Xepherus Reads

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,    Halloween always gets me motivated to pull out some old favorites to scare up some fun as I count down to the 31st. Here are 5 of my favorite books that I have read during the Halloween season. All books are linked to my reviews.   5) The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker   4) NOS4A2 by Joe Hill   3) The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson   2) The Shining by Stephen King   1) The Exorcist 40th Anniversary Edition by William Peter Blatty      Let me know in the comments below what you are reading this Halloween.     If you wish to donate to my publishing fund at Venmo. All donations are appreciated. If you wish to donate to my publishing fund at Venmo.  Or at Buy Me a Coffee        All donations are appreciated.         Also please follow me on my  social media platforms  and enjoy shopping with me at e...

   Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,    Now it's my turn to share my choices for this year's Spooky Book Tag. I have linked the books mentioned to my full reviews of each. What are you waiting for if you still need to take the challenge? Have fun .   Let's see what the spooky season has in store... 1) Post Mortem: A book that started warm, but soon became cold- Forget Her Name by Jane Holland  started off strong and gave me a few re-herrings and a great plot twist. But ultimately the ending was muddled by a last chapter that went from thriller to Hallmark love story. 2) Smashed Pumpkins: A book that smashed your expectations- NOS4A2 by Joe Hill was a book that started off strong and became stronger with each chapter. This book is one that flies by and is filled with unexpected and creepy turns. 3) Falling Leaves: The best series that delivers fresh entries- The Irish Village series by Carlene O'Connor . This group of cozy mysteries is a delightful...