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Dark Lane Books
January 4, 2020 Helen

Short Story Accepted in Dark Lane Books Volume 9

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My friend and I are buddy reading this book, and boy is it good. We both love to write horror, so this book is extra meaningful for us. I do have a question for the bookstagram community: How does buddy reading work? We've just been meeting up to chat about it (virtually, of course). Do you have any tips for this sort of thing? . . . . . #amreading #amwritinghorror #booklover #booklove #coverlove #womeninhorror #feminism #maryshelley #frankenstein #goodreads #buddyread #readersofinstagram #igreads #instareads #whattoread #bibliophile #bookstagram #canadianbookstagram #shelfie #saturdayshelfie #booksbooksbooks #writersofinstagram #amwriting
Looking for a cute escape during this #quarantine? Check out Barbara Venkatamaran's "Death by Didgeridoo!" *Thank you to the author for the ebook to review* Synopsis “Reluctant lawyer, Jamie Quinn, still reeling from the death of her mother, is pulled into a game of deception, jealousy, and vengeance when her cousin, Adam, is wrongfully accused of murder. It’s up to Jamie to find the real murderer before it’s too late. It doesn’t help that the victim is a former rock star with more enemies than friends, or that Adam confessed to a murder he didn’t commit.” – Goodreads My Thoughts This is such a cute and fun mystery! The tone is light and the mystery is irresistible, which are two critical ingredients for a delightful cozy mystery. I absolutely loved how much Jamie cared about her cousin, Adam, who was accused of murder. I genuinely felt for him and her need to protect him, even if she isn’t technically the right type of lawyer to do so. The mystery itself is quite smart, and despite the short length of the book, (only around 111 pages) there were enough suspects and twists and turns in the case to keep me guessing until the very end. My only complaint is that the novel is a little too short and, as a result, a little too fast paced. I loved the protagonist’s voice and her way of describing the world, and I wouldn’t have minded more scenes in between the action where I would get to see her day to day life. That said, the length can also be considered an asset for the book, because most people will be able to finish it in one sitting (and they’ll want to, because it’s so darn compelling!) . ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ . . . . . #amreading #booklover #bibliophile #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #ebook #cozymystery #mystery #goodreads #fourstars #whattoread #canadianbookstagram #amreadingmystery #read #readersofinstagram #bookphotography #bookphoto #booknerdigans #bookdragon #bookaholic #bookaddict #reading #reader
Now is the perfect time to revisit old hobbies. I haven't practiced my calligraphy in ten years, but what better time to get back into it than now? . QOTD: How is your week going? I find it's going glacially slow... I can't believe it's only Wednesday! . . . . . #harrypotter #potterhead #harrypotterfan #amwriting #letters #stationery #bookstagram #writersofinstagram #igreads #writer #author #hermione #bookaddict #bookaholic #Bibliophile #Booknerdigans #Bookdragon #fantasy #bookish #booksbooksbooks #goodreads #readersofinstagram #read #hobbies #hobby #quarantinehobby
Sunday plans... Working on my Nancy Drew puzzle 💕 I exercised on my stationary bike this morning, I'm doing a fun side project for my @helenvshorror account, and I'm probably going to read later. I was stressed out earlier in the week, but I think I'm finally embracing this social isolation thing. 🤷🏻‍♀️ . QOTD: What solo activity are you taking on today? . . . . . . #nancydrew #puzzle #sunday #lazysunday #socialisolation #whattoread #bookstagram #writersofinstagram #goodreads #view #saskatoon #bibliophile #booknerd #bookdragon #booknerdigans
Currently reading: Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered... . I spent the morning alternating between cleaning and reading, and I'm thinking of starting on my Nancy Drew puzzle later today while watching movies. What are your weekend plans for self-isolation? . . . . . #amreading #booklover #ssdgm #murderino #whattoread #goodreads #truecrime #memoir #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookphotography #cozy #booksbooksbooks #readingnook #weekend #lazy #readersofinstagram #read #tbr #bookdragon #bookworm #booknerdigans #bookish #bookaddict #bibliophile
For someone who mostly writes with pens or my laptop, I sure have a lot of pencil sharpeners #obsessed . . . . . #amwriting #writersofinstagram #bookish #writing #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookish #booknerd #pencilsharpener #cute #booknerd #bookworm #bookaholic
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