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Review: First Impressions: A Novel of Old Books, Unexpected Love, and Jane Austen by Charlie Lovett
Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Viking Adult; 1ST edition (October 16, 2014) ISBN: 9780525427247 Source: Publisher Sophie Collingwood inherits a London home after her Uncle Bertram passes away. Both were avid book lovers, Sophie recalls time spent in his library discussing their love … Continue reading
Frightful Friday: Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo
Frightful Friday is a regular meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week.This week’s featured title is Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo: Listening Length: 10 hours and 30 minutes Program Type: Audiobook, Unabridged Publisher: Tantor … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Frightful Friday, Horror, Review, Tantor Audio
Tagged flu virus, H1N1, zombie apocalypse
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Review: The Remedy for Love by Bill Roorbach
Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Algonquin Books (October 14, 2014) ISBN: 9781616203313 Source: Personal copy When Eric, a small town lawyer in Maine, hears a prediction for a “storm of the century,” he closes his office early and heads to the grocery … Continue reading
Posted in Algonquin Books, Literary Fiction, Review
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Thankfully Reading Weekend 2014
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. Can you believe it? I’m pleased to announce that I will once again be hosting Thankfully Reading Weekend, November 27-30! Want to avoid the crowds & shopping on Black Friday? Plan on spending … Continue reading
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2014 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Wrap-up!
Each year, as Murder, Monsters & Mayhem comes to an end, I always experience bittersweet feelings. While I love horror and thriller titles, specifically sharing my favorites with you all, I do look forward to the opportunity to read something … Continue reading
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Review: The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse: A Cookbook and Culinary Survival Guide by Lauren Wilson
Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Smart Pop (October 28, 2014) ISBN: 9781940363363 Source: Publisher The zombie apocalypse is here. There’s more to survival than escaping the deadly grasp of the walking dead. Your survival will be quite limited if you don’t have a … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbooks, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review, Smart Pop
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Review: The House of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill
Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: St. Martin’s Press; First Edition edition (July 15, 2014) ISBN: 9781250041272 Source: Library copy Catherine’s life is in shambles. Loss of her previous job forced her to leave London. With a new job, she thought her … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review, St. Martin's Press
Tagged dolls, haunted house, puppets
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Vote for the Scariest Ghost Story!
As Murder, Monsters & Mayhem nears the end, I was thrilled to see all the entries for scariest ghost story! My initial plan was to select the winner myself, but as the entries continued to come in, I found it … Continue reading
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Review: Of Monsters and Madness by Jessica Verday
Age Range: 12 and up Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: EgmontUSA (September 9, 2014) ISBN: 9781606844632 Source: Library copy After her mother passes away, Annabel Lee is summoned from Siam to Philadelphia to live with her father. Never knowing him growing … Continue reading
Posted in Egmont USA, Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Mystery/Suspense, Review
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Week in Review: October 26, 2014
With family in town last weekend, despite my attempts to participate in the readathon I was pretty AWOL from the blog. I have two weeks of posts to catch you up on! We’re coming in on the last week of … Continue reading
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