Yearly Archives: 2010

Guest Post: What Makes a Thriller?

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Jenn

Earlier in the month, I was chatting on Twitter (of course!) about the differences between thrillers & horror.  I was interested in writing a post discerning the two, and Carrie (also known as @inkedhistorian on Twitter. willingly obliged.  Carrie blogs about … Continue reading →

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Review: The Faithful by Jonathan Weyer

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Jenn

Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Brio Press (October 1, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0982668708 Source: Author Aiden is an assistant pastor at a Presbyterian church in Columbus, OH.  So many of his parishioners rely on him for his strength & faith, … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Jenn

     It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book … Continue reading →

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Final Week of Fright Fest Begins!

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Jenn

I can’t believe Fright Fest is nearing its end!  I really have had a lot of fun planning and executing this event. In case you missed it, here is what took place last week: Guest Review: The Uninvited Guest Post: … Continue reading →

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Halloween Picture Book Roundup!

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Jenn

A few years ago, I started a Halloween tradition to share with my boys: reading at least one new Halloween picture book a night for the entire month of October. It’s been quite the feat, one we started researching back … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: The Uninvited

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Jenn

My guest reviewer today is Colleen from Col Reads. Here’s a bit about Colleen: Colleen is a wife, mom, professor, foodie and booklover – a combination she has parlayed into a scandalous cookbook collection. When she’s not reading, cooking, watching … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Lichs and Trolls and Basilisks-Oh My!

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Jenn

Today’s guest post comes from Howard Sherman, Chairman, CEO, President & Implementor of  Malinche, LLC, a publisher of interactive fiction.  I “met” Howard on Twitter, where he introduced me to lichs, an often unforgotten “creature.”  So with that, please welcome … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: Pet Semetary by Stephen King

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Jenn

I’m happy to welcome Little Appletree from The Secret Insights of My Bookshelf as a guest reviewer today. Little Appletree is a twenty-something German blogger living in London.  She reads all genres, ranging from historical novels to crime stories. Little … Continue reading →

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Review: Draculas by Blake Crouch, Jack Kilborn, F. Paul Wilson, Jeff Strand

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Jenn

  A humanoid skull with long, sharp teeth is found in a field on a Romanian farm.  Mortimer Moorecook, dying of cancer, pays an obsene amount of money for the skull to add to his collection.  When the package arrives, … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Jenn

Early today, I reviewed Holy Ghosts by Gary Jansen. I was more than excited to hear that Gary was willing to do a guest review for me, and for a book by one of my favorite authors.  So, without further ado… … Continue reading →

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