Xepherus Reads

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          I have received the first hardcover proofs of my debut novel, Days to Die . It was a surreal moment seeing my words in the pages of a book. The coming months are going to be exciting.          I will sending updates to this blog as they arrive . 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)  by Thomas Bahr II All store and debut novel ads are designed and Copyright  (...

    Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          Something Wicked This Way Comes is written by Ray Bradbury and is the second in the Green Town series. First published in 1962 by Avon Books. It it, we are introduced to Will Halloway and Jim Nightshade, two boys with a gift for seeing what others do not. But as typical (or so they think) boys, they are curious, get into mischief, and are constantly at odds with one another's choices. One cold October night a train arrives chugging down the tracks. It carries Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Theater Company, a circus and side show carnival.   What a great event to be held before Halloween. The boys are beside themselves with excitement. But what they do not know is that this is not your ordinary carnival. And the people not your ordinary performers. Within this group lies a dark secret. A secret that Will and Jim stumble upon, putting their lives in danger.     Something Wicked Th...

  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: 9/50) Books Read Not in a Category: (16) Total Books Read: (25)   Updated 06/19/2026   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- One Last Kill by Robert Dugoni (****) A book from your childhood- Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury  (*****) A Book of the Month Club Book- A book over 500 pages- A book published during the 1970s- A book publ...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          May was another one-book month. But I chose a great one. James Patterson's return to Alex Cross was filled with emotion, danger, and the return of one of the best villains in thrillers today. My read for May was (linked to my review):    June TBR Jar Hopes: A Dead Draw by Robert Dugoni 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 Will Dean The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware      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 ...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          Return of the Spider is written by James Patterson, and is the 34th novel in the Alex Cross series. It is published by Little Brown and Company, an imprint of Hatchet Book Group. In it, we are brought to a cabin in the Pine Barrens as Alex Cross and his long-time partner investigate what looks to be a kill cabin. Upon further research, they find a manifesto written by Alex's deadliest enemy, Gary Sonjei ( Along Came a Spider ).   As Alex reads the words of the dead serial killer, he realizes that horrible mistakes may have been made by him and the police department. Kidnappings, murders, and an elaborate cat and mouse game are revealed. In the end Alex is left with revelations that will affect him for the rest of his life.    Return of the Spider was a book that expertly went back in time and became the definitive prequel to Alex's first thriller. What we get this time around is a fully fl...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,     It is that time of year again,  The Halfway to Halloween Book Tag ! This is a fun way to interact with the book community to see what everyone is reading. Have fun and feel free to tag someone .  Let us see what answers I came up with this year (links to each book review included).    1.  Right Behind You  (a book that has a plot that snuck up on you and shocked you) It's Not Her by Mary Kubica . This book had a wild plot twist that shocked me. But that was not the end. Kubica blind-sided me with yet another reveal in the last chapter! 2.  Don't Go There!  (a book with a creepy setting) Bad Liar by Tami Hoag traversed the back end of the Bayou, delivering a seedy underbelly of one Louisiana Parish. Murder, disappearance, and an axe-wielding villain had me creeped out.  3.  My Worst Half  (a relationship that becomes toxic) Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena deliv...