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Review: The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender
I’m all about horror novels set in asylums. I mean, ghosts are pretty spooky as is, but ghosts of the insane? Terrifying. Though this title wasn’t as terrifying as I would have hoped (I really wouldn’t classify it as a … Continue reading
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Review: Brother by Ania Ahlborn
I don’t exaggerate when I state Ania Ahlborn is the queen of horror. Truly. I’ve been reading her work for some time now; I consider her to be an “auto-buy” author because everything she produces is pure brilliance. Brilliance on … Continue reading
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Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Discussion Post: Halloween Traditions
I may have mentioned somewhere that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It’s the dressing up, the decorations, the spooky movies. Ok, and the candy too. Growing up, we had Halloween traditions I continued with my own family. This … Continue reading
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Review: Maplecroft by Cherie Priest
I’ve had an unnatural obsession with Lizzie Borden most of my life. Perhaps it incited and inspired my interest in the monsters that walk among us. So, when I learned of this title I knew I had to have it. A … Continue reading
Review: Asylum #3: Catacomb by Madeleine Roux
Let me start off by saying I adore everything about this trilogy of books (starting with Asylum and Sanctum). It has become tradition for me to read them during the October read-a-thon and feature them as part of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem. … Continue reading
Review: Mary: Unleashed by Hillary Monahan
This is the second book in the Bloody Mary series by Hillary Monahan. The first, Mary: The Summoning was a terrifying book that took me back to my youth, where groups of friends attempted to call upon Bloody Mary. In that book, we learned … Continue reading
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Comic Book Review: Survivors’ Club # 1 (Vertigo Comics)
I have been counting down the days until I could hold this comic in my hands. Originally hinted at several months ago, when I heard the great Lauren Beukes (Broken Monsters) was collaborating on a new comic series, I was … Continue reading
Review: The Vampire Combat Field Guide: A Coloring and Activity Book For Fighting the Bloodthirsty Undead by Roger Ma
I’ll admit it; I jumped on the adult coloring book bandwagon. I’ve always been a fan of coloring; I’ve found it to be quite relaxing and fulfilling. So, when I was contacted to review this particular coloring book (hello, vampires!) … Continue reading
Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Discussion Post: Favorite Villains
Villians are an integral part of any murder mystery or horror movie. Yet they often get the least amount of respect. It’s time to show our love to those evil, murderous individuals that cause chills to go down our … Continue reading
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Review: Nightfall by Jake Halpern and Peter Kujawinski
The moment I received this book I knew I would adore it. Let’s start with the marketing: Before I even started to read the book, I had the chills. And then I actually began reading it. The tone of the … Continue reading
