Category Archives: Horror

Guest Post & Review: The Real Twilight by Arlene Russo

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Jenn

Today’s guest post & review are by Susan Mann, a blogger from the UK who blogs about paranormal, panormal romance, urban fantasy and vampire books.  Today  Susan is posting about a subject she holds dear to her heart, vampires!  But first, here … Continue reading →

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Review: Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (September 14, 2010) ISBN-10: 1442402326 Source: Blogger Donation The world changed when Benny was eighteen months old. First Night, a night when normal humans turned into zombies, … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Deborah LeBlanc, Author of Grave Intent

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Jenn

Today I’m pleased to welcome Deborah LeBlanc.  I discovered Deborah’s writing a few years ago and instantly fell in love with the the dark, southern feel to it. Here’s a bit of info about Deborah, taken from her web site: … Continue reading →

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Review: Grave Intent by Deborah LeBlanc

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Jenn

Mass Market Paperback: 374 pages Publisher: Leisure Books (June 21, 2005) ISBN-10: 0843955538 Source: Personal copy  Michael & Janet Savoy run a family owned funeral home, and have for several years since Michael’s father, Wilson, ran out on the family. … Continue reading →

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Review: The House of Dead Maids by Clare B. Dunkle

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Jenn

    Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition edition (September 14, 2010) ISBN-10: 0805091165 Source: Blue Slip Media  Eleven-year-old Tabby Akroyd is a young maid, hired out as a nursemaid to … Continue reading →

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Guest Post & Giveaway: Clare Dunkle, Author of The House of Dead Maids

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Jenn

Today I’m excited to welcome Clare Dunkle, author of The House of Dead Maids with a guest post.  A little background first: The House of Dead Maids is a “prequel” to Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. In today’s post, Clare will … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jenn

I’m very excited to welcome Chris from Chrisbookarama as a guest reviewer today.  Chris will be reviewing Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I grew up watching the Disney cartoon version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow every Halloween. … Continue reading →

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Review: In A Dark, Dark Room by Alvin Schwartz

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (October 2, 1985) ISBN-10: 0064440907 Source: Library copy I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention this collection of stories, also retold by Alvin Schwartz, who I consider the king of scary … Continue reading →

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Review: Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Sandpiper; Reissue edition (April 21, 2008) ISBN-10: 0547028644 Source: Personal copy When twelve-year-old Molly  and her brother, Michael, are forced to move out to the country with their mother, step-father, & step-sister, … Continue reading →

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Halloween Picks for Children from Stiletto Storytime!

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Jenn

Today I’m excited to welcome Courtney from Stiletto Storytime to guest post today.  Courtney is a twenty something children’s librarian who loves reading justin about anything and anything she can get her hands on.  Courtney has recommended a whole host … Continue reading →

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