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Teaser Tuesday-Character Spotlight of Tara From Dying Thoughts

Hello Lovelies,Let's welcome Joey Paul back to the blog!  In case you missed it, I did aMeet the Authorwith Joey recently.  Today she is doing an interview with her main character, Tara, from Dying thoughts. Without further ado, I turn the time over to Joey!So I thought I'd bring along my longest standing character with me today. Tara Leverton is the protagonist from the Dying Thoughts series, and with her fifth book due out May 15th, it seemed like the perfect time to interview her. If I can get her to forgive me for writing about her life story that is.*Tara glares as she sits*So, Tara, tell us a little about yourself?Well, like you said, I'm Tara, I'm sixteen and just about to sit my GCSEs, which y'know, I *should* be revising right now! There's really not much to say about myself except for that little matter of my gift.And what gift is that?*deep sigh*I touch something that belonged to a dead person and I end up getting a vision of their last moments on earth. It's kinda silly really when you think about it. I got it when my mum was killed. It turns out that it's been in our family for generations. Mum's gift activated when her nan died and then when Mum died, I got it too. Of course half the time I have no idea what it means or what I'm doing with it because Dad doesn't know much and Mum, who would know, is well, dead.I'm sorry for your loss. Didn't I hear you work for the police?*glare*You know I do! I work with Mike...sorry DI Clifford. He knew my mother and she worked with him too, but when Kaolin almost got killed, he saw that I had the same gift and so he said I could help consult. I mean, we don't advertise what I do, nor do we really discuss it. It feels like a lot of the reasons are bad ones and after what happened...*looks down at her feet*We just don't advertise it.Can you tell us a little about Kaolin?Sure! She's my best friend. I guess you'll figure it out eventually, but my dad was, kinda still is, famous. I had a lot of friends before Mum was killed, but after that they stopped talking to me because Dad was out of the limelight. Mum died because of Dad's stalker, and so he focused soley on raising me. It seems it wasn't all that cool to be friends with someone whose Dad wasn't rubbing elbows with celebs any more. Anyway, I was pretty happy with that, but then I met Kaolin and we kinda clicked. Now it's just me and her. There was another friend but...she died before we could really get to know each other that well. Kaolin knows about my gift, she knows about the work I do with Mike. So it's easier to talk to her because I don't have to hide stuff.It's always good to have good friends.So, can you tell us a little about what happened?You mean in the book? I'm not sure I'm really wanting to talk about it yet. It's still a little raw for me.That's fine. What are your plans once school finishes?I didn't actually have any to be honest, not until a few weeks ago. I was gonna get out of school and then do nothing for two years while I waited to join the police force. Except, well Mike and I talked and it made sense to go to college and get some A-levels so I'm gonna do that now. I'm doing History, Sociology and Law. I figure life'll be different at college. No Jody, or if she's there then I don't have to actually see her all the time. And it made Dad happy. He's more concerned with my education than what I want. Though right now he won't say anything because of...the stuff that happened. Right now he's more concerned that I'm broken.How do you feel about what happened?I dunno. *shrug*. I guess I feel kinda numb about it all. I feel stupid for not realising sooner and I feel sore. Not just where I got hurt but inside. After what happened it made me realise that I can't tell anyone about my gift. I can't even let them have the tinest inkling. I guess that will change at some point, maybe it won't. I don't think I'm broken though, I think I'm just...numb. Dad keeps saying that there's no shame in therapy and he's right, but I can't tell them about my gift and that's kinda a huge chunk of the story. I don't want to talk about this anymore. I have revision to do.*Tara stands up and leaves*So there you have it! A kinda interview with Tara Leverton. If you wanna know what happened, you can check out the fifth book in the series Dying Thoughts - Fifth Secret which is available forpre-orderhere. Due out on May 15th in both Kindle and paperback.Until next time,Keep Reading!

Meet the Author with Jack Massa

Hello Lovelies,Today we are meeting the entertaining author, Jack Massa, who grew up in New Jersey and attended college in Florida and Massachusetts, earning an MFA in creative writing. His thesis was a science fantasy novel, Mooncrow, which was published by Berkley Books in 1979.Jack spent the next 30 years in Atlanta, Georgia, learning and practicing the magical skills of the digital age. Bits of his fiction and poetry also surfaced from time to time. His science fiction story, “PrayerWare,” was published in the first Bantam Books Full Spectrum Anthology in 1988, and was later selected for a British Best-of-the-Year collection.In 2013, Jack returned to Florida, where he lives with his magical wife, wonderful son, and a pet orange tree named Grover. He continues to practice technical prestidigitation while also focusing on writing stories.Let's get to it! Welcome, Jack, what is the current book you are promoting?Ghosts of Bliss Bayou. It is a YA paranormal mystery set mostly in rural Florida. I’ve written fantasy and science fiction for a long time, but this is my first YA story, and one I am really proud of.That's awesome! What inspired this book?Lots. I’m interested in all sorts of things, and for me bits and pieces from all over the place gradually accumulate into a story.I had an idea for an urban fantasy series featuring a psychic detective. Then I thought that making the protagonist a teenage girl would be interesting—and maybe marketable. And giving her a partner who was real pragmatic and had connections to the police would make it more plausible. Then I read about hallucinations and adolescent psychology, and shamanism in primitive cultures, and magical societies in Victorian England.But the story really came together when my wife and I visited a little town in central Florida called Micanopy, which was built in the 1800s. And I thought, “Yeah, this is where my story happens.” And the next day, we took a glass-bottom boat ride at Silver Springs State Park (which is incredibly beautiful) and I thought,  “Right! The town is built near a natural springs.”So, inspiration comes from everywhere!I completely relate. I didn't realize how similar our concepts started out (Clear Angel Chronicles is about a psychic who partners with a detective to solve crimes) but the end product is very different, for sure! What is your next project?I’m working on a fantasy adventure series set in a world called Glimnodd. Glimnodd is full of magic—witches and sorcerers; sentient creatures evolved from plants, fish, and birds; and magic winds that change the seas to ice and back to water. I like to say, the high concept is “Chinese Taoist Magic meets The Wizard of Oz—with ice pirates.”The first book is called Cloak of the Two Winds. Currently, I’m working on the sequel, A Mirror Against All Mishap. It will be out later this year *fingers crossed*.That sounds like such an awesome concept! Cannot wait to read that series! How do you write your books?That’s a great question. Many writers say they are pantsers, which I think means they just sit down and write the story “by the seat of their pants,” without planning or outlining. I am the opposite—I have to plan ahead, in a lot of detail, to know where I’m going.But I also learned early on that if you plot and plan too much, you end up with a story that feels wooden, the characters don’t seem alive. So I like to plot my way into scenes and then let the characters take over—put them into tough situations and then sit back and see how they react. That seems to work best for me.I like that philosophy. I always have a plan for a beginning middle and end, then let my characters grow and develop to shape the story accordingly. Gives us the best of both worlds, right? What is one great lesson you have learned as a writer?I’ll give you two:1) Writing is a skill, like playing tennis. You can learn to understand the game by watching (that is, reading) people who are really good. But you will only learn to do it yourself by practice. Lots and lots of practice.2) If you write any kind of genre fiction, plot and suspense are important. If you write fantasy or science fiction, then setting or “world building” are very important. But I think all of these are less important than characters. Fiction is about people. If readers love your characters, they will follow you anywhere.Great lessons! We don't fall in love with stories, we fall in love with characters, for sure! Thanks so much for joining us today, Jack, it was a pleasure!Are you as excited about Jack's stories as I am? learn more on his websitetriskelionbooksConnect with Jack..Did you find Jack as fun and entertaining as I did? Follow him onFacebookand Twitter@JackMassa2for more fun!Until next time,Keep Reading!

Poetry Corner- Dawn

The dawn comes.Bright as the sunriselife begins.

Sample of Dulled Mind by Jared J. Fleming

Hello Lovelies,I have an exciting new sample story to share with you. Not one of mine, but a sample of fellow authorJared J. Fleming. He is a somewhat new writer, having been posting and published as an author for only a few months now. What he lacks in experience, he makes up for in enthusiasm and passion. He's 17 years old, and lives in Canada, writing mainly science fiction and fantasy stories.He was kind enough to share the first chapter of his new story Dulled Minds with us. I LOVED it.DULLED MIND - CHAPTER 1“Welcome to the greatest hive of scum and villainy in this entire damned sector,” Bulat chuckled as he landed the cruiser in the spaceport of the most aptly named Avarice Quartus. “Now, let’s get fucked up, shall we?”Naomi leapt off the ship, going through the bubble of contained air after their ship had been maglocked to the port. They landed on the surface of the spaceport, and walked inside. The artificial gravity kicked in, and Naomi’s feet planted firmly on the ground. She brushed the clinging static of the containment field off her black shirt and waited for Kate to get off the ship.Kate’s long hair stood up in messy strands from the static electricity, levitating in the air. When she straightened her hair and let it hang down again, Naomi decided to have a little fun. Kate’s hair floated back up, suspended high in the air like some sort of creature that had taken up residence on her head. Kate flattened it down again, shruggingit off as just some electricity that hadn’t quite gone away.Artwork Courtesy of tumblr user shino1Naomi made it rise up again. Kate caught on, glaring at Naomi, who responded with a smug smile. The hair came to life under her influence, moving and twisting around to form a false mustache around Kate’s mouth.“Hey, stop!” Kate pushed the hair away, trying and failing to hide an amused smirk. “That tickled.”Naomi blew a kiss over in her direction.“Love you, babe,” she said. Kate linked arms with her, and they waited for the captain to get off the ship. It always took him somewhat longer, given that he had to check every one of the countless systems that kept him alive. Make sure the musculature was charged and nothing was frayed, check that his internal organs were still all where they needed to be and none of the adapters had gotten loose. Plus, he may have decided to change out his liver, save the real one from himself. They were in port after all, and that meant that any sapient being on that vessel would probably do everything that a doctor would have a conniption over.The spaceport was full of cheap bars and brothels, the kinds you went to if you wanted to play Rashun Roulette with STDs. Of course, these were the among the most successful, given that it was rare to see anyone there who wasn’t, for lack of a better term, occupied. Bright neon signs glared over, with every one of the major languages of the Galaxy spelling out the name of the establishments. One that caught Naomi’s eye, if only for the bizarre name, was called Hecatoncheires. Naomi tapped her auglenses to make sure that they were working properly. They were. Every language translated into the exact same word.Naomi made a mental note to figure out what the hell it meant, but she passed by the place without even considering going in. She had been to a lot of different, seedy places before, but the ones here were enough to make her skin crawl. It wasn’t just that they were dirty, or that unsavoury things happened in them. Those, she could handle. Those, she had partaken in. It couldn’t be fully described. If asked, she would chalk it up to a sort of preternatural sense of dread, a natural side-effect of being a psion.The space elevators were always something impressive. Massive spires, nearly a kilometer around and many, many kilometers high, extending all the way up to the spaceport. Dozens of floors that all had massive structures attached to them, from the thermoelectric generators that hung in in low orbit to the city-sized aerodocks to the arms companies who advertised their zero-g-manufactured firearms as if every other company hadn’t already taken full advantage of the benefits of space when it came to making products.The captain plodded on behind them, the whirr of mechanical parts a familiar, if not slightly disconcerting, sound. Naomi could never place it, but even after 15 years of service, she still felt a little…unnerved by him. Maybe it was because when she joined his crew, he was still relatively human. Now, she couldn’t think of a single part of him that hadn’t been touched by machines, either completely and totally replaced, or heavily modified. He was a good man, of course, and had given a brand new life to Naomi, but that feeling still persisted. She had never told him, and suspected she never would.“Alrigh’,” he said, crossing his arms. “I’s gotta go an’ get our stocks refilled. Damn near outta gauss shells and Silakor’s been complainin’ that ‘is nutrient bath’s feelin’ a lil’ thin. Think he’d like me to get a new sensory chip fer ‘is automaton too?”Naomi shrugged. “It’s your money. You’ve transferred our cuts to our accounts, right?”The captain snorted. “‘Course I have! You think I’d cheat ya or somethin’?”Naomi rolled her eyes. “Of course not, captain, I was just asking.”The captain shooed them away. “Go on, we didn’t stop a’ port fer ya to jus’ stand around.”Naomi shook her head, and walked to the elevator. She let Kate pick where to go first, and the two of them descended down. They stopped somewhere about four miles above the surface, where the buzz of generators was present, but faint, and where the arms manufacturers had decided to peddle their wares.The signs here were more muted than above. Of course, that was hardly saying much. More muted, in these circumstances, meant that the lights didn’t flicker between colours project holograms, but instead they were high contrast, white and black, blue and yellow, red and green, all reflective to the point of being glossy. TDM Arms, Personal Defense Limited, Ebonspring, every single corporation who decided to sell a weapon could be found here. A few smaller booths, local gunsmiths, existed here and there, in stalls. Naomi didn’t have any interest in the local goods. Half the time they were scams, and the other half of the time they were some poor sod’s attempt at reinventing the wheel.Naomi nudged Kate. “Hey, so…do you need to get more stingers?” Kate shrugged.“Uh…I used…three mags in the mission to Tel-kalar, uh…two during that suppression we were a part of…and another four…yeah, I need to get a lot more. Ol’ girl’s nearly empty. Ebonspring normally carries that kinda stuff, right?”Naomi nodded. “Yeah, Ebonspring has a lotta stuff.”Ebonspring’s store itself was massive, at least a few acres. Robots, luckily not sentient ones, and customers interacted, exchanging weaponry ranging from the smallest palm pistol to artillery pieces you could mount on your arm. Kate went off to the back, where the larger stuff was. They even had a full gauss weapon on display, nearly fifteen meters long, shells proudly displayed alongside it. Each one was taller than Naomi.Something, or rather, someone, picked up on her radar. An extrasensory thing that felt most akin to knowing someone is behind you, eyes fixed on your back. It got stronger as Naomi got closer, until she found some Teluric talking to a robot. A psion, she could tell. He was talking to the robot, trying to convince it to give him a lower price. The stream of consciousness, the manipulation of reality, it was more obvious than a shotgun going off beside one’s ear. Naomi just tapped him on shoulder, or rather what was most akin to a shoulder for a Teluric.He turned around, beady eyes (all eight of them) staring up at Naomi intensely. The recognition between two psions was almost never verbal, but they both knew. A three fingered hand rubbed the thick, wrinkled jowl, carefully considering their words.“You do know we can’t influence machines, right?” Naomi asked.The Teluric closed four of its eyes, in what Naomi assumed to be an attempt at squinting.“Is that so…?”“Yes.” Naomi was blunt. “And don’t you go trying it on organics, either. That kind of shit’ll get you hung upside-down and used as target practice. Trust me, it happens.”The Teluric shifted uncomfortably, and finally relented, skulking away as best it could. He didn’t do a very good job, after all, it’s rather hard to sneak away when your method of locomotion is scrunching up like an inchworm.A few minutes later, as she was examining the bolt of a reproduction of some extremely old gun, made all the way back on Terra in the 20th century, she heard people coming down the aisle, stomping. They were either very large, or wearing something very heavy. Naomi turned around.They were both. Various species, wearing heavy dragonscale armor. Overlapping plates of metal concealed their bodies. Their faces were obscured by darkened visors, and each of them held in their hands a weapon. The Teluric was behind them, trying to conceal themselves behind a rack of shotguns.“You have been accused of breaking the Psion Code that exists on this world. You are charged with manipulation of others through psionic powers, illegal abuse of psionic powers for personal gain. Come with us.” Their tone made it absolutely clear that it was not a request. One of them tapped at the teeth on their Mutilators’ chain, as if taunting Naomi with her fate if she went.Naomi, instead, decided to run.Are you loving what Jared's laying down? You can join hisPatreonand get first insight into his works in progress.  Don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, but don't mind supporting his work? You can check him out onRoyal RoadL, and provide a tip in the tip jar at the end of each chapter. You can also subscribe to the story and get email notifications when the next chapter releases. He also shares his fun bookish adventures on hisblogand onTumblr.Want to keep up with the man behind the myth? Join him onFacebook!Until next time,Keep Reading!

Book Review- Gloria and the Unicorn by Wanda Luthman

Genre:MidgradeSynopsis: Gloria and the Unicorn is a story that will delight you as well as pull on your heart strings as Gloria struggles with her facial disfigurement and wanting to fit in. Gloria’s mother died at birth and her father gave her to Miss Libby, the owner of a children’s home. Miss Libby loves the little girl and feels protective of her. But, it’s not until Sir Louie, the unicorn, shows up that Gloria starts to believe in herself. She has a conflict at school and never wants to go back and then she finds herself in an even worse situation; she encounters the evil Wizards of Malcadore who want to kill her. She must decide if she will face her fear of certain death to save her friend, Sir Louie, or lose him forever. Come along on Gloria’s marvelous journey with Sir Louie.My Take:Some of my favorite books when I was little were The littlest Unicorn, The Last Unicorn, and The Unicorn and the Dragon, so when I was offered an advanced reader copy of Gloria and the Unicorn, it harkened back to my youth and I just couldn't say no! This is a really cute early mid-grade story dealing with empathy, self-esteem, love, and fear. I loved it! Although it is geared more towards early readers (I would say 1st-3rd grade) my 13 year old saw me reading it, and asked if he could read it too. (What can I say, he's a brony! If it has a horse or unicorn, he's bound to read it! What can I say, he comes by it honestly. Love that kiddo and his kind heart!)I particularly love Sir Louie's innocence, striving to help Gloria, despite never having done anything like this before, and not really understanding sadness (because unicorns can't feel sadness. They are all about happiness, love, and joy.) The author does a wonderful job of dealing with some pretty heavy topics (deformity, death, loss of a parent) without being to heavy handed with the topics. I definitely recommend this a great reading to teach empathy and acceptance, as well as the power of love over fear.Gloria and the Unicorn is available forpre-order on Amazon, and releases May 13thUntil next time,Keep Reading!

Teaser Tuesday- Book Sales I Found This Week!

Hello Lovelies,I found some fun book sales and promos that are happening this week and wanted to share. The first, for anyone with little ones, isBaby Bunny Gets a Mommy.It is currently free on Kindle through Friday. It looks super cute! Baby Bunny Huddy discovers the warmth of family when she's rescued by the kindest kangaroo Mommy in the whole forest. Baby Bunny Gets a Mommy is a lively tale with a fun bunny flavor. The warm message of acceptance shows how families unite through love and spending time together. Soft watercolor illustrations create a cozy feel perfect for snuggling up and going on a journey with Baby Bunny Huddy as she searches for that rare gift of unconditional love. Baby Bunny Gets a Mommy is a precious gift for baby showers, birthdays and for moms and daughters searching for books to bring them closer. It's also a tender story for foster kids and families touched by adoption.Michael J. Sanford has finished The Druid's Guide Trilogy, and as part of that, he has the first two books on sale. Here are the details:  Release Week Sale! 4/30-5/6 Book One: The Mighty Normally 2.99 Now .99Book Two: The Forsaken Normally 4.99 Now 2.99.He's not crazy. Honest, he's not. He's just Wyatt. Wyatt the Mighty. Fifteen-year-old Wyatt has been sent to a treatment center for "disturbed youth." No one understands him. He wants nothing more than to escape from it all. And he does. Through a magic he doesn't understand, he finds himself in Hagion, a realm of fantastical creatures and immense wonder. He quickly finds himself in the company of a runaway warrior and two Children--a strange race of underground creatures that seem forever joyful. They claim Wyatt is a Druid, a powerful figure of myth and legend, sent to restore peace to all of the Realms. He doesn't bother correcting them. Finally, he can be the hero he's always dreamed of. But claiming to be a hero and actually being a hero are two different things. And it's a lesson Wyatt may have to pay dearly for. A Mature YA(ish) Fantasy/Contemporary Tale. You can graball three of the books here.J.G. Cully has placed all of The Haldred Chronicles Free on Kindle. Haldred Chronicles' is set in a post warworld and follows the investigations of Victoria Haldred, a Council of Peace investigator, as she battles to maintain a fragile peace.You can grab those here.Dean F. Wilson has The Coilhunters prequel for sale for 99 cents, and the Coil Hunters for pre-order at 99 Cents. The Wild North is full of nasty places, but there are some places you just don’t go. One of them is that scrapyard desert known as Rust Valley. It’s where vehicles go to die. That’s why you don’t go in after them.The bounty hunter Nox made a promise to himself that he’d never be caught dead there. Yet, when a couple of kids end up wandering inside that metal maze, he finds himself with no other choice.He decks himself out in his finest armour. He’ll need it. That land is where the rust-covered Clockwork Commune live, and if they don’t scavenge the metal off you, they’ll scavenge the flesh instead. Nox is used to being called the Coilhunter, but this time he’s saddling up with a new, more fitting title: the Rustkiller.Well, those are the deals I found this week. Do you know of any awesome deals or events happening? Share in the comments below!Until next time,Keep Reading!

Meet the Author Monday with S.W. Frontz

Hello Lovelies,We have a treat, getting to meet S.W. Frontz today. She is the author of the Land's End Series. When the Morning Comes and Don't Look Back are books one and two in the series. Book three, Closer Than Yesterday, was published in paperback April 17, 2017 and is available for pre-order now.Frontz has been trying to write a book since the age of twelve in 1974 when she received a manual typewriter for Christmas. Not too long ago she found that first attempt in a box in her attic and discovered that even then she wanted to write about cops and bad guys.She loves the beach, in particular the one in Virginia Beach called Sandbridge. Sandbridge, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, False Cape State Park in Virginia and Corolla, Knotts Island, and Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, NC, are the basis for her fictional island of Land's End. She has combined her fondness of this area with her love of all things involving crime solving,  and suspense.Let's all welcome S.W. Frontz to An Angell's Life of Bookish Goodness!S.W. So glad to have you. Tell us a little bit about your books.My books have a little bit of romance, mystery and crime plots that are intertwined with  personal issues that the main characters have to deal with as well. I like to make the reader think and keep’em guessing.  I like to throw some violence into the mix, but I’m not big on describing graphic sex scenes.  I prefer innuendo.I do so enjoy mystery and crime with a dash of romance! Where do you come up with your titles?I pick my titles from quotes that mean something to me.Nice! And if your books were made into a movie, who would you cast?Since I am writing a series, if a movie was made these are my choices for my characters:From When the Morning Comes:  Andy Patrick-Sam Elliott and his wife, Samantha would be Molly Hagen.Don’t Look Back-Blake Trent -Tom Selleck and girlfriend, Kellyn Grindstaff played by Kelly Giddish.Closer Than Yesterday-Grae Ramsey (Clint Eastwood when he was in his fifties) and girlfriend Sarah Cooper -Laura LinneyRecurring characters-George of George’s Diner-Donald Sutherland,Dalton Grindstaff-Jason BegheJody, Samantha and Sarah’s grandmother-Maureen O’Hara if she was still aliveJaime Ruiz-Danny PinoDelaney Patrick Richards Samantha’s daughter-Angie HarmonCort Richards- Blake’s FBI partner and Delaney’s ex-husband-Jon TenneyAvery Richards- Samantha and Andy’s grandson- a young Enrique IglesiasSam Elliott! *Swoons* That is a pretty amazing cast! I love that you don't get restricted by "here and now" with your casting. I do the exact same thing! What book are you currently promoting?I’m currently promoting Closer Than Yesterday-just released in paperback April 21, 2017 and accepting pre-orders for kindle until May 16. Interested readers can grabthat here.And what are you working on next?Next project is tentatively titled, “Waves of Change”If you could meet any famous person in history, who would you pick?I think I would like to meet Mark Twain and Margaret Mitchell.Wow, two awesome, yet very different people. Love it! Thanks for joining us. It was a lot of fun!Want to learn more about S.W and her books?  Follow her onFacebook,Instagram,Twitter, andPinterest. Want to get updates on her books? Follow her onAmazonUntil next time,Keep Reading!

Poetry Corner- My Dear

My Dear,my dear sweet child,that I love so much.I wish you were here,for me to hold so closely.I will forever miss you.

Book Review: Amongst the Killing by Joe Compton

Genre:Suspense/ThrillerSynopsis: There are 2 sides to every story...For as long as he could remember Detective Charles Street wanted to be a police officer, moreover a Detective. He wanted to be knee deep in the action, working the biggest cases, and reaping the biggest rewards. He also didn’t think when his dream job came a calling that it would ever turn into his nightmare. For as long as he could remember Jack Casey just wanted to be free, his own man to do what he pleased when pleased. He too craved the action and when his dream life came a calling, he didn’t think he would meet anyone his equal and definitely didn’t think he could ever have difficulty leave the world he loathed and mocked behind. Amongst The Killing documents each of their stories, told in their own words, as the moments unfolded when their paths first crossed and their lives intersected. How two men, with two different philosophies, could be so different and yet so connected.As the ultimate cat and mouse game unfolds, each has to deal separately with the others decisions and the effects it has in turning their lives sideways and upside down. Will one of them crack? Will one of them even succeed? Ultimately the journey may mean more than the game and show both of them the outcome neither was ever expecting.My Take:Joe Compton does an amazing job catching the unique voices of Detective Charles Street and Jack Casey, serial killer at large. Unlike Girl on a Train, I had no problem telling which character was speaking at the start of each chapter, and admired how at certain points, the two voices were eerily similar (clearly intentionally done by the author!)  This story really sticks with you. I actually had to take a break from reading it at one point because it gave me nightmares!Why? Because Jack Casey seems relatively normal. Hearing his internal monologue is very reminiscent of listening to my teenage son talk. He is quite Machiavellian, but some of the brightest people I know score quite high on the Machiavellian tests. It gives credence to neighbors of serial killers who say "He was quiet, polite, seemed like a nice guy."  And that, to me, is far scarier than the "crazy" versions of serial killers often portrayed in Hollywood.I loved that the ending was unpredicatable, and (if you pay close attention) there is a unique little twist that was very unexpected for me. The wrap up felt a bit rushed, and tied a little too neatly, but I love the teaser for the next book!The book does have a fair number of errors, and could benefit from a good edit, but many of the errors, I felt, were due to the format of telling, from the eyes of the character. (Still, there were several that clearly weren't, most commonly missing articles like the, or, and.) It did make it a bit difficult to get into the story at first, but as I adjusted to the perspectives of the characters, I also adjusted to the writing style. I don't know that I would read it again, but I am interested in reading the next Detective Charles Street book.Interested in learning more? Check outAmongst The Killingon Goodreads.Until next time,Keep Reading!

Teaser Tueday- End of World Book Tag

Hello Lovelies,I was invited to participate in the End of World book Tag on Booktube (Youtube for books!) It was a ton of fun, and I wanted to share the awesomeness with you today. Here is the video:And here is my list with links:End of the World Book TagTagged by Joshua Robertson.Here is his video.The questions:1) An earthquake - earthquakes separate the ground into multiple pieces. Favorite book with multiple perspectives?The Song and the Pendantby Magnus Von Black2) An asteroid- you can see an asteroid coming before it hits. What book did you see the plot twist coming way before hand?Girl on the Trainby Paula Hawkins3) An epidemic- a disease that every body seems to be contracting. What book does every body seem to be getting that you don't want?Thirteen Reasons Whyby Jay Asher4) A tsunami- tsunamis flood everything. What book flooded your thoughts and you couldn't get off your mind or stop thinking about?Jacq of Spadesby Patricia Loofbourrow5) Nuclear war- the battle of all battles between humans. Favorite human fight in a book?Child of the Night Guildby Andy Peloquin6) Alien invasion- best Sci-fi novel?The Gate: Journey to a New Worldby M.W. Smith7) Artificial intelligence- Robots, computers, technology taking over the world. Favorite book you have read on any sort of ereader?Melkorkaby Joshua Robertson8) End of the world movie- end of the world/disaster movies will continue to be made in Hollywood just like book to movie/tv show adaptations. What book adaption are you looking forward to? The Lost City of Zby David GrannFor more bookish fun subscribe to myweekly bookish e-newsletterFollow me onFacebookTwitterInstagramFollow me onGoodreadsto see what’s in my TBR, what I’m reading, and my reviews.Love the awersome bookish content I provide? Click on the Donation Box to the right to leave me a tip.Want more exclusive bookish content? Join me onPatreonWhat books would you choose for  your End of World Book Tag? Share in the comments below!Until next time,Keep Reading!