August 2026 Wrap Up

August was a month of really high highs and really disappointing lows. Plus, my reading took a direction I didn’t expect. Here’s my August 2026 wrap up. Chasing the Boogeyman Synopsis: In the summer of 1988, the mutilated bodies of several missing girls begin to turn up in a small Maryland town. The grisly evidence […]

DNF Diaries: The Unknown

Well, I’m shocked we’re here. I consider Riley Sager one of my auto-buy authors but now I don’t know. Let’s talk about why I dnfed The Unknown. Synopsis In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont. Now, one hundred years later, it’s happening again. Struggling actress Marin Keane is shocked when she […]

Quick Chat: Jumping Back on the Sarah J Maas Train

Apparently, 2026 is the year of revisiting dnfs. With the announcement of A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody I have severe fomo. I loved the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. The Crescent City series…not so much. I struggled to finish House of Sky and Breath Review. I dnfed […]

Becoming the Boogeyman Review

I loved Chasing the Boogeyman, so I jumped right into Becoming the Boogeyman. Let’s talk about it. Synopsis Summer of 1988, a young Richard Chizmar was catapulted into the center of a living nightmare as the serial killer Joshua Gallagher stalked his town. A lot has changed in the intervening years. These days, Chizmar enjoys […]

Chasing the Boogeyman Review

Chasing the Boogeyman is going to be a hard contender to beat for favorite of the year. Let’s talk about it. Synopsis In the summer of 1988, the mutilated bodies of several missing girls begin to turn up in a small Maryland town. The grisly evidence leads police to the terrifying assumption that a serial […]

My Top Five Historical Fiction Books

I’ve been sharing my top five books across different genres as a reintroduction to my reading preferences. Now I still consider historical fiction to be one of my favorite genres. However, according to my Goodreads account I haven’t picked up a historical fiction in quite some time. Anyhow, here are my top five historical fiction […]

Top Five Horror/Thriller Book List

Last week, I updated my top five fantasy series. So today I wanted to take a second and update my top five horror/thriller book list. I read a lot of great horror last year and they’ve been added to the list. Let’s get to it. Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls Last October, I stumbled […]

May 2026 TBR

After a month of dense fantasy reads, I think I need a refresher. I’m going to take a break from The Wheel of Time to read some horror and start two new fantasy series. I’m not doing great at actually completing series so far. Anyhow, let’s get to my May 2026 tbr. The Silent Companions […]

April 2026 Wrap Up

Let’s get to my April 2026 wrap up. It was a month of great reads even though it felt like The Shadow Rising consumed all of my time. Here’s what I read. The Hobbit Synopsis: “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” So, begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales […]

Fantasy Books That Feel Like Spring

Spring has officially sprung and I’m craving all of the fresh feelings that comes along with it. This is a season full of sunshine, flowers, and adventure (and POLLEN!!!). Seriously, everything is yellow. If I don’t type this quickly enough, I will probably even be yellow and I’m sitting inside. But I digress. Anyhow, I’ve […]