When a local ice fisherman is brutally mauled to death in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the only explanation offered is a hodag, a mythical creature long believed to be nothing more than a local hoax. The claim isn’t taken seriously by the townsfolk, especially since the hodag is deeply tied to the town’s identity and tourism. As…
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The Staircase in the Woods
I’m a big Chuck Wendig fan and always enjoy his mix of horror, science fiction, and mystery. Needless to say, I had huge expectations for The Staircase in the Woods. Reunited after years of being apart, four childhood friends reunite as adults only to discover they’ve been brought back together to relive a shared trauma…
This Book Will Bury Me
When Jane’s father dies unexpectedly, she escapes her grief by falling into the world of armchair detectives. Before long she’s so engrained within this community that she considers the small group of friends she’s made to be almost her family. When a mass killing occurs on a small campus in Idaho, Jane and her team,…
The House of Last Resort
This was my first Christopher Golden book, and I love the concept of haunted houses especially in beautiful locations like Becchina. I would love to be able to move to a beautiful place and just completely reset our lives. Kate and Tommy has left their Boston home to resettle in Becchina, where Tommy’s family is…
Starling House
Starling House was one of my most anticipated fall releases and it is a perfect fall/spooky season read. I listened to this audio and while I found the narrator to be great- I didn’t end up loving this story. While the storyline was interesting, I spent the first few pages of this book confusing it…
Four Aunties and a Wedding
Meddy Chan and the aunties are back and this time they’re not planning just any wedding, they’re planning Meddy’s wedding to Nathan! Not wanting her family to do all the work for the wedding, Meddy has decided to hire vendors for the big day. Before Meddy and Nathan can even start to look for vendors,…
We are Inevitable
“Twenty-six letters and some punctuation marks and you have infinite words in infinite worlds.” -We Are Inevitable This is such a cute story! It’s short, sweet, and packed with lots of themes that are perfect for young adult readers. Aaron’s family has always owned Bluebird Bookstore, but when the inevitable happens, it’s now just Aaron…
Her Dark Lies
Claire is finally where she wants to be and is soon to be married to non other than Jack Comptom, a member of one of the wealthiest families in the world. Their exclusive marriage is to take place on the Comptom family’s Italian island. Off the bat things start to go haywire and the family…
Deep into the Dark
Deep into the Dark is the newest series by author PJ Tracy, which follows Detective Margaret Nolan. if you know me, you will know that I love my detective series especially with female leads, so I was very excited when I received a copy of this book. While the series is focused on Detective Nolan,…
Arctic Fury
Lead by Virginia Reed, 12 women embark on a mission to find the lost Franklin Expedition Wow, I just loved this story. Based on the true story of Lady Franklin’s search for her husband John Franklin and his missing crew in the Arctic, this book both a historical fiction and a mystery. When Virigina Reed,…