Category Archives: Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem
Mx3: The Kick-Off!
Cooler weather is upon us, leaves changing color before falling to the ground. With fall comes the perfect opportunity to curl up with your favorite spooky read, be it paranormal, horror, suspense or thriller. And so, it is time to … Continue reading
Mx3 2012 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem: The Sign-Up
Fall is in the air! While the official start of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem (Mx3) isn’t for a few weeks yet (the start of October), I’ve received a few emails asking about signing up to participate So, without further ado, … Continue reading
TSS: Fall is Here!
Although Mother Nature doesn’t seem to get the hint, fall has technically come and with it nearly everything I love about the season. Cool weather is just around the corner (so I hope) and with it weekends spent bundled up … Continue reading
Gearing up For Murder, Monsters & Mayhem!
In the event you’ve been living under a rock, you may not have heard about my planning for my big feature of the year, the third-annual Monsters, Murders, Mayhem (which I fondly refer to as Mx3)! It’s a month … Continue reading
Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Wrap Up!
Thank you to all of those who participated in Murder, Monster & Mayhem. I had a truly wonderful time hosting this celebration of all things spooky! In case you missed it (is that even possible!?) here’s a wrap-up of what … Continue reading
TSS: October Ends With…Snow?!?
Happy Halloween-Eve, everyone! Today my husband, boys & I are headed to the pumpkin patch (well, more like a Pumpkin Palooza complete with a gigantic slide built into the side of a hill) to pick out our pumpkin, just in … Continue reading
Review: The Exorcist: 40th Anniversary Edition by William Peter Blatty
As we approach the end of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem, I thought it would be appropriate to feature the book (and subsequent movie) that continues to terrify me: The Exorcist. I don’t see myself as a person that is easily frightened … Continue reading
Mx3 Review: Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol
Reading level: Young Adult Paperback:224 pages Publisher:First Second (June 7, 2011) Source: Library copy Anya is a student at a private school. She’s not proud of her Russian heritage; her family moved to the United States when she was five … Continue reading
Mx3 Guest Post: Alan Orloff and The Idea That Wouldn’t Die
I met Alan Orloff, mystery-gone-horror writer at his event at One More Page Books, my local independent bookstore. He’s quite the humorous guy; it was here that I learned Alan’s interest in horror fiction. It was just a few … Continue reading
Mx3 Review: The Night Eternal by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Hardcover:384 pages Publisher:William Morrow (October 25, 2011) ISBN-10: 0061558265 Source: Publisher Short review: Shut the front door this book is awesome! Just buy it! Ok, for those of you who want a little more substance, read on… Two years … Continue reading