I just finished reading 9-1-1 by D J Maughan. It’s available now in hardback and will be available later this month in other formats. This is my second novel by this writer. I previously read Idaho Falls by this same author. 9-1-1 takes place on September 11, 2001. In the book, Scott Lyons has been…… Continue reading 9-1-1: Using Tragedy to Fake His Death (4 Stars)
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More Writing Contest Losers
Both of these writing contest losers are from last year. They are both super short, so reading them shouldn’t take long. Spelunking and a Body As an introduction, this was for a Halloween writing contest. It had to be a horror story of no more than 100 words. Now the Story She’d been warned. Never…… Continue reading More Writing Contest Losers
When Life Doesn’t Turn Out As Planned
It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post, and over the last few months, I’ve gotten really sporadic with my posts in general. I apologize for that. I do want to do better. Today, I came across this writing contest loser from last year. I’d forgotten I even written it until I was…… Continue reading When Life Doesn’t Turn Out As Planned
The Wife You Know: Secrets and Lies? (4.5 Stars)
Last week, I finished reading The Wife You Know by Chad Zunker. The basic plot is that Ashley saves several children from a daycare center fire. The whole brave rescue is caught on video and shared across social media. When Ashley finds out, she freaks out and disappears with her young daughter that night. Her…… Continue reading The Wife You Know: Secrets and Lies? (4.5 Stars)
Prompted by the Spirit and It Ends Badly
I recently read an article where someone asked Elder Bednar how they can trust God when they’ve followed a prompting that didn’t work out. I wouldn’t say that a prompting that doesn’t go well would cause me to lose trust in God. Unfortunately, though, when I feel prompted to do something, and I follow that…… Continue reading Prompted by the Spirit and It Ends Badly
Friends With Secrets: Hide Your True Self? (5 Stars)
If you’re looking for a really good book, I would recommend Friends With Secrets by Christine Gunderson. This was a First Reads book for July, which means that from now until the end of the month, you can get it for free if you have Amazon Prime or for $1.99 if you don’t. This is…… Continue reading Friends With Secrets: Hide Your True Self? (5 Stars)
Psychopathic: Stalker, Blind, Strange Medical Practices (4 Stars)
I recently finished reading an ARC of Pyschopathic by Jason Melby. This book comes out on January 10, 2025. It’s about Faith Galloway, a blind psychiatrist. Don’t worry. The book isn’t as crazy as the title or the book cover implies. While I would consider this book suspenseful and a little creepy at times, the…… Continue reading Psychopathic: Stalker, Blind, Strange Medical Practices (4 Stars)
A Different Kind of Gone: Right or Wrong? (4.5 Stars)
Recently, I finished reading A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde. This novel presents several related scenarios where there are questions of what’s right and what’s wrong. Intro to the Story In this book, Norma is a woman in her late 50s. She lives in a small rural community along the Utah-Arizona border.…… Continue reading A Different Kind of Gone: Right or Wrong? (4.5 Stars)
Holding On To Hope: Southern Meets Wyoming (5 Stars)
I won Holding On To Hope by Janet W. Ferguson in a Goodreads Giveaway last year. I finally read it this week, and it was an enjoyable story. The story starts in Alabama but takes place mostly in Wyoming, in and around Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. Heading Out to Wyoming This book is…… Continue reading Holding On To Hope: Southern Meets Wyoming (5 Stars)
The First Time I Felt Like I Could Belong
About six months ago, I started going to a Single Adult ward. Anyone who knows me well knows this transition was not an easy one for me for several reasons. Despite feeling like I needed to go, I have struggled with feelings that I really don’t belong there. I feel like I don’t have a…… Continue reading The First Time I Felt Like I Could Belong