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    Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,         I am clearing out my book shelves to make room for new books. I have added new books to my eBay Store  that you may want to get.        Follow me on social media by visiting my  Linktree . I am preparing my debut novel for publication. Check out the  official website  for clues, crowdfunding, and previews.  Enjoy shopping with me at my  eBay  store and visit my Print-on-Demand sites for t-shirts, mugs, and more!    I am a proud affiliate of  Book of the Month . Check out their amazing selection and save by clicking above.    Because there is always time to read,   Xepherus3   All written content Copyright  (c)  2026 by Thomas Bahr II All store and debut novel ads are designed and Copyright  (c)  by Xepherus Studios Days to Die is (c) Copyright 1990-2026 by Thomas Bahr II (T.L. Bahr) All Rights R...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          It all begins with a job interview. John "Jack" Torrance has hit rock bottom and needs an alternative income stream. His position as a professor has ended, his alcoholism is out of hand, and his relationship with his wife and son is deteriorating. A job interview at Colorado's Overlook Hotel is what he needs to make money, write, and patch up his family.    Miles away, his young son, Danny, is plagued with visions of evil at the Overlook. After months of living in isolation in Colorado, Jack attempts to murder Danny and his mother, Wendy. Using his psychic abilities, he contacts Dick Halloran, another person with the Shine, to help them. This sets the stage for a bitter struggle between Danny and the forces of darkness.  It is a story of sobriety, healing, and terrifying encounters.    This set of books is the kind of read that keeps you up all night with the lights on. In Doctor...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,       With a Vengeance is Riley Sager's ninth thriller. It is published by Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House. In it, we are introduced to Anna Matheson. She is the daughter of a disgraced railway mogul and the only surviving member of her family. When she discovers that her father was framed for his crimes, she sets out to destroy the people that led to her family's death.  With the help of Seamus, another of their victims, she assembles the guilty party on a non-stop train to Chicago. There, the FBI will be ready to arrest everyone responsible for the fall of the Matheson family.  But a snow storm and an unexpected variable derails Anna's plans. One man is dead and she is sure she is about to be the killer's next victim.    Isolation suspense is a favorite of mine, and Sager did not disappoint. Anna's rogue's gallery were a group of reprehensible individuals with little redeeming qualiti...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,      It is time to begin sharing my  2026 Xepherus Reads  Reading Challenge results.    The challenge dates are January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026  Book Challenge books read: (1/50) Books Read Not in a Category: (00) Total Books Read: (01)   Updated 01/02/2026   Xepherus Reads Challenge categories (in alphabetical order):                 A 2025 Goodreads Choice winner- A banned book- A biography of a celebrity- A book a Netflix show was based on- A book by a debut author- A book by your favorite author you have not read- A book featuring your favorite character- A book from your childhood- A Book of the Month Club Book- A book over 500 pages- A book published during the 1970s- A book published in 2025- A book purchased at a book fair- A book purchased at a thrift store- A book recommended by another author- A book set during a...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,      W elcome to Kilbane in Cork County, Ireland. A small village with a long history, Kilbane is home to the O'Sullivan Clan. Siobhan does her best to keep her family's bistro in business after the untimely death of her parents. With siblings as old as ten, she has her hands full.   When the brother of the man accused of their parent's death resurfaces, Siobhan is uneasy. But the situation gets worse when the man is found dead in her family's bistro. Determined to find the truth, Siobhan embarks on  a journey to become a sleuth that spans twelve books.   This is a wonderful series filled with mystery, family, and many laughs. I have read five of the books and loved every one. I look forward to enjoying the remaining books this year. O'Connor has created a community that you love to revisit. The pace is fast, the characters are delightful, and the twists are fun. Caroline Lennon narrates the series and bring...

    Happy New Year, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          When you need a pulse-ponding adrenaline rush, what is better than a thriller series? When Dean Koontz writes a thriller, he writes nail-biting chapters that make you stay up well past your bedtime.    Enter Jane Hawk, an FBI Agent with a loving husband and son. When she discovers her husband dead by suicide, she knows that something is not right. And when her son is threatened by an unknown voice, she finds herself on the run. She is accused of his murder and has been disowned by the FBI. Sending her son into hiding, Hawk embarks on a five-book journey to find the truth and take down those who murdered her husband.   But her husband's killer is one step ahead.   I found Jane Hawk by accident one day scrolling through Audible. I used a credit to listen to The Bone Farm and was hooked. I immediately began to look for more Jane Hawk books and found four books, with one o...