Xepherus Reads

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          Happy New Year!    Yesterday, I posted my New Year's Book Tag. I hope you share your answers and share this tag with your besties. The rule is easy, only choose books you read in January each year.   With my choices, I ventured to the years that I read the most. Any of my reviews are linked to each title. Happy New Year Book Tag: A book that scared you- Burnt Offerings by Robert Morasco (this novel is creepy and in many cases made me cold. This is one haunted house romp that will stick with me for a long time.) A book with a cover that did not match the interior- Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich (this cover offered nothing to the storyline. It was plain and featured no signs of what this book was about.) A book so good you read it in a day- The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer (this Twin Peaks tie-in was re-released on audiobook and read by the actress who brought Palmer to life, Sheryl...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,            I discovered Goodreads in January 2012 and joined to catalog my massive personal collection. As I started to navigate the site, I found great friends in the reading community. I shared my book reviews and found great new books to enjoy.  Here are my Goodreads Reading Challenge results starting in 2016 with links to my review of that year's favorite book (if available). It was fun looking back at the books that shaped my life. 2016 - Goal 50 books (read 50) Favorite Book: Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson 2017 - Goal 25 Books (read 30) Favorite Book: The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher 2018 - Goal 50 Books (read 101)  Favorite Book: Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner 2019 -  Goal 70 Books (read 104)   Favorite Book: NOS4A2 by Joe Hill   2020 -  Goal 50 Books (read 53)  Favorite Book: The Outsider by Stephen King 2021 -  Goal 7 Books (read 9)  Favorite Bo...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          Happy New Year! The excitement of a clean reading slate, participating in a Reading Challenge , and visiting your favorite bookstore for your next read.    I love a fresh start and what fantastic surprises my reading year will hold. But I also love to venture into the past to see what books I read at the beginning of different years.    Here is a fun Book Tag you can participate in and share with your besties. The rule is easy, only choose books you read in the month of January each year. Happy New Year Book Tag: A book that scared you- A book with a cover that did not match the interior- A book so good you read it in a day- A book that stayed with you well into the year- A book you recommended a lot to friends-   Have fun with your answers. I will post my picks soon.       Let me know  what you are reading  in the comments below. Follow me on social medi...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,    I hope you are getting some ideas for what you want to read in 2025 using this year's Reading Challenge!     It is time to share  my Reading Challenge picks. As always, my list may change depending on new releases. As I read my books, I will note them by highlighting them in bold. I will also add a link to any review I publish.    Book Challenge books read: (0/50)   Books Read Not in a Category: (00)   Total Books Read: (00)   Updated 01/01/2025  Xepherus Reads Challenge categories (in alphabetical order):                 A 2024 Goodreads Choice winner- You Like It Darker by Stephen King A banned book- Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult A biography of a musician- Gold Dust Woman: The Life of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis A book a film was based on- We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer A book an Amazon Prime show was based on- Killi...