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Review: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Jenn

This is one of the books of the summer you cannot miss, the very kind of book I’ve been seeking. I love a good haunted house tale and this one certainly reeled me in.   Told in alternating time periods/points of … Continue reading →

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Review: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Jenn

Whoah!! I’m a fan of Hendrix’s books (I’ve read every one of them) but this one quickly rose to the top as a favorite.  Toted as Dracula meets Steel Magnolias or Fried Green Tomatoes, it really is the most unique of vampire tales.  Hendrix took … Continue reading →

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Review: The Return by Rachel Harrison

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Jenn

This is just what I was craving; a completely unique and chilling read. The setting was phenomenal; a remote inn, with extravagantly- themed rooms.  Having stayed at a hotel like this before, I can vouch to feelings of unease when … Continue reading →

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Review: The Deep by Alma Katsu

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Jenn

Leave it to Katsu to turn an already terrifying historical series of events to something even more sinister and horrific! I’ve long been obsessed with the events that led to the sinking of the Titanic, so when I learned of the premise … Continue reading →

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Review: The Good House by Tananarive Due

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Jenn

This is actually my second experience with this title. I devoured it years ago in my quest to read more from minority horror authors.  Yet one day on Twitter, I was struggling to find my next audio book.  I crave … Continue reading →

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Review: The Survival of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Jenn

*Note: this is a sequel to The Murders of Molly Southbourne.  Spoilers contained within this review.* Just when I thought I got a grasp on the world Thompson has crafted, everything is once again upended.  The source of Molly’s ailment is … Continue reading →

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Review: The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Jenn

I discovered this title (and the sequel, The Survival of Molly Southbourne) earlier this year and knew I had to include them in my Murder, Monsters & Mayhem feature. What a completely unique and incredibly captivating premise!  I was intentional in limiting my … Continue reading →

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Review: A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Jenn

Egads, this book! I often tell people that one of the many reasons I adore horror fiction, for it really makes you think!  This is no exception, but perhaps one of the best examples! Hamill excels at crafting a truly … Continue reading →

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Review: The Remaking by Clay Chapman #murdermonstersmayhem

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Jenn

I’ve been pining for this book since I read about it earlier this year.  I don’t need to tell you how obsessed I am with classic horror movies so this was just what I needed to read to get me … Continue reading →

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Review: Before The Devil Fell by Neil Olson #murdermonstersmayhem

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Jenn

I thought I’d ease in to this round of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem with some light horror.  Though the publisher has categorized t his as thriller, I’m thinking that anything that involves ritualistic deaths is automatically declared horror…but don’t get … Continue reading →

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