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Audiobook Review: Cold Moon Over Babylon by Michael McDowell
Why yes, this is the second horror novel by Michael McDowell read in one month. Once I got a taste of his “classic” style of horror writing I had to have more. Much like The Elementals, this novel is once … Continue reading
Audiobook Review: The Elementals by Michael McDowell
I do love me a haunted house story. This title has been on my must-read list for some time, so when the audio popped up in a list of recommendations, I knew I had to try it out. This novel, … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Review
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Audiobook Review: Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson
This was the perfect audio book to get me out of my reading slump! What wonderful and dynamic characters! Frank, bless his heart, was a character it is easy to love! Though not formally diagnosed, his symptoms lean toward Asperger’s … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, General Fiction, Review
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Audiobook Review: The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez
I cannot believe it’s taken me this long to read/listen to this book! So timely, even more perfect given the mood I was in when I started listening. I became instantly invested and dedicated to a series of individuals who … Continue reading
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Review: Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jeremy McCarter
I’m obsessed with Hamilton and I haven’t even seen it. I listened to the musical score on repeat; I forced my family to listen to it on a road trip. My ten-year-old son now has the lyrics memorized and quotes them … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Non-Fiction, Review
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Broadway, Musical
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Audiobook Review: The Madwoman Upstairs by Catherine Lowell
I adored this audio!! I’m always anxious to read a book with connections to my favorite pieces of classic fiction. I gasped aloud when I heard of Samantha’s disdain for the Brontë sisters, yet I rather understood where she was coming … Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner
Typically, I attempt to avoid books receiving quite a bit of praise, waiting for the fanfare to die down before experiencing it myself. When I found myself in a bit of a book slump, this title seemed to be the … Continue reading
Audiobook Review: Trust No One: X-Files, Book 1
X-Files fans of all ages shouted with glee when we learned the show was making a television comeback. Though the series did satiate my hunger, I knew the episodes were limited so I needed another quick fix. When I heard … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Horror, Review, Science Fiction
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Audiobook Review: A Step Toward Falling by Cammie McGovern
What a rewarding listen! Told from the perspectives of Emily and Belinda, listeners get a well-rounded experience of how both sides of this situation have fared. Most importantly, however, is how both girls, despite their differences, have far more similarities … Continue reading
Posted in Review, YA
Tagged developmental disabilities, high school, Pride and Prejudice, sexual assault
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Review: Asylum #3: Catacomb by Madeleine Roux
Let me start off by saying I adore everything about this trilogy of books (starting with Asylum and Sanctum). It has become tradition for me to read them during the October read-a-thon and feature them as part of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem. … Continue reading
