Tag: mystery
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By Howl Means: City Of Wolves Book 1: Chapter 2: Always Eager To Help Law Enforcement
As Brett jogged back up the trail to her house, the shakes that started in her hands spread to the rest of her body. The panic attack hit her once she got inside. It took a few tries to get her phone out of her pocket before she was able to hit Tess’ name. She…
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History + Vampires = One Fun Graphic Novel
Lesser Known That You Should Own #4: Comics and Graphic Novels My, possibly concerning, obsession with vampires has been made abundantly clear. The fact that I am also a sucker (haha) for historically inspired fiction, especially when it is a subject that has inspired many a rabbit hole, made this graphic novel a no-brainer. Our…
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By Howl Means: City Of Wolves Book 1: Chapter 1: She’s Dead Alright
The soprano’s voice built to a crescendo causing Deputy Sheriff Dusty Taylor to tap his hand against the steering wheel and nod his head with the feel of the music. He did not look like the typical opera devotee. His closely shaved hair and beard in an indistinguishable shade between blonde and brown flecked with…
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By Howl Means: City Of Wolves Book 1: Prologue: To The Wolves
It was getting late, she knew. Ever since dinner, she’d hidden herself in her room, watching the sun go down and the moon take its place. A full moon tonight, so bright it felt like approval. It helped to calm her nerves. She lay in bed until the light from the moon faded, until her…
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Exploring Books by Month: A Fun Reading Challenge for 2026
This whole reading challenge was built around picking two books per month based on an element of the month itself.
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Scorched Grace: A Positive Perspective
Honestly, the easiest character to like was the service dog. That sweet girl deserves all the treats and all the belly rubs.
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Encore In Death: A Positive Perspective
This is the 56th book in this series. 56th. Basically, there have been two books published per year since 1995. With this many books, you would expect at least some of them to be… how we say… less than great. Adjust those expectations though because every single book is marvelous.
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The Housemaid: A Positive Perspective
A good mystery takes you on a ride. This book definitely does that. I was too busy enjoying the ride to try to puzzle out what was going to be on the next page.
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Insignificant Events In The Life Of A Cactus: A Positive Perspective
Too often people with disabilities are portrayed as somehow being less of a person. But this novel is different. Nothing in the presentation of Ava’s character makes you feel sorry for her. She is perfectly capable of living a full life. She is different and that is okay. Even more than okay, her differences are…