A Well-Read Tart

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Podcast Book Club Discussion of MURDER ROAD

Hello, Tartlets and Darksiders! A new book club podcast episode is up on Dark Side of the Word. Join me and Kait as we discuss the supernatural/true crime novel Murder Road by Simone St James. Honeymooners April and Eddie take a wrong turn...

Podcast Book Club Discussion of SCHRADER’S CHORD

Hello, Tartlets and Darksiders! A new book club podcast episode is up on Dark Side of the Word. Join me and Kait as we discuss the horror novel Schrader’s Chord by Scott Leeds. Charlie’s dad isn't the type of man to commit suicide. But...

Book Review of THE HACIENDA

The Hacienda is one of those books that’s received a lot of buzz – and I’m happy to report that it lived up to the hype. I’ve seen a lot of bloggers/reviews comparing The Hacienda to Mexican Gothic, which was a DNF for me. So, it took me...

Book Review of THE SUN DOWN MOTEL

The Sun Down Motel gave me mixed feelings. I'd been eagerly anticipating this one for months, especially after seeing SO much love for it from readers and other book bloggers. I was so excited when it came in from my local library just before they...

Quick Look Books: Supernatural Horror for Adults (October 2018)

Welcome to Part 2 of this month's Quick Look Books! I posted recommendations of supernatural horror stories for the YA audience earlier this week, and now it's time to feature some titles for the grown-ups. I'm a connoisseur of spooky stories, and...

Book Review of THE BROKEN GIRLS

I started reading The Broken Girls by Simone St. James on a grey and chilly Saturday morning. As usual, I was awake long before Husband, but hearing the rain outside my window made me want to snuggle back down into my cozy bed. I decided that a...