What We Are Reading January 2024

Dark and Stormy Book Club

1-24 WWAR
New Beginnings
Show Notes
For our first WWAR for 2024, we discussed three books that feature new beginnings for the protagonist or
storyl
Misty reported on her book “Poison Ivy” by Misty Simon. This is the first book she had published in
2004. It has been re-released two more times since then and has just been again re-released. She says the
book is still a lot of fun to read.
Tracey reported on her book “What Waits In the Woods.” by Kieran Scott It features a ballerina who has
to begin over when she damages her leg and has to give up her dream of ballet. On the day she arrives
back in her hometown in rural Pennsylvania, a body is found behind her father's house.
Ann reported on “Conflicting Loyalties: My Life As A Mob Enforcer turned DOJ Informant” by Aiden
Gabor. It is a true story of a teenager who is forced to become an informant for the Justice Department in
order to stay out of jail. He remained an informant for almost 20 years when he got out. He then has to
start his life over a second time when he was diagnosed with ALS.
We also reported on the books we are currrently reading.
Misty is reading “Writing A Cozy Mystery” by Nancy J. Cohen, and says she reads it often to make sure
she is including everything in her books.
Tracey is reading “A Good House For Children” by Kate Collins
Ann is currently reading “Seed” by Anya Allborne and “Calico” by Lee Goldberg.