Category Archives: Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem

Mx3 Review: The Monsters Corner: Stories Through Inhuman Eyes by Christopher Golden

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Jenn

It’s a monster-filled day today on the blog! Earlier today, you got to read a guest post by Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award winner and supernatural fiction author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro on the lore behind monsters.  And now, for more moster … Continue reading →

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Mx3 Guest Post: Monsters: Omission and Commission by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Jenn

  Today I’m pleased to welcome Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award winner and supernatural fiction author to guest post today! Chelsea’s topic is an appropriate one for Murder, Monsters & Mayhem: the lore behind monsters! Monsters: Omission … Continue reading →

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Mx3 Review: Bad Moon by Todd Ritter

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jenn

Hardcover:368 pages Publisher:Minotaur Books (October 11, 2011) ISBN-10: 0312622813 Source: Publisher On the same night the nation was watching Neil Armstrong take his first steps on the moon, ten-year-old Charlie Olmstead disappeared. He took off on his bike, never to … Continue reading →

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Mx3: Review: The Book That Eats People by John Perry

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover:38 pages Publisher:Tricycle Press (October 13, 2009) ISBN-10: 1582462682 Source: Library copy The book is always hungry. One day, an unlikely victim by the name of Sammy Rushkin forgot to wash his hands after eating lunch. … Continue reading →

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Mx3: Guest Interview with Thriller Author Mark Nykanen

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jenn

Today I’m pleased to welcome Deryn Collier, a crime fiction writer, as she interviews Mark Nykanen.  Nykanen is a four-time Emmy and Edgar-winning journalist, and acclaimed author of extraordinarily tense literary thrillers that feature protagonists who find themselves pushed to … Continue reading →

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Mx3: Review: The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jenn

Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: Crown (October 4, 2011) ISBN-10: 0307394999 Chip & Emily Lipton are desperately attempting to rebuild their lives with their ten-year-old twin daughters after the tragic accident that brought Chip’s career as a pilot to an end. Months earlier, Chip … Continue reading →

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Mx3: Spooky Movie Recommendations!

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Jenn

There aren’t too many people I know who adore cheesy (and spooky) horror movies as much as I do.  The one person I can count on to give me THE BEST movie recommendations is Kelly Hager of KellyVision. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Mx3: Halloween Mystery Recommendations!

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Jenn

Hooray!! It’s finally time to kick off Murder, Monsters & Mayhem!  I’ve received several requests for recommendations for books to read during the Halloween season. Therefore, I thought the best way to kick off this monthly celebration of all things … Continue reading →

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Murders, Monsters & Mayhem 2011 Link-up!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jenn

The time you’ve all (ok, maybe just me!) have been waiting for!! Tomorrow kicks off the official start of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem (Mx3)! I hate to use the word challenge to refer to this, so instead let’s call it … Continue reading →

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