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Review: Wonderland by Jennifer Hillier
I know I’m not alone when I say that there’s something about an amusement park, after hours, that terrifies me. A setting that was once filled with lights and sounds and squeals of laughter and excitement is now replaced with … Continue reading
Review: Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear by Margee Kerr
I felt it quite appropriate to launch Murder, Monsters & Mayhem with a book that studies the science of fear. Obsessed with all things terrifying, I find fear to be an extremely intriguing subject. Following Dr. Kerr on her adventures … Continue reading
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Tagged fear, ghosts, haunted houses, heights, roller coasters
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2015 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem!
It’s here! It’s here! October is finally here! Well, technically it begins tomorrow but since I plan on starting the festivities in full-force on Day One, I thought I’d go ahead and deal with all the logistics! Now, where was … 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
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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
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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
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Review: Red Hill by Jamie McGuire
Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Atria Books (October 1, 2013) ISBN: 9781476759524 Source: Personal copy When an outbreak hits without warning, everyday people are forced to do the extraordinary if they are going to survive. Scarlet is a divorced, single mom … Continue reading
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Tagged apocalypse, survivors, zombie outbreak
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Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Contest: Do You Believe in Ghosts?
My teen son turns fifteen next week (!!) and we’re in the midst of planning a ghost-hunting adventure for his party. It’s generated oodles of questions from his friends and their parents about the existence of ghosts. I do (obviously) … Continue reading
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