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Friday Harbor

Yesterday hubs, mj, and I went to Friday Harbor to collect some of my aunt’s things that Joanna (aunt’s best friend), had set aside for us. We didn’t stay long, we’re not the most social group, well, mjis, but not me and hubs. Anyway, we took the hour long ride to the ferry, then the hour long ride on the ferry, and grabbed the stuff after checking out the home that my aunt loved so much. It was sad, because I would have loved to see my aunt in it. It was so totally her! 



After we grabbed the stuff, we stopped at a turnout off the road so hubs and mj could explore and take some pix. My ankle was hurting bad, so I sat in the car and relaxed. After that we went to lunch at the place my aunt liked, The Cask and Schooner, I think it was called, and had an okay lunch. We killed some time, and bought a few souvenirs, then headed onto the ferry. 

On the ferry we (I) flagged down Joanna as she was walking by, and she sat with us the entire ride. We chatted about my aunt, how funny and unusual she was, but how we all “got” her, in our own way. I hope to stay in touch with Joanna, because she reminds me so much of my aunt without being quite so crazy! Well, who knows, maybe she can be too, but still, it would be nice to get to know her more.My aunt trusted her completely, and was best friends with her for something like over thirty years. Twenty, thirty… whatever, something long.

Yesterday was fun, and sad. I’m glad we did it, and even more glad that we made it home safe. 

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Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1)

Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1)Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m glad I read it! I just finished it, and really liked it. I loved the characters, I’ve come to like them a lot, and care about them. I thought the bad guy was very creepy, which I’m sure was the goal.

I just love a good thriller, and this one qualifies. I didn’t like it as much as some of his other novels, like Doctor Sleep, but still enjoyable. Maybe it’s the narrator? Will Patton read both of those, and he is amazing! Terrific voice acting.

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End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days, #3)

End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days, #3)End of Days by Susan Ee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Apocalyptic stories have never really interested me. I chose the first book from Kindle Unlimited because I was desperate for something to download and read before I left the house. Within the first few chapters I couldn’t put it down. I blew through the first and second books quickly, and had to wait for the final book to be released. It was released Tuesday. Completely worth the wait!

Weird, funny, sad, scary, intense, and infuriating. This book is a roller coaster ride I will definitely go on again.

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The Last Town (Wayward Pines, #3)

The Last Town (Wayward Pines, #3)The Last Town by Blake Crouch
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Read it in less than a day! Awesome end to this messed up, scary fun series. The last line though? You’re killin’ me! Lol. So great.

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Wayward (Wayward Pines #2)

Wayward (Wayward Pines #2)

Better than book 1!

After reading the first book I thought it wrapped up fairly well and couldn’t really imagine the need for 2 more books. After many months I found myself curious again, since seeing the preview of the show on Fox. I don’t know how far they are gonna take it in the show, but I hope it’s going to cover all three books. I have no idea what will happen next, but I will be finding out tomorrow when I start book 3.

Read the blurb about the book on goodreads or amazon, it’ll tell you what the book is about. If it sounds interesting, know you will not be disappointed!

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Next up: Pandemic (Infected #3) by Scott Sigler

Pandemic (Infected #3)

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The explosive conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with Infected and Contagious. 

The alien intelligence that unleashed two horrific assaults on humanity has been destroyed. But before it was brought down in flames, it launched one last payload-a tiny soda-can-sized canister filled with germs engineered to wreak new forms of havoc on the human race. That harmless-looking canister has languished under thousands of feet of water for years, undisturbed and impotent…until now. 

Days after the new disease is unleashed, a quarter of the human race is infected. Entire countries have fallen. And our planet’s fate now rests on a small group of unlikely heroes, racing to find a cure before the enemies surrounding them can close in. 

– Goodreads

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Short and Sweet Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the TrainThe Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Overall, this was a good story. It was a different way to go about introducing a murder mystery, making the reader wonder what was real, or imagined. I was able to figure out who the guilty person was very early in the book, but the writing was good, and will keep many people guessing until the second part of the book.

This story reminded me of Rear Window. A person stuck in his apartment with a broken leg, and he spends all his time watching the lives of the people living across the courtyard, through their apartment windows. Then, something bad happens. Same basic setup, but The Girl on the Train has some interesting twists.

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Next up: The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train

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A debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people’s lives.

Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.

And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?

A compulsively readable, emotionally immersive, Hitchcockian thriller that draws comparisons to Gone GirlThe Silent Wife, or Before I Go to Sleep, this is an electrifying debut embraced by readers across markets and categories. 

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Short and Sweet Review: Contagious by Scott Sigler

Contagious (Infected, #2)Contagious by Scott Sigler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

That escalated quickly! I enjoyed this book immensely, even with some seriously sad parts. I’m excited to read the last book in this series, and see what happens to the people we’ve come to care about.

*Spoilers ahead*






 I am going to miss ‘Scary’ Perry Dawson, and especially Dew Phillips. I started to feel like Dew was this old curmudgeon who just wants to avenge his partner, and then retire. His personality was kind, but constantly annoyed, I loved him! I feel like he could have been someone in my family.

On a side note, I hope Vanessa dies. A slow, painful death.

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Short and Sweet Review: The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #13)

The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #13)The Shadows by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Holy buckets that was so good! I love Ms. Ward’s writing, because she never lets me down. It’s consistent. The characters are solid, and I care about each one of them. Even when the focus hasn’t been on a character for a book or two, I still find myself wondering how they’re doing. I don’t forget about them.

The Black Dagger Brotherhood are some of the most cool, fun, and sexy guys around. I would be proud to be part of their tribe.

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