Jess Combs

I began this blog years ago. If I’m remembering correctly, it was 2015? I mostly posted book reviews but also a bit about my unfinished crafting and writing projects and just life in general. When I look back to that time, it’s like looking back at another persons life. So much has happened between then and now! I “moved” the site multiple times but this last time everything disappeared and so…

“Rat boy. Freak. Monster. Freddy Krueger. E.T. Gross-out. Lizard face. Mutant. I know the names they call me. I’ve been through enough playgrounds to know kids can be mean. I know, I know, I know” (Palacio 79) Crowe, C. (2013). Responsive CLassroom. Retrieved 2022, from https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wondercover-500×768.jpg. Wonder, written by R.J. Palacio,…

Well, I finally managed to post about the second Carolina McKay audiobook being available! Please take a minute to check it out! Thanks! #audiobooks #freeaudiobooks #narrator

Well, this post is SUPER late, but I’ve heard “better late than never is a thing?” But I’m prepping the manuscript to start recording book three in the Carolina McKay series and it hit me… I have posted on my site in a REALLY long time! Then I checked and saw that I never announced when Her Killer Confession came out! This is the second book in the Carolina McKay series by Tony Urban and Drew…

Drought of Blood (City of Blood Book #2) – Available on Audio!!

Drought of Blood by USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Greenwood is now available on audiobook! This is the second book in the City of Blood series. Both the prequel, Blood Payment, and Book 1, Drop of Blood, are also available so be sure to give those a listen, as well! You can purchase Drought of Blood on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. And please, if you can, take a minute to leave a…

It's finally my stop on the @BBNYA_Official #blogtour for MARROW CHARM by @Krazydiamond07 hosted by @The_WriteReads #BBNYA2020 @WriteReadsTours @foliosociety

It’s my first blog tour review of 2021 and I’m so excited it’s for Marrow Charm by Kristin Jacques! I absolutely loved this book!!!! This story had so much going on – and ended with so much going on – that I don’t even know where to start!!! See, Marrow Charm follows Azzy on her quest to… No, wait. SO first her brother has magic and he… Umm, well… before that there’s this wolf who’s kinda but…

Her Deadly Homecoming – NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIOBOOK

Her Deadly Homecoming by Tony Urban and Drew Strickland and narrated by myself is up on Audible! It’s the first in a series featuring detective Carolina McKay. Please check it out and let me know what you think! Reviews are incredibly helpful. And don’t forget to check my Audiobook page for more audio titles.

A Home for the Redeemed by Sue Behnke – BOOK REVIEW

This is another previously posted review I lost in my many “updates.” My review: This story is WILD!!! It follows a number of people who either attend or are led to a  church led by Pastor Carl, who seems to have been in a funk for quite some time now. His dedication to his faith, his church, his marriage, and even himself is put to the test. Brendan is a member of the church who used to be a…

The Girl from the Channel Islands just broke my heart AND somehow gave me all the feel goods inside #NetGalley #BookReview

Normally, I would take some time, collect my thoughts and the broken pieces of my heart from the floor and THEN sit down to type out all the thoughts swirling around in my brain so you all would be able to understand it. But NOT today. OH NOOOOOO…. lucky you, today I’m just gonna pour my little heart out immediately after finishing The Girl from the Channel Islands by Jenny Lecoat because I just…

I’m done listening to the voices in my head.

This is going to be a very honest (slightly venting-filled) post but I’m gonna keep it as short as I can. If you’ve stuck around since the start of me joining the blogging community, then you’ll know that this site has been through a number of changes. Most of them have happened over the last couple of years (if that). Almost every single one of those changes was prompted by someone (or many…

Blood Payment (a City of Blood prequel) Now Available on Audiobook! Contact me if you're interested in a free review copy! #audiobooks #ACX #narration #fantasy

Blood Payment is the third audiobook I’ve narrated for Laura Greenwood. It’s a prequel to the City of Blood series and I had a blast recording it! If you’ve read any of the series, then you know that the City of Blood is supposed to be some kind of safe haven for the vampires (I’ve yet to figure out why on earth humans choose to come there). The founder and leader, Reese, rules with an iron fist…

Drop of Blood by Laura Greenwood Now Available as an Audiobook. Feel free to contact me if you're interested in a free review copy.

Drop of Blood by Laura Greenwood is the second book I’ve narrated for the author and the first in the City of Blood Series. It tells the story of a vampire, Chloe, who has entered the City legally as a spy for a powerful vampire on the outside, Dimtri. They’re determined to put an end to the insanity that is the City of Blood, but Chloe finds herself in over her head as she joins with the…

TARDIS Afghan – Week 2

Hello all! As I mentioned last week, I have started this Afghan over a few times. In order too avoid that this time, I cheated a little.  So far, the cheat is working for me. I’m over the part I kept messing up! Yay!!! 🙂 The cheat:  Instead of again losing my place in the beginning maze of color switches, I did 20  straight black rows. I’m going to go back over it and sew the gray triangles in…

So you don't know me but… You've ruined television for me. FOREVER!!!

Dear People Who Cancel All My Favorite Shows on TV: WHY???  Seriously…HOW COULD YOU???? Ok, I admit it….I don’t have cable.  I have Hulu, Netflix and Amazon Prime.  Not because I don’t love your shows, but because I don’t have enough free time during the week to devote to watching television.  So, I guess I could see your argument for me contributing to the low ratings… However, I am not alone.…

Hey guys! Danny over at Dream Big Dream Often is at it again. 🙂

Did you miss me???  That’s okay, I didn’t miss you either.

 (You’re  right, I’m lying… I totally did!  How’d you know?)

I really wish I could say I was away exploring Middle Earth or saving muggles.  Unfortunately, the closest I came to doing either was a statement about wanting to watch Hobbit movies and actually watching years 1-6 of Harry’s adventures at Hogwarts. You would think I would have…

Note to Followers: I'm Taking a Break

Hello all!  Just a quick note to let you all know that I won’t have any new posts this week. I know it’ll be hard.  I’ll miss you all too! Missing me too much?  Say hi on Twitter or drop by my Facebook Page. Have a great week!  🙂 Jess

Go Away! (Or is that just me?)

You sit down to write, or read, or draw (basically whatever “it” is that you do) and someone comes and sits down or stands right next to you – or behind you. “Leonid Pasternak – The Passion of creation” by Leonid Pasternak – http://www.art-in-exile.com/forums/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14639. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons. Suddenly, you can no longer function.  You can’t concentrate…