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Review: The Remaking by Clay Chapman #murdermonstersmayhem

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Jenn

I’ve been pining for this book since I read about it earlier this year.  I don’t need to tell you how obsessed I am with classic horror movies so this was just what I needed to read to get me … Continue reading →

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Review: Before The Devil Fell by Neil Olson #murdermonstersmayhem

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Jenn

I thought I’d ease in to this round of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem with some light horror.  Though the publisher has categorized t his as thriller, I’m thinking that anything that involves ritualistic deaths is automatically declared horror…but don’t get … Continue reading →

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2019 Murder Monsters & Mayhem Kick-Off!

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Jenn

Tomorrow is  October 1st or, as I like to call it, the first day of Halloween!  We still haven’t quite reached Fall temps here yet (record highs in the 90s are predicted this week) so getting in the spirit of … Continue reading →

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Announcing 2019 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem!

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Jenn

It’s almost that time of year again! October, the most wonderful month of the year for horror-loving fans! Anyone who has followed this blog for any significant period of time understand just how much I love Halloween (and Fall in … Continue reading →

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2019 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem: Seeking Guest Posts!

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Jenn

Kick-off for Murder, Monsters & Mayhem is just a month away!  I’m pulling together a host of great titles I’ll be reviewing in the horror or thriller categories! Horror and thriller lovers! I need  your help! Want to submit a … Continue reading →

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Review: Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Jenn

If you haven’t read this author’s previous work (Final Girls, The Last Time I Lied) you really need to get on it!  Sager excels at crafting characters you can’t fully trust with…questionable backgrounds. I’m usually could at solving endings but … Continue reading →

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Review: The Invited by Jennifer McMahon

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Jenn

Jennifer McMahon is one of my “insta-buy” authors.  The moment I hear of a new book, I add it to my must-read list.  This may be one of my very favorites, for I do love a nice ghost story.  This … Continue reading →

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Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon: April 2019

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Jenn

  Well, to say this snuck up on me is a total understatement!  I’ve been sick for the last three weeks with pneumonia, followed by a case of bronchitis.  I haven’t driven in three weeks, nor left the house for … Continue reading →

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Giveaway! The Hunger by Alma Katsu

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Jenn

Isn’t this cover amazing!?  I reviewed (and adored!) Alma Katsu’s The Hunger several months ago!  Not only is it about to come out in paperback, but it was just nominated by the Horror Writer’s Association for a Stoker Award in the … Continue reading →

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In Which One Line Changes Everything (A Day in the Life of a Book Reviewer)

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Jenn

Words mean everything. Yesterday, I was reading a thriller. It grabbed my attention, I was invested in the characters and the plot, and then I came across it.  The one line that sickened me, one line that forced me to … Continue reading →

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