A sequel to It Ends With Us, the book It Starts With Us is a work of fiction. I knew I had to read this after finishing the first book, so naturally, I ordered the second one two days later. The repercussions of choosing to end an abusive relationship is the main topic of this... Continue Reading →
When I first started reading 1984, courtesy of George Orwell, I expected it to be outdated. The thing was written in 1948 after all, so how up-to-date would its themes and plot even be now? The answer is a lot. A surprising lot, in fact! From the very first pages, the book draws you in,... Continue Reading →
"Doctor Sleep" by Stephen King is a gripping novel. Danny Torrance, the young boy with psychic talents who is now an adult dealing with his past trauma, is the main character of the story. Danny struggles with alcoholism and looks for comfort in a small New Hampshire village while being haunted by what happened at... Continue Reading →
The novella 1922 was written by Stephen King and released in 2010 as a part of his collection Full Dark, No Stars. As the title implies, the narrative takes place in rural Nebraska in the year 1922 and is a psychological horror thriller. The story is told as a confession made by Wilfred James, the... Continue Reading →
The book I read is called Salem’s Lot by Stephen King, a very well-known author of thriller and horror. And just like his other books, Salem’s Lot is no exception. It is an adult horror, thriller, psychological, and suspense novel. The story revolves around the return of writer Ben Mears to his childhood hometown. Ben's... Continue Reading →
I love two things: Nicola Yoon's books and dance. So when I saw this book, I was excited to read it. In this book, we see Evie Thomas not believing in love anymore. She is able to see visions of the future and every time she sees a relationship's future, it ends in heartbreak. She... Continue Reading →
The book that started the whole A Series of Unfortunate Events series. The Bad Beginning is about three children who lose their parents in a horrible house fire. The three orphans, (Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire) go to live with their closest living relative Count Olaf. But it turns out he is an evil man... Continue Reading →
An Unwanted Guest is by Shari Lapena is an adult fiction psychological and suspense novel. The story is set in a secluded lodge located in the midst of a snowstorm. A group of guests, each with their own secrets and baggage, arrive at the lodge seeking refuge from the harsh weather. As they settle in,... Continue Reading →
Marianne Jones was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where she lives with her husband Reg. Her work has appeared in Room, Wascana Review, Canadian Living, and Reader's Digest, and won awards from the Canadian Authors Association, Writer's Digest, and others. Her as-told-to memoir, The Girl Who Wouldn't Die, won the 2015 Word Alive... Continue Reading →
Click on the title of the book to place a hold! Long Shadows - David Baldacci Memory man FBI agent, Amos Decker, returns in this action-packed thriller to investigate the mysterious and brutal murder of a federal judge and her bodyguard at her home in an exclusive, gated community in Florida. Things are changing for... Continue Reading →
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