From Page to Screen: Must-See January 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations highlights books made into films. Have you read any of these books?

Playing for Keeps is the fourth book of the Checkmate series and the conclusion to Andi and Riley’s love story.  So while you don’t need to have read the first two books in the series, it is definitel...

I’d don’t usually take part in many book challenges other than setting a GoodReads target and participating in the 20 Books of Summer challenge. However, I’ve seen this one on a f…

“Nobody knows she’s checked into Room 706. Caught in the wrong place at precisely the worst time, Kate must face the most confronting situation of her life – and discover what mat…

I listened to Grace Dent’s foodie memoir Hungry last year and loved it so much that I immediately placed a reservation for the audiobook of Comfort Eating. I listened to that over a few days …

Family of Spies is the story of how author Christine Kuehn uncovered a surprising and unsettling family history that involved spying for the enemy at Pearl Harbor during WWII.

the setup… Detective Josie Quinn and the team are called to a high school prom where the body of a young girl is found. She’s dressed for the occasion except for the stab wound. But, she’s not a student and though she looks familiar, they can’t identify her. A few days later, they find another young girl of similar age posed in a church pew with similarities in her wound and other patterns. Before the team gets into the investigation, Police Chief Bob Chitwood intervenes and links the two to a cold case from many years ago that’s personal.

the setup… It all starts with a challenge. Damon agrees to swim out in the cold ocean waters on a dare. But things go wrong and he drowns, only to be rescued and resuscitated. Damon would like to be more grateful but since the moment he was brought back to life, visions of a boy keep appearing, the one remnant from his life literally flashing before his eyes as he died. Desperate for answers, he believes the only path is to…die again…and again. He enlists the help of a stranger to help him die and bring him back to life.

Wow.  I really enjoyed Buried Lies.  In fact, I devoured it in one sitting.  The earlier books in the National Forest K-9 series were good but this one felt great to me.  Throughout we have been with ...

A Nantucket Affair explores marriage, family, and secrets on Nantucket through emotional, character-driven storytelling.

The Nowhere Girls by Carmel Harrington (Headline) is described as 'the gripping and suspenseful new novel about two abandoned sisters'

Nothing Good Happens After 2am takes us into the world of elite cocktail making with Robbie, filling time before he takes a job in the city and El, an ambitious ‘mixologist’ I guess we&…

The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West is the compelling and page-turning story of the Dole Air Race of 1927.

Synopsis: “A time of terrible danger…The Great Fire has ravaged London. Now, guided by the Fire Court, the city is rebuilding, but times are volatile and danger is only ever a heartbeat away.…

Author : Alice FeeneyTitle : My Husband’s WifePages : 320Publisher : Pan MacmillanPublication date : 27th January, 2026Source : Netgalley Eden Fox, an artist on the brink of her big break, se…

Welcome to WWW Wednesday. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your po…

Mommy Is Here review of the children's picture book Mommy Is Here! after a Long Day at the Hospital by Nathalie P. Suarez Moscoso. A comforting bedtime story for ages 3-7, with reader extras and a giv...

I enjoyed the Business Trip, and was delighted to receive The Fair Weather Friend, by Jessica Garcia. A Detroit meteorologist turns up dead in this multiple-POV suspense thriller.

Can’t-Wait Wednesday #172 is a spotlight into a soon to be published book that I’m excited to read! Let me help you add to your bookshelf!

In 2014, I came across a brand-new urban fantasy series based on a witch straight out of Russian mythology brought into modern times.  Wickedly Dangerous introduced Deborah Blake‘s magical Baba Yaga w...

What am I currently reading? I am reading Beloved by Toni Morrison for my book group tomorrow night. Will I finish it on time? Fingers crossed! I had also started Room 706 by Elle Levenson and am a…

Welcome to WWW Wednesdays! hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem…

Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words.  DON’T Seven children found drugged and uncon…

Hello and a very warm welcome to damppebbles. It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday post. I’ve decided to take part in That Artsy Reader Girl&#8…