Category Archives: Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem
Mx3 2012 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem: The Sign-Up
Fall is in the air! While the official start of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem (Mx3) isn’t for a few weeks yet (the start of October), I’ve received a few emails asking about signing up to participate So, without further ado, … Continue reading
TSS: Fall is Here!
Although Mother Nature doesn’t seem to get the hint, fall has technically come and with it nearly everything I love about the season. Cool weather is just around the corner (so I hope) and with it weekends spent bundled up … Continue reading
Gearing up For Murder, Monsters & Mayhem!
In the event you’ve been living under a rock, you may not have heard about my planning for my big feature of the year, the third-annual Monsters, Murders, Mayhem (which I fondly refer to as Mx3)! It’s a month … Continue reading
Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Wrap Up!
Thank you to all of those who participated in Murder, Monster & Mayhem. I had a truly wonderful time hosting this celebration of all things spooky! In case you missed it (is that even possible!?) here’s a wrap-up of what … Continue reading
TSS: October Ends With…Snow?!?
Happy Halloween-Eve, everyone! Today my husband, boys & I are headed to the pumpkin patch (well, more like a Pumpkin Palooza complete with a gigantic slide built into the side of a hill) to pick out our pumpkin, just in … Continue reading
Review: The Exorcist: 40th Anniversary Edition by William Peter Blatty
As we approach the end of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem, I thought it would be appropriate to feature the book (and subsequent movie) that continues to terrify me: The Exorcist. I don’t see myself as a person that is easily frightened … Continue reading
Mx3 Review: Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol
Reading level: Young Adult Paperback:224 pages Publisher:First Second (June 7, 2011) Source: Library copy Anya is a student at a private school. She’s not proud of her Russian heritage; her family moved to the United States when she was five … Continue reading
Mx3 Guest Post: Alan Orloff and The Idea That Wouldn’t Die
I met Alan Orloff, mystery-gone-horror writer at his event at One More Page Books, my local independent bookstore. He’s quite the humorous guy; it was here that I learned Alan’s interest in horror fiction. It was just a few … Continue reading
Mx3 Review: The Night Eternal by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Hardcover:384 pages Publisher:William Morrow (October 25, 2011) ISBN-10: 0061558265 Source: Publisher Short review: Shut the front door this book is awesome! Just buy it! Ok, for those of you who want a little more substance, read on… Two years … Continue reading
Mx3 Guest Interview: Five Minutes with John Connolly
Today I’d like to welcome Rachel, a recovering Borders employee and blogger for Booksellers Without Borders, to the blog today! For her post, she interviews author John Connolly! Five Minutes with John Connolly: Murder, Monsters, and Mayhem edition … Continue reading