Monthly Archives: October 2013

Mx3 Review: This House Is Haunted by John Boyne

Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Other Press (October 8, 2013) ISBN-10: 1590516796 Source: Publisher Twenty-one year old Eliza Cain lives alone with her father. The two share a fondness for the writing of Charles Dickens and, despite her father’s ailing health, … Continue reading

Posted in Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Other Press, Review | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Mx3 Review: Allison Hewitt Is Trapped: A Zombie Novel by Madeleine Roux

Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin; First Edition edition (January 18, 2011) ISBN-10: 0312658907 Source: Library Allison Hewitt and her coworkers at Brooks and Peabody Bookstore are trapped together when the zombie outbreak hits.  Allison is able to keep … Continue reading

Posted in Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review, St. Martin's Griffin | 3 Comments

2013 Murder Monsters & Mayhem: Week 1 Wrap-Up

I certainly hope you’ve enjoyed week one of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem!  Here’s a quick wrap-up: Review: Day One By Nate Kenyon Review: Doctor Sleep by Stephen King (Audiobook) Guest Post: The First Book that Terrified You -IT by Stephen … Continue reading

Posted in Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem | 2 Comments

Mx3 Review: Day One By Nate Kenyon

Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (October 1, 2013) ISBN-10: 1250013216 Source: Publisher John Hawke, at one time, was a prominent technology reporter but an ethical transgression forced him into unemployment. Haunted by the mistakes of his past, Hawke … Continue reading

Posted in Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review, Thomas Dunne Books, Thriller | Tagged | 2 Comments

Mx3 Review: Doctor Sleep by Stephen King (Audiobook)

Listening Length: 18 hours and 35 minutes Version: Unabridged Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio, September 24, 2013 Source: Publisher We’re all familiar with Danny Torrance, the young boy who, with his mother, barely survived a horrific experience at the Overlook Hotel.  Now an … Continue reading

Posted in Audiobook, Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review, Simon & Schuster | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Mx3 Guest Post: The First Book that Terrified You -IT by Stephen King

I decided to start a new special feature this year for Murder, Monsters, & Mayhem. Once a week, a special guest will write about the first book that terrified them.  For our inaugural post, I am pleased to welcome Kelly, … Continue reading

Posted in Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem | 6 Comments

Mx3 2013: The Kick-Off!

 It’s here, it’s here! The day we’ve all been waiting for (ok, maybe it’s just me!) Cooler weather is upon us, leaves changing color before falling to the ground. With fall comes the perfect opportunity to curl up with your … Continue reading

Posted in Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem | 2 Comments