Xepherus Reads

                            Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          March was a busy month for me. I found myself traveling and writing. I was focused on reference books and magazines as I continued research for my second thriller novel. But that is okay, I learned a lot from my references.   In the middle of the month I realized I had a DNF that was sitting on my shelf. After checking my Goodreads activity, I realized it had been almost two years since I started and dropped Murder Road by Simone St. James . I added this to my TBR Jar . I cannot remember why I did not finish this book. From I remembered it was a spooky and fun book.   I hope to visit a few thrillers in April.  Some TBR Jar hopes include: Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh Murder Road by Simone St. James Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson The Last Passenger by Wil...

    Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          MY eBay Store is on sale with books at 50% off! Books as low as $3.    You are welcome to help me clear my book shelves to make room for some new reads.       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 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 ...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          February was a busy birthday month for me. I was fortunate enough to spend several days in New York City. ABC Studios was my home for a few days as an audience member of Kelly & Mark and Tamron Hall's daytime talk shows. NBC Studios was my home for a day as a part of The Kelly Clarkson Show's studio audience. Great food, great friends, and a few trips to the bookstore made 54 a great age so far.   I was also lucky enough to pull one of my TBR Jar hopes. As with any busy month, reading was accomplished when I had free time. I may have only read two books in February; at least they were amazing.   I also began writing my second thriller novel. As ARCs of my debut novel reach hands, I move forward with book two.  In February I read (my review is linked below): Bad Liar by Tami Hoag (****) It's Not Her by Mary Kubica (*****)    My favorite book of the month:  TBR Jar hopes for Mar...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          It's Not Her is the 10th thriller by Mary Kubica. It is published by Park Row Books, an imprint of Harlequin Books. In it we are introduced to Courtney Gray, a mother grateful to be on vacation with her family. Two cabins, one for her family and one for her brother's. It is a seemingly quiet vacation, until her brother and his wife are found murdered and her niece, Reese, is missing.   As search parties form and the police converge on the scene, Courtney is sick with worry. Where is Reese? Who killed her brother and his wife? The truth is nothing she could have conjured up in her mind. As the veil of deception is lifted, Courtney finds herself in a desperate struggle to protect the ones she loves.   It's Not Her is one of those books that you start and cannot put down. I began reading it when I woke up and was mesmerized by each chapter. I canceled my plans for the day and read until the evenin...

  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: 5/50) Books Read Not in a Category: (00) Total Books Read: (05)   Updated 02/19/2026   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- Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena (****) 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 recommend...

    Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,      When the crazy snow storm hit my area recently, I was wondering how everyone was getting along. If the power or Internet went out, what would everyone do?  This question is not just for Winter. Lately I have been noticing an increasing issue with ownership and availability.    I recently found several digital books that I paid for had disappeared from my e-reader. When I went to my account to see where the books were, I found they had been removed by the platform due to loss of rights. Same with digital movies and streaming platforms flip-flopping ownership rights.   In 2025 I began to buy copies of books, CDs, records, DVDs, and Blu-rays. Physical media has become popular again due to a continuing loss of ownership over the years. Buying physical media has also cut down on streaming service costs and disappearing media.    With programs like Audible allowing downloads, I will imme...