Dig Deep for Murder: Dead Body Dug Up (4 Stars)

Recently, I finished reading Dig Deep for Murder by Bruce Hammack. I was able to secure an ARC of this book. The paperback version is currently available, and the ebook version will be available on Jan. 18th. In the book, a dead body is discovered on a construction site. At first, it feels like an…… Continue reading Dig Deep for Murder: Dead Body Dug Up (4 Stars)

The Postman: Time Travel, Murder Mystery, and More (3.5 Stars)

The Postman by Nicole C. W. wasn’t quite the book I’d thought that it would be. I was able to get an ARC of the book. The regular version comes out on January 26th. This is a time travel book mixed with a love story and a bit of a murder mystery. Because of the…… Continue reading The Postman: Time Travel, Murder Mystery, and More (3.5 Stars)

The Beauty Doctor: Full of Ethical Issues (4.5 Stars)

The Second Edition of The Beauty Doctor by Elizabeth Hutchinson Bernard, will come out on January 4, 2024. I was able to read an ARC of this book. This historical fiction novel takes place in the early 1900s. It deals with an assortment of ethical issues. What You Should Know This was not the book…… Continue reading The Beauty Doctor: Full of Ethical Issues (4.5 Stars)

Finding Baby Holly: A Cult and An Adoption (4.5 Stars)

Finding Baby Holly: Lost to a Cult, Surviving My Parents’ Murders, and Saved by Prayer was written by Holly Marie (AKA Baby Holly) with help from Cindy and David Lambert. This book was published last month, and I just finished reading it. Despite giving it 4.5 stars, I have included it on my “well-worth reading”…… Continue reading Finding Baby Holly: A Cult and An Adoption (4.5 Stars)

The Last Caretaker: With Unexpected Job Tasks (5 Stars)

I recently finished reading my November First Reads book, The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser. After her recent divorce, Katie needs a new start. When her best friend, Bess, suggests a position as a caretaker of a nature reserve, Katie jumps at the chance, even though she’s not really a nature person. Katie soon discovers…… Continue reading The Last Caretaker: With Unexpected Job Tasks (5 Stars)

This is No Magic Trick: Another Writing Contest Loser

It’s time for another writing contest loser. This entry came from “The Chilling Pen Award.” The criteria were that the story needed to be under 1,000 words, it should have a bit of a scary element, and it should involve betrayal. The contest results were announced on Halloween. I decided to write a story about…… Continue reading This is No Magic Trick: Another Writing Contest Loser

Distilling Lies: Small Town Secrets (4.5 Stars)

In July, I won a Kindle copy of Distilling Lies by Carolyn Dennis-Willingham. I finished reading it a few days ago. This book, which I got through a Goodreads Giveaway, came out in May. The story takes place in Texas during the time of Prohibition. The Basic Plot Distilling Lies has kind of a slow…… Continue reading Distilling Lies: Small Town Secrets (4.5 Stars)