Xepherus Reads

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   Top 5 Wednesday is a Goodreads Book Club that meets weekly to answer questions presented.  Our moderators are YouTubers, Lainey (GingerReadsLainey) and Samantha (ThoughtsOnTomes). I enjoy how every week this group brings the book community together. Great fun!   This week's question asks: What are your Top 5 Favorite Mothers o r Maternal Figures? The Witch's Boy by Kelly Barnhill - this whimsical middle-grade novel introduces us to Sister Witch. She is mother of two beautiful little boys who one day fall into the river. Her only surviving boy, Ned, is custodian to a great magic while she is away. But Sister Witch's magic is so powerful that when Ned is in danger, she risks everything to return to her boy no matter the cost. But a secret that she has kept, brings Ned's deceased brother back to him in a way he could never imagine. I loved her bravery and compassion, and Sister Witch makes my number one maternal...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,   I have been bitten by a bug and her name is Stephanie Plum! After reading Explosive Eighteen, I was in love with the characters and the adventure that this series brings. I have plenty of Stephanie to catch up on , since I have only read two books from the series (Twelve Sharp I read a few years ago). Janet Evanovich has a fantastic way of stealing away a day from me. I find that when I read her books, that I cannot put them down. They are fun, exciting, and sometimes side-splitting hysterical. I also have the amazing narrating tale nts of Lorelei King to read me the books should I not be able to physically read. The combination of Evanovich and King is magic, and I am loving the spell being put on me.    Notorious Nineteen is the twenty sixth novel featuring Stephanie Plum. It's hard to believe that it has been t wenty two years since the debut of One For the Money.    Aft er the events of Explosiv...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   It's the end of the month, and it's time to reflect on all those books that you have not read. But, wait comic book companies have even more to add to your To Be Read list! This week is a huge difference from last week's picks. I believe all that money I saved last week will be spent this week. Here are my pics for Wednesday, April 27, 2016: Boom Studios    Stephen Universe and Crystal Gems #2 Josceline Fenton and Chrystin Garland continue Steven Universe's adventures as he faces the dreaded Glass Monster! Lots of fun with this Boom Studios hit! $3.99/ 3 covers Dark Horse Comics Aliens: Defiance #1 This new series delving into the Aliens Universe is written by Brian Wood, with  and art by Tristan Jones. When Colonial Marine Private First Class Zula Hendricks is part of Wayland-Yutani's latest mission. But whe...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   Top 5 Wednesday is a awesome Goodreads Book run by moderators are YouTubers, Lainey (GingerReadsLainey) and Samantha (ThoughtsOnTomes). I enjoy how every week this group brings the book community together. Great fun!   This week's question asks: What are your Top 5 Most Intimidating Books? I chose books with large page numbers, since lately my page limit has been under five hundred. The Count of Monte Christie by Alexandre Dumas - this huge book has crossed paths with my To Be Read list many times over the past couple of decades. The more I pick it up, the more I feel that a book of this size may be too much to handle. My book reading lately has been limited to five hundred pages. Les Miserables by Victor Hugo -  with over fourteen hundred pages, this monster of a book has been walked to the counter of Barnes and Noble many times. With their special edition binding, I always feel that I can read it. Fast forward ...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons! It's that time again, new Comics Pull List! DC Comics' next overhaul is almost upon us. I hope you all managed to get a copy of DC Previews last week. After reading reading it I was a bit relieved to see what their plans were for the next phase in DC's restructure. If you did not get the issue, DC Comics does have it posted digitally for you to see.   Here are my picks for Wednesday, April 20, 2016: Aftershock Comics  B.E.K.  #1 Eisner Award Winner, Joe Pruett and Spawn artist, Szymon Kudranski bring their amazing storytelling skills to Aftershock! It's time for a new horror series! Get ready for a wild ride with Black Eyed Kids. $3.99 Boom Studios Joyride #1 Boom Studios delves into the world of Science Fiction with Joyride.  Written by Jackson Lanzig and drawn by Marcus To, the creative team behind Hacktivist and Scorch Trials. This series is great for reader...