Xepherus Reads

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   Debut authors are always welcome on my book shelf. The next generation of literary genius must always be given a chance to prove to readers what they can do. And Nina Laurin has proven one thing to me: she definitely knows how to craft an excellent thriller.   Girl Last Seen is Nina Laurin's debut novel. It is published by Grand Central Publishing, an imprint of the Hatchett Book Group. In it we are introduced to thirteen year old El la Santos. Abducted when she was ten years old, Ella witnessed a life no child should experience. One day she escapes her captor and is di scovered by two police officers on a rainy road. Dis oriented and suffering the effects of constant abuse, she is rushed to the hospital.   Ten years later Ella is now Laine Moren o. Working two jobs to be able to afford her beat up car and apartment, she has ha d a rough decade. Still flashing back to her life with her abductor, she quells t...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   Possib le Spoilers Ahead   High above Catalonia , S pain a secret meeting occurs between world religious lead ers and a c omputer scientist. After this meeting a cataclysmic se ries of events is set into motion as the very fabric of the world 's Creation stor ies begins to unwind . A bombshell revelation has answer ed the  question:   Where do we come from?        Origin is Dan Br own's latest novel in the Robert Langdon series. It is published by Double Day Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House Publishing. In it we arrive at the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao , Spain with Professor Robert Langdon. He is there to see his former student, billionaire E dmond Kirsch, speak . Kirsch is set to deliver the presentation of his life that promises an astounding discover y . S imulcast around the world from the museum , it may change the way the world vi ews religion and science....

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons! Top 5 Wednesday is a Goodreads Book Club that meets weekly to answer questions presented.  Our moderators are YouTubers, Lainey (GingerReadsLainey) and Samantha (ThoughtsOnTomes). I enjoy how every week this group brings the book community together. Great fun!   This week's question asks: What are your Top 5 Relationships in novels that you have read in the past? Lennie Golden and Lucky Santangelo (the Lucky Santangelo series by Jackie Collins)- Wealthy brat Lucky Santangelo lived in the shadow of her infamous father, Gino. Wise guy Santangelo had no idea how to handle his wild child daughter. But as she gained his respect over the decades and mourned the loss of her brother with him, she became a legend of her own. Then Lennie Golden entered the picture. Funny and loving, this movie star/ writer stole her heart. Their marriage suffered much of the decades, but one thing is certain: they belonged together no matter what. ...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!   Freedom. Individuality. Two key elements that all humans strive to keep. But what happens when a shadow organization decides that they should control the masses? FBI Agent Jane Hawk is about to find out with a devastating loss close to her.   The Silent Corner is written by horror/ suspense author, Dean Koontz. The paperback edition is published by Bantam Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House. In this first novel in the Jane Hawk series we are introduced to the FBI Agent, currently dealing with the apparent suicide of her husband, Nick. After investigating his death and a growing suicide epidemic, Jane is contacted by shadowy figures who threaten her life, as well as her son, Travis'. Afraid for her five year old's safety, Jane goes off the grid, and travels cross country to friends on the West Coast. There she deposits her son at their compound for his well-being. With a secret organization driving people to kill ...

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,    Now that you have your blank version of the 2019 Reading Challenge, it is my turn to fill in my books.   Of course, as my reading year progresses I may change some of the books that I assign to the challenge. All the books that I read will be highlighted in bold , and my tallies will be updated. I will also link my reviews to each book read. Challenge dates are January 1, 201 9, to December 31, 201 9 Book Challenge books read: ( 43 / 50 ) Books Read Not In a Category: ( 56 ) Total Books Read: ( 99 ) Up dated 11/11/2019   Xepherus Reads Challenge categories ( in alphabetical order) :                                     Happy Reading! A book club book- One Day in December by Josie Silver A book fea...