Xepherus Reads

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons !   Tuesday Talks is an wonderful group on Goodreads that is a weekly discussion forum created by BookTubers Janie Johnson and her pal, Janelle. It is a fun and active group to be a part of.    This week's question is: Gift of Love, which of your favorite books would you gift to someone?   This is a great question for this time of year. It is always a wonderful idea to gift books to tho se you love. I am fortunate to be friends with a lot of people who love to read. This makes book giving easier. No one likes to gift an unwanted book. Here are some books that I highly recommend for gift giving. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton- this book has been a staple of coming of age for many decades. I have read it four times, and each time is like the first. The novel tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his family's struggle fit ting in to society . This story introduces a cast of characters that you will never forg...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms! I have a lot of fun answering questions from the Goodreads group Top 5 Wednesday. It is a group created by Lainey from You Tube's GingerReadsLainey . Every Wednesday we answer a question and share our answers to the book community. You should check it out if you have not already.   The Shining Series by Stephen King-   The characters in these two horror novels are very memorable and fun to read . I fo un d myself missing them, and I wished there was a third installment that I could continue my visit with them. Particularly in Doctor Sleep we were introduced to Abra Stone, a very powerful girl with the Shining, like Danny Torrance. But I also loved her family , especially her grandmother. The Lucky Santangelo Series by Jackie Collins- Who can resist reading about this p ower-house mobster family dealing with murder, sex, and illegal goings-on? Not me! Ever since high school I have been reading this series whenever a new book comes out. Sa...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms, It's Tuesday, that means Tuesday Talks! Janie and Janelle's awesome Book Club on Goodreads asks questions of the book community every week. This week's question: What new releases you are looking forward to?  I am looking forward to a few new releases this year. Among them (click on the pic to order) are:   Stephen King closes his Bill Hodges Trilogy that began with Mr. Mercedes and Finders Keepers in his newest novel due out on June 7, 2016!  Kerri Wilkinson ends his Silver Blackthorn Trilogy this year with Resurgence. This dystopian science fiction story ended with a cliffhanger in book two, Renegade. This will be end my wondering as to how the evil King Victor will be dealt with as Silver Blackthorn gets ready to end his reign!  Due out May 31, 2016. Last year's Fallout by Gwenda Bond introduced a sixteen year old Lois Lane to readers worldwide. As tenac...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms!   As many of you know I love to participate on Goodreads. Just recently I was introduced, via the YouTube channel of Janie Johnson, to a group called Tuesday Talks. It is moderated by Janie and her book pal, Janelle, and asks questions of the book community in the hopes of creating conversation and uniting the book community. And I thank Janie and Janelle for this. Onward to the question! What Challenges Do You Hope to Participate In? My 2015/2016 Reading Challenge: Last year I discovered the Pop Sugar Reading Challenge. I started out on August and managed to get 18 books in before December 31th. Prior to that 18th book I decided to add a few books to the list, and reorganize the list. In my list there are 55 books and an extras category that culminates into how many books I have read. It is featured on this blog, so if you wish to try it, please do. I update it every time I read a book. The link will be below. Tuesday Talks W...

Here is my Reading Challenge that began August 2015 and ends August 2016.  Have fun with it. And feel free to use my list as a guide! I will update this list every time I finish a book. If a book that I read does not fit any of the 55 categories, I will list it as an extra below the list. Extra books will be added to the “read” count. Books Read : Challenge Books Read (20/55) Extra Books Read () Total Books Read: (20)                                                                Updated 01/08/2016 Currently reading: 1 Book (8 on my to be read list) A book with more than 500 pages: Doctor Sleep (The Shining 2)- Stephen King A classic romance: This Rough Magic- Mary Stewart A book that became (to become) a movie: The Martian- Andy Weir A book published in 2015: Girl on a Train- Paula ...

Hello and Happy New Year, Fellow Bookworms! Last year I began a year-long reading challenge that began in August 2015 and ends 2016. In last part of 2015 I read eighteen books. Some good, some bad, some amazing. But each one had a purpose that enriched my life in one way or another. These are the five books that most affected me in 2015 and their reviews can be found on this blog: 5.                             Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag   This follow-up to the hit novel 9th Girl features the continuing story of Dana Nolan, sole survivor of a viscous serial killer. Damaged physically and mentally she embarks on a trip back to her hometown only to discover that a mystery long put to rest has resurfaced as women begin to be assaulted by a mysterious assailant. Who killed her best friend all those years ago? And is the same man back to take up hi...