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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: 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: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Jenn

I knew I had to own this book the moment I read about it.  Though this is a young adult novel, this is a book that MUST be read by people of all ages.  Starr’s experience mirrors much of what … Continue reading →

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Review: Say Nothing by Brad Parks

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Jenn

I’ve been a fan of Brad Parks’ writing for some time now.  I devoured his Carter Ross series and was quite intrigued to start reading this one.  Parks himself said it is quite different, a departure from his previous series. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Magnolia Story by Chip & Joanna Gaines

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Jenn

I don’t know about you, but events as of late have had me in a reading funk. I was scrambling for a book to keep my attention when I saw this one sitting next to my reading chair, beckoning me. … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The Family Plot by Cherie Priest

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Jenn

Already a fan of Priest’s work, I was thrilled to see that she was writing a haunted house novel.  The moment I had an opening in my audio book schedule, I squeezed this one in. Boy, was it worth it! … Continue reading →

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Review: Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Jenn

I purchased this title upon release after much acclaim by readers whose opinions I trust and value. There’s even a blurb from the king of horror himself on the cover! All of the acclaim was so, so worth it. What … Continue reading →

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Review: Bird Box by Josh Malerman

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Jenn

This title is one of many that I read upon hardcover release but never reviewed. The paperback release allowed me to select it as a book club selection and inspired me to write this review. I’m a huge fan of … Continue reading →

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Review: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Jenn

I’ve been a fan of McGuire (and her alter-ego, Mira Grant) for some time now.  When I learned of this title I was intrigued and instantly, upon reading, entranced.  To say that McGuire excels at telling a story is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem | 3 Comments

Audiobook Review: Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Jenn

What an uber-creepy listen!  The terror begins from page one, starting with flash-backs of a horrific winter, leading up to the present.  It’s being promoted as “Stephen King meets Little House on the Prairie” and that is actually quite accurate. … Continue reading →

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