The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Synopsis "Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a corkscrew. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she's an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker. Jack Stapleton's … Continue reading The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards

Synopsis "Mandy, a ten-year-old orphan, dreams of a place to call her own. Escaping over the orphanage wall to explore the outside world, Mandy discovers a tiny deserted cottage in the woods. All through the spring, summer, and fall, Mandy works to make it truly hers. Sometimes she "borrows" things she needs from the orphanage. … Continue reading Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards

Do You Stop Reading at the End of the Chapter?

Photo by picjumbo.com on Pexels.com Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly series created by Rukky at Eternity Books and hosted by Aria at Book Nook Bits. The full list of March topics can be found here. This week's topic is about where you stop when reading. I didn’t really think about this until this post. Let's get … Continue reading Do You Stop Reading at the End of the Chapter?

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Synopsis “Dark and nightmarish, Shirley Jackson’s short stories represent a singular and every-present genre unto themselves. “The Lottery” remains one of the most terrifying stories ever published - all the more so for its lucid, convincing realism - and one of the most controversial; it has become an essential classic of American fiction. This selection … Continue reading The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Death on a Deadline (Homefront News Mystery #2) by Joyce St. Anthony

Synopsis "As World War II rages in Europe and the Pacific, the small town of Progress is doing its part for the soldiers in the field with a war bond drive at the annual county fair. Town gossip Ava Dempsey rumors that Clark Gable will be among the participating stars. Instead of Gable, the headliner … Continue reading Death on a Deadline (Homefront News Mystery #2) by Joyce St. Anthony