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Category Archives: Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem
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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Audiobook Review: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio; Unabridged edition (June 3, 2014) Listening Time:14 hrs and 22 mins Narrator: Will Patton ISBN: 9781442371347 Source: Personal copy Hundreds of unemployed, desperate for job placement, line-up in the predawn hours for a job fair. … Continue reading
#Mx3 Review: The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue
Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Picador (October 7, 2014) ISBN: 9781250057150 Source: Publisher Nearly three years ago, ten-year-old Jack Peter Keenan nearly drowned in the ocean. As a result of this near-death incident, Jack Peter is deathly afraid to leave the … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Picador, Review, Supernatural
Tagged asperger's, monsters
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#Mx3 Review: No Time to Die by Kira Peikoff
Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: Pinnacle (August 26, 2014) ISBN: 9780786034895 Source: Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc. Zoe Kincaid isn’t your typical college student. Despite being in her twenties, Zoe’s body still resembles an early teen; her growth … Continue reading
Posted in Kensington, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review, Thriller
Tagged genetic disorder, medical thriller
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Mx3 Review: Brood by Chase Novak
Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Mulholland Books (October 7, 2014) ISBN: 9780316228008 Source: Publisher Twins Adam and Alice are reaching their teenage years. Normal children would be joyful of this monumental change in life, but not Adam and Alice. With the … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Mulholland Books, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Review
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Announcing: 2014 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem (Mx3)!
Halloween is here! Well, almost! Anyone who has followed this blog for any significant period of time understand just how much I love Halloween (and Fall in general)! To celebrate my obsession with the macabre, each year I host … Continue reading
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2013 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Wrap-Up
Yet another year of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem has come to an end! Its always a lot of worth but well worth it in the end! This year I introduced a new series of guest posts, The First Book to Terrify … Continue reading
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#Mx3 Guest Post: The First Book to Terrify Me (The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs)
I know, I know. Halloween is over! That said, I received so many great contributions to The First Book to Terrify Me! series that I couldn’t turn them away! I will continue to feature them over the next few Saturdays! Today’s guest … Continue reading
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#Mx3 Guest Post: The First Book to Terrify Me (Pet Sematary by Stephen King)
I am really excited to share today’s First Book to Terrify Me guest post! This one comes from Jennifer Connor of Literate Housewife. When Jennifer indicated an interest in participating in this series, she opted to face her fears and … Continue reading
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Guest Review: Desmond Pucket Makes Monster Magic by Mark Tatulli
Age Range: 7 – 12 years Series: Amp! Comics for Kids Hardcover: 240 pages Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (October 1, 2013) ISBN-10: 1449435483 Source: Publisher Today, I’m excited to welcome my youngest son, Justin (8), for a guest review! He’s … Continue reading
