Xepherus Reads

                   Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,   As I continue to read my way through Riley Sager's novels, I love looking back at past reviews (and editing them). Here is the third in my series of revisiting my Riley Sager reviews:                             Lock Every Door is the third thriller by Riley Sager, and is published by Dutton Books. In this twisty tale of terror, we are introduced to Jules Larsen. Her job hunt leads to an advertisement for an apartment sitter  at the famous Bartholomew Building. After her interview goes well and she is hired, she moves in to begin her three-month stay.     Her friend, Chloe, is suspicious of the deal and warns her against staying. As the days go by it is apparent that this job is indeed too good to be true. Ears are listening. Eyes are watching. And the fairy tale life at the Bartho...

                  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,   As I continue to read my way through Riley Sager's novels, I love looking back at past reviews (and editing them). Here is the second in my series of revisiting my Riley Sager reviews:                                     The Last Time I Lied is written by Riley Sager, and it is published by Dutton Books. In it, we are introduced to thirteen-year-old Emma Davis, the product of a neglectful father and an alcoholic mother. All she wants to do is spend the summer with her friends. Thankfully, her mother surprises Emma with the news that she will be attending Camp Nightingale.  But one evening Emma's friends leave their cabin. When morning arrives they have vanished without a trace.    Fifteen years later Emma finds herself headed back to Camp Nightingale to serve as an ar...

    Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,   As I continue to read my way through Riley Sager's novels, I love looking back at past reviews (and editing them). Here is the first in my series of revisiting my Riley Sager reviews:             Final Girls is written by Riley Sager and is published by Dutton Books. In it we meet Quincy Carpenter, the sole survivor of the notorious Pine Cottage massacre. Ten years later she is a successful vlogger with an up-and-coming baking website called Quincy's Sweets. Quincy is not the girl she used to be.  She has long since blocked out the events of Pine Cottage.  And with the help of Xanax and her recent engagement, she is happy.    The news arrives that another "Final Girl", Lisa Milner (sole survivor of an Indiana sorority house massacre), is found dead. Was it suicide?  The mystery deepens as Samantha Boyd (sole survivor of the Nightlight Inn massacre) ends up on Quinc...

  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: 17/50) Books Read Not in a Category: (121) Total Books Read: (138)   Updated 09/21/2026   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 Nigh...

   Hello, Book Worms & Book Dragons,   September started off with a reading challenge. After getting sick, I decided to use my down time to stage my next 24 Hour Challenge.   Let's see how I did (any review will be linked). My 24 Hour Readathon rules: Choose my books  Carve out comfortable locations to read  Set a clock to countdown a 24 hour period. Pause for personal care and sleep.  Always be fed and hydrated. Charge my wireless headphones and e-reader.    Novel read: Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson Comics read (I tackled the multi-part Star Wars crossover Crimson Reign, and 2 tie-in comics to the novel Resistance Reborn) : Star Wars #19 by Charles Soule and Ramon Rosanas  Star Wars #20 by Charles Soule and Ramon Rosanas  Star Wars #21 by Charles Soule and Ramon Rosanas  Star Wars #22 by Charles Soule and Ramon Rosanas  Star Wars #23 by Charles Soule and Ramon Rosanas  Star Wars #24 by Charles Soule and R...