Monthly Archives: October 2011

TSS: Wrapping up the 24 Hour Read-a-thon!

This post shall serve as both my weekly wrap up as well as my #read-a-thon wrap up! Following are my final stats; Books finished: Dead of Night, The Night Eternal, Anya’s Ghost, The Exorcist, You Might Be a Zombie, started … Continue reading

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Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon! October 2011

*Read-a-thon updates will appear as links on the bottom of this post* I’m excited to be participating in Dewey’s 24-hr read-a-thon this weekend, starting tomorrow morning.  This is probably the fourth read-a-thon I’ve participated in, and I’m really excited to … Continue reading

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Mx3 Guest Post & Giveaway: Doug Magee, Author of Darkness All Around

Earlier today, I reviewed Doug Magee’s Darkness All Around.  Now I’m pleased to welcome Doug for a guest post. The topic is a recently new thing in book promotions: book trailers.    The actor said I was brave and at first … Continue reading

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Mx3 Review: Darkness All Around by Doug Magee

Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Touchstone (October 18, 2011) ISBN-10: 1439154023 Source: Author Eleven years ago, Risa’s alcoholic husband, Sean disappears. Shortly after, her best friend Carol is found brutally murdered.  She was able to move on despite these life-altering events.  Another man was … Continue reading

Posted in Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Mystery/Suspense, Review, Simon & Schuster, Thriller, Touchstone Books | 5 Comments

Mx3 Review: T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton

  Paperback:416 pages Publisher:Berkley Trade (April 3, 2012) ISBN-10: 0425245632 Source: Publisher In Grafton’s 20th crime novel featuring Kinsey Millhone, private investigator is tasked with investigating an automobile accident when her elderly neighbor Gus, suffers a fall requiring hospital attention.  … Continue reading

Posted in Crime Fiction, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Penguin, Review, Thriller | 22 Comments

Mx3 Guest Post: John Everson, Author of The Pumpkin Man

Yesterday, I reviewed John Everson’s chilling book, The Pumpkin Man. Today, I’m happy to welcome John to the blog today to discuss the importance of music in horror.   The Music of Horror I can’t live without music. I can’t … Continue reading

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Mx3 Review: The Pumpkin Man by John Everson

Paperback:320 pages Publisher:DP (October 15, 2011) ISBN-10: 1428512128 Source: Publisher Jennica’s father was found brutally murdered just a few weeks ago.  His head was never found, only bloodied pieces of pumpkin were found scattered throughout his home. If his death wasn’t enough, … Continue reading

Posted in Dorchester Publishing, Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review | 7 Comments

Mx3 Guest Review: The Shunned House by H.P. Lovecraft

What is Halloween without a little H.P. Lovecraft!? I was thrilled when I learned that Chris from Chrisbookarama was interested in doing a review of one of Lovecraft’s finest short stories! So, without further ado…. Earlier this year, I was blown away … Continue reading

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Mx3 Guest Post: Scott Poole, Author of Monsters in America

Earlier today, I reviewed Scott Poole’s phenomenal book on the prevalence of monsters in American culture. Now, I’m excited to provide you with a guest post from Scott on his own obsession with monsters. First, a brief bio of Scott, … Continue reading

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Mx3 Review: Monsters in America by W. Scott Poole

Hardcover:290 pages Publisher:Baylor University Press (October 15, 2011) ISBN-10: 1602583145 Source: Publisher Monsters have been a staple of American culture for decades, from the Salem witch trials to alien invasions and the walking dead. They didn’t just appear randomly; in … Continue reading

Posted in Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Non-Fiction, Review | 10 Comments