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Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!      The haunted house. It is a place of legend in many cultures. But for Baneberry Hall, it is a place of treachery, betrayal, and hidden secrets. Riley Sager once again rewrites a classic genre, with surprising results.     Home Before Dark is the fourth thriller by Riley Sager. It is published by Dutton Books, a Penguin Random House imprint. In this latest offering we are introduced to Maggie Holt, an interior designer that has been given the project of a lifetime...renovate the infamous Baneberry Hall, one of America's most haunted houses. But Maggie has an edge over other designers. She once lived in Banberry Hall,  fleeing into the night from dark forces when she was a little girl. She does not remember what transpired and only knows the details from her father's book, House of Horrors. For decades she has believed that her parents lied about their haunting. Now that she has been left the home in her fat...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   Summer Reads for me usually involve crime thrillers. But occasionally I like a good domestic drama with a twist of mystery to enjoy my Summer nights. Enter Janelle Brown. While shopping at a local bookshop I came across a buy two get one sale and received this book for free. What I did not know is how much I would enjoy Brown's writing.    Watch Me Disappear is written by Janelle Brown and is published by Spielgel & Grau, and imprint of Penguin Random House. In this tale of betrayal and family secrets we are introduced to Billie Flannagan. She is a super mom who marches to the beat of her own drummer. She is a free spirit, which leaves her husband perplexed, since he feels that she should be more devoted to him and their daughter. But Jonathan Flannigan and his daughter, Olive, are accustomed to going it alone when Billie decides to pack up and go on solo trips. When Billie decides to head out on a hikin...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   F inal Girl s and the Last Time I Lied were two of my favorite thrillers over the past couple of years. Riley Sager's mix of suspense and 80's horror homage made both books best sellers. When I heard the premise for his latest, I was ready for a creepy time in a n old apartment building. I thought I had it figured out.... I was very wrong.   Lock Every Door is the third thriller by Riley Sager ( a pseudonym for suspense author, Todd Ritter) . It is published by Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House . In this twis ty tale of terror, we are introduced to Jules Larsen. She is pretty, naive, and seems to always be down on her luck. In one evening she loses her job and catches her boyfriend cheating on her. Fleeing her shared apartment , she heads to her friend C hloe 's to stay . Among her belongings is a battered copy of Heart of a Dreamer by Greta Manville. A book that Jules and her sister Jane woul...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,   Janet Evanovich has always been a favorite author of mine. Her books are fun, adventurous, and a great way to end a reading slump. In 2016 I read Curious Minds and enjoyed it. Recently I came upon Dangerous Minds at a local thrift shop and was happy to see that Curious Minds had a companion. I set out to re-read book one and I am glad that I did.      Curious Minds is written by Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton. It is published by Bantam Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House Publishing. In this crazy mystery we are introduced to Emerson Knight, a reclusive millionaire with a rather off-putting array of social skills. He is tall, good looking, and lives in a tent in the library of his mansion, Mysterioso Manor. To him if he asks for something it should be done. He is a recluse for a reason, since he does not care too much for social interaction. He lives in the mansion with his Aunt Myra, and ...