Tome Thursday: Ghost Trip

 

Hello everyone!

 

Back at it again with the coziest mysteries you could find on the internet, and in your bookstores, because what else will you read when you need something relaxing to unwind with?

 

Listen, Dina Marie knows how to write these, okay, and she's NOT giving up.

 

There's two more that are releasing this year (at least), and that's super exciting to me as someone who found the author completely by accident on Booksirens one day.

 

I was captivated by the idea that this woman, who's been in an abusive marriage, can see and speak to ghosts, and she ends up helping them pass on.

 

... sounds very Ghost Whisperer, doesn't it?

 

Can you tell I grew up watching these shows LOL

 

But enough about that!

 

Let's dive right into the story of Ghost Trip.

 

Tome Thursday: G is for Ghost

 

Hello everyone!

 

I'm on an afternoon shift after a while and I'll tell you what, writing this blog post in the wee hours of the morning feels a little strange after having done this every afternoon for about a month haha.

 

But we're back with a cozy story tonight!

 

I've been a fan of Dina Marie since I accidentally picked up the first book in her series, Going Ghost, and I haven't stopped since.

 

Sure, is her main character sometimes comically silly?

 

Does she make some of the most ridiculous mistakes that look positively cartoonish on occasion? Also true.

 

But that doesn't detract from the general vibe of these books, wherein you get to visit Salem, look around the landmarks a little, meet some interesting people, catch up with favourites, and overall have a pretty relaxing time, even while there's a murder investigation going on.

 

That takes some skill, honestly.

 

So let's hop right back into the Salem Spirits series with G is for Ghost.

 

Tome Thursday: Tailing Ghost Cat

 

Hello everyone!

 

Just a quick, short little review for you tonight, as I'm running quite low on fumes this week when it comes to energy, so I'm trying to lighten my load whenever I can.

 

I don't know WHY, however, because technically speaking my afternoon shifts aren't THAT distressing or demanding.

 

Must be the weather.

 

In any event, tonight, we return to Salem.

 

Yep, you got that right!

 

In anticipation of the fifth book in this series, I'm finally having a look at the very last installment that I haven't placed on the blog yet, which is the other short story Dina Marie released for her newsletter subscribers, and I highly recommend you subscribe, honestly.

 

These books are to the point and amusing enough to keep you going when you're feeling down or rough. So without further ado, let's take a look at Tailing Ghost Cat!

 

Tome Thursday: Ghastly Mistake

 

Hello everyone!

 

Well, we did it.

 

WE DID IT.

 

I say, as if I were single-handedly responsible for getting these books out. HA. I wish.

 

Better words to use would be that Byrd Nash did it, getting all six parts of her gaslight romantasy series out into the world at large, and with such ample success too!

 

I accidentally stumbled over Madame Chalamet on BookSirens, but then after the first three books discovered the author would actually be doing ARCs personally as well, and got myself hooked up to that.

 

Because there was no way, NO WAY, I'm telling you, that I would be missing out.

 

Elinor Chalamet is everything you might want in a female hero, and I was going to hitch myself along for the ride to witness her story come to a satisfying conclusion.

 

And boy, did it!

 

Time to talk to ghosts one last time (for now) in Ghastly Mistake.

 

Tome Thursday: Haunted Grave

 

Hello everyone!

 

And welcome to the first post-Christmas book blog that is an ABSOLUTE treat.

 

When I originally stumbled across this book series as a member of BookSirens (you know, that online platform which brings together authors and readers for mutual benefits of free books - free reviews), I was hesitant because a "Sherlock Holmes inspired story" has been done before, and not very well.

 

Then I started reading Madame Chalamet and her mysteries, and changed my mind.

 

Byrd Nash has such a way with words and manages to draw you in with her characters, in particular in this series, but I'm absolutely going to try and get my hands on some of her other works.

 

I may have found another favourite, after all!

 

But for right now, I need to not digress.

 

Because things are going bump in the night, and turning uglier and deadlier.

 

Which is probably why this book is quite appropriately titled Haunted Grave.

Tome Thursday: Gray Lady

 

Hello everyone!

 

A full April spent perusing and browsing through a single book series.

 

What could possibly be better, I ask you?

 

While the previous three books could be picked up on BookSirens - the lovely, lovely online resource for readers and writers alike when it comes to exchanging ARCs and reviews - this one was only available to the people lucky enough for Ms Nash to specifically choose for her team.

 

I count myself extremely honoured and humble to be a part of it.

 

And I am LOVING this series.

 

Like, seriously!

 

When all is said and done, this is a magnificent slow burn paranormal-based romance, and I truly wish that everyone would pick up a copy to read. It's just THAT good.

 

So without further ado - we return to the realm of ghosts tonight, in Gray Lady.

 

Tome Thursday: Spirit Guide

 

Hello everyone!

 

Yes, yes we are back to spirits and ghosts and some poltergeists to top it all off.

 

I'm honestly super stoked about these novellas, or should I say short books because I don't think all of them qualify for novellas, but truth be told it's about what's in them rather than what the actual length of the book is.

 

And I've fallen in love with the characters.

 

Not just the main one either!

 

The supporting cast is absolutely stellar in my personal opinion, you have a core group and then some who flit in and out depending on when and how they're needed.

 

It's a smart decision not to overwhelm readers, I think, because sometimes you get books that introduce far too many people and then attempt to juggle everyone without losing focus. It doesn't always work out, so this is a much better logic.

 

Also, yes, it's an ARC! The first three were available on BookSirens. 

 

So come along with me and let's discover everything there is to find about Spirit Guide.

Tome Thursday: Delicious Death

 

Hello everyone!

 

Back again with another really, really good book, and I can tell you right now straight off the bat that I'll be doing a speed-run through these that have already been published until I run out of material.

 

The best part?

 

There's two more still to come.

 

Or at least it's projected to cover six novellas and we're supposed to get a conclusion this year, which is always exciting, because I feel that as readers we do often have to sit and wait for what feels like forever to get to a certain point (looking at you, Martin and Rothfuss).

 

Byrd Nash isn't like that. She's also a lovely woman to chat to, so if you haven't picked any of her books up yet, I highly suggest you do so.

 

Last week we started on our journey with Ghost Talker, so this week it's only right and proper that we keep on keeping on with its sequel.

 

After all, ghosts - and ghouls - don't usually wait for anyone, so let's see what Delicious Death has to offer.

 

Tome Thursday: Ghost Talker

 

Hello everyone!

 

We're starting April off properly, with a good, old bang.

 

As you all know by now, I tend to meander around BookSirens and usually have between three to five books in the works from that particular site - because they're awesome like that.

 

I've mentioned them multiple times before: they're an online cross-roads where authors can list their ARCs up for grabs and readers can get them for free in exchange for reviews. It's honestly a really, really great site to have on your list if you're like me and love to read, but don't always want to head on down to the library or buy something you aren't sure of.

 

I tend to buy about three quarters of the e-books which I first have a look at on the site, though.

 

This one tonight is no exception!

 

I was suggested this one in one of their 'books you might like' e-mails, and because I'm a fan of whodunit mysteries it was a no-brainer, really.

 

Especially since it also promises a slow burn romance!

 

So here we go, everyone. Ghost Talker is the first novella of this six-part series, and tonight's reading of choice.

 

Tome Thursday: Graveyard Waltz

 

Hello everyone!

 

For the first choice of my 2022 book blog entries, I picked one that I actually needed to finish and submit the review of during the holiday season, but I was a bit busy with holiday entries at that time.

 

Besides, I need something pretty epic for the start, right?

 

Like with the Talkie one!

 

And this one IS epic.

 

I mean to be fair, the first volume of this series was already pretty darn epic all on its own, and I reviewed it back in the summer of last year. I almost completely forgot about the fact that there was supposed to be a sequel until BookSirens kindly reminded me of that little bit of information.

 

Once I had it, though, I also had to nab the book ARC from the site as well.

 

Ain't nothing funnier than a necromancer and a vampire, let me tell you, although if we're being fair what's funnier might be the fact that there is a tear-inducing cliffhanger at the end!

 

Graveyard Waltz is up next.

 

Tome Thursday: Kiss Me Deadly

 

Hello everyone!

 

This week's book is one that I consider to be incredibly funny and entertaining, and one that I loved when I sat down to read the ARC copy I picked up from BookSirens.

 

Yep, it's that annoying time when I advertise the heck out of this site haha!

 

BookSirens, if you don't yet know, is an online community for book lovers and writers alike where you can find TONS of great reads for free, sign up to get the ARCs, and then read them by a due date that's generated by the site.

 

The only thing you need to do is leave a review after you've finished.

 

I mean, can it get any better than that?!?

 

Nope.

 

I tend to have one or two in the works all the time from there because the choices are excellent, and this month's really wasn't an exception either.

 

Kiss Me Deadly grabbed hold of me with the first sentence and didn't let go.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Hello, It's Me

"You never know where love might strike."

Hello everyone!

Back with a movie review and, you guessed it, it's another Hallmark channel one.

I know, I know.

I'm starting to get boring over here. I can't help it though!

Hallmark does punch out some really good movies that you and your whole family can enjoy, and recently I noticed that a couple of different channels here have been airing them.

I don't watch everything they serve me - for one, it'd be too many, and two, not every one of them is good, sadly! - but I DO watch a fair amount of them, and I recently ran into an old favourite which I'd watched, but never reviewed on here.

Well, I stand corrected!

Hello, It's Me isn't quite your typical Hallmark channel production.