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On Loss

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Jenn

I’ve been absent from this space for the last few weeks.  I missed the last few weeks of Murders, Monsters & Mayhem. It wasn’t due to lack of interest, or laziness, but rather loss. We lost my sister, Jessica, to … Continue reading →

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Review: What’s Done In Darkness by Laura McHugh

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Jenn

McHugh has written a perfectly paced psychological thriller! I’m not one to enjoy thrillers with a lot of extra “fluff,” or filler that is used to add page length or word count. Nothing is wasted in this thriller; the pacing … Continue reading →

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2021 Big Game’s On Read-a-thon: Kick-off!

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Jenn

It’s finally here, the kick-off for The Big Game’s On Read-a-thon!  Although the official Superbowl kick-off isn’t for several hours yet, I wanted to give everyone the opportunity to start reading if they choose! There’s still time to sign-up if you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E.Schwab

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Jenn

This is one of those titles that crosses over so many genres, one that evokes so many feelings in its readers.  I’ve been shouting from the rooftops about this book since I finished reading it just a few days ago. … Continue reading →

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Short Takes: Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Jenn
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2018 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Kick-Off!

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Jenn

    Happy October 1st or, as I like to call it, the first day of Halloween!  Our temps have been vacillating between blazing hot and seasonably chilly, so this kick-off to fall has been a little challenging. Anyone who … Continue reading →

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Review: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Jenn

I’ve been in a desperate book funk for the last several months.  My life has been crazy hectic, and I found it difficult to become invested enough in a novel for it to keep my attention.  That all changed when … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Here!

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Jenn

It’s been a while since I posted! I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth, although sometimes it feels like I have! Over a year ago my husband lost his job as a government contractor. Politics, and the status … Continue reading →

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Review: Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Jenn

This title has received quite a bit of praise and acclaim leading up to its publication.  Typically, this lends me to putting it on the back burner until the attention dies down, yet the source of the acclaim made me … Continue reading →

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Review: Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Jenn

I found this to be quite the compelling read, a truly captivating debut.  Talk about desperate to avoid imprisonment! The author excelled at the imaginable: feeling compassion and concern for a thief, a liar, a woman who take advantage of … Continue reading →

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