The Bird Eater | 
pickBirds are symbols of freedom. Yet Arron is trapped by grief. And stalked by his mind, this creepy kid, and the fact that he came back to a cursed house. The Bird Eater is intense. The history of the haunting is told in memories. There are elements that provide clues that a generational haunting manifests in people. The story is twisted, poetic, and original. Ahlborn is a top writer in the horror genre.
pickThis book was well written and creepy as hell. The loss of Aaron‘s son has driven him into the depths of despair. His therapist advises him to go back to his childhood home in Arkansas to work through the grief of losing his son. That was the worst advice ever. Definitely worth reading.
Twenty years ago, the mysterious death of his aunt left Aaron Holbrook orphaned and alone. He abandoned his rural Arkansas hometown vowing never to return, until his 7-year-old son died in an accident, plunging Aaron into a nightmare of addiction and grief. Desperate to reclaim a piece of himself, he returns to Holbrook House, where he hopes to find peace among his memories. But solace doesn‘t come easy. Someone, or something, has other plans.
pickMy first read by this author ended up being a low pick. However, I am excited to read more.
The Bird Eater started out strong for me. A guy returning to his childhood home to confront traumatic events from the past created a great background story for this creepy tale. As the story progressed I felt it became predictable and I lost interest here and there in several of the supporting characters.
Still a good horror read, just not a favorite.
so-soI enjoyed this book to a certain extent. I felt like parts of it were just too familiar, like so many other books I have read that have similar ideas. I definitely thought it was creepy and interesting and I enjoyed the twist, but I just didn‘t find it as unique as I had hoped. I would definitely read something else by this author, though!
pickFinished up book 3 of 4 for this round of #lmpbc for #groupO #OMGHorror I won't say that I didn't enjoy this one but it also left me feeling triggered. There was some pretty twisted stuff in here that was compelling but also slightly maddening at the same time. Not a light read or for the faint of heart. 3.5⭐
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so-soSadly, this book was very underwhelming for me. It took me nearly three weeks to read it because it really dragged. There were moments of creepiness and interesting concepts, but this just didn‘t do it for me. I hope you all like this one more than I did, but it was a 3 star read for me. #lmpbc
These are my top choices for our next round of #horror #lmpbc, you guys! Let me know if any of them sound more interesting than others. I‘ll tag the other three in the comments for you to browse.
pickWell this was super creepy and gross... loved it!! I love Ania Ahlborn and her disturbing, creepy writing! Brother is still my favorite of hers but this ranks right up there. I will never look at birds the same....
My favorite author in my favorite reading spot! #sullyssaloon #grandkidsaresleeping
pickI really enjoyed this creepy little story & pictured this painting and my cousins' old farmhouse the entire time I read it! I thought it could have been edited a little better but the scare factor was totally there!!! I was really impressed and I think I'm a convert... as long as she doesn't confuse crocheting and knitting again... 😂
UNACCEPTABLE!!!!! Get your yarn crafts straight, Ahlborn, and in the same damn paragraph, no less!!!!! 🤬🤬🤬
Okay... did I overreact? Sorry... 😏
In other news, did you check out my new Kindle Paperwhite? @timg138 & the kids spoiled me for Mother's Day!😁
Anyone been taking advantage of Amazon Dollar Deals? If you delay shipping slightly on an item, like one day, you'll be eligible for $1 digital credit! I have $2 burning a hole in my digital pocket and saw this! I've never read Ahlborn but I've heard nothing but great things!! #booksale #yesplease
pickI am pleased to say that, though this took me awhile to read because of my mental health issues, this is definitely a novel that I would recommend to anyone who likes a good scare! 👻 WARNING: Don't read this book in the dark!
Please read my full review here:
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P.S. this is my first review since the hospital! The Reading Mermaid is back y'all!!!! 🎊🥳🎉
1. I'm a Pagan and I do not celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
2. Meeting my husband when I was 12 years old
3. Have not finished yet, but trying to get through the tagged book
4. There are so many but two that come to mind are: Marie Laveau and Abraham Lincoln.
5. @SailorMoon @Ddzmini @tdrosebud
❤️❤️❤️ You guys!
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UPDATE: Well I got through the first chapter but then my mind started to race and I started shaking so I had to stop. I guess I'm just not ready yet. Going to practice some healing tonight before I go to bed. Hopefully this will help.
Thank you so much for all your love and support friends. You are all very dear to my heart 💕💕🤗💕💕
And don't worry, I will still be around on Litsy 😘
For those of you who do not know, I have been in the hospital for the past 6 days and was unable to use my cell phone. But I am home now and I am on the mend🤕
I am so sorry to @Andrew65 for making him fly solo for this month's 24B4Monday, but I'm sure he did an awesome job. Thank you my dear friend for taking the lead on that one.
I would also like to thank @mjester for the wonderful gifts that were waiting for me when I got home. Thank you😘
@TheReadingMermaid Hey there, I was looking through my library and found two copies of The Bird Eater. I can send one your way if you'd like. Happy Monday!
panI didn‘t like this one at all. The story was weak, the “romance” part unconvincing, and to top it all off the audiobook narrator didn‘t suit the story. A disappointment from Ahlborn.
pickNot really the right kind of bird for this one... but the best #AudioColoring pic that I have! A fast and fun spooky read! Not her best and the audio version is WAY over dramatic so I actually read most on the kindle! But a great fun #ReadAlong with @JoeStalksBeck 😃
While this book did have an ominous ending it didn't have the shock value of The Neighbors. But I did enjoy this quick read . There could easily be a sequel to this one
On chapter 13. Trying to get a little reading in before date night📖📚
#SizzlinSummerBooks #TBR @Tiffy_Reads This is the stack of books I packed for the long holiday weekend at my in-laws! Not pictured is the audio version of The Bird Eater, that I'm starting now for a read along with @JoeStalksBeck 😁
#reademandeatathon @Read.Em.And.Eat @TorieStorieS chilling my glass of wine with frozen grapes 🍇😁😉
Starting this one right now! @Read.Em.And.Eat @TorieStorieS #reademandeatathon
I think I'm going to do #LitsyAtoZ I've chosen all the titles from my TBR folder on my Kindle - got everything but J, Q, X, and Z. I'll have to scout a bit for those.
Suggestions welcome!
pickCreepy, morbid, and disturbing. Just what an October/November read should be. A story about a man going home after 20 years away to try to put his life back together. But something is haunting him. Is it an entity, the house, or himself?
#creepycover for #booktober
This one got me to read Ania Ahlborn, & am I glad I did. She is just flippin' scary. One of my favorite new voices in horror. Check her out - you're bound to find one you're drawn to.
so-soDid not love. First of all, if you are going to place your novel in a real/semi real setting (North AR) then you should do some research on the area first. I'm from Arkansas, so perhaps I'm being overly critical. Second, why did a female author make her only main female character such an idiot?!
