Xepherus Reads

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!      The haunted house. It is a place of legend in many cultures. But for Baneberry Hall, it is a place of treachery, betrayal, and hidden secrets. Riley Sager once again rewrites a classic genre, with surprising results.     Home Before Dark is the fourth thriller by Riley Sager. It is published by Dutton Books, a Penguin Random House imprint. In this latest offering we are introduced to Maggie Holt, an interior designer that has been given the project of a lifetime...renovate the infamous Baneberry Hall, one of America's most haunted houses. But Maggie has an edge over other designers. She once lived in Banberry Hall,  fleeing into the night from dark forces when she was a little girl. She does not remember what transpired and only knows the details from her father's book, House of Horrors. For decades she has believed that her parents lied about their haunting. Now that she has been left the home in her fat...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!    Just when you thought it was safe to venture back into the Burg, Stephanie Plum is once again neck-deep in the proverbial poop. She is watching a famous musician, babysitting a crabby teenager, and may or may not be attending the wedding of Lula.       Fearless Fourteen is written by Janet Evanovich and is published by St. Martins Press. In this zany tale of kidnapping and larceny, Stephanie Plum must once again prove her worth as a fearless bounty hunter. Problem is, she is not anywhere close to being that. We begin with one of Stephanie's bond skippers getting ready to commit suicide. After having second thoughts of death, Loretta Rizzi agrees to go with Stephanie to be re-bonded. One problem, Loretta's son, Zook, will be alone while she is in jail. Luckily for Zook, Stephanie is easily coerced into taking care of the teen. Soon she has Loretta re-bonded and in jail for the time ...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!    Journeys within the realm of horror are a favorite of mine. I love a good, creepy read with lots of scares and atmosphere. Thankfully I began to get on the hype-train for Boom! Studios' new series, The Red Mother. I had heard a lot of great things about it and decided to give it a try. Bundling issues one through five together, I sat down and was hooked immediately.   The Red Mother is written by Jeremy Haun with gorgeous artwork by artist, Danny Luckert. It is published by Boom! Studios monthly as part of their horror comics. In this story of bended reality and possession, we meet Daisy McDonough. Daisy is living a great life with a career she enjoys, great friends, and a boyfriend that makes her happy. But one night walking home from dinner, she and her boyfriend are attacked. With the swipe of a sharp object, Daisy loses her right eye and her boyfriend is nowhere to be found. After weeks o...