Title: The Law Author: Jim Butcher Narrator: Jim Butcher Series: The Dresden Files #17.5 Length: 3 hours 22 minutes 3 stars - I liked it It’s only been a few weeks since Chicago was a battle ground and Harry lost Murphy. He is struggling to cope with the loss, while also trying to help the survivors and his friends. When a woman comes to him with a request for help, he dusts off his private investigator licenses and gets to work.

It’s finally my favorite time of the year and my favorite month of the year, which means its time for some spooky themed reads. So it is time for a new themed recommendation post. In 2021 I d…

It's finally my favorite time of the year and my favorite month of the year, which means its time for some spooky themed reads. So it is time for a new themed recommendation post. In 2021 I did Halloween Books recommendation post with a variety of choices, but this year I wanted to do a more focused post. Vampires are iconic and frequently associated with Halloween, so I figured this was a perfect time to do a whole post on vampire romances that I recommend.

Title: Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death Through the Paranormal Author: Adam Berry Narrator: Adam Berry Length: 7 hours 3 stars - I liked it First off, I didn’t know anything about this author, nor have I watched any of his paranormal shows. Secondly, I am not really a believer because I haven’t personally experienced anything, but I guess that makes me a skeptic because I don’t deny what other people claim to have experienced and would be open to experiencing it.

The AHA endorses the Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026, introduced by Reps. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) in response to ong...

After barely surviving the massacre of her royal family, Evie falls in with a gladiator troop — and learns how to fight back. Read by an Audie Award–winning narrator, this enthralling listen is “the d...

Title: Dandadan Vol. 7 Author: Yukinobu Tatsu Series: Dandadan Ch. 50-58 Pages: 200 4 stars – It was really good In this volume the gang goes back to school while trying to figure out how to deal with Evil Eye in Jiji’s body. I enjoyed this volume. It was interesting to see how all the different people change into their forms, and watching them learn to control it.

Title: Tales from the Territory Author: Travis Baldree Series: Legends & Lattes Pages: 171 Releases: September 30, 2026 3 stars - I liked it The overall rating is the average of the following ratings.  Goblins & Greatcoats2 stars - It was ok This was a short story about a goblin named Zyll, who had a coat of many pockets and was mistaken for a warden.

The scientific community in Philadelphia and concerned neighbors are calling on Drexel University to keep the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia’s public-facing museum open beyond their impos...

Title: Carmen Red Claw: Belly of the Beast Author: Mike Mignola and Rae Allen Illustrator: Rae Allen Series: Carmen Red Claw: Belly of the Beast #1-4 Pages: 112 Releases: September 29, 2026 4 stars – It was really good Carmen Red Claw is a supernatural gun-for-hire and shape-shifting descendant of the notorious El Bogavante. Instead of being a feared killer like her ancestor, she hunts monsters.

Title: The Education of a Coroner: Lessons in Investigating Death Author: John Bateson Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Length: 11 hours 25min 3 stars - I liked it Education of a Coroner takes you through the thirty-six year career of Ken Holmes at the Marin County Coroner’s office in California. Holmes started as a death investigator and ended as a three-term elected coroner.

Title: Stormhaven Author: Jordan L. Hawk Series: Whyborne & Griffin #3 Pages: 220 4 stars – It was really good When Percival Endicott Whyborne finds one of his colleagues screaming for help in the street he knows something unusual is happening. Allan Tambling claims to have no memory of the last hour but someone murdered his uncle and Allan is covered in blood.

Currently Reading Currently I am rereading Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas because I want to read the sequel, Espiratu, which came out about two weeks ago now. Recently Finished This has been a slow reading week for me because work has been very busy so I have been able to listen to my audiobook, and I have a new kitten at home which has impeded my reading time.

Title: Bean Brews & Social Cues Author: Rhea Fox Series: Scales & Steam #3 Pages: 106 4 stars – It was really good Ross can roast the perfect cup of coffee, but talking to people to sell his coffee, not so much. Every week when he delivers his coffee to Scales & Steam, he works up the courage to talk to Autumn.

Title: Carl's Doomsday Scenario Author: Matt Dinniman Narrator: Jeff Hays Series: Dungeon Crawler Carl #2 Length: 11 hours 28 min 4 stars – It was really good Picking up immediately after the previous book ended, Carl and Princess Donut have made it to the third floor, which means they get to choose their race and class. They now have to navigate this new level filled with new species, mobs, and now side quests.

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Title: Dandadan Vol. 6 Author: Yukinobu Tatsu Series: Dandadan Ch. 41-49 Pages: 200 4 stars – It was really good This volume continues the fight against the Mongolian Death Worm and Evil Eye. This was a very interesting battle because they were fighting on multiple fronts and things just kept popping up. Since the backstory for these monsters were in the previous volume, this one was mostly fighting, but it was still a great battle.

Title: Battle Ground Author: Jim Butcher Narrator: James Marsters Series: The Dresden Files #17 Length: 15 hours 43 min 3.5 stars - I Like It This book picks up directly after Peace Talk ends and is basically part two with this book focusing on the final battle to save Chicago and the world. This book was just battle after battle trying to take down Ethniu and the Fomor before Chicago is completely destroyed, and while I expected that after the build up of the previous book, I was a bit disappointed in some things that happened.

Title: Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife Author: Mary Roach Narrator: Bernadette Quigley Length: 8 hour 29 min 1.5 stars - It wasn't great After reading and enjoying multiple books by Roach, I am finally tackling the few that I have not read. This topic is one that I was really interested in because while I am a skeptic, I also am really curious about people’s experiences with ghosts, spirits, and other spiritualism aspects.

Title: Threshold Author: Jordan L. Hawk Series: Whyborne & Griffin #2 Pages: 172 4 stars – It was really good Scholar Percival Endicott Whyborne wants nothing more than to live quietly with his lover, ex-Pinkerton detective Griffin Flaherty. Unfortunately they keep being pulled onto cases that involve the paranormal. This time, it’s Whyborne’s own father who pulls them in to investigate the mysterious events at one of his coal mines in West Virginia.

Currently Reading Currently I am reading Bloodline by Jordan L. Hawk. I have really been enjoying this series. Recently Finished This week I read more of the Dragon Kin series and the Whyborne and Griffin series. I did get a little short story in the Dresden Files series read, but not the next book. I also read the October Morbidly Curious Book Club pick because I had already read this months book.

Title: Dandadan Vol. 5 Author: Yukinobu Tatsu Series: Dandadan #5 (Ch. 33-40) Pages: 210 4 stars – It was really good TW: attempted sexual assault; child abuse; graphic human sacrifice; on page suicide and suicide attempts; starvation; imprisonment; Momo, Okarun, and Jiji all return to his house that is haunted and quickly realize there is a lot more going on than just a haunted house.

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Title: Lore Olympus Volume Ten Author: Rachel Smythe Series: Lore Olympus #10 Pages: 448 4 stars – It was really good After years of waiting, Hades and Persephone are finally getting married! But of course, things don’t stay joyous for long. They still are dealing with Kronos and not being able to enter Tartus, and now they are  also dealing with Apollo taking over for Zeus, a new demi-god baby to take care of, and  Persephone's powers of spring not working. 

Title: Lost in Barbarian Space Author: Anna Hackett Series: Phoenix Adventures #8 Pages: 216 Releases: September 16, 2026 3 stars - I liked it Agent Honor Brandall is a security agent for the Institute of Historical Preservation’s expedition ship, Magellan. When she is sent to the barbarian world of Markaria, she doesn’t expect to find herself attracted to the brawny barbarian Colm Mal Kor.

Title: Rescued By My Alien Ex Author: Lyra Strake Series: Starkissed Mates #0.5 Pages: 92 4 stars – It was really good Kira tried to forget her alien ex-boyfriend but she still can’t stop thinking about him a year later, especially since her life on the human side of the galaxy has just gotten worse over that year. But when a routine maintenance trip leaves her stranded in deep space, she sends out a distress call to Reskavi hoping for a rescue.

Title: Flighty Hearts & Broken Parts Author: Rhea Fox Series: Scales & Steam #2 Pages: 117 3 stars - I liked it Beryl prefers to keep things casual and isn’t looking for a relationship. But when he hits it off with the hunky Kjartan, everything changes. Their failed casual hookup ends up with the proposal of dating, and within weeks they are living together.

Title: Eidolon Author: Jordan L. Hawk Series: Whyborne & Griffin #1.5 Pages: 40 3 stars – I liked it This novella takes place roughly two months after the events of Widdershins. It’s Vale…

Title: Dandadan Vol. 4 Author: Yukinobu Tatsu Series: Dandadan #4 (Ch. 24-32) Pages: 210 4 stars – It was really good This volume continues the battle against the Serpoians and Nessie. Momo, Okarun…

There were no suicides on 9/11. Saying that anyone “jumped” from the Twin Towers’ highest windows denies their lack of choice — and the fact that they were murder victims.

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Title: Dungeon Crawler Carl  Author: Matt Dinniman Narrator: Jeff Hays Series: Dungeon Crawler Carl #1 Length: 13 hour 31 min 3.5 stars – I Like It After reading this book, I now underst…

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Title: Bound to the Mountain Man Orc Author: Pippa Rae Brook Series: The Men of Orc Mountain #4 Pages: 44 2 stars – it was ok Park Ranger Ava is used to battling storms to search for lost hikers, b…

Title: Dandadan Vol. 3 Author: Yukinobu Tatsu Series: Dandadan #3 (Ch. 15-23) Pages: 210 4 stars – It was really good This picks up right where the previous volume left off. Momo and Okarun fight t…

Title: Purple Scales & Coffee Tales Author: Rhea Fox Series: Scales & Steam #1 Pages: 163 4 stars – It was really good Maeve has found happiness in the coffee shop she works at, so much so …

The earliest moments of the September 11 attacks did not unfold the way we often remember. Here’s how those surreal 17 minutes changed America forever.

Title: Widdershins Author: Jordan L. Hawk Series: Whyborne & Griffin #1 Pages: 268 4 stars – It was really good Ever since the tragic death of the friend he loved, Percival Endicott Whyborne ha…

Officials were shaken after dozens of ancient artifacts vanished from the local archaeological museum in Villena, Spain. The thieves left only a few pieces from the Bronze Age treasure behind