I'm a Therapist, and My Patient is Going to be the Next School Shooter: 6 Patient Files That Will Keep You Up At Night - Dr. Harper

 

I'm a Therapist, and My Patient is Going to be the Next School Shooter: 6 Patient Files That Will Keep You Up At Night - Dr. Harper - 120 pages

I'm a therapist, and I work with the most dangerous patients. I've seen it all... A boy who planned to be the next school shooter. A patient with OCD whose loved ones really did suffer every time he missed a ritual. A choir boy who claimed he was being molested -- not by a priest -- but by God Himself. A patient with PTSD who gave me nightmares. A husband and wife who accused each other of abuse, and only one of them was telling the truth. And how could I ever forget, Patient #220.The problem is, my patients have a habit of dying. Sometimes I wonder if I'm the common denominator. Or maybe that's just the cost of taking on exceptionally broken clients. Either way, I'll never stop trying to help.

This was a quick and interesting read.  I'd be interested to read the next one in the series if I can find it.  

He Started It by Samantha Downing

 

He Started It by Samantha Downing - 384 pages

Beth, Portia, and Eddie Morgan haven't all been together in years. And for very good reasons—we'll get to those later. But when their wealthy grandfather dies and leaves a cryptic final message in his wake, the siblings and their respective partners must come together for a cross-country road trip to fulfill his final wish and—more importantly—secure their inheritance.

But time with your family can be tough. It is for everyone.

It's even harder when you're all keeping secrets and trying to forget a memory, a missing person, an act of revenge, the man in the black truck who won't stop following your car—and especially when at least one of you is a killer and there's a body in the trunk. Just to name a few reasons.

But money is a powerful motivator. It is for everyone.

Wow, this was so good!  I think I've read most books by this author and once again it was fantastic!  Grandpa sounds like a jerk!

You Killed Me First by John Marrs

 

You Killed Me First by John Marrs - 368 pages

It’s 5 November, and a woman awakens to a nightmare. Bound and gagged, she lies trapped in the heart of a towering bonfire. As the smoke thickens, panic sets in – she’s moments away from being engulfed in flames. How did it come to this?

Rewind eleven months: Margot, a faded TV star, and her long-suffering friend Anna watch as glamorous Liv and her flawless family move into their street. The three women soon fabricate the perfect pretence of friendship, but each harbours her own deadly secret – and newcomer Liv senses something is terribly wrong beneath the polished exteriors.

As cracks widen in the veneer of perfection and lies escalate out of control, tension ignites. Bonfire Night is approaching and someone is set to burn…But who will it be?

This was great from beginning to end.  Great character development, narration, and of course surprises. Would definitely recommend!

To Hell and Back by Audie Murphy

 

To Hell and Back: The Epic Combat Journal of World War II's Most Decorated G. I. by Audie Murphy -274 pages

This book was released in 1949 and was one of the first to provide an accurate account of combat in an infantry unit in World War II. Murphy does not spare the grime, hunger, thirst, and total exhaustion as his unit struggled to destroy the German army in close quarter battles. The author earned a battlefield commission to lieutenant and participated in campaigns in Sicily, Italy, and southern France and Germany. The book also relates the raw language and humor of the grunts and the grief felt when close comrades lost their lives. In spite of the losses, Murphy never lost confidence in victory and pledged to move on with life at the war’s end. Although a movie star at the time this was written, he never mentions the twenty one decorations, including the Medal of Honor, he was awarded.  Audie Murphy is buried near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

Loving a Witch Is Totally Foolish by Aura Hayes

Loving a Witch Is Totally Foolish by Aura Hayes -- 418 pages

Ava McGuire should be dealing with moving on after her devastating breakup. Instead, she’s been thrust into the world of paranormal. As if learning that your best friend is mated to a serial killer vampire wasn’t bad enough, she learns she has her own vampire mate.

Valen has been held prisoner for longer than he can fathom. The human world is vastly different than the one he was taken from centuries ago. For starters, there are tall buildings and places that claim to make your lunch in under five minutes. He’s having to relearn the world around him while navigating the complicated urge to claim his mate while also being wary of touch after being held captive.

Ava and Valen, with the help of their friends, are trying to get to the bottom of what’s really going on in Chicago. All the rain, all the paranormals showing up, and what was the true reason Valen was taken all those years ago? Ava herself just might be the key to it all. Turns out, she’s not some simple human, she’s the last of the line of one of the most powerful witch families to ever exist.

Supergirl (2025-) Vol. 2: Hometown Horrors by Sophie Campbell

 Supergirl (2025-) Vol. 2: Hometown Horrors by Sophie Campbell-144 pages

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Back in her Earth home of Midvale, Supergirl is trying to turn over a new leaf, but she can’t seem to catch a break. Her friendship with Lena Luthor is increasingly strained, her former robot double is out for vengeance, and her new partner—the reformed Lesla-Lar—has a little secret that could lead to disaster. Can Kara Zor-El keep everything under control…and maybe work up the courage to ask her crush out for Valentine’s Day?

And, in a special celebratory issue: Supergirl travels deep into space too and finds herself face-to-face with the galactic bounty hunter Lobo—plus two bonus stories celebrating Supergirl as she resumes her rightful place as the Heir to El!

Collects Supergirl #7-10 and the Summer of Supergirl Special, as writer/artist Sophie Campbell is joined by Mark Waid, Gail Simone, Belen Ortega, Joe Quinones, and more!

Thoughts: This was a pretty good read just like the first volume. Supergirl is one of my favorite superheroes, so I enjoy reading nearly anything involving her. So far, these stories are not high stakes, but they're fun. I would recommend this series to fans of Supergirl (and Krypto). 

What Was the Children's Blizzard of 1888? by Steve Korte

 What Was the Children's Blizzard of 1888? by Steve Korte -- 112 pages

I've always wanted to know more about this catastrophe so decided to listen to the book on Spotify.  I don't think this was the strongest book in the series.  The first half of the book shared information about the time period, the Midwest, and westward expansion.  It was a very surface level treatment of the issues -- especially the Native American relocation.  Most of the information about the blizzard was actually stories of heroic teachers that helped save the lives of their students.  The stories actually became a little repetitive as there were 2-3 chapters of them.  While it was interesting I would definitely prefer to read something with a little more substance.