Monthly Archives: October 2010

Fright Fest Thriller Audio Book Giveway!

With Fright Fest wrapping up this evening, I though the best way to go out was with a bang with a really fantastic audio book giveaway! I’m a huge fan of audio books, particularly thrillers on audio. There will be … Continue reading

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Vote for your Favorite Thrills & Chills

The time has come!  Throughout the month of October,  I’ve been soliciting nominations for scariest thriller/horror books & movies.  Now it’s time to vote for your favorite!   The individuals that nominated the winning movies/books will win Halloween prize packs, including … Continue reading

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Movie Review: What Lies Beneath

The second movie review for today comes from Kate of I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read. Kate enjoys reading YA fiction and adult paranormal/fantasy, chick-lit, and contemporary fiction. Today Kate is writing about the movie that scares her the … Continue reading

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A Zombie Love Story (Of Sorts)-Lavender Lines

Today’s guest post comes from Colleen of Lavender Lines.  Here’s a bit about Colleen: I’m a book crazy writer who will need to live to be about 300 in order to read all the books currently on my to-read list. … Continue reading

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Review: The Ice Cradle by Mary Ann Winkowski & Maureen Foley

  Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Three Rivers Press; Original edition (October 5, 2010) ISBN-10: 0307452468 Source: Publisher In 1907 the Larchmont, a steamer ship, collided with a schooner off the coast of Block Island, near Providence, RI.  Nearly all of … Continue reading

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Guest Review: Gallows Hill by Lois Duncan

Today’s guest post comes from the ever-amazing Nicole from Linus’s Blanket. I met two years ago at my first BEA (Book Expo America) and let me tell you…she’s one busy lady!  Nicole is a Manhattan based book blogger, born and raised … Continue reading

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Guest Post: How to Carve a Mockingjay Pumpkin by Bookalicious Pam!

When I started soliciting guest posts for Fright Fest, Pam from Bookalicious was one of the first to volunteer. With Halloween literally just around the corner, now is the perfect time to carve your pumpkin! So, Pam’s going to teach … Continue reading

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Why I Hate Horror But Love Halloween, a Guest Post by Jennifer from Girls Gone Reading

So far, all the Fright Fest guest posts have been from people who love the thriller/horror genres.  This post is different. Today’s guest poster is Jennifer from Girls Gone Reading. As you will see in her post, she hates horror, … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Can Handwriting Reveal a Serial Killer?

There’s nothing scarier that a real-life monster, a serial killer.  Today’s guest post comes from Sheila Lowe, a forensic handwriting expert with more forty years of experience in the field. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and … Continue reading

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Review: The Familiars by Adam Jay Epstein & Andrew Jacobson

Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st edition (September 7, 2010) ISBN-10: 0061961086 Source: Publisher Aldwyn is a rough & tough alley cat on the run from a bounty hunter.  He’s able to sneak into a shop … Continue reading

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