Reading Life
Dark Is When the Devil Comes
2026 · Daisy Pearce
Full of dread, the woods around Idless are dangerous; what goes in doesn’t come out. Hazel, recovering from a traumatic divorce, plans to stay low and reconnect with her sister Cathy. But something has come home with her. Cathy is surprised when Hazel doesn’t show, as their strained relationship makes their reunion uncertain. Meanwhile, townspeople whisper of a lurking threat, and the restless woods hold secrets. And Cathy knows the old saying.If you go looking for trouble, you just might find it.
The One
2019 · John Marrs
How far would you go to find The One? A simple DNA test—just a mouth swab—can match you with your perfect partner, claiming to connect us with our soulmate. Since a decade ago, millions have been paired, but the results have caused breakups and questioned traditional love ideas. Now, five people have been notified they're 'Matched,' each about to meet their true love. However, "happily ever after" isn't guaranteed, as even soul mates have secrets—some shocking.
I did read the book, with the same name, The Chestnut Man three years ago but I didn’t finish. It was good but I got distracted with other things and forgot about it. I should finish reading the book!
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Via Netflix
After I watched the first episode of Detective Hole, I want to read: The Devil’s Star by Jo Nesbo 📚
Want to read: Radiant Star by Ann Leckie 📚
The planet Aaa has lost its star, forcing its population to live underground. The underground city is quite an inward-looking backwater, and its central focus is a rather arcane religious site called the Temporal Location of the Radiant Star. The site is home to many “saints”, who may or may not just be dead bodies. Outside the Temporal Location, the city is a very political place. The locals are fractious, and oddly reliant on onions (which becomes important later).
While I was watching the Coroner Season 1, episode 1, I just learned that it was based on a novel with the same name but it is a series, totalling 8, based on a character, Jenny Cooper, the coroner!
So I add to ‘Want to read’: The Coroner by Matthew Hall 📚
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Just watched the video about the book below. Thought I would add it to my reading list.
Want to read: 2666 by Roberto Bolaño 📚
Happy Independent Bookstore Day!
I should buy from local or online independent bookstores like Bookshop.org, but I keep buying from Amazon.com. 🙄 No local bookstore in my town, but there might be one or two nearby. I haven’t checked. Hopefully, that will change.
“A town is not a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it owns a bookstore, it knows it has not fooled a soul.” — Neil Gaiman
Check it out: 7 Ideas To Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day
I used the Kindle app for PC years back and wondered why anyone would bother. A mobile or tablet app always seemed more practical – but I suppose it’s a personal preference. Either way, Amazon is discontinuing the Kindle for PC app on June 30, 2026, replacing it with a Windows 11-only version.
The Kindle For PC App Is Being Discontinued — And Its Replacement Might Not Work For You — @bgr.com
Want to read: The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer 📚 It looks like an interesting read. Amazon labels it as a best seller, with a rating of 4.1 on Goodreads.
A woman taking a Craigslist job that turns out to be far more dangerous than expected. Macy Mullins takes the job for three days in Oregon Coast wilderness, only to face a possible evil threatening humanity.