books – The Pondering Pot

You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose

I found this book on someone’s reading list and decided to give it a go. It doesn’t bother me when I’ve never heard of the author because there are so many talented writers who never seem to break through the craze inspired by the latest fad writer (no offense Freida). Anyway, I confess that IContinue reading “You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose”

Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey

I downloaded this book several months ago on my Kindle as part of the First Reads program. At least, that’s how I think I came about downloading it. My favorite things to read are thrillers, obviously. The darker, the better. This book definitely fits that bill subject-wise. I rarely read a book straight through, butContinue reading “Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey”

The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

I’m new to this author–probably because this was her first novel–but it kept popping up in my thriller groups online, so I thought I would give her a shot. I was disappointed. I like the idea of the book, but I feel like the story took too long to unfold. At first, it isn’t clearContinue reading “The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes”

Dracul by Dacre Stoker & J. D. Barker

Okay, let me start by saying that I love horror books, movies, activities…the whole nine yards. Being a mom with young(ish) kids still at home, I don’t get to watch horror movies a lot. But I can read whatever I want without offense, right? (Just another reason to love books!) For our October read, myContinue reading “Dracul by Dacre Stoker & J. D. Barker”