Waiting on Wednesday #153: Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating.

Expected publication:
 October 4th 2016 by Viking

Synopsis from Goodreads:

An intellectual feast for fans of offbeat history, Ghostland takes readers on a road trip through some of the country's most infamously haunted places--and deep into the dark side of our history.

Colin Dickey is on the trail of America's ghosts. Crammed into old houses and hotels, abandoned prisons and empty hospitals, the spirits that linger continue to capture our collective imagination, but why? His own fascination piqued by a house hunt in Los Angeles that revealed derelict foreclosures and "zombie homes," Dickey embarks on a journey across the continental United States to decode and unpack the American history repressed in our most famous haunted places. Some have established reputations as "the most haunted mansion in America," or "the most haunted prison"; others, like the haunted Indian burial grounds in West Virginia, evoke memories from the past our collective nation tries to forget.   
      
 With boundless curiosity, Dickey conjures the dead by focusing on questions of the living--how do we, the living, deal with stories about ghosts, and how do we inhabit and move through spaces that have been deemed, for whatever reason, haunted? Paying attention not only to the true facts behind a ghost story, but also to the ways in which changes to those facts are made--and why those changes are made--Dickey paints a version of American history left out of the textbooks, one of things left undone, crimes left unsolved. Spellbinding, scary, and wickedly insightful, Ghostland discovers the past we're most afraid to speak of aloud in the bright light of day is the same past that tends to linger in the ghost stories we whisper in the dark. 

 Why am I waiting on this book? I enjoy offbeat history books and ghost stories. This looks like an interesting blend of the two. Expected publication is October 4, 2016 from Viking. And, it seems like a perfect read for the month of October.

What book are you waiting on this week? Please share the title or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our ever-growing TBR list. Thanks for coming by! 

Teaser Tuesday: Cellar by Karen E. Taylor

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Books And A Beat.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Published March 16, 2015
by Karen E Taylor

Cassie laughed nervously. "I was being silly. You said that yourself and you were right. I was too much into withdrawal to know what was what. I'm better now. There's nothing wrong with the cellar. Or with this house."

I am reading Cellar as part of a boxed set called Modern Magic: 12 Tales of Urban Fantasy. This teaser appears at 5% through. This story reads more like horror than urban fantasy, though. It's a haunted house type story. And I am enjoying it. It's been a while since I've read one of this type of story.

What's your teaser this week? Share it or a link in the comments. Let us know if you are enjoying the book, too. Maybe it will get added to our ever-growing TBR lists.Happy Reading!

Published June 2, 2016

Quickie Review: Cellar by Karen E. Taylor

CELLAR by Karen E. Taylor

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Cellar is a good haunted house story. Karen E. Taylor makes you want to know what's going to happen next to the poor Laura character who is a recovering valium addict and alcoholic. And despite her most human foibles, Laura is still a likable character. From the time she moved into the house, the basement always spooked her. She spent as little time down there as possible. But, for some reason, things get worse. It gradually becomes clear that she is not really living alone in the house. And her housemate isn't of the friendly variety.

I could kind of see where the story was headed, but there was enough up in the air to keep me reading. I really give this 3.5 stars out of 5. I liked it. It moved along well and quickly. Laura experiences character development. My only complaint was a little with the epilog. I felt it really didn't need it. It didn't need to have all the ends tied up in a bow. And I had a little trouble suspending my disbelief as to how the characters were acting in the epilog. Still, overall it's a good story. And if you like haunted house stories, you will most likely enjoy this one.



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Review: Unraveled by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin #15)

After the incidents in Bitter Bite (Elemental Assassin #14), Finn finds out that he has inherited a wild west theme park complete with a luxury hotel. He talks Bria, Owen, and Gin into accompanying him to check it out.Considering her last vacation was a little disastrous, Gin is skeptical about going, but gives in. She has her own motives for the trip: finding out more about her mother and the Circle -  a group that is supposed to secretly control all the illegal goings-on in Ashland.

It's not long before they find out that there is more to the park than meets the eye. Hugh Tucker, a member of the Circle, is there and has henchmen in key positions around the park. One thing leads to another and the bullets and knives start to fly.

Jennifer Estep mixes things up a bit this time around in a couple of ways. The setting is outside the usual Ashland. The supporting characters are a slightly different group. And there is an interesting dwarf named Ira who has been working in the park for a long time. Also, the bad guys are relatively new and different as Gin looks into the mysterious Circle. I think the Circle will continue as her nemesis into the next book and maybe beyond.

I liked that Gin remembers more about her mother and her past in this book. And the cast of characters worked well together - both the white hats (Gin and her friends) and the black hats (Hugh and his henchmen).

It was fast paced as all the other books in the series that I've read have been. And Estep makes you want to know what will happen next. I ended up reading it in just 3 days which is pretty quick for me.

If you like urban fantasy with plenty of action, then you will like this series. There is also a little romance, but it is not overwhelming. And there is character development. You could probably read it on its own, but you will enjoy it more if you've read a couple of the earlier books especially, perhaps, Bitter Bite. I give Unraveled 4 out of 5 stars.

Unraveled by Jennifer Estep is due out August 30, 2016 from Pocket Books. An excerpt can be read on the author's website.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Waiting on Wednesday #152: Unf*ck Your Habitat by Rachel Hoffman

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. 

This week's choice is a nonfiction title about a popular topic - decluttering.

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Finally, a housekeeping and organizational system developed for those of us who'd describe our current living situation as a “f*cking mess” that desperately needs fixing. Unf*ck Your Habitat is for anyone who has been left behind by traditional aspirational systems. The ones that ignore single people with full-time jobs; people without kids but living with roommates; and people with mental illnesses or physical limitations. Most organizational books are aimed at stay-at-home moms, DIYers, and people who seem to have unimaginable amounts of free time. They assume we all iron our sheets, have linen napkins to match our table runners, and can keep plants alive for longer than a week. Basically, they ignore most of us living here in the real world.

Interspersed with lists and challenges, this practical, no-nonsense advice relies on a 20/10 system (20 minutes of cleaning followed by a 10-minute break; no marathon cleaning allowed) to help you develop lifelong habits. It motivates you to embrace a new lifestyle in manageable sections so you can actually start applying the tactics as you progress. For everyone stuck between The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Adulting, this philosophy is decidedly more realistic than aspirational, but the goal is the same: not everyone will have a showcase of a home, but whatever your habitat, you deserve for it to bring you happiness, not stress.

Why am I waiting on this book? I like that it includes people with roommates and people with mental illness or physical limitations. And that it is not a marathon cleaning book really endears it to me, even sight unseen. And: "not everyone will have a showcase of a home, but whatever your habitat, you deserve for it to bring you happiness, not stress." Expected publication is January 3, 2017, from St. Martin's Press.

What book are you waiting on this week? Please share the title or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our ever-growing TBR list. Thanks for coming by! 

Teaser Tuesday: Unraveled by Jennifer Estep

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Books And A Beat.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Expected publication:
August 30th 2016 by Pocket Books

But Finn kept right on bellowing along to the music, singing about horses and beer and other cowboy things. I was the only one who seemed to notice how strained his smiles were and how forced and fake his over-the-top, giddyap cheer really was. Finn seemed determined to have a good time and forget all about his problems back in Ashland, at least for the weekend.

I admired his determination, if not his singing.

21% through on my Kindle

The quote is from an ARC and may appear differently in the final version. Unraveled by Jennifer Estep is due out August 30, 2016 from Pocket Books.

What's your teaser? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our ever-growing TBR piles. Happy Reading!

Review: The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena is a domestic thriller. Anne and Marco Conti decide to go ahead with their dinner plans at the next door neighbor's house even though the babysitter has canceled. They leave the baby at home in her crib and take the monitor with them. They check up on the baby every half hour. And yet, when they go home, the front door is ajar. The crib is empty. Where has little Cora gone? This starts the thriller off.

"What follows is the nerve-racking unraveling of a family—a chilling tale of  deception, duplicity, and unfaithfulness that will keep you breathless until the final shocking twist."(Goodreads.com)

There are lots of twists. Some of them you can predict. Others you can't. I didn't totally expect the ending. 

The use of the third person point of view to tell the story made me feel distanced some from the characters. And I found that I lacked much sympathy for them other than that I was sorry that their baby had disappeared. I wondered if the author deliberately created the distance I felt for the characters as a way for the readers to experience some of the dissociation that Anne Conti felt.

Still, the book drew me on. I wanted to know what happened next. And I found myself reading quickly to find out. The pace of the book was slow in a few spots, but overall moved at a good rate. 

The book was good, but it put me off that I felt little for the characters. I gave it 3 stars out of 5.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Review: Halloween by David J. Skal

Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday by David J. Skal is an interesting nonfiction account of the history of Halloween. It is a re-release. It was out of print for about 10 years before being released in this edition.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Acclaimed cultural critic David J. Skal explores one of America's most perplexingly popular holidays in this original mix of personal anecdotes and social analysis. Skal traces Halloween's evolution from its dark Celtic history and quaint, small-scale celebrations to its emergence as a mammoth seasonal marketing event.
Skal takes readers on a cross-country survey that covers remarkably divergent perspectives, from the merchants who welcome a money-making opportunity that's second only to Christmas to fundamentalists who decry Halloween a form of blasphemy and practicing witches who embrace it as a holy day. He also profiles individuals who revel in this once-a-year occasion to participate in elaborate fantasies. Their narratives, combined with the author's cultural analysis, offer a revealing look at an intriguing aspect of our national psyche.

My thoughts on this book:"You can't kill the bogeyman. But does anyone really want to?" (Halloween: Homecoming film) By the end of the book, it seems that this is precisely what many people are seeking to do in the guise of political correctness or religion.

I found parts of the book to be very interesting. In other parts, it seemed to drag a little. I found myself skipping parts of some sections like in the one about the gay Halloween parades in New York City. And sadly, I found myself skimming a little even in the sections I really liked, for example: the one about haunted houses, and the one about movies. I was glad that the author pointed out more than once that Halloween had nothing to do with Satanism. And that he got the cultural origins of the holiday right.

Generally speaking, I really enjoy books about Halloween. This one, not so much. It was still a good book overall. It just wasn't a great one. I give it 3 stars out of 5.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Waiting on Wednesday #151: Chasing Embers by James Bennett

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating.: 

 Synopsis from Goodreads

There's nothing special about Ben Garston. He's just a guy with an attitude in a beat-up leather jacket, drowning his sorrows in a downtown bar. Or so he'd have you believe.

What Ben Garston can't let you know is that he was once known as Red Ben. That the world of myth and legend isn't just a fantasy, as we've been led to believe. And he certainly can't let you know the secret of what's hiding just beneath his skin...

But not even Ben knows what kind of hell is about to break loose. A centuries-old rivalry has just resurfaced, and the delicate balance between his world and ours is about to be shattered.


Why am I waiting on this book? Sounds like an interesting urban fantasy title. And it is number one in a series. So, if I like it, I know there will be more to come. This book is expected to be published September 6, 2016 from Orbit.

What book are you waiting on this week? Please share the title or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our ever-growing TBR list. Thanks for coming by! 

Teaser Tuesday: The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Books And A Beat.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Expected publication: August 23rd 2016
by Pamela Dorman Books 

There are a lot of reporters on the sidewalk, spilling over onto the street.

She is living in a fishbowl, everyone tapping on the glass.

32% through on my Kindle

The Couple Next Door has been described as domestic suspense. The couple has their baby stolen and the book is about what follows as they discover they have been keeping secrets from each other and as their relationship falls apart. 

Harlan Coben says: “Meticulously crafted and razor-sharp.  THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR lingers long after you turn the final page.” I'm about a third of the way through the book right now. I am still ambivalent about it. 

The above teaser is from an ARC and may appear differently in the final edition.

What's your teaser this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out. Thanks for coming by!

Quickie Review: Big Foot Stole My Wife and Other Stories by Joan Hess

Big Foot Stole My Wife and Other Stories by Joan Hess
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Big Foot Stole My Wife and Other Stories by Joan Hess is a collection of mostly rather dark mysteries. Honestly, I didn't like most of them. I did enjoy the 2 Claire Malloy mysteries and the 2 Arly Hanks mysteries, though.

Many of the mysteries had a slow pace. And in some of them, the characters weren't even likable. If not for the Claire Malloy mysteries and Arly Hanks mysteries, I would have given the book a 2 out of 5 stars. Generally speaking, Joan Hess's writing is good, but these stories just didn't click for me. This collection was first published in 2003. This is a re-release issued in July of 2016.

I give this book 3 out of 5 stars. If you describe a collection of short stories as hit and miss, most of these were misses for me. If you like your short stories a little slow, dark, and weird, then check this collection out.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.


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Review: The Lie by C.L. Taylor

Jane's life is something of a lie. She is genuine in what she feels and thinks, but not who she really is. Of course if you were worried about being in the public eye, you might change your name and where you lived as well.

Five years earlier, Emma and her friends had taken a trip to Nepal to help Al get her mind off of her recent breakup among other reasons. Someone among them really had ulterior motives. Motives that don't become clear for a while.

Things don't really go as planned. At first that's okay, but things get weirder and weirder. There are secrets and lies both in the past and the present. Some of these are deadly.

We find out early on that while 4 of them go to Nepal, only 2 return. It takes a while for the events to unfold to this point. The book alternates between the present Jane Hughes life and 5 years ago - the lives of Emma, Leeanne, Al, and Daisy.

Becoming aware of what happened in the past ratchets up the tension in the present. Who besides Al knew what happened back then? Who else was alive to tell the tale? Why won't they leave Jane alone? In fact, they really seem to have it in for her.

The book moves along swiftly. There is more going on in the past than in the present. It becomes quite the page turner as the book progresses. I found that it was really hard to put down.

Jane isn't initially as fleshed out as I would have liked, but you come to care what would happen to her early on between her bonds to the animals at the sanctuary and the bonds she has with her boyfriend Will and his daughter Chloe.

The book manages the jump between the present and five years ago really well as it alternates. If you like suspense fiction, then this would be a good choice for you. I gave this book 4 stars out of 5 because it really did keep me turning the pages to see what would happen next.

The Lie was released in June 2016 by Sourcebooks Landmark.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Waiting on Wednesday #150: And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. 

Expected publication:
September 6th 2016
 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Synopsis from Goodreads:

A stunning, terrifying novel about a house the color of blood and the two sisters who are trapped there, by The Dead House author Dawn Kurtagich 

When Silla and Nori arrive at their aunt's home, it's immediately clear that the "blood manor" is cursed. The creaking of the house and the stillness of the woods surrounding them would be enough of a sign, but there are secrets too--the questions that Silla can't ignore: Who is the beautiful boy that's appeared from the woods? Who is the man that her little sister sees, but no one else? And why does it seem that, ever since they arrived, the trees have been creeping closer?

Filled with just as many twists and turns as The Dead House, and with achingly beautiful, chilling language that delivers haunting scenes,  AND THE TREES CREPT IN is the perfect follow-up novel for master horror writer Dawn Kurtagich.

Why am I waiting on this book? It sounds like a good creepy tale for a crisp, fall night.

What book are you waiting on this week? Please share the title or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our ever-growing TBR list. Thanks for coming by!

Teaser Tuesday: The Lie by C.L. Taylor

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Books And A Beat.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Published June 7th 2016
by Sourcebooks Landmark

I unfold the piece of paper in my hands and read it again. There's a single sentence, written in the center of the page in blue ink:
I know your name's not really Jane Hughes.
From The Lie by C.L. Taylor
1% on my Kindle

It's a good book, twists and turns, a thriller. It alternates between the present and what happened to the woman and her friends 5 years earlier. I've been enjoying it. I find I want to read it fast and find out what happens next.
What's your teaser this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and possibly add it to our TBR lists. 

Review: The Graces by Laure Eve

River and her mother have just moved to a new city and are starting over. Her mother is mostly an absentee. River is often left to her own devices. This gives her the freedom to concentrate on what she really wants.

Many teenagers want to fit in and belong with a group of their peers. River wants this too, but to an extreme. It's actually kind of creepy how much she wants to fit in with the Grace family.

In their community, the Graces are both liked and a little feared. There are rumors that they are witches. Everyone seems to want to be friends with them and there is an elite sort of group that is. There are 3 children in the family. Fenrin and Thalia are a set of twins and a little older than River. Their younger sister, Summer, is the same age as River. They are all teenagers.

River sets out to befriend the Graces, but as I said, she is kind of creepy about it. It makes her into a kind of anti-hero. She doesn't let herself be herself. Instead, she is constantly trying to act in ways that will endear her to Summer and the other Graces. It isn't until late in the book that she acts differently and even then, you're not sure you can trust what you see.

Magic is a topic in the book. Summer, River, Thalia, and Fenrin all try and do spells at different points. The results are mixed. Is it real or just coincidences?

The plot advances at a sort of slow and steady rate for most of the book. Towards the end things suddenly pick up. The ending itself is an unexpected twist. I expected it to end several pages before it did. This is listed as The Graces #1. I'm not sure what direction a follow-up book would go.

Still, I liked the book despite its slow action. I read on to see what River would do in her efforts to fit in. And I wanted to know if she ever got what she really wanted. I gave the book 4 out of 5 stars.

The Graces is due out September 6th 2016 from Amulet Books.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Review: Prayers the Devil Answers by Sharyn McCrumb

Published May 10th 2016 by Simon and Schuster Audio 

Prayers the Devil Answers by Sharyn McCrumb is considered to be #11 in her Ballad series.The book opens with a long description of a Dumb Supper that a group of girls is participating in to find out who they will marry. While it was interesting, it was also slow moving and made it a little hard to get into the book.

Things start to pick up with the when the plot turns to Albert and Eleanor Robbins. Poor Ellie is at her husband's deathbed. He was elected Sheriff only a short time before. Now he has contracted pneumonia.

When she is widowed, Ellie doesn't want to go back to live with her brother-in-law and his wife. Knowing she has to provide for her 2 boys, she approaches a county commissioner and works on convincing him that she can finish out the term of her husband's employ as sheriff. What follows is a description of how her time goes as Sheriff  in this 1936 small, rural town in Appalachia.

Things progress smoothly until a man decides to kill his wife. As the turn of events unfold, Ellie becomes responsible for his execution.

I listened to this as an audiobook read by Candace Thaxton. There are times her voice falls kind of flat and I wonder if that was for effect or if that's just the way she speaks.

Ellie is a most interesting character. There's a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt, "A woman is like a tea bag- you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." Ellie is a good wife and mother, but kind of shy and reluctant to talk to strangers. It's not until Albert dies that she finds the strength to do things she never could picture herself doing like going to the county commissioner and asking for Albert's job. She also finds the strength to stand up to her brother-in-law when he and his wife show up with the notion of taking her and her children back up the mountain to live with them. It's this previously hidden strength that serves Mrs. Robbins well in her time as Sheriff.

I give this audiobook 3 out of 5 stars. I liked it, but didn't think it was great. I might have a different opinion if I had read a hard copy instead. If you enjoy the Ballad series, you will probably enjoy this book. Be aware, it doesn't have Nora Bonesteel or any of the other recurring characters in it.

I borrowed my copy from my local library.

Waiting on Wednesday #149: High Kicks, Hot Chocolate, and Homicides by Mary McHugh

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. 

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Murder takes center stage . . .
 
It’s a Christmas miracle for the Happy Hoofers—Tina, Janice, Pat, Mary Louise, and Gini. They’ve scored a gig at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall with the legendary Rockettes, complete with sexy Santa suits and microphones on their shoes. But when a dazzling diva of a dancer is found dead under the stage, there’s quite a lineup of suspects. In between rehearsals and seasonal sightseeing—and the discovery of a multi-talented, multi-colored cat—the toe-tapping troupe has to sort out the intrigue before another victim kicks the bucket . . .

“Hilarity and camaraderie.” —RT Book Reviews

 Why am I waiting on this book? It sounds like a fun read. I like that RT Book reviews thinks that it's a humorous mystery. It's coming out September 27, 2016 from Kensington Books. So, it would be good to read during the holidays or maybe even before to get into a holiday mood.

What book are you waiting on this week? Please share the title or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our ever-growing TBR list. Thanks for coming by!

Teaser Tuesday: Crimes by Moonlight edited by Charlaine Harris

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Books And A Beat.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Thomas Fong came by to lift the cloth on the vase and run his hand over it enviously.

"Careful you don't rub the scales off that dragon," Neva Earle teased as she passed him on her way out of the store.

The teaser is from a short story by Margaret Maron, "Small Change."

Mystery Writer's of America presents... Crimes by Moonlight Mysteries from the Dark Side edited by Charlaine Harris was publushed in 2010. It's a collection of paranormal mysteries. Some of them are funny. Some aren't. One of the attractions of the book is that Charlaine Harris has a short story based in the same world as her Sookie Stackhouse novels included in the collection. I'm only on the third story and reading the book slowly as well as reading other things. So far, I am enjoying it.

What's your teaser this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and possibly add it to our TBR lists. Happy Reading!