Today was my library book discussion I lead. We discussed The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue. I never know how the discussion is going to go but as usual we had a great time talking about the book.

Saw this on instagram and had to share. Where your stickers with pride!

What I learned today. While on break at work don't watch sappy videos that will make you cry.

How did I miss that author Clay McLeod Chapman is coming to my library system on August 26 in support of his upcoming book Devil Inside. Which I immediately registered myself and my wife for and downloaded an egalley of his new book to read!

I just saw A.G. Slatter has a new horror book coming out in October called Fincher's Bird! I love the cover too!

One of my fave books is coming out as a graphic novel adaptation. Legends & Lattes comes out on September 22. I checked out some of the early pages and the artwork looks great!

I almost forgot to wish a very happy #BookBirthday to Tapestry of Fate by Shannon Chakraborty! And may we have many more adventures with Amina al-Sirafi and her crew!

Finally Scott Hawkins has a new novel coming out called Blacktail! I loved his first The Library at Mount Char and it has been 11 years since that book came out. This publishes on September 1.

The labyrinth is ready with traps, monsters, and treasure chests to find! We are about to play our first game of Lairs!

It is May 1 and currently 44 degrees and drizzling rain. Are we ever going to get Spring???

Our Teen librarian put out cardboard cutouts of different superheroes for Free Comic Book Day this coming Saturday. It has been fun watching the reactions to them by young kids and how many of them want their picture taken with them!

I finished In the Devil Wind by Richard Kadrey. I thought we saw the last of Sandman Slim in King Bullet so I was thrilled to get one more adventure with him. I was happy with how things ended in the previous book but I do feel this was a more satisfying ending to his story. Bravo Mr. Kadrey!

This morning I finished Twice by Mitch Albom. I read this for my library book discussion on May 1. After the last book we did I wanted to give my group something more uplifting and light. I think this hit the mark!

My day is made. The final Sandman Slim book In the Devil Wind by Richard Kadrey is on Edelweiss to download early.

I enjoyed Strange Pictures by Uketsu when it came out last year. The illustrations did add to the story. I am curious how this manga version illustrated by Kikou Aiba is going to be. This is the first of three planned volumes. It comes out June 16.

There is a new John Scalzi book coming out in November called Monsters of Ohio! His books are always a lot of fun and being from Ohio I know we do have some weird stuff going on here!

Jonathan Strahan has edited a new anthology called The Book of the Dead that comes out October 6. It has a great lineup of writers and a stunning cover that makes this a must read for me!

Another must add to my TBR pile is As We Fall Through Time by Claire North! Her books are always a fun time and this time travel story published on October 13!

Just added to my TBR is Where the Moon Stands Still: Revealing the Cosmic Genius of Ohio's Indigenous Earthworks by James W. Graham. This is about Ohio's only UNESCO World Heritage Site which I visited a couple of years ago! This published on September 2.

I cut the front and back grass, did a load of laundry, and did our city taxes. I am done adulting for the day! Time to play a game!

I'm so glad I was able to be here for chat this time! My TBR pile might think differently though. #ewgc

Another nonfiction book I am currently reading is CENTENNIAL: THE GREAT FAIR OF 1876 AND THE INVENTION OF AMERICA'S FUTURE by Fergus M. Bordewich. I did not realize what a pivotable point in our country's history 1876 was before reading this. History buffs need to check this out. #ewgc

I'm reading LOST IN CURIOSITY: FIELD NOTES FROM SCIENTISTS' ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN by Roberta Kwok. An interesting look at the scientific process and how it is not always as straightforward as we think! #ewgc

The Slaughterverse comics comes to novel form! SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN: HOPE IS A KNIFE by James Tynion IV & Kiersten White gives us more of our favorite monster hunter Erica's backstory. And if you have never read the comics I highly recommend them! #ewgc

Another fun old school slasher book I read was THE SUMMER FUN MASSACRE by Craig DiLouie. It reminds us to never try to reopen a camp after the first massacre... #ewgc

THE DIVE BAR AT THE END OF THE ROAD by Kelley Armstrong. I've been to some dive bars in my time but never one like this! This is one for supernatural horror fans. #ewgc

1st up for me is SLASHER SUMMER by E.L. Chen. This is for people who loved old school 80s slasher movies! I had a lot of fun trying to guess the ending too!

Browsing upcoming releases and this one caught my eye: A Scrooge Mystery by Andreina Cordani. Scrooge is seeing ghosts again and has to solve a murder to save Bob Cratchit! Just in time for Christmas of course. This comes out on November 3.

Happy Rex Manning Day to those who celebrate!

Last night I finished and early copy of Something is Killing the Children: Hope is a Knife by James Tynion IV & Kiersten White. I am a big fan of the comics so was curious how it would work as a novel. Short answer is it worked great! This publishes on October 13.

Jason Pargin has a new entry in the John Dies at the End series called There Are No Giant Crabs in This Novel coming out on November 3! This is a great jumping on point if you have not tried this series yet.

I had to scrape ice off of my windshield this morning before leaving for work. On April 8. This up and down weather is driving me nuts.

Happy #BookBirthday to The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke. I just found out that this was really written by V.E. Schwab & Cat Clarke! Now I have to read this!

Happy #BookBirthday to Bodies of Work by Clay McLeod Chapman! May the butterfly girls soar forever!

KC jones has a new novel coming out in October called House Haunters! I am always on the look out for a good haunted house story and this one sounds really interesting!

Today was my book discussion. We read The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb. I was worried how it was going to go because it was a tough book to read due to its difficult topics. We ended up having a really good discussion about it. My group always surprised me!

One of my favorite horror comics is coming out as a full length novel this Fall! Something is Killing the Children: Hope is a Knife comes out on October 13!

Sometimes a book cover makes you stop and say I need to know more about this book. The Burn Line by Jonathan Sims is one of those and comes out on August 25.

We are out of the basement at work after the tornado warning sent us down there a little over a half hour ago. I can't remember seeing a storm pop up that fast with the rain coming down sideways. We are not done either with more strong storms on the way as this weather front moves through.

There is going to be a sequel to one of my favorite horror anthologies! Back for Blood; Never Whistle at Night Part II comes out in August! I can't wait to read this.

I just saw Nathaniel Philbrick has a new book coming out in October called The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World! I was able to download an early copy too! I always learn so much from his books.

I just saw on Edelweiss that Josh Malerman's new novel Pictures of You is available to download! This publishes on September 8.

A new book from Alma Katsu called Incarnate just showed up on Edelweiss to download! My Thursday just got that much better!

Our first game of Ark Nova! There is a lot to keep track of but so far it is a lot of fun!

This year is probably the least interested I have been in the NCAA basketball tournaments. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.

I just saw Cassandra Khaw has a new book coming out in October called Find Me Where it Ends!

We went from temperatures in the 70s to temps in the low 20s and snow for St. Patrick’s Day. And now we had a meteor cause a huge boom noise too? abcnews.com/US/boom-hear...

Scientists put human brain cells on a computer chip and taught it to play Doom. www.newscientist.com/article/2517...

According to FamilySearch I am related to Adam West. Which means I am related to BATMAN!!!

We played Spooktacular for the first time. It was a lot of fun!