Author Archives: Jenn

Review: Containment by Hank Parker

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Jenn

I was desperate for an escape read.  This one certainly met the qualifications. Perhaps it was because I listened to the audio? I think this format added an intensity to it that may not have carried through to the print … Continue reading →

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Review: Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Jenn

Never before have I uttered so man “WTF’s” while reading. First, let me start by saying I’ve been a fan of Pinborough’s for over a decade.  My first introduction to her work was via her horror. She excels at writing the … Continue reading →

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Review: Small Admissions by Amy Poeppel

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Jenn

I absolutely love when a book takes you by surprise, overwhelming and lifting you up in ways unimaginable. When I read the premise of this book, I thought it was a light, fluffy read, perfect airplane reading for my  multiple … Continue reading →

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Batgirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls) by Lisa Yee

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Jenn

This is now the third book I’ve read in this series and it may very well be my favorite.  I believe it serves an important message to young girls, those who have been immersed in stories and movies about famous … Continue reading →

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Review: Two Days Gone by Randall Silvis

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Jenn

Wow. This is certainly not a book for the faint of heart.  From the very beginning, Silvis takes his reader into a dark and harrowing journey.  The slaughter (there isn’t really any other way to to describe it) of his … Continue reading →

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Review: Little Heaven by Nick Cutter

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Jenn

Egads, this book is spooky.  Having ready Cutter’s previous works, I thought I was prepared for this one. Clearly, that wasn’t the case.  This is the type of horror that chills you from the core, an evil that reminds me … Continue reading →

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Book Club Discussions: Favorites of 2016

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Jenn

  The fiction book club I lead at One More Page Books kicks off the new year by talking about our favorite reads of the previous year.  We call it a book club potluck: instead of food we bring book … Continue reading →

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Review: The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Jenn

While I’m aware of parasomnia, or sleepwalking, I don’t suppose I was quite as familiar with its severity or symptoms. Without relaying too much of the plot, Bohjalian digs deep into this sleep disorder and the various versions of its manifestations. … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: Best Books of 2016

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Jenn

It’s quite interesting; I’ve been sitting here the last few weeks trying to squeeze in some 2016 reads in the hopes of adding them to this list.  For the last two months, I haven’t been able to find many books … Continue reading →

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Review: A Boy Named Christmas by Matt Haig

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Jenn

I’m a sucker for retellings of the story of Santa Claus.  Add the fact that this is written by Matt Haig, author of a few of my favorite adult novels like The Humans and The Radleys and I’m sold! That said, it’s not … Continue reading →

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