Category Archives: Adult

Copper Script, by KJ Charles (audio)

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Thistle

Police detective Aaron Fowler doesn’t believe that it’s possible for graphologist Joel Wildsmith to accurately read people’s characters and actions from their handwriting. He’s convinced that the man is pulling a con. Joel has no love for the police, but … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – February 2026

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Thistle

If you’re unfamiliar with the fanfic world, they have what they call Bangs, where artists and authors get paired together. It’s a nice way to collaborate and additionally, you often end up meeting lots of fellow writers and artists that … Continue reading →

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The Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy, by Roan Parrish (audio)

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Thistle

Edgar has been haunted by ghosts – literally – for most of his life. When he meets Jamie, a professional haunter (creating major haunted houses in New Orleans, specifically), he really likes them – but how can he tell anyone, … Continue reading →

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Go Luck Yourself, by Sara Raasch (audio)

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Thistle

This second book in the Royals & Romance series involves the second heir of Christmas stuck in an enemies-t0-lovers type situation with the would-be king of St Patrick’s Day. Someone from St Patrick’s Day is stealing magic from Christmas, but … Continue reading →

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A Box Full of Darkness, by Simone St. James (audio)

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Thistle

When Violet, Dodie, and Vale were children, their younger brother Ben disappeared one day during a game of Hide and Seek. He was only six years old. Police never found him, and eventually, the family fell apart. Now, twenty years … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – January 2026

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Thistle

This month was a mixed bag for stories. I tried to read too much. I tried to read a ton from my TBR, regardless of whether or not the stories were working out for me. I read some out of … Continue reading →

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The Man in Black, by Elly Griffiths (audio)

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Thistle

This is a collection short stories relating to Griffiths’ various series, and some that I think are standalone (or at least are unrelated to books that I’ve read). I listened to this on audio, read by many different narrators, who … Continue reading →

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Strange New World, by Vivian Shaw (audio)

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Thistle

As this is the 4th (ish**) book in a series, I’m not going to go into plot details. Instead, I’m going to talk y’all through my experience of reading this book. 1) I began this book not really knowing if … Continue reading →

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I Think They Love You, by Julian Winters

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Thistle

When Kenneth Carter decides to retire, his son Denz steps up as a candidate for the position. No one trusts that he can be serious or dedicated enough for this kind of job, so he makes up a fake boyfriend. … Continue reading →

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The Librarians, by Sherry Thomas (audio)

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Thistle

A series of murders all seem to tie back to a small branch library and their first-ever game night. The four members of staff all have secrets, but are any of them the culprit, or are they all potentially the … Continue reading →

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