On My Bookshelf
Dark Corners
"Twisted and deceptively revealing, Dark Corners is a story that shines a spotlight on the dark current we live in today." Rachel Krall, the true crime podcaster star of Megan Goldin’s acclaimed Night Swim, returns to search for a popular social...
Local Women Missing
"Beautiful. Haunting. Deceptively deep with a hint of whimsical. This debut is pure magic!" People don't just disappear without a trace… Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter,...
The Spires
"Twisted journey with never ending suprises. Be ready to read it one sitting." Strung between two teenagers, an unemployed husband, and a tenuous career, Penelope Cox barely has her life together when the past comes knocking at her door. Willa...
BOOKS ON MY #TBR PILE:
Books I’ve Enjoyed:
The Last Wife
When I read Karen Hamilton's last book - The Perfect Girlfriend, I was blown away by how utterly...
Stranger in the Lake
If I had to describe Kimberly Belle's latest novel I would have to use: Captivating, Dark and...
Sister Dear
Are you ready for your next book hangover? The one that makes selecting another book way too...
This Is How I Lied
My recommended read by Heather Gudenkauf I've been sitting on this #fridayreads book for a while...
The Perfect Girlfriend
Twisted. Addictive. Chilling with hint of disbelief. If you love warped psychological thrillers...
My #fridayreads & A Giveaway
I read. You read. We all LOVE to read. Right? Well, I have a special treat for you this week! Not...
A Gift For you From Tosca Lee
If you are a regular follower of my blog, you will recognize the name Tosca Lee. I'm a huge...
Trust Me
Normally when someone says 'trust me' you know right away you shouldn't. But when it comes to Hank...
The Escape Room
An escape room challenge that turns deadly. I was excited to begin reading this book the moment it...
Notes from me to you
Honest Chat about Postpartum
Writers Helping Writers with prizes
This time of year, there’s always a lot going on and stress can creep in as we rush to prepare for the upcoming holiday. So, to help focus on the good things and celebrate this terrific writing community we’re all part of, I’ve teamed up with Becca & Angela at...
An Honest Letter to the Scared Author
To you, the writer who is hiding behind the screen, playing with a manuscript you’ve worked for years on. You, the one who joins every group they can find on publishing and writing and being an author. You, the one who really wants to write but is too scared to. I'm...
50 Marketing Tips to help with book promo
We write, we edit, we revise (and revise, revise and revise) and when it's finally time to publish the book we've spent so much time writing (whether via a publisher or on your own) we begin to panic. Why? Marketing! With the ever changing landscape of social media,...
About My Annual Christmas Cards…
Christmas cards. I love to send them. I love to receive them. Don't you? Every year for the past four or five years I've been sending Christmas cards out and every year as the season approaches I get excited as I select a graphic and think about the message on the...
The Perfect Category Strategy
Just how important are categories when you are about to publish your novel and why does it matter when it comes to focusing on readers? Alex from Kindle Ranker and I just had this discussion. I'll be honest - when it comes to the numbers aspect (ie...the right...
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