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THE RESIDENCE by Andrew Pyper – Review

THE RESIDENCE by Andrew Pyper – Review
Posted September 24, 2020 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Spooky and unsettling, The Residence is full of subtle, chilling moments that sneak up on you. Do you enjoy atmospheric ghost stories with a literary bent to them? Then you will not want to miss The Residence, Andrew Pyper’s latest. I have only read one of Pyper’s books—The Damned—but I loved it as […]

THE PHLEBOTOMIST by Chris Panatier – Review

THE PHLEBOTOMIST by Chris Panatier – Review
Posted September 21, 2020 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 48 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A bold, bloody high stakes plot, relatable characters, and a diabolical twist make this a standout book of 2020. I absolutely love when a book surprises me, and I’m happy to say The Phlebotomist is one of the best surprises I’ve had all year. This book is sure to make my Best of […]

THEY THREW US AWAY by Daniel Kraus & Rovina Cai

THEY THREW US AWAY by Daniel Kraus & Rovina Cai
Posted September 17, 2020 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A weird, wild ride of a story about five sentient teddy bears who must work together in order to survive in the wide, wide world. Did Buddy have two sides? Did every teddy? He was both magical and ordinary—Made in America but Surface Washable. He had both a Real Silk Heart and Polyester […]

THE TRIALS OF KOLI by M.R. Carey – Review

THE TRIALS OF KOLI by M.R. Carey – Review
Posted September 14, 2020 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 34 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A stellar follow-up to one of my favorite books of 2020, The Trials of Koli is even better than the first book—unique, engaging, emotional and highly satisfying. The future rises out of the past like a fountain, and cannot be held back. Koli’s adventures continue in this excellent follow-up to The Book of […]

LONE JACK TRAIL by Owen Laukkanen – Review

LONE JACK TRAIL by Owen Laukkanen – Review
Posted August 31, 2020 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 32 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A carefully plotted mystery with lots of surprises, a vivid setting, and characters you’ll love to root for. And of course, a rescue pitbull mix named Lucy. I was pleasantly surprised last year when I discovered Deception Cove, the first book in Owen Laukkanen’s Neah Bay series, so I was delighted to find […]

DROWNED COUNTRY by Emily Tesh – Review

DROWNED COUNTRY by Emily Tesh – Review
Posted August 20, 2020 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 29 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Emily Tesh revisits the strange world of Greenhollow in this atmospheric and otherworldly sequel. There was no one. Black earth and a pink sky; an apple tree all poisonous bright; the stench of rotten meat; and in every direction flat empty land, broken up only by scattered upright stones arranged in discomfiting patterns […]

BLOOD WORLD by Chris Mooney – Review

BLOOD WORLD by Chris Mooney – Review
Posted August 18, 2020 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 34 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An exciting, multilayered sci-fi crime thriller with action, intrigue and emotional depth. Thank you to the publisher for inviting me to post a review during the blog tour for Blood World. I had so much fun with this book! If you love sci-fi thrillers that lean more towards crime fiction than sci-fi, then […]