunately the ones I started in December (like Up To No Good) don't count (at least the Amazon reviews count, yay)! I'll definitely contribute a lot more to… Continue reading (REVIEW) Ebb Tide by Jase Kovacs @jasekovacs #BeatTheBacklist #DeweyDragons

Up To No Good Author: Marsha Cornelius Category: Crime Thriller, Amateur Sleuth, Humor Suitable for: Adults My Rating: 4 Stars Format Read for Review: Kindle/Paperback copy provided by the author in return for an honest review. Pages: 249 Description: Rachel is a busybody who can't help but observe her neighbors behaviors. Maybe it's what makes her a… Continue reading (REVIEW) Up To No Good by Marsha Cornelius @marshacornelius

The Buried Book Author: D. M. Pulley Category: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Coming of Age Suitable for: Adults My Rating: 4.5 Stars Format Read for Review: Kindle Pages: 412 Description: This book was a sad and heartwarming story about a nine year old boy who was abandoned by his mother. Jasper is confused as to why his… Continue reading (REVIEW) The Buried Book by D. M. Pulley @DMPulleyAuthor

Welcome to Teaser Tuesday, a Meme, created by The Purple Booker, that wants you to add books to your TBR, or just share what you are currently reading. It is very easy to play along: -Grab your current read — Open to a random page — Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday ~ Jan. 16, 2018 ~ Ebb Tide by Jase Kovacs @jasekovacs

Visionary X Starlight Yumoyori Wilson (Earthala Series, #1) Publication date: January 12th 2018 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance Badass Princess meets Rookie Criminal Investigator… Two different worlds — one unique connection — a whole lot of madness. After being held prisoner most of her life, Makoto Heart is now free and currently staying in Realm… Continue reading *Book Blitz* Visionary X Starlight by Yumoyori Wilson w/ #Giveaway & Excerpt — Tour by @XpressoTours

This book committed a heinous crime. And then apparently repeated it in the sequel. Read on to see why D gave this book 2 stars. The Haunting of Winchester Mansion (Book 0) Author: Alexandria Clarke Category: Mystery & Suspense, Ghosts Suitable for: Teen thru Adult My Rating: 2 Stars Format Read for Review: Kindle Pages: 130… Continue reading (REVIEW) The Haunting of Winchester Mansion

Thank you, D, for covering this week's Short Reads Saturday. This short story is a great find that is highly rated on Amazon and it's free! Maple Syrup Murder (An Oh Fudge! Cozy Mystery Series - Book 1)   Author: Grace Lemon Category: Cozy Murder Mystery Suitable for: Young Teen thru Adult My Rating: 5… Continue reading #ShortReadsSaturdays (REVIEW) Maple Syrup Murder by Grace Lemon

Ghosts in Glass Houses Author: Kay Charles Category: Murder Mystery/Ghost Suitable for: Teen thru Adults My Rating: 4 1/2 Format Read for Review: Kindle Pages: 282 Description: This story is about a woman that speaks with ghosts. She is talked into going home to her estranged family to find out who murdered her father. In Short: I… Continue reading (REVIEW) Ghosts in Glass Houses by Kay Charles

Hey awesome book lover. Hope you had a wonderful New Year celebration. If you entered our giveaway contest be sure to check your e-mail tomorrow because I will be drawing winners and contacting them shortly. Yesterday I talked about my reading goals for 2018 but I haven't gotten around yet to doing a recap of… Continue reading My Reading Highlights of 2017 #Top7

I hope everyone had wonderful holidays, and Happy New Year! A new year, a new adventure! Today, I wanted to share this gift I got from Soothi. It is a beautiful handmade leather journal with the quote "In the end we'll all become stories." by Margaret Atwood embossed on the cover. The first thing I noticed… Continue reading My New Journal from Soothi @ShopSoothi — Now, what to write?

Hello awesome reader. So as I'm sure you've surmised I'm joining the Beat the Backlist 2018 Challenge hosted by NovelKnight. At first I was hesitant to sign up because I worried I don't read enough and I would let my team down. But because I so badly want to put a big dent in my… Continue reading Reading Goals for 2018 & Beat the Backlist Signup! #BeatTheBacklist @BeatTheBacklist hosted by @AustineDecker Go Team #DeweyDragons!

Alrighty, here is my last holiday read of the season. This is a great book for kids to read every winter! If you haven't already heard of the Ronaldo The Flying Reindeer books check out my last review of Ronaldo: The Reindeer Flying Academy here. This book was our Book of the Month last January,… Continue reading (REVIEW) Ronaldo: The Phantom Carrot Snatcher by Maxine Sylvester

Mastiffs, Mystery and Murder Author: Sandra Baublitz Category: Murder Mystery Suitable for: Teen thru Adults My Rating: 4 Format Read for Review: Kindle Pages: 302 Description: This story is about a woman that enters her Saint Bernard into their first dog show. It turns out that dog show competition can be deadly. With the help of her… Continue reading (REVIEW) Mastiffs, Mystery, and Murder by Sandra Baublitz @SandraInvesting

No End to Trouble (St. Polycarp School Mystery Book 3) Author: Marianna Heusler Category: Murder Mystery, Cozy Suitable for: All Ages (see Parent's Guide) My Rating: 4 Stars Format Read for Review: Paperback copy provided by the author in return for an honest review. Pages: 274 Description: There seems to be no end to the troubles… Continue reading (REVIEW) No End to Trouble by Marianna Heusler @MariannaHeusle1