Author Archives: Ariesgrl

The Fury

By: Alex Michaelides One privately-owned, secluded Greek Island. One former Hollywood starlet, her husband, her son, her almost mythical assistant, and two friends. The friends are a washed-up playwright, and a struggling theater actress. The only other person on the … Continue reading

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The Last Commandment

By: Scott Shepherd (Austin Grant of Scotland Yard, bk 1) Sorry, in advanced. This won’t be my typical style of review, as I am still figuring the ‘new me.’ But I am trying… Okay, so I had the hardback of … Continue reading

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Let’s talk Reading Goals…

And no, I don’t mean yearly goals. Today, I want to talk about daily goals. Do you set a daily reading goal? Is it time-based? Chapter-based? Or page count-based? My method has changed several times throughout life. It used to … Continue reading

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Let’s Build a List

Hi Everyone, I am planning something fun for all of us in the Fall, but I need your help. The book bans in the USA are getting insane. Everyone should be able to read the books they want to read. … Continue reading

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Change of Plans

By: Dylan Newton (Book #3 in the Matthews Brothers series) Expected publication: August 1, 2023 Bryce Weatherford is in a fight she never saw coming. After the tragic loss of her brother and his wife, Bryce is granted custody of … Continue reading

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The Only Survivors

By: Megan Miranda One school trip changed everything for a small town and the few teenagers that survived. Now, ten years later, there are only seven “friends” left and they all still drop everything to retreat to the beach house … Continue reading

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CVID

This is not a bookish post. This is a post about the last 49.5 weeks, and a note about the life that begins on Tuesday. CVID is short for Common Variable Immunodeficieny. In basic terms, the body does not have … Continue reading

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Sunday is for Reading…

So my ribs are still messed up, which makes typing and well, breathing, a bit rough. However, if you follow me on social media, you will see that I am back on steroids, so I picked up an old favorite.. … Continue reading

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Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is normally when we learn there is 6 more weeks of winter, surprise, surprise. It is also known for being repetitive, thanks to a certain movie that I haven’t seen. Since I am currently on rest duty to … Continue reading

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National Sci Fi Day

Every year, January 2nd celebrates all things science fiction, in honor of Isaac Asimov’s birthday. Now true science fiction is not one of my favorites, though I have tried a few. I do, however, enjoy a good survivalist story with … Continue reading

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