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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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Looking for Halloween Thriller Recommendations?

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Jenn

Fright Fest isn’t just about horror reads; there are some pretty great thrillers out there that will give you a good chill!  To assist you in picking the perfect spooky Halloween read, Janet Rudolf, editor of the Mystery Readers Journal, … Continue reading →

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Review: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Jenn

In honor of Banned Books Week, I decided to post this review of Scary Stories 3 earlier than I had planned. Why, you may ask?  Well, this series of books is on the list of most frequently challenged books between … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Jenn

        It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. V Challenge!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jenn

Ok, you all know by now that fall is my favorite time of year. Cooler weather, pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween, and Carl’s R.I.P. Challenge! What is the R.I.P. Challenge, you may ask? Here’s a brief description, taken from Carl’s blog, … Continue reading →

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A Month in Review: August 2010

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Jenn

August was a pretty phenomenal month for me, book-wise. Books Reviewed Bad Marie by Marcy Dermansky The Improper Life of Bezellia Grove by Susan Gregg Gilmore Come Sunday by Isla Morley Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? by Audrey Vernick … Continue reading →

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Waiting on Wednesday: Holy Ghosts by Gary Jansen

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Jenn

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases we’re eagerly anticipating. The book I’m eagerly anticipating is Holy Ghosts by Gary Jansen.  Here is a description from the publisher: In this … Continue reading →

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A Month in Review: July

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Jenn

Books Reviewed Running from the Devil by Jamie Freveletti Veracity by Laura Bynum  Labor Day by Joyce Maynard  For the King by Caterine Delors   Running Dark by Jamie Freveletti  An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon Denial: A Memoir … Continue reading →

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Waiting on Wednesday: A Bunch of Horror Goodness!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Jenn

Waiting on Wednesday is a feature hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. I’ve begun planning for the Halloween Fright Fest  feature I’ll be hosting in October. In my planning, I’ve come … Continue reading →

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#Mx3 Guest Post: Why Horror by Graham Masterton

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Jenn

Today I’m excited to present you all with a guest post from one of my favorite horror authors, Graham Masterton. Following is a bio taken from his web site: Graham Masterton’s debut as a horror author began with The Manitou … Continue reading →

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