*Review* Redemption by Mary Reason Theriot

Genre: Paranormal

Published: March 6, 2014

Pages: 285

Ages: 16+

Synopsis

Mystery… Intrigue… Voodoo… Witches… Ghosts… Vampires… 

Detective John Newman had done his research on the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, yet nothing would prepare him for what he discovered after moving here. After learning that there was a Paranormal Unit in the police force, he thought he had heard it all. That was, until he found himself partnered up with someone not entirely human. 

Haunted by her past, Josie seeks out the monster who condemned her soul to hell over a century ago. With the help of her boyfriend, Tyler, who is a Rougarou and on a mission of his own, Josie sets out to seek redemption. What they didn’t expect was to stumble upon a deadly secret, one that goes deeper than either of them envisioned. 

As Josie and Tyler are targeted because they found out what was happening, she begins to fear that no one around them can be trusted, even Detective John Newman. 

Review

I was hired to provide post publication proofreading for this book. Because Ms. Theriot has hired me in the past, she quite likely suspected this review would be written (because I know she's read previous reviews), but it was not part of our agreement. I just like to review every book I read and reading is an integral part of proofreading. If you feel my connection with the book makes my review suspect, so be it, but this is my honest review.

This is the fourth book in the Where Darkness Reigns series, and at this point I've read books 5, 2, and 1 (in that order) as well. I can say with certainty that you absolutely do not have to read these books in the correct order to feel satisfied with each story, although I would still recommend following the book order to avoid spoilers from future books.

This book is very heavy in the paranormal, but that's to be expected because it's mostly about a vampire and a rougarou (which is basically a werewolf I think.) There just wouldn't be much book left if you took out the paranormal, but since I really enjoy books that deal with the paranormal, that was awesome for me. 

This book seemed to follow several different story arcs that eventually mostly come together at the end. I had fun trying to figure out how each arc was connected while reading (because I was fairly certain they would be, having read several of Ms. Theriot's books at this point.) There are a few things that I'm not actually sure if they got cleared up because of Ms. Theriot's style, but the major arcs definitely had conclusions of some sort.

Overall I give this book 4 out of 5 stars because it kept me turning pages and gave me something to try and piece together while reading. - Katie 

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About the Author

A Louisiana native and have had the wonderful opportunity of living in various states during my husband's 20-year career in the United States Coast Guard.

I have been happily married for over twenty years and am the proud mother of two wonderful children. My youngest encouraged me to begin writing this year.

Until my diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 2001, I worked in the Legal Field. Writing is great therapy for my own personal fight against MS.  

I truly hope you enjoy reading my books as much as I have enjoyed writing them.

Challenges

I used Redemption, and the other three books in the Where Darkness Reigns series that I've read, to fulfill my four books in a series requirement for Book Bingo. Honestly, if I'd remembered to pay attention and update my scorecard, I'd probably have all of the TBR pile boxes marked off too, at this point. Then I'd just need to do my three total re-reads, a steampunk (which I already have picked out), finish up my five books box, and read a trilogy. The end is in sight for Book Bingo, and I think I may still achieve a blackout. 

For the Popsugar reading challenge I used Redemption to fulfill my book with non-human characters category. It has vampires and rougarou (werewolves), so it counts. 

Other categories it could fulfill include

A book by a female author

A book with a one word title

A book set somewhere I've always wanted to visit (New Orleans)

A book with magic

#BookBlogWriMo - Day 2 - Who am I and Why do I Blog

I am The Bookworm, defender of readers everywhere. It is my mission to bring knowledge of good books to those in need. Wherever there is a reader in need of a book, I will be there (in spirit, because my superpower is reading, not flying.) 

For reals though (I'm probably too old, or at the very least not cool enough to say "for reals" but this is my blog and I do what I want here), I'm a stay at home mom to a 6 year old boy and a 4 year old girl living in Germany on the American taxpayers dime (so thanks for that!) We currently homeschool, which takes up a fair sized portion of my day because each of my children insists on absolute quiet while they're working, but neither of them is at an age where they can do their work without my guidance, so that's fun. Beyond homeschooling and housework, the rest of my life basically centers around books. I moonlight as a freelance proofreader (because it's easier to focus on the proofreading when everyone else in the house is asleep), and I'm a blogger. There are books in nearly every single room in my house even though I currently have a library, it is small. I'm fairly certain I am known at both my thrift store and my mail room as "The Book Lady" because I always buy a basket full of books at the thrift store, and get books in the mail on almost a daily basis. It took my husband a few years to accept, but he has finally come to terms with the fact that if he wants me, he's going to have to live with all my books too. 

So that's a little about me, now to discuss why I blog. I believe this was a topic last year as well, and basically I started blogging because Courtney (who I know in real life) wanted to start a blog together. It sounded like fun, but I didn't really want to do it in November because of #NaNoWriMo. My objections were ignored and we started the blog anyway. Why do I still blog? Because I really do enjoy talking about books and I've made some really great friends on the internet because of it. Also, the idea that my opinion is important to someone is pretty amazing. 

And now, not that it's relevant, but if you were a superhero, what would your name be? - Katie 

#BookBlogWriMo - Day 1 - What has changed in the past year

It's November, which means that everyone in the book world is talking about or taking part in NaNoWriMo. You may remember that last year some of us bloggers took part in our own version called BookBlogWriMo, organized by Brittany at Book Bumblings. This year, we're at it again; Samantha from Livre it to Me is leading the charge for us this year. Due to some arrangement issues, we're getting a late start, so bear with me while I get caught up :)

Since I participated in BookBlogWriMo last year, my task for day 1 is just to enlighten you all on what has changed around here since last year. The biggest change, is that I'm basically on my own now. Life has happened for Courtney and Kara, and they no longer have the time to devote to the blog at this point, so I'm holding down the fort alone until they return. This means fewer reviews are being posted as I am only one person and my family expects me to do things like feed them and wash laundry on a regular basis (totally unreasonably, I know.)

Another change you may have noticed is that I have started working as a freelance proofreader. I do post reviews for those books here on the blog, but I will always inform you at the beginning of the review that it is a book I was hired to proofread. I am still fully honest in my reviews, but I do understand if you take those reviews with an extra grain of salt.

The final change in my basic operating status, is that I no longer accept ARC copies of books for review (unless I requested the book through Netgalley or Penguin's First to Read program). This means that when I get review requests (which I refer to as auditions), I purchase the book to read. If you're interested in the various reasons for this chance, feel free to check out my review policy page, which you can access through the tab at the top of this page.

There have been some other small changes. I've started participating in a review round-up to share reviews from other bloggers on a regular basis, I'm sure you've seen those posts. I've also started posting an almost weekly Mail Call post, because I really just wanted a place to brag about all the awesome books that I get in the mail each week because I'm addicted to Goodreads First Reads giveaways. I'd actually really love it if y'all would participate/comment on those posts because it would help me decide what order to read those books in.

And I think that's just about it as far as changes to the blog go for now. Are there any changes you would like to see me make to the way I operate? Feel free to leave suggestions below. - Katie

*Mail Call* October 26 - November 6

I was right in my assumption that last week would be a slow week for book mail, I only got two books, so I just held them back to post with this weeks books. I felt that made more sense overall. Interestingly enough, if House Trained didn't have a bluish tint to it, every single book I got in the mail this week would have had a white spine (Smoke and Dead Sisters were last weeks books.) But without further ado, here are the books that I got in the mail the past two weeks. 

House Trained by Jackie Bouchard

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Synopsis

Alex Halstad, a childless-by-choice interior designer and dog mom, is a true perfectionist. But her orderly life turns chaotic when the teenage daughter her husband, Barry, never knew he had shows up on their doorstep...with a baby girl of her own in tow. While Alex’s dog enthusiastically welcomes the new arrivals, Alex struggles with the loss of her steady routine. She desperately needs peace and quiet to get her business back on track before Barry finds out she’s spent most of their savings. Meanwhile, the arrival of the girls stirs up old insecurities, and Alex can’t help but worry that Barry’s ex will make an entrance too. With her tidy life a distant memory, will Alex be able to learn from her dog the true meaning of love and acceptance?

From bestselling author Jackie Bouchard comes a humorous and heartwarming look at how life creates opportunities to love in surprising ways.

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Coming Clean by Seth Haines

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Synopsis

“I suppose we're all drunk on something.”

Seth Haines was in the hospital with his wife, planning funeral songs for their not-yet two-year-old, when he made a very conscious decision: this was the last day he wanted to feel. That evening, he asked his sister to smuggle in a bottle of gin, and gave in to addiction.

But whether or not you've ever had a drop to drink in your life, we're all looking for ways to stop the pain. Like Seth, we're all seeking balms for the anxiety of what sometimes seems to be an absent, unresponsive God—whether it's through people-pleasing, shopping, the internet, food, career highs, or even good works and elite theology. We attempt to anesthetize our anxiety through addiction—any old addiction. But it often leaves us feeling even more empty than before.

In Coming Clean, Seth Haines writes a raw account of his first 90 days of sobriety, illuminating how to face the pain we'd rather avoid, and even more importantly, how an abiding God meets us in that pain. Seth shows us that true wholeness is found in facing our pain and anxieties with the tenacity and tenderness of Jesus, and only through Christ's passion can we truly come clean.

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Marriage: Convenient or Covenant by Stephen D. Matthews

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Synopsis

This book is design to take married couples and couples ready to get married through the scriptures. When you are done reading this book you will know whether your relationship is out of convenience or if you are in a covenant. Let us look at what God has to say before we let the world at our relationship.

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Outcast by Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta

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Synopsis

Kyle Barnes has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. In light of recent revelations, he finally feels like he's starting to piece together the answers he's looking for. But while he feels a new sense of purpose... is Reverend Anderson's life falling apart? 

Collects Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta #7-12.

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God Dies by the Nile and Other Novels by Nawal El Saadawi

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Synopsis

Collected for the first time in one complete volume, God Dies by the Nile and other Novels are three of El Saadawi’s most remarkable tales of tragedy, revenge, despair, and violence. Powerful and moving, El Saadawi masterfully captures the personal struggles of women in a society steeped in hypocrisy and reveals the daily revolt of women against the corrupt norms of the Arab world. 

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The Long Gray Goodbye by Bobby Underwood

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Synopsis

Honeymooning with Caroline on the coast of Ecuador, Seth Halliday watches helplessly as a girl falls from a gray and rainy sky to her death. The name on the envelope she was willing to die for is that of a very lovely television star. She is Seth's starting point as he follows a trail of murder and possession leading him from Boca Raton to Paris, Greece, and then back to Ecuador, for a rainy confrontation with one of the most brutal and heartless killers Seth has ever encountered. 

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Smoke by Catherine McKenzie

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Synopsis

From the internationally bestselling author Catherine McKenzie comes an evocative tale of two women navigating the secrets and lies at the heart of a wildfire threatening their town.

After a decade-long career combating wildfires, Elizabeth has traded in for a quieter life with her husband. Now she works as the local arson investigator in a beautiful, quaint town in the Rockies. But that tranquil life vanishes when she and her husband agree to divorce, and when a fire started in nearby Cooper Basin begins to spread rapidly. For Elizabeth, containing a raging wildfire is easier than accepting that her marriage has failed.

For Elizabeth’s ex-friend Mindy, who feels disconnected from her husband and teenage children, the fire represents a chance to find a new purpose: helping a man who lost his home to the blaze. But her faith is shattered by a shocking accusation. 

As the encroaching inferno threatens the town’s residents, Elizabeth and Mindy must discover what will be lost in the fire, and what will be saved.

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Dead Sisters by Debra L. Manion

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Synopsis

In the 1980's, an obscure graduate student was the foremost scholar on a newly discovered gnostic tractate entitled The Thunder, Perfect Mind. Previously, only one Harvard professor had significantly researched the work, but his untimely death left her alone in the field. On her own within the university stacks and the Egyptian intertestamental past, she struggles to break the code of a 2,000 year old buried writing, which in turn leads her down unexpected rabbit holes of stolen children, the FBI, and four generations of dead sisters. And with each revelation, she uncovers her own buried crimes. Unable to cope, she turns to The Thunder, Perfect Mind for answers. This is a not a story of one woman's forgiveness, but rather the story of a more unsettling idea: that forgiveness itself may be unnecessary. 

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So after getting all this put together, it looks like this week was not only the week of white spines, but also short synopses. I find trend like that interesting to say the least. I think of the books that I got in the mail the past two weeks, I'm most excited to read Smoke. Which of these books are you most interested in reading my review on? - Katie 

*Review* Horror in the Night by Mary Reason Theriot

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Genre: Horror

Published: October 24, 2012

Pages: 168

Ages: 16+

Synopsis

Gregory Ferris has been in the business of scaring people on a regular basis for years. He is very good at what he does. His haunted house is legendary. The public and media refer to him as the “master of horror”; wondering how he gets his Halloween props to look so life-like.

He takes pride in his work. With each prop he likes to let his imagination run wild. There are so many different ways to pose a body that would shock and degrade most individuals, but when you add them as an attraction in a haunted house for Halloween the masses can’t seem to get enough. It is a thrill to know that he can kill with complete anonymity, yet display his works of art for the world to see.

He is careful in where he finds his props. He has to be cautious in what he does. He has to make sure that none of his props could ever be recognized. This year he has decided to open a second haunted house. The money is too good. Then he meets her and falls madly in love. He doesn’t want to travel far from home anymore. What should he do? Can he be careful finding his props this close to home?

Review

I was hired to provide post publication proofreading for this book. Because Ms. Theriot has hired me in the past, I believe she knew that a review would be written and posted here on the blog (because I know she has read previous reviews), but it was not part of our agreement. I just like to review every book I read, and reading is an integral part of proofreading. If you feel my connection with the book makes my review suspect, so be it, but this is my honest review. 

I was excited to be proofreading this book after reading Unrequited Love. Also, it's October which means I'm in the mood for anything horror related. The more creepy and gory the better.

Horror in the Night has an interesting approach to its gore. Because the book is written in omniscient third person, we jump around amongst various characters minds, and we spend about a third of the book (at least) in victims heads. Because we spend so much time in the victims heads, the really gory parts of the book are fade to black (like old school romance novel sex scenes) as the victims lose their sense of being and or consciousness. So you get to fill in the blanks of exactly what goes down to an extent. 

The descriptions of Gregory's props are vivid and ghastly. I had no problem picturing every room in the plantation in all their decorated glory. The haunted house sounds truly terrifying and I'd love to go to a haunted house like the one described in Horror in the Night, but not with the real formerly live people as props. 

Overall I give this book 4 out of 5 stars because the descriptions it contains are great and it kept me turning pages. - Katie 

Buy the Book

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About the Author

A Louisiana native and have had the wonderful opportunity of living in various states during my husband's 20-year career in the United States Coast Guard.

I have been happily married for over twenty years and am the proud mother of two wonderful children. My youngest encouraged me to begin writing this year.

Until my diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 2001, I worked in the Legal Field. Writing is great therapy for my own personal fight against MS.  

I truly hope you enjoy reading my books as much as I have enjoyed writing them.

Challenge Scorecard

I retroactively used Unrequited Love to help complete my Series column two books requirement with this book, because there are two books in the series and I frankly sort of forgot I was supposed to be worrying about this when I wrote the review for Unrequited Love. I'm getting close to completing this challenge (I think those re-reads are going to kick my butt though.) 

*Platypire Read-A-Thon* November

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It's a new month, which means it's time for me to update my read-a-thon list. Because I'm taking part in #NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), I have no delusions that I will be getting a massive number of books read. My main goal this month is to not start any new books (unless by some miracle I do get a massive amount of my currently reading books read.) Without further ado, here is my newish list.

X - Read

R - Currently Reading

+ - To Be read

Currently Reading

R - The Rewriting of America's History by Catherine Millard

R - Sector 64: Ambush by Dean M. Cole

R - Sweetwater: The Kihn by Rivi Jacks

R - The Voyage by Tammie Painter

R - The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

R - Worthy by Catherine Ryan Hyde
R - Give Me Your Answer True by Suanne Laqueur
R - Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning by Timothy Snyder
R - The Road Home by Kathleen Shoop
R - A Curious Beginning by Deanna Rayburn

R - Buffalo Trail by Jeff Guinn
R - Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3 by Bobby Adair
R - Troll by Ashley C. Harris
R - I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle
R - Christine by Stephen King
R - Human: A Shadow Empires Book by S.M. Carriere
R - Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
R -  The Improbability of Love by Hannah Rothschild
R - The Sanctum of Souls by R.K. Pavia

To Be Read

+ - The &Now Awards Volume 3 by Various Authors

+ - Shadows of the Unseen by Christine Steendam

+ - Drawing Heat by S.L. Dearing

+ - Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

+ - PrairyErth by William Least Heat-Moon

+ - House of Holes by Nicholson Baker

+ - Pieces by Maria Kostaki

+ - Summer Secrets by Jane Green

+ - Forgiveness by Chiquis Rivera

+ - The Summer After You and Me by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

+ - The Prophets of Eternal Fjord by Kim Leine

+ - Making Pretty by Corey Ann Haydu

+ - The Underwriting by Michelle Miller

+ - The Biology of Luck by Jacob M. Appel

+ - Omega City by Diana Peterfreund

+ - American Warlord by Johnny Dwyer

+ - When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi

+ - Bell Weather by Dennis Mahoney

+ - Deadly Design by Debra Dockter

+ - Unprocessed by Megan Kimble

+ - The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley

+ - The Sparks by Kyle Prue

+ - Take by Silvia Ami

+ - The Never-ending Story by Michael Ende

+ - Devil's Garden by Lance Tuck

+ - The Rumor by Elin Hildebrand

+ - It's You by Jane Porter

+ - Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid

+ - Beautiful Girl by Fleur Philips

+ - The Witch of Bourbon Street by Suzanne Palmieri

+ - Killing Katie by B.A. Spangler
+ - A Hanging at Cinder Bottom by Glenn Taylor
+ - The Pianist by Wladyslaw Szpilman
+ - Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally
+ - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer
+ - Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard
+ - Dracula is a Racist: A Totally Factual Guide to Vampires by Matt Melvin
+ - Steele Mackaye Investigations: The Tarot Problem by Barry H. Wiley
+ - The Age of Amy: Behind the Fun Zone by Bruce Edwards
+ - Jezebel: Defeating your #1 Spiritual Enemy by Bob Larson
+ - Fear Itself by Duffy Prendergast
+ - Anyone? by Angela Scott
+ - Silent Creed by Alex Kava
+ - The Sisters of Versailles by Sally Christie
+ - This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
+ - In the Dark by Chris Patchell
+ - Alistair Grim's Odd Aquaticum by Greg Funaro
+ - Need by Joelle Charbonneau
+ - Gods of Anthem by Logan Keys
+ - Second Chances by Sarah Price
+ - A Bridge to Cross by Edward R. Hackemer
+ - The Fifth House of the Heart by Ben Tripp
+ - Diary of a Single Wedding Planner by Violet Howe
+ - The Curse of Crow Hollow by Bill Coffey
+ - Family Grandstand by Carol Ryrie Brink
+ - The Saturday Night School of Beauty by Marsha Mehran
+ - The Boss Killers by Keith Gillison
+ - Our Brothers at the Bottom of the Bottom of the Sea by Jonathan David Kranz
+ - Secret Sisters by Jayne Ann Krentz
+ - The Phantom of the Earth (Omnibus Edition) by Raedan Zen
+ - Wynn in Doubt by Emily Hemmer
+ - Bloodlines by Lynn Lipinski
+ - High School Horror: Teen Frankenstein by Chandler Baker
+ - The Devil's Engine: Hellraisers by Alexander Gordon Smith
+ - Seaside by Wylde Scott
+ - Lydia's Enchanted Toffee by Neale Osborne
+ - Welcome to Monstrovia by Mark Newhouse
+ - Corr Syl the Warrior by Garry Rogers

I realize that I added ten new books to my list this month even though I said I'm hoping to not start any new books, but you see, I went a little crazy with clicking "read now" books on Netgalley, and I'm basically using this to track those books that I really need to read. And who knows, maybe I'll surprise myself and find lots of time for reading this month, but I'm not holding my breath. - Katie

*Platypire Read-A-Thon* October Results

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Another month is over which means it's time for my reading results! I feel like I did pretty well this month, although my decision to also include the reviews for books that I read in September but posted reviews for in October does make my list slightly longer. But this is my blog and #IDoWhatIWant. I also did a pretty good job of sticking to my original list this month, and moved some books from my TBR list to my Read list, even though I still left several Currently Reading books alone.

Without further ado, here are my results.

X - Read

R - Currently Reading

+ - To Be read

Read

X - Fables: Happily Ever After by Bill Willingham
Read my review here.

X - Zero Day (Slow Burn #1) by Bobby Adair
Read my review here.

X - Haunted Visions by Mary Reason Theriot*
Read my review here.

X - Revolt! by Terry Ray
Read my review here.

X - CarnEvil of Souls by Mary Reason Theriot*
Read my review here.

X - Infected (Slow Burn #2) by Bobby Adair
Read my review here.

X - Honk, Honk! Hold Tight! by Jessica Souhami*
Read my review here.

X - A Deadly Combination by Mary Reason Theriot
Read my review here.

X - Bitter Melon by Elvis Alves
Review will be posted in the next few weeks.

X - Horror in the Night by Mary Reason Theriot
Review will be posted in the next few weeks.

X - Redemption by Mary Reason Theriot
Review will be posted in the next few weeks.

X - Karen's Witch (Babysitter's Little Sister #1) by Ann M. Martin
Review will be posted in the next few weeks.

X - Seduced by Voodoo by Mary Reason Theriot
Review will be posted in the next few weeks.

*Book read in September, but review posted in October.

Currently Reading

R - The Rewriting of America's History by Catherine Millard

R - Sector 64: Ambush by Dean M. Cole

R - Sweetwater: The Kihn by Rivi Jacks

R - The Voyage by Tammie Painter

R - The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

R - Worthy by Catherine Ryan Hyde
R - Give Me Your Answer True by Suanne Laqueur
R - Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning by Timothy Snyder
R - The Road Home by Kathleen Shoop
R - A Curious Beginning by Deanna Rayburn

R - Buffalo Trail by Jeff Guinn
R - Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3 by Bobby Adair
R - Troll by Ashley C. Harris
R - I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle
R - Christine by Stephen King
R - Human: A Shadow Empires Book by S.M. Carriere
R - Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
R -  The Improbability of Love by Hannah Rothschild
R - The Sanctum of Souls by R.K. Pavia

To Be Read

+ - The &Now Awards Volume 3 by Various Authors

+ - Shadows of the Unseen by Christine Steendam

+ - Drawing Heat by S.L. Dearing

+ - Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

+ - PrairyErth by William Least Heat-Moon

+ - House of Holes by Nicholson Baker

+ - Pieces by Maria Kostaki

+ - Summer Secrets by Jane Green

+ - Forgiveness by Chiquis Rivera

+ - The Summer After You and Me by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

+ - The Prophets of Eternal Fjord by Kim Leine

+ - Making Pretty by Corey Ann Haydu

+ - The Underwriting by Michelle Miller

+ - The Biology of Luck by Jacob M. Appel

+ - Omega City by Diana Peterfreund

+ - American Warlord by Johnny Dwyer

+ - When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi

+ - Bell Weather by Dennis Mahoney

+ - Deadly Design by Debra Dockter

+ - Unprocessed by Megan Kimble

+ - The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley

+ - The Sparks by Kyle Prue

+ - Take by Silvia Ami

+ - The Never-ending Story by Michael Ende

+ - Devil's Garden by Lance Tuck

+ - The Rumor by Elin Hildebrand

+ - It's You by Jane Porter

+ - Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid

+ - Beautiful Girl by Fleur Philips

+ - The Witch of Bourbon Street by Suzanne Palmieri

+ - Killing Katie by B.A. Spangler
+ - A Hanging at Cinder Bottom by Glenn Taylor
+ - The Pianist by Wladyslaw Szpilman
+ - Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally
+ - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer
+ - Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard
+ - Dracula is a Racist: A Totally Factual Guide to Vampires by Matt Melvin
+ - Steele Mackaye Investigations: The Tarot Problem by Barry H. Wiley
+ - The Age of Amy: Behind the Fun Zone by Bruce Edwards
+ - Jezebel: Defeating your #1 Spiritual Enemy by Bob Larson
+ - Fear Itself by Duffy Prendergast
+ - Anyone? by Angela Scott
+ - Silent Creed by Alex Kava
+ - The Sisters of Versailles by Sally Christie
+ - This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
+ - In the Dark by Chris Patchell
+ - Alistair Grim's Odd Aquaticum by Greg Funaro
+ - Need by Joelle Charbonneau
+ - Gods of Anthem by Logan Keys
+ - Second Chances by Sarah Price
+ - A Bridge to Cross by Edward R. Hackemer
+ - The Fifth House of the Heart by Ben Tripp
+ - Diary of a Single Wedding Planner by Violet Howe
+ - The Curse of Crow Hollow by Bill Coffey
+ - Family Grandstand by Carol Ryrie Brink
+ - The Saturday Night School of Beauty by Marsha Mehran
+ - The Boss Killers by Keith Gillison
+ - Our Brothers at the Bottom of the Bottom of the Sea by Jonathan David Kranz

So there you have it. My results for this month. I do feel like I did fairly well. I read more books this month than I added this month, and mostly stuck to my list as well. Maybe I'm getting better at this whole list thing :) - Katie