Go Home, Afton Author: Brent Jones Length: Novella Genre: Thriller Series: Afton Morrison, Book 1 Release Date: June 25, 2018 We all wear masks, and Afton Morrison is no exception. A small-town librarian with a dark side, Afton, twenty-six, has suppressed violent impulses her entire adult life. Impulses that demand she commit murder. Blending her […]
Month: June 2018
Book Review: Go Home, Afton by Brent Jones
***Trigger Warning: sexual assault, moments of physical violence graphicness (few and far, but there) Go Home, Afton by Brent Jones is a tense suspense novel told from the point of view of Afton, an introverted young woman working as a children’s librarian at the local Wakefield library. But Afton harbours a dark secret. Deep down, […]
Someone I Used to Know by Patty Blount
It’s been two years since the night that changed Ashley’s life and two years of hell for Derek. When it all comes to a head at Thanksgiving, will these siblings be able to salvage their relationship? From the award-winning author of Some Boys comes an unflinching examination of rape culture that delves into a […]
Strong Right Hand
This is a weekly meme created by Dani @ Perspective of a Writer, to show off favourite characters. Be sure to check out their blog! This week’s topic is the second in command. Leaders are charismatic but their right hands do all the grunt work… so they should get some of the glory! Being the huge […]
June 27, 2018
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam@Taking on a World of Words.  To play, answer the three ‘W’ questions listed below. Be sure to link back to her or to put the link to your post in the comment section of her blog so that others take a gander at your answers and […]
Book Review: The Day is Ready for You by Alison Malee
The Day is Ready for You by Alison Malee is a poetry collection divded into three parts: unmoveable things, a restless pause, and prayers like exhales. The entire collection is free-verse, and written in all lowercase text. Part one seems very anger filled, with themes of a wanting for love, the inculcated beliefs of being […]
6/25: Ghostbusters
Music Monday was created by The Tattooed Book Geek as a way to showcase our favourite music. Each Monday share a song that inspires or uplifts you. This is my first time doing this meme! Ghostbusters is the first song I can remember looking forward to on the radio. It’s also the first movie […]
Book Review: Island of the Mad by Mary Russell c/o Laurie R King
Island of the Mad is the latest of Mary Russell’s memoirs, lovingly curated by Laurie R King. This adventure finds the intrepid sleuthing duo headed to Holmes’ least favourite place- Venice. Russell’s friend Veronica has asked her help in finding her aunt Vivian, who has gone suddenly missing, along with jewels and money that, to […]
When Fire Rains Down by Cecelia Earl
I am so pleased to share this stunning cover with you all today, and the story beneath is even better! When Fire Rains Down: A Kingdom Come Novel (Book #3) Author: Cecelia Earl Release Date: July 27, 2018 Genre: YA/ Paranormal/ Urban Fantasy The little town of Shady Creek is under attack by […]
June 16th-22nd: In which there is a purple eye, cranky cat, and conundrums
Life and Things I got the first of my new prostheses, and my second pair of new glasses came in. That was exciting. Here’s an up close of my eye. It’s a deep violet. I’ve begun to have odd problems with my left hand releasing its hold on things without warning. Like, not even tingling, […]