Book-Geek

I've been awake since 2am.  My babies are flying home today.   I haven't seen them in 2 months and I am beside myself with excitement.   I chose to use the last few hours to finish up a title I have been reading on my Kindle in between physical books,  (my preference).  I must admit,  it was time well spent.  I enjoyed this supernatural / horror very much.  The characters were well-developed, and the suspense kept me engaged the whole time An angsty teenage girl and her mom move into an old mansion with history shrouded with secrets in a small town.   Things start getting weird.   Wishes are granted at the expense of others.   There are plenty of typical high school experiences coupled with some heavy, real-life scenarios included  Thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy.  I recommend this to any teen looking for a thriller.  

After much encouragement from my co-worker, and the suggestion of a well-intentioned presenter on a webinar I participated in for work, (she lured me in with the promise of free audiobooks, which I have yet to come across) I downloaded the NetGalley app. From what I gather, it is an opportunity to get advanced copies of titles in hopes of receiving reviews.  I didn't have much of an opportunity to play around with it, except to request access to a few audiobooks and then forgot about it. Then, I went glamping over Labor Day weekend and forgot my Kindle and physical book.🤦 After experiencing a brief meltdown, I remembered that I had the NetGalley app on my phone. I discovered an interesting title called "Dust." Reading it on my phone was challenging due to the PDF format, but I managed to finish it over the weekend. I enjoyed this book. It tells the story of a family moving to a town in southern Colorado. The father becomes increasingly introverted, keeping his daughters ...