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Review: Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Jenn

I listened to the audiobook production of this short story.  It was absolutely perfect; I needed a bit of Stephen King in my life get me out of a reading slump.  If only it were a little longer! Gwendy’s character … Continue reading →

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Review: A House Without Windows by Nadia Hashimi

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Jenn

What an emotional read!  I was intrigued by the premise of this book; as a reader of suspense and thrillers how could I not be.  What I didn’t expect was the emotional investment that came with the reading of this … Continue reading →

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Review: The Only Child by Andrew Pyper

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Jenn

Don’t you love it when you discover a book that so perfectly matches your need at the moment? This book most certainly did for me.  It’s dark, it’s chilling; the cover serves as the perfect sneak peek into what you’ll experience … Continue reading →

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Review: Skitter by Ezekiel Boone

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Jenn

I’m going to keep this portion of the review short. Skitter is the second in The Hatching trilogy.  There’s not much that can be discussed without revealing too much, particularly if readers have yet to start the series. While it … Continue reading →

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Review: Ararat by Christopher Golden

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Jenn

Christopher Golden excels at crafting the most chilling horror reads. I devoured his previous book, Snowblind, and this most recent novel shared the same fate. Golden uses the setting, in both cases a frigid, treacherous blizzard, as a character within … Continue reading →

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Review: The Red Hunter by Lisa Unger

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Jenn

This is one of those books that is so intense, so captivating, that you’ll want to read it in one sitting.   The author has crafted two incredibly unique and well-fleshed out characters, both having survived individual attacks that have … Continue reading →

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Review: Burn Town by Jennifer McMahon

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Jenn

Jennifer McMahon is one of my “go to” authors.  Each time she publishes a new book, it’s a given that I’m going to read it as soon as I can get my hands on it. This most recent title is … Continue reading →

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Review: I Found You by Lisa Jewell

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Jenn

I’m quite a fan of twisty storylines based on dark old secrets.  This title is certainly rich with twists and turns.  They were so captivating that it allowed to me overlook the fact that I couldn’t find any of the … Continue reading →

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Review: American War by Omar El Akkad

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Jenn

Though likened by other reviews to The Road by Cormac McCarthy, I’d like to dispel that link.  The only similarities lie in a journey embarked upon an attack or epic devastation.  That’s it. In this novel, we follow Sarat’s path from a … Continue reading →

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Review: Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Jenn

Why yes, that is a very general summary of this book.  It was done intentionally, for there is SO MUCH learned and revealed in this second book.  I do recommend reading the first title, Sleeping Gods, first, however. Not only … Continue reading →

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