The Blackwoods by Brandy Colbert

e-Audio, 11:16:52Narrated by: Alaska Jackson Release Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: October 10-13, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Mention of an Overdose, Death of a grandparent, Death of a parent, Recounting of Abandonment, The N Word is Used Derogatorily, Optioned for Sexual Harassment (boss/worker) For Readers Interested In: Dual Timelines, Historical, Old Hollywood, Family Drama,…

The Haunting by Natasha Preston

e-Audio, 08:39:24Narrated by: Bailey Carr Release Date: September 26, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 24-25, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Murder, Violence, Toxic RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Slasher Horror, Romance, Bombshell/Cliff-hanger Ending, YA       #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Preston is back with another pulse-pounding, twisty read!      Haunted by the past…

And Don’t Look Back by Rebecca Barrow

e-Audio, 09:31:43Narrated by: Jade Wheeler & Kimberly WoodsRelease Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: October 6-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Car Accident, Death, Gaslighting,…

Stacking the Shelves #556 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what all we borrowed, bought, and received for review. It’s hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews. From Edelweiss/Netgalley:  From the library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 10/22/23: Stacking the Shelves #555 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 10/23/23: Salt the Water by Candice IlohTuesday 10/24/23: TTT: Atmospheric Books & Two for Tuesday: No Post (One book I…

The Forest Demands its Due by Kosoko Jackson

e-Audio, 11:26:03Narrated by: Desean Terry Release Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: September 27- October 6, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Murder, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Violence, Gore, Murder, Bullying, Self Harm, Self Harm Thoughts, Fire/Fire InjuryFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Monsters, LGBTQIA+ (Gay), Thriller, Atmospheric Books, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA       A Lesson in Vengeance meets The…

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