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  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          Research was the name of the game in July as I began writing my second novel. Utilizing feedback from my Beta Readers, I also reformatted and worked on the final edits of Days to Die.     In August, I decided to take a break and finally read a new book. Sarah Pearse's follow-up to The Sanitorium , The Retreat, was an excellent distraction. It was fast-paced and featured a cliff-hanger ending that had me excited to continue the series. It was another four-star read in the DC Elin Warner series.    Heading into Spooky Season, I am excited for Pumpkin Spice everything, Autumn, and Halloween. I have many thrillers on my TBR. Let's see how many I can read as I continue to write my second novel. My September aspirations include: A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner The Butcher and the Wren b y Alaina Urquhart The Wilds by Sarah Pearse With a ...

  Hello, Fellow Bookworms and Book Dragons,       Exciting things have been happening in June.    My debut novel has been in the hands of Beta Readers for a month, and the feedback has been positive. It is exciting, many thanks to them for their part in my publishing journey.   June also included a 2-day trip to New York City, a graduation, and some fun road trips to get me away from my keyboard. It was a much-needed break.  Reading started again, as I began researching for my second novel. I also added some awesome books to my TBR.      July TBR: A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh Holly by Stephen King Sorcery and Small Magics by   Maiga Doocy Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner The Butcher and the Wren b y   Alaina Urquhart      Let me know  what you are reading  in the comments below. Follow me on social media by visiting my  Linktree . I am preparing my debut novel for publi...

  Hello, Fellow Bookworms and Book Dragons, The excitement is building. Beta Readers are beginning to visit the world of Days to Die. To celebrate, here is my first trailer for my debut thriller.       Follow me on social media by visiting my  Linktree . Check out the  official Days to Die 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)  2025 by Thomas Bahr II All store and debut novel ads are designed and Copyright  (c)  by Xepherus Studios Days to Die is (c) Copyright 1990-2025 by Thomas Bahr II (T.L. Bahr) All Rights Reserved BOTM logo is copyrighted by Book of the Month I do not own the ...

             Hello, Fellow Bookworms and Book Dragons,          The Last Party is book one in a new series by Clare Mackintosh, published in 2022 by Sourcebooks. In this twisty story of betrayal and murder, we are introduced to Welsh detective Fion Morgan.    When a body is found in a lake near Fion's house on New Year's Day, she is partnered with English detective Leo Brady to solve the case. But their complicated past together will either hinder or speed up the investigation. The victim is a wealthy developer, Rhys Lloyd. And he was surrounded by plenty of locals who would have loved to see him dead. With scandals, double-crosses, and a bitter wife, Lloyd had multiple targets on him.      As Fion and Leo close in on the killer, they may be the next victims if they are not careful.     The Last Party was a fast and suspenseful novel. Fion and her village of Cwn Coed were fun to lear...

  Hello, Fellow Bookworms and Book Dragons,          Beta Reader copies of my debut novel, Days to Die, are in the hands of reviewers. I am happy to report that the feedback has been positive and constructive.            My TBR has begun to take over a new shelf. And of course, I have been distracted by new releases. But now that my book is out there, I can catch up.     My June reading picks (subject to change, of course) are mostly carried over from May:  A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh (read by Chloe Angharad Davies) Bad Liar by Tami Hoag (read by Hilary Huber) Dead Draw   by Robert Dugoni (read by Emily Sutton-Smith) One Last Kill by Robert Dugoni (read by Emily Sutton-Smith) The Only One Left by Riley Sager (read by Christine Lakin and Dawn Harvey)     Let me know  what you are reading  in the comments below. Follow me on social media by visiting my  Linktree . I am...

   Hello, Fellow Bookworms and Book Dragons,            Full steam ahead! After nearly five years of writing in my spare time, my debut thriller is finally headed to Beta Readers. It is presented in three parts, each 100-200 pages long.       Part one is out there and being enjoyed so far. One reader already requested the second part.  Cover designed by Thomas Bahr II      Visit Bethlehem Heights, Connecticut, a city with secrets. One fiction author's move to true crime leads her to investigate the serial killer known as the Bethlehem Butcher.       In 1989, the future graduates of Marshelting High are terrorized by a deadly killer. One brave group of friends battles the odds as their classmates succumb to the Butcher.       What secrets will E.N. Daughtry reveal in 2019 before she is marked for death?       I am excited to finally release my novel to reader...