Xepherus Reads

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,        The holiday season has a tendency to take a lot of my time. After adding new pages to my reading journal, I began compiling my TBR  for the remainder of 2026.  I was looking for books that would fill spaces in my 2026 Reading Challenge . And I was looking for some holiday reads.    With autumn and winter ushering in cozy days and nights, reading always has a different feel. I love snuggling up with some snacks and hot drinks to read. I am excited to see how many of the titles listed below I can finish.   Here is my ambitious TBR choices for the next two months: Audiobook Exclusives: All She Wants for Christmas by Lisa Jewell Dracula- Full Cast Presentation Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow-  Full Cast Presentation       Books to Read: A Dead Draw by Robert Dugoni  A Fate Worse Than Drowning by Sarah Hawthorn First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Home is Where the Bodies Ar...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,        October was a busy month with comic con, travel, and some fun surprises. I also continued writing my second novel. And I watched the Carrie and Crystal Lake series, which I loved.      Reading was mainly research, however I managed to fit in some novels and comics.   Here are my results (reviews linked in title).        Books Read: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty None of This is True by Lisa Jewell Comics Read: Absolute Batman #1 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta Absolute Batman #2 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta Absolute Batman #3 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta The Story of Dracula, The Wolfman, and Frankenstein by Bernie Wrightson   For the rest of the year I will be choosing a TBR (look for my update). This will help lessen the stress of the upcoming holiday season. It will give me a nice pile of reads to work on from ...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          Occasionally, I start a book and do not finished it. This year I began an experiment to see if I would read any of those novels I set aside.  I made a list of DNF'd books and plan to revisit it in December to track my progress.    I am curious to see if the following books will be finished. Here is the updated list: DNF List Stats The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner (started July 2021/ DNF'd July 2021/ reason: started on a plane ride and was set aside for vacation.) Murder Road by Simone St. James (started April 2024/ DNF'd May 2024/repurchased when I found it 60% off at a sale/ original reason: lost interest. But I did like what I read.) The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart (started August 2025/ DNF'd September 2025/ reason: distraction. I was attending a convention.) Game Changer by Rachel Reid (started  January 2026/DNF February 2026/ reason: lost interest) Holly by Steph...

  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: 21/50) Books Read Not in a Category: (125) Total Books Read: (145)   Updated 10/28/2026   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 Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham 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-  Middle of the Night by Ri...