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Yearly Archives: 2010
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
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
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
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
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
The Familiars Halloween Scavenger Hunt!
I’m super excited to be participating in The Familiars Halloween blog tour! Today’s post includes a special tour of haunted Hollywood by Andrew Jacobson, one of the co-authors of THE FAMILIARS! My review will post tomorrow, but I wanted to kick … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Mary Sharatt, Author of Daughters of the Witching Hill
I’m excited to welcome Mary Sharatt, author of Daughters of the Witching Hill, back for a special Halloween guest post. You may recall, I reviewed her book back in April and was pleased when she expressed an interested in participating in … Continue reading
Guest Movie Review: The Haunting
Today’s guest review comes from Pamela K. Kinney, published author of mainly horror, fantasy and science fiction short stories. She also has two nonfiction books about ghost stories in Richmond, Virginia and its surrounding counties, called Haunted Richmond, Virginia and … Continue reading
The Definition of Horror Fiction
This is a question I get asked quite often…what makes a book horror, versus let’s say thrillers or suspense? Admittedly, it is quite confusing to discern the differences. To me, horror is any piece of writing that causes the reader … Continue reading
