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: Do you have any buzz words that determine what books you buy or do not buy ?     I am the ty p e of reader that loves buzz words. Ha ha, who am I kidding, I choose books with pretty covers, as well. The buzz words that I look for in a book are: First-time author (I love the feeling of discovering new a uthors) N ew 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) New York Times Best-Selling (yes, guilty as charged. If I see this on a book's cover I will automati cally want to read it. I figure if they are on that best-seller list, then they must be awe...

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: What would be your favorite fictional world to live in?   This is an easy question for me to answer. I would love to live in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. I understand that I can do this anytime at Universal Studios, but to really live at Hogwarts and shop Diagon Alley would be amazing. I love the eccentric and colorful characters of the Harry Potter series. It would be a joy to shop in the various store s, especially Honeydukes. I can imagine myself working at Hogwarts, and attending the scrump tious feats of teh grand hall. This would be an amazing way to live. And to try flying on a broomstick would be exciting.    Have fun reading this week. Let me know in the com ments ...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,     Stephanie Plum is back and the forecast is calling for 100% Spooky with a chance of monkey business!   Plum Spooky is written by Janet Evanovich and is published by St. Martins Press. This "Between the Plums" novel takes place after the events of Fearless Fourteen, and s erves as the official lead-in to the Lizzie and Diesel series .   This time around Stephanie Plum is on the hunt for Martin Munch, a genius who decided to one day beat up his lab's project manager, Eugene Scanlon, and steal expensive scientific equipment. Munch decided not to divulge the whereabouts of the equipment, and Stephanie's cousin Vinnie (who posted the bond) is beside himself (as usual) with the case since Munch has disappeared. Add to this the arrival (and first appearance) of Gerw ulf Grimoire. Wulf is tall, dark, and likes to snap necks, while burning his hand imprint into his victim's flesh. Definitely not nor...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   What happens when a cantankerous octogenarian finds a bag full of money? Trouble. Trouble. Trouble. That is what happens.    Plum Lucky is by bestselling author, Janet Evanovich, and is published by St. Martins Press. It stars Stephanie Plum, the lovable bail bonds enforcer, and Diesel (from the Lizzie and Diesel series), a man with magical abilities who tracks down magical objects and magical people, known as Unmentionables.     Plum Lucky is set after the events of Lean, Mean Thirteen, and takes us for one crazy ride. Diesel is tracking a man, named Snuggy O'Connor, who is in deep trouble after stealing a bag of money from mobster, Lou Delvina (last seen in Plum Lovin'). Snuggy believes that he is a Leprechaun with powers, and that he can talk telepathically with animals. He has stolen the bag of money to help Doug, a champion race horse that is set for termination due to a bad leg.    ...