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Book Quote of the Day!
“Funny how quickly the body forgets pain, though when you’re in its grip, nothing exists but the present.”― Mayra, Nicky Gonzales
Friends, I hope you’re enjoying some creature comforts, staying hydrated, getting plenty of rest, not constantly scrolling, and getting outside.
I’m sharing my Bookish* Newsletter for April, as well as a few updates. I mentioned in my PDF version that I’m losing some momentum even though I’m reading two books [currently], and I finished quite a few. I must stop looking at my GR challenge numbers and enjoy all the book love.
You can also find more book updates on my Book Tracker page, which I’m updating as this goes live [I’m always behind]. It’s mainly for me to keep up, but sharing is caring. Also, check out my Spotify ARC review podcast, where I’ve been posting by some strange miracle [or I may have jinxed it] once a week.
The Bookish* Newsletter!
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Issue No. 3 | April 2025 | Blog Version
Check out updates on my good reads progress, upcoming titles, lists, and reviews.
NEW ARC TITLE BOOK REVIEW
Thank you to Net Galley and Random House Worlds for this title.
✨ 5.00 ✨ A Staircase In The Woods, Chuck Wendig
“This place hates you.”
“This place hates you.” No, [literally] this place hates you. A theme that is repeated throughout this novel.
It’s an eerie story, a cross between Syfy’s Channel Zero and Kiersten White’s novel Mister Magic.
What ends would friends go to if one were in trouble? These friends created “the covenant” just for that reason. Matty, Owen, Hamish, Nick, and Lorn (short for Lauren) would do just about anything for one another, but after Matty goes missing, these friendships would be put through the ultimate test.
Now, estranged, they are brought together where another staircase has reappeared. This is their chance to [once and for all] find out what happened to Matty.
Once up the staircase, they arrive at a strange, familiar house that is a [type of] hellscape. Each room leads into another, and a memory of some violent crime or a place in time.
This staircase is a demon, a haunted vessel that appears in the woods and lures people to its mystic. The mysterious house takes bitter memories from each person it takes and imprints that energy into it. This is why everyone’s experiences aren’t the same; it’s why Lore, Hamish, Owen, and Nick all saw and felt something different.
However, people can also give a home their hate and depraved nature. A house can be a place where terrible things happen, but it’s always the first thing we miss when we’re away from it.
This also emphasizes one main thing. What’s the strongest thing in a house? The staircase (of course). Its grandeur and allure draw you in; sometimes, it’s the one thing that remains standing.
This staircase is a demon, a haunted vessel that appears in the woods and lures people to its mystic. The mysterious house takes bitter memories from each person it takes and imprints that energy into it. This is why everyone’s experiences aren’t the same; it’s why Lore, Hamish, Owen, and Nick all saw and felt something different.
Talk about one scary experience. This is a story about friendship, a story about getting lost, screwing up, but managing to find your way back to your friends. Bonds are unbreakable, and the relationships that people form will always pull them through anything, even a haunted staircase.
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Upcoming Thriller TBR!
In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson’s family. Twelve years later, she’s ready for retribution. Under false pretenses, Anna has lured those responsible for her family’s downfall onto a luxury train from Philadelphia to Chicago, an overnight journey of fourteen hours. Her goal? Confront the people who’ve wronged her, get them to confess their crimes, and deliver them into the hands of authorities waiting at the end of the line. Justice will at last be served. |
Started Reading…
Welcome to Queen Manor. If you survive… well, that’s quite a story to tell… When legendary horror author Mortimer Queen passes, a group of writers are invited to his last will and testament reading, expecting a piece of his massive fortune. Each has their own unique connection to the literary icon, some known, some soon to be discovered, and they’ve been waiting for their chance to step into the author’s shoes for some time.🎧 ☕ 🍵 📖 |
May Reading Challenge!“Read a book with a blue cover.” |
Good Reads Challenge Progress
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What Books Did I Get in April?The House at the End of Lacelean Street, Catherine McCarthy |
Here’s the link to the PDF version of the newsletter.
That concludes all the book updates I can think of (LOL). I look forward to the coming months to streamline this even more. Thanks so much for visiting today, and please consider subscribing or following along. — Duces.✌🏽 —