It started with a New Year's resolution:
1 book a week, 52 books in a year.
I kept reading, and it grew into something much more.

Back in 2011, I was an avid reader who had somehow lost my way with reading. Between working and being a full-time student, reading for pleasure had slowly fallen by the wayside.

I wanted to change that. So I gave myself a New Year's resolution to read one book every week for a year. I started A Book A Week on January 1, 2012 as a way to hold myself accountable and share what I was reading along the way.

I didn't quite reach my goal that first year, but I kept reading. I kept reviewing. And all these years later, I'm still here, looking forward to whatever book comes next. Some years I crush my goals, some years I don't, but my love for a good book has never wavered.

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Book lover.

I'm a lifelong reader with a particular soft spot for mysteries and thrillers. I've always loved the genre, and I credit those stories—the twists, suspense, and need to know what happens next—with keeping me a reader as an adult. My reading has taken me in all kinds of directions since then, but I'll always come back to a good mystery.

I love creepy horror novels. A fascinating work of nonfiction can completely pull me in, too. And I've found plenty of favorites in science fiction, literary fiction, romance, and other genres I might never have picked up when I first started the blog. That's part of the fun. I never quite know what kind of story is going to grab me next.

When I'm not reading or writing reviews, you'll usually find me at home with my husband and our pets. I'm a classically trained musician and composer, an enthusiastic home cook, and a backyard gardener. There's usually a trip to look forward to or some new project that has caught my interest, too.

At the end of the day, I just really love books. There's nothing quite like discovering a story I can't put down or finding an author I can't wait to read again. Even when a book doesn't quite work for me, I still enjoy thinking about why and putting those thoughts into words. That's what keeps me reading, reviewing, and sharing it all here on A Book A Week.

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Some of the books I review are ones I've purchased myself. Others are provided by publishers or authors in exchange for an honest review. Either way, what I write here is always what I really think.

Not every book is going to work for every reader, and that's part of the fun of talking about books. I'll tell you what worked for me, what didn't, and hopefully give you enough to decide whether a book might be right for you.

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I’m kicking off 2026 with a book that’s been on my radar since it was published at the start of last year (and how strange is it to think of 2025 as last year?). Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson is the first pick for the mystery/thriller book club I joined last year, making it the perfect choice to start my reading year. The novel promises a fresh take on the true-crime podcast angle that’s become so prevalent in contemporary crime fiction, and I was eager to see how Wilson would make it his own.

Poe Webb is the host of a wildly popular podcast where people anonymously confess to crimes they’ve committed. Each guest is given fifteen uninterrupted minutes to tell their story. Poe makes no promises that law enforcement won’t come knocking, but the lure of anonymity paired with instant notoriety has proven irresistible. Remarkably, both the confessors and the audience have embraced the format. There have been a few guests who veer into the unhinged, but Poe is usually able to leave the darkness behind once the recording ends.

What her listeners don’t know is that Poe has secrets of her own. When a man comes on the show and begins confessing to his crimes, Poe immediately senses something familiar about him. Then he reveals the truth. He killed a woman. Not just any woman. He killed Poe’s mother. Suddenly, the past comes rushing back with brutal force. Poe was there that night. She saw her mother die. There’s only one problem. This man can’t be her mother’s killer. That man is dead. Poe knows this for sure because she’s the one who killed him.

Tell Me What You Did sees seasoned thriller author Carter Wilson deliver his own original spin on the podcast trope that’s become so prevalent in crime fiction. There’s a delicious irony in Poe building a career around other people confessing their crimes while harboring the secret that she’s committed dark acts of her own. That tension creates a compelling and surprisingly fresh juxtaposition between hero and villain.

Do things veer into the unbelievable at times? Of course. But I was so invested in the cat-and-mouse game at the heart of the story that I found myself far less bothered by it than I might have been otherwise. All in all, Tell Me What You Did is a solid psychological thriller and an excellent way to kick off a new year of reading.

For more information, visit the author's website, Amazon, and Goodreads.

(2026, 1)

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Samantha@WLABBJanuary 2, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I have loved all the books I have read featuring podcasts. That's cool that you have a mystery/thrill book club. Glad you enjoyed this book.
Mary KirklandJanuary 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I'm putting this one in my wish list. Sometimes I hear about or read a book and wish they would make it into a movie and this sounds like one of those.
ElunedHermitCrabJanuary 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I do love a good cat-and-mouse thriller. I think we had this one as a promo book sometime at the shop last year, and it didn't stand out to me then. Might need to revisit it now!
Lark@LarkWritesJanuary 3, 2026 at 9:32 AM
What a premise! This sounds really intense and compelling. Plus, I love her name. :D
Lindsi January 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Sometimes we just have to look past the unbelievable and enjoy the story for what it is. I'm glad you found things to like about this one. I also see you're reading The Storm! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are TakenJanuary 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
This was just what I was hoping for when I came on over - something that I know you liked that I will likely enjoy, too. I am currently 47th in line at the library!
Rachel @Waves of FictionJanuary 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
This is an original take on a podcast! I think this would be a fun one!
BlodeueddJanuary 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Wow, that is quite the podcast!

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