Xepherus Reads

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!     Let us face it. I am addicted to reading thrillers. It is a genre that I love with every fiber of my being. I am always looking for new-to-me authors that can fuel the flames of non-stop page-turning. Recently (with the aid of a few glasses of wine) I went on a spending spree looking for new books that I can enjoy. Minka Kent popped up many times as a recommended author. I purchased several of her thrillers and started off with When I Was You. I never thought that this book would go in the direction it did. When I was finished, I was pleasantly surprised.   When I Was You is written by Minka Kent and is published by Thomas & Mercer, an Amazon imprint. In this crazy ride of a book, we are introduced to Brienne Dougray. After being brutally attacked outside of her office one night, she has since become a recluse in her family's sprawling home. Her only contact is with the next-door neighbor, Enid, who is ...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!     I am the type of reader that loves buzz words. Haha, who am I kidding, I choose books with pretty covers, as well. The buzz words that I look for in a book are: 1.                 First-time author (I love the feeling of discovering new authors) 2.               New series (a new series from a favorite author is filled with possibilities. If I have enjoyed a past series from an author, then I will definitely buy the first book of a new series) 3.               New York Times Best-Selling (yes, guilty as charged. If I see this on a book's cover I will automatically want to read it. I figure if they are on that best-seller list, then they must be awesome) 4.         ...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   Is your best friend having unexplained bur st s of anger? Do you smell rotten meat in her presence? Do you feel cold every time she is near?   If t he answer is yes, your friend just may be posse ssed by a demon . And that bites be cause high school is hard enough without demonic possession crashing t he party.    My Best Friend's Exorcism is written by G rady Hendricks , and i t is pu blished by Quirk Books . In the coming of age story, we are introduced to Abby Rivers and Gretchen Lang. Friend's since the fourth grade, they have had one another's backs through the rough times in life. And entering high school in the late 1980s comes with headaches of adolescence. But something is wrong with Gretchen. She is not herself. And there is a rank stench that seems to follow her everywhere. She is lashing out, swearing, and has mysterious gouge marks on her arms.   The adults think it's drugs. Her f...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   2019 left me with many 5 star reads.  I have recommended many authors and their works. But un til my final list is revealed, here is the latest installment of my monthly tally.  Follow me from now until December 30 as I add more five star reads and see what books are placing as the highly coveted spot of my Number 1 Book of 2019!   5 Star Reads So Far : October 2019 Update (Novels only. I n alphabetical order with review links attached. Not all books were released in 2019. These are books that I read in 2019. )   A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni   Bird Box by Josh Malerman The Bitter Season by Tami Hoag Black Rab bit Hall by Eve Chase   The Bone Farm by Dean Koontz   The Boy by Tami Hoag Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling Hide and Seek by Mary Burton Lock Every Door by Riley Sager     Never Te...