REVIEW: “Local Girl Missing” by Claire Douglas

"Local Girl Missing" has all the makings of a good psychological thriller.

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Review: “In the Shadow of Lakecrest” by Elizabeth Blackwell

"In the Shadow of Lakecrest" by Elizabeth Blackwell 282 pages, Lake Union Publishing Published Feb. 1, 2017 ISBN: 1503941841 Looking to escape from a life of poverty and hardship, Kate Moore hastily marries wealthy medical company heir Matthew Lemont on the threshold of the Great Depression. When he brings her home to meet his ice …

Review: “Blink” by K.L. Slater

"Blink" by K.L. Slater 295 pages, Bookouture (Kindle only) Published Feb. 16, 2017 ISBN13: 9781786811288 "If only they had a machine that could translate the anxious thoughts that fill my brain. I could tell them how Evie was taken from me, beg them to help me find her before it's too late. Every day I …

Review: “The Lost Woman (Louise Rick, #6)” by Sara Blaedel

"The Lost Woman (Louise Rick, #6)" by Sara Blaedel 304 pages, Hatchette Published Feb. 7, 2017 (first published Nov. 7, 2014, in Denmark) ISBN: 1455541079 Inspector Louise Rick, head of the elite Special Search Agency in Denmark's National Police Department, finds herself entangled in a case that becomes rather personal in "The Lost Woman." Her colleague …

Review: “Right Behind You (Quincy & Rainie, #7)” by Lisa Gardner

"Right Behind You (Quincy & Rainie, #7)" by Lisa Gardner 400 pages, Dutton Published Jan. 31, 2017 ISBN: 0525954589 Young siblings Telly and Sharlah Nash are separated after Telly kills their drug-addled father, who's just stabbed their alcoholic mother to death. Now, nine years later, both are living in foster homes. Telly is about to age …

Winter Bookish Bingo update

BINGO! As you can see, I've gotten two bingos since the last time I posted about WBB (which has been far too long ago!). Not YA: "Everything You Want Me to Be" by Mindy Mejia White Cover: "Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk" by Kathleen Rooney FREE SPACE Science Fiction: "Three Years with the Rat" by …

January wrap-up

My goodness! Where did January go? In terms of reading during the first month of 2017, I was incredibly busy – 12 books! I'm slacking a bit with my blog and my reviews lately ... still need to review two of the books I finished in January. In my defense, there's been a lot of …

WWW Wednesday: Jan. 25, 2017

Happy Hump Day! My blog has been pretty review-dense lately, so I decided to try something I haven't done in a while. WWW Wednesday is a meme currently hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. It’s very simple – answer the three questions and leave a link on Sam’s post. The Three Ws …

Review: “The Girl Before”

"The Girl Before" by J.P. Delaney 320 pages, Ballantine Books Expected publication date: Jan. 24, 2017 ISBN: 0425285049 Two women, each looking for a fresh start. One house, striking in its design. One architect, relentlessly committed to a rule-driven way of life. "You can make your surroundings as polished and empty as you like. But it …

Winter Bookish Bingo update

It's been over a week since my first progress report on Winter Bookish Bingo, so I thought I'd give you all an update.   I've filled three more spots on my WBB card since New Year's Day: Not YA: "Everything You Want Me to Be" by Mindy Mejia Survival: "Instrumental: A Memoir of Madness, Medication …