Xepherus Reads

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,    When it comes to a good blizzard, nothing helps pass the Winter weather like reading a thriller. Curl up with a cozy blanket and some cocoa, because things are about to get scary.      Here are my Top 5 Snowy Thrillers- 5) No Exit by Taylor Adams- A woman trapped during a blizzard at a rest stop finds a caged child in a van. Which of those stranded with her is the kidnapper? And what will they do to protect their crime? 4) The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse- A luxury hotel opens in Switzerland, and the body count rises. Can a traumatized police detective rise to the occasion and find a killer before she is his next victim? 3) In a Dark, Dark Wood- A woman wakes up in a hospital under arrest for murder. She must work to escape authorities to find the real killer... in a blizzard.  2) An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena- An inn high in the mountains houses guests during a blizzard. But one of them is a murde...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,    Here it is, a rainy day. The dank and darkness have stripped you of motivation. All you wish to do is stay in bed and snuggle under the covers. What kind of books do you choose for rainy day reading? Here are my choices.  Graphic Novels-  these volumes either present new stories or collect single-issue comics to form one cohesive story. I like these on rainy days for the artwork, colors, and visual narrative. Series Books-  I like to pick up a book in a series I have already read. They contain familiar characters that are easy to visit again. This makes the reads faster, and the rainy day forgotten. Genre Reads-  for this, I usually choose Star Wars novels accompanied by their audiobooks. It is an immersive experience that utilizes some of the industry's best authors and voice actors. It is like hearing a movie, which makes the gloom go away. Magazines-  you can go right with a magazine on a rainy da...