Feed Your TBR - Port Luck

 

Can't Wait Wednesday, which I have adapted to better suit my blog as "Feed Your TBR" is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight highly anticipated books.  It is based on the Waiting on Wednesday meme which used to be hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

May 2, 2025

FROM GOODREADS: Nearly eighty years ago, the town of Port Luck was a thriving community in the wilds of Alaska. That was until a series of unexplained deaths and disappearances forced the townspeople to abandon their home.

The town has since been re-inhabited, drawing in new residents and businesses. By all accounts, the town is thriving. Until a body is found on the outskirts of town, shattering the illusion of safety and security.

Sheriff Johnny Myers is tasked with investigating the grisly scene. What at first appears to be a random animal attack soon reveals itself to be something much more sinister. As the bodies pile up, Johnny digs into the town’s tragic past, searching for a way to stop the cycle of violence.

In the wake of the ever-growing death toll, Johnny is forced to face the truth. The stories were real. And it’s happening again…

WHY I CAN'T WAIT:  I just stumbled on this one last night so there isn't much of a wait at all.  I hadn't planned on featuring another horror book so close to the last few, but I couldn't help it.  I love a good creature feature!

WHAT BOOK CAN'T YOU WAIT FOR THIS WEEK???

Wow, How Creepy Are These Kids???

 

TITLE: Suffer the Children

AUTHOR: Craig Di Louie

PUBLISHER: Gallery

PUBLISHING DATE: May 20, 2014

PAGES: 343   

SOURCE: KU

FROM GOODREADS: Suffer the Children presents a terrifying tale of apocalyptic fiction, as readers are introduced to Herod's Syndrome, a devastating illness that suddenly and swiftly kills all young children across the globe. Soon, they return from the grave…and ask for blood. And with blood, they stop being dead. They continue to remain the children they once were...but only for a short time, as they need more blood to live. The average human body holds ten pints of blood, so the inevitable question for parents everywhere becomes: How far would you go to bring your child back?

MY THOUGHTS: I've seen this book around for years and was actually thrilled when my on-line horror book club, "Mel Screams," chose it as the April pick.  I had no idea I would have so much fun with this book even thought I was a bit put off because the author's Episode Thirteen wasn't exactly a hit for me.

The book starts by introducing the reader to a set of characters which will be revisited throughout the entire plot.  Doug is a waste management employee, and his wife Joan runs a daycare from their home.  They have two young children.  Ramona is a single mother who has a medically fragile son who attends Joan's daycare.  And then we have a doctor who runs a pediatric practice with his wife, a nurse.  They recently lost a child through a horrible accident and are still recovering.

One day, for no known reason, all the children in the world who have not reached puberty start dying off from something called Herold's Disease.  There is little to no warning and the deaths are sudden.  These death's travel around the world systematically and within hours, all the young children are dead. But then something odd happens, a few days later, the children start to rise.  Many of them return home but soon everyone learns that the children need to ingest blood on a regular basis and a pint of blood only affords them a few hours before they "die" again.  Furthermore, the more time that elapses, the more the children's conditioner deteriorates.  

I loved seeing the horror unfold in this one.  The book was extremely fast-paced, and it was interesting to see the lengths some parents would go to in order to gain more time with their decaying, dead children.  As to be expected, things get really rough, and the worst of human nature comes out and the reader gets a ringside seat for it all.  I completed the book in less than a day and although I know this is a book people either love or hate, I'm glad I feel more on the love side of things.  It might have even gotten 5/5 if it wasn't for the unnecessary dog death - BAD DOUG!

If you want a new twist on "vampires" and don't mind some gory descriptions of dead and dying kids, then this is a book you should definitely consider.  

MY RATING: 4 PAWS

Check Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors Everyone!

 

TITLE: Night and Day in Misery (Shivers Collection)

AUTHOR: Catriona Ward

PUBLISHER: Amazon Originals

PUBLISHING DATE: April 15, 2025

PAGES: 35    

SOURCE: KU

FROM GOODREADS: Room 17 was the last stop on her husband and son’s journey. Eight years after their deaths, Stella books the same room, hoping to commune with their memories. But as she tries to sleep, disturbing and urgent visions blur the lines between reality and the supernatural, and the other side sends a terrifying message.

MY THOUGHTS: I've read several books from this author and keep giving her chances.  I still can't decide if she is a good fit for me.  I didn't like The Last House on Needless Street.  I loved Sundial, but then Looking Glass Sound left me with a giant question mark over my head.  I have to admit it though, this short story really worked for me so maybe I need to focus more on her shorter works.  It has some pretty interesting quotes as well.

"Bridges are made to cross great heights, and over danger, so by their nature they bring one close to these things."

"'Welcome to Missouri,' he said. 'Or Misery, we call it.  It's a terrible place.'"

MY RATING: 5 PAWS

Feed Your TBR - DuMort

 

Can't Wait Wednesday, which I have adapted to better suit my blog as "Feed Your TBR" is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight highly anticipated books.  It is based on the Waiting on Wednesday meme which used to be hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

July 22, 2025

FROM GOODREADS: Mrs. Mina Braithwaite has never quite fit into Mydalla’s polite society. Her features are so different from the other noblewomen, more like the city’s foreign workers, and she chafes at all the rules. Then there’s the furious entity that has followed her for years, crawling from shadows to hurt her and staining every memory with fear. Desperate for help, Mina crashes a private gathering to see the infamous occultist Alexandre DuMort in action. She doesn't expect the pull of attraction towards the man, nor his invitation to join him in his work.

But DuMort has enemies, dangerous ones, and they dog his steps as closely as Mina's entity does hers. Mina must choose between her old life, and the angry spirit that stalks her, or follow the famed occultist down a new path, where even worse things might haunt her.

Like the truth.

WHY I CAN'T WAIT:  I feel in love with the cover, and I love all things related the occult in books. This one is a must read!

WHAT BOOK CAN'T YOU WAIT FOR THIS WEEK???

I Know Where I'm NOT Vacationing

 

TITLE: The Blanks

AUTHOR: Grady Henxrix

PUBLISHER: Amazon Originals

PUBLISHING DATE: April 15, 2025

PAGES: 36    

SOURCE: KU

FROM GOODREADS: Jeckle Island offers Rachel’s children the chance to spend summers roaming wild and free, as long as they follow the rules. But when her son comes face to face with a terror they dare not speak of, she must prepare for their perfect world to change. Forever.

MY THOUGHTS: This one would be really easy to spoil so I don't want to give anything away other than the synopsis, which I also shortened because it said too much.  I love Hendrix's writing and have read several of his books. I enjoyed this tale but honestly, felt like it needed a longer book or at least a novella.  I have so many unanswered questions. Anyway, here are a few of my favorite quotes.

"'I hate pickles,' he says, quiet.

'They hate you too,' I say."

"'That's what men do,' Tom Docks says, sitting under the string lights on our back deck, shucking oysters with a flathead screwdriver.  'Something goes wrong with the car, and they pop the hood and look at the engine.  They don't know what they are looking at or what to do about it, but they feel that caveman compulsion to stand there and scrutinize.'"

MY RATING: 3 PAWS

Beware of Trees That Walk

 

TITLE: Jackknife

AUTHOR: Joe Hill

PUBLISHER: Amazon Originals

PUBLISHING DATE: April 15, 2025

PAGES: 46    

SOURCE: KU

FROM GOODREADS: Dennis awakens something evil when he removes a decades-old jackknife from the trunk of a gnarled old sycamore. Once pinned in place—now thoughtlessly freed—the tree returns to its roots. An act of vigilante justice took place under its boughs long ago. But its taste for blood has only grown stronger…

MY THOUGHTS: This story is part of the new Shivers Collection from Amazon Originals. There are five stories in all, and my hope is to get them all read and reviewed soon.  Of course, since I love Joe Hill, I had to read his first.  And on top of that, look at that cover!  Isn't it awesome?  In order to avoid saying too much, which would be easy given their length, I've decided to do something different and just share a few of my favorite quotes from each one. Needless to say, I loved Jackknife, and it was a perfect one to start with!

"You had to make rules for yourself, and you had to follow them, or you were really lost."

"...in America, even disgrace could be monetized.  Even shame had market value."

MY RATING: 5 PAWS

Janitors Have It Rough!

 

TITLE: Janitors vs. The Living Dead

AUTHOR: Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason

PUBLISHER: Death's Head Press

PUBLISHING DATE: April 1, 2025

PAGES: 284    

SOURCE: ARC

FROM GOODREADS: In the pristine landscape of Serenity Canyon Country Club, situated in the majestic red rocks just outside of Sedona, Arizona, there is little leniency for anything grotesque. The staff ensures constant tranquility, their priorities glued to maintaining this slice of paradise on Earth in their gated community with private pools, a golf course and a members-only club. But when member Dr. Reinart becomes obsessed with his newest experimentations however, this facade begins to crumble. He unknowingly carries a parasitic virus into the neighborhood and his wife unleashes it when she decides to end their marriage swiftly and violently. Chaos envelopes the community as the virus spreads throughout. Once high-class ruling members of society shift into bumbling monsters covered in bile and decaying flesh. Their only salvation? The lowly janitors they dedicated their living days to belittling.

MY THOUGHTS: My thoughts after reading the first chapter or so was that this book was one of my first forays into extreme horror, but the note at the end leads me to believe it is actually more splatterpunk.  Not exactly sure of the difference but whatever it is, this was a wild ride I won't soon forget.

Stephi and her jerk husband Teddy live in an elite, closed-gated community outside Sedona.  Teddy is a lying, cheating jerk but he is also a scientist who is working a secretive government experiment. One night he comes home but unbeknownst to him, he is carrying a lethal parasite.  Something happens to Teddy which sets the parasite free and before you know it, the trusty janitors, along with a couple of governmental officials with guns and grenades, are left to clean up Serenity Canyon before it's too late. In the meanwhile, Teddy's coworkers are back at the lab trying to find a cure before the whole world goes to hell.

This book is action-packed from the first chapter and never slows down.  It wasn't really a book which encourages the reader to form any emotional attachments to any of the characters, but I will say the janitorial crew really stole my heart.  Speaking of hearts, this book is not for the faint of heart.  There is blood, gore, feces covered zombies, body fluids being spewed everywhere and as well as limbs and other various body parts.

This book was a fun romp.  I know no other real way to explain it but I think the action-lover horror fans out could really find this to be a hidden gem.  My only complaint was the extremely long chapters which seemed to make the story lag just a bit, despite all the action.  I will definitely look to read more from these authors in the future.

MY RATING: 4 PAWS

This book is almost 100% action.

Feed Your TBR - If Wishes Were Retail

 

Can't Wait Wednesday, which I have adapted to better suit my blog as "Feed Your TBR" is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight highly anticipated books.  It is based on the Waiting on Wednesday meme which used to be hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

June 17, 2025

FROM GOODREADS: Alex Delmore needs a miracle. She wants out of her dead-end suburban town, but her parents are broke and NYU seems like a distant dream.

Good thing there’s a genie in town—and he’s hiring at the Wellspring Mall.

It’d help if the Jinn-formerly-of-the-Ring-of-Khorad knew even one thing about 21st-century America. It’d help if he weren’t at least as stubborn as Alex. It’d really help if her brother didn’t sell her out to her conspiracy theory-loving, gnome-hating dad.

When Alex and the genie set up their wishing kiosk, they face seemingly-endless setbacks. The mall is failing and management will not stop interfering on behalf of their big-box tenants.

But when the wishing biz might start working, the biggest problem of all remains: People are really terrible at wishing.

WHY I CAN'T WAIT: I think people are really throwing the "cozy fantasy" label on anything lately.  While I don't necessarily seek them out, if one catches my attention, I will definitely give it a go.  This one sounds fun but it's only available in paperback so far so I'll have to decide if I want to spend the money on it or wait for a library copy if my local ones obtain one. 

WHAT BOOK CAN'T YOU WAIT FOR THIS WEEK???

Farm News - April 13, 2025

 

What a week!  I cannot believe that it is actually Spring because it sure doesn't feel like it.  We even had a freeze warning last night.  On top of that, if you remember at the end of February mt grandfather's home, which I became co-owner of with my Stupid Uncle (SU) when my grandfather passed.  I was finally contacted by him through an attorney Friday.  Apparently, he now wants us to buy him out or him buy us out and has made an offer.  I don't trust him and think he's trying to pull a fast one with the offer, so I spent some time Friday doing my own investigating on the situation and meet with an attorney on the 21st.  I hope it can get resolved because I want to put that behind me.

The pups are doing fine.  Zekey has a tendency to pull when walking so I've cracked down and have been working hard on training him.  I even bought a special harness to assist.  He is the only dog we've had who has done this, so I don't know if we did something wrong or if we've just gotten lucky in the past.  

It was a great two weeks for arcs and I got a some of my most anticipated reads.  Again, thanks to Netgalley and the publishers.  

My Ex, the Antichrist: Craig DiLouie

The Mean Ones: Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

Slayers of Old: Jim Hines

Let's Split Up: Bill Wood

I also have a few books on the go right now.  I should be able to finish Janitors vs The Living Dead today and will then jump into The Lair.  Minneapolis Reign is a non-fiction about Prince and his hometown and I've just been picking it up here and there and reading a chapter or two between things. 

Mr. Barb and I are also watching The Bondsman on Amazon Prime.  I think we have three episodes left and I'm really enjoying it.  Of course, I am a huge Kevin Bacon fan.  This show reminds me a bit of his character in Tremors meets the TV show Supernatural.

Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by Booker T's Farm.

I'm Telling Ya, No One Is Safe!

 

TITLE: Another Fine Mess (Bless Your Heart #2)

AUTHOR: Lindy Ryan

PUBLISHER: Minotaur Books

PUBLISHING DATE: April 15, 2025

PAGES: 304    

SOURCE: ARC

FROM GOODREADS: For over a hundred years, the Evans women have kept the undead in their strange southeast Texas town from rising. But sometimes the dead rise too quick–and that’s what left Lenore Evans, and her granddaughter Luna, burying Luna’s mother, Grace, and Lenore’s mother, Ducey. Now the only two women left in the Evans family, Luna and Lenore are left rudderless in the wake of the most Godawful Mess to date. 

But when the full moon finds another victim, it’s clear their trouble is far from over. Now Lenore, Luna, and the new sheriff—their biggest ally—must dig deep down into family lore to uncover what threatens everything they love most. The body count ticks up, the most unexpected dead will rise–forcing Lenore and Luna to face the possibility that the undead aren’t the only monsters preying on their small town. 

MY THOUGHTS: I finished this book late last night and it solidified the Bless Your Heart series as one of my most favorites.  If you read the first one and like me, considered it more on the side of cozy horror, buckle up because this one kicks it up several notches and brings on the all-out horror, gore and all.

The book picks up after the events of book one and I really don't want to spoil too much but be warned, it may happen.  Luna and Lenore are running the town funeral home by themselves and praying that this time around, the dead stay dead.  Those prayers aren't too successful though because before you know it, the bodies start piling up and they have to rely on a reluctant town sheriff to figure out what is going on and who or what is really killing off the townspeople in extremely gruesome fashion.  Hint, it's not the mysterious "ghost-wolf" they are selling it to be.

This story is told from several POVs which consist of the Evans women, Sheriff Taylor, the rookie Deputy and a few others here and there.  It worked well and fully immerses the reading in everything happening with smooth transitions.  The beasts are fun and exciting (well, for a horror lover) and Ryan has done a terrific job of adding some not-so-relied-upon elements to some old supernatural favorites.  I will warn people there is an animal death pretty early on but I think Ryan handled it respectfully and it really did incorporate into the meat of the tale.  Also, there is a wonderful hunting dog named Belle who may or may not be dead but who also works to save the day.

If you loved book one, I'd be shocked if you didn't fall in love with this installment as well.  Ryan crushed my soul at the end but has left me impatiently wanting more.

MY RATING: 5 PAWS

Feed Your TBR - We Who Hunt Alexanders

 

Can't Wait Wednesday, which I have adapted to better suit my blog as "Feed Your TBR" is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight highly anticipated books.  It is based on the Waiting on Wednesday meme which used to be hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

JULY 27, 2025

FROM GOODREADS: Amelia is a ripper, a monster who feeds on violent people who have so thoroughly forsaken love that they’ve burned away their souls. Unseen and unnoticed by most of society and living as both hunter and hunted, the only emotion rippers feel is anger. But Amelia is different from her fellow rippers and also feels happiness and sadness, fear and love. To her mother, Danjay, that makes Amelia the strangest of all monsters.

Driven from their home by religious zealots, Amelia and Danjay must learn to survive in the city of Medea, where violent men rule and kill anyone who opposes them. Worse, Amelia has never hunted on her own, and her mother is ill and growing weaker by the day. Only a chance encounter with a human who can see Amelia gives her any hope that she might be able to save her mother.

To succeed, Amelia must learn to hunt in an increasingly dangerous city brought to the brink of war by the corrupt, rich and powerful. Amelia will also have to discover if her differences from her fellow rippers makes her weak, as her mother believes, or if she can instead be a new kind of monster that the world has never seen before.

WHY I CAN'T WAIT: I'm going to be honest, I don't care what the synopsis says (although I am interested).  Look at that horrifying awesome cover!

WHAT BOOK CAN'T YOU WAIT FOR THIS WEEK???

This Takes "Go Ask Alice" Extremely Serious!

 

TITLE: Direct Descendant

AUTHOR: Tanya Huff

PUBLISHER: DAW

PUBLISHING DATE: April 1, 2025

PAGES: 336    

SOURCE: ARC

FROM GOODREADS: Generations ago, the founders of the idyllic town of Lake Argen made a deal with a dark force. In exchange for their service, the town will stay prosperous and successful, and keep outsiders out. And for generations, it’s worked out great. Until a visitor goes missing, and his wealthy family sends a private investigator to find him, and everything abruptly goes sideways. 

Now, Cassidy Prewitt, town baker and part-time servant of the dark force (it’s a family business) has to contend with a rising army of darkness, a very frustrated town, and a very cute PI who she might just be falling for…and who might just be falling for her. And if they can survive their own home-grown apocalypse, they might even just find happiness together. 

Queer, cozy, and with a touch of eldritch horror mixed in just for fun, this is a charming love story about a small-town baker, a quick-witted PI, and, yes, an ancient evil.

MY THOUGHTS: First up my apologies.  If you've never listed to Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" song, you will totally miss my "Go Ask Alice" connection.  But moving on.  I finished this book yesterday and am still not sure I understood everything I read.  The first 30%, I was sure this was a sequel to a series I had missed which had been marketed incorrectly - I was THAT confused.  However, dare I say my confusion paid off because I really enjoyed reading this book although I caution it is getting plenty of divisive reviews so maybe do some research before you decide to pick it up.

The book centers around a cozy little weird town near Toronto, Lake Argen. I would say think Gilmore Girls meets The Twilight Zone meets SyFy's Haven. Man, I miss Haven. This town has a very small population and owes its economic success to a silver mine and a deal made with the devil.  The town's safety and protection from outsiders is governed by The Four, who are the Eyes. Ears, Mouth and Hands of the town.  They are able to predict issues with The Agreement and intervene in issues and eldritch horrors which enter through cracks in the surface and in one instance, a basement.  The town also has Guardians (eldritch horrors who were once people) who live in the woods or in Alice's case, the lake.  In fact, Alice is the all-knowing person and will answer questions when a sacrifice of some sort is made.

So, an outsider shows up in town and s-words himself (seriously, the number of times I read s-word instead of sacrificing was immense) and the town fears the Agreement is growing weak.  His disappearance is covered up but then his aunt hires an unemployed teacher, yes, a teacher, to go investigate her nephew's last days.  Melanie arrives in town and immediately feels an attraction for Cassie, who has newly been appointed as The Mouth.  

I'm explaining this book very badly but honestly, I can't figure out a better way.  I've read some of Huff's works before and enjoyed them, and I really did enjoy this one as well, even though as you can see, I apparently remain pretty confused. It does have some fun characters and some really cute creatures (Jeffrey and T'geyer) and while it says it's a stand-alone, the ending does provide a potential for a future installment.  I would categorize this as cozy fantasy with a few horror-like elements but if that sound like something you would like, by all means, give it a go!

Oh, and I almost forgot.  I don't typically listen to audiobooks but if you do, this one may not be a good candidate.  There are MANY random capitalizations in the book which actually make more sense the more you read, and I feel that an audiobook might even be more confusing.

MY RATING: 4 Paws

Favorite Popular Prince Songs (Part 1)

 

Anyone who knows me well knows I adore Prince.  I usually do some posts each April in remembrance of his passing.  Today I'm sharing the first part of my Top 10 Favorite Popular Prince songs with a few interesting tidbits about each.  I know this doesn't have anything to do with reading or books but if you take the time to read it, I hope you enjoy!

" I just can't believe all the things people say (controversy)

Am I black or white, am I straight or gay? (Controversy) "

This song came out in 1981, and it was Prince's way of addressing speculation about his gender, race, sexuality and religion.  At the time he couldn't understand why people were so curious about him.  However, I personally think he turned that curiosity into a fortune by continuing to flaunt his individuality through the years.

" I ain't got no money
I ain't like those other guys you hang around "

Released in 1979, it was eventually released Prince wrote this about a crush on pianist and singer Patrice Rushen.  

" Why do we scream at each other?
This is what it sounds like when doves cry "

This song chronicles a relationship gone wrong.  The doves crying are representative of the mourning of love lost and the grief and pain of a relationship falling apart.  It is probably one of my all-time faves if not my number one. 

"Guitars and drums on the one"

My favorite thing about this track is the composition and the music itself.  The song was also the last real song Prince released using The Revolution as his band.  It was definitely an end of an era. There are several extended versions of this song with one lasting over ten minutes.

" I don't wanna take my clothes off
But I do
Oh, I don't wanna turn nobody on
'Less it's you, oh "

Released in 2006 this song came from one of Prince's biggest comeback album releases, 3121.  There is actually no bass used in this song, similar to When Doves Cry and Kiss.  Sidenote: for the longest time 3121 was the code for our house alarm until we changed systems.  

Hope you've enjoyed this as much as I've enjoyed sharing it with you.  Look for Part II soon as well as a post featuring some of my favorite memorabilia.  

2 Bloggers 1 Series - Small Favor (Dresden Files #10)

 

It's hard to believe Stormi and I are still managing to read a Dresden Files book each month.  Even harder to believe is that we are already up to #10.  I am still enjoying the series and haven't considered quitting yet.  So read on for my thoughts and then hop over to Storm Reads to see what Stormi thought!

 

TITLE: Small Favor (Dresden Files #10)

AUTHOR: Jim Butcher

PUBLISHER: Roc

PUBLISHING DATE: April 1, 2008

PAGES: 444   

SOURCE: Library

FROM GOODREADS: Wizard Harry Dresden’s life finally seems to be calming down. The White Council’s war with the vampiric Red Court is easing up, no one’s tried to kill him lately, and his eager apprentice is starting to learn real magic. For once, the future looks fairly bright. 

But the past casts one hell of a long shadow. 

Mab, monarch of the Winter Court of the Sidhe, calls in an old favor from Harry. Just one small favor he can’t refuse – one that will trap Harry Dresden between a nightmarish foe and an equally deadly ally and strain his skills and loyalties to their very limits. 

And everything was going so well for once….

MY THOUGHTS: Well, let's get the important thing out of the way first.  Mouse wasn't in very much danger this installment so my anxiety about him (and the numerous times I would message Stormi asking, "Does Mouse die?") was much less.  

Once again Harry is in the middle of a hot mess which all started out with a fun snowball fight with his friend Michael's kids.  Soon they are being attacked by Billy Goat Gruff and his family and Harry soon learns that's just the tip of the iceberg for all the problems brewing. Marcone, the Chicago mob boss, has been kidnapped, Mab is more off her rocker than normal and is calling in a favor from Harry, and someone is after the Archive (a young child who has the power of knowing everything ever written or documented in the whole universe.  

This book was a lot of fun as normal, and I love how Butcher will pull past characters in from time to time and weave them into a new adventure.  My favorites, besides Mouse, Mister (the cat), and Harry include Thomas and Murphy.  I also enjoy how Harry now has Michael's daughter as an apprentice and is teaching her how to use her natural strengths and powers.  I will admit I wouldn't mind a book which opens with Harry being on vacation somewhere and getting some peace.  I think he has earned it.  I'm also a bit upset about Harry's new relationship interest.  I'm tempted to deduct a star just because of that but I won't be petty.

I can't praise this series enough and if I'm still interested after 10 months, Butcher is definitely doing something right.

MY RATING: 5 PAWS

April Coming Attractions

 

So, I ended up reading eight of the books I featured in March's edition, plus a few additional things so overall I won't complain.  I will say that April is shaping up to be "ARC April" as I have so many I need to make time for.  Let's dive right in!

First up I have two buddy reads with Stormi, Lair (Rats 2) and Turn Coat.  I also am reading "Suffer the Children" for an online horror book club I participate in over on Facebook each month.

 

Next, I have a few arcs I want to get to.  I am currently reading Direct Descendant and it's an odd little book that I can't explain and am not sure I like but can't put down.  Now that's saying a lot of contradictory things.  

I adore Vera Wong and am really excited for the next in the series.  I've read quite a few books by the author and always enjoy them.  In fact, she is kind of an auto-read at this point. I also loved Bless Your Heart so Another Fine Mess is high priority. 

And finally, April is month of Prince's passing and if you've been around my blog any in the past, you know I am a Prince die-hard.  This is the newest book about him, and I always try to read once this month.  I also hope to do a post about my favorite Prince song, and I may even rehash an old Prince tag I created some years ago. 

Hope you stick around and see what exactly April has in store for Booker T's Farm (and spoiler alert, so far, it's bad storms and rain).