Monthly Archives: October 2010

Guest Review- Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night

In honor of Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention taking place this weekend, I thought it would be perfect to showcase a guest review by the queen of thrillers, Jen from Jen’s Book Thoughts! Jen is reviewing an anthology of thriller … Continue reading

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Author Guest Post: Jonathan Maberry, Author of Rot & Ruin

I’m beyond excited today to welcome one of my favorite horror authors, Jonathan Maberry, to guest post today. Jonathan is known for many horror novels, but my favorite include the Pine Deep series and Patient Zero, and of course, Rot … Continue reading

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Review: Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry

Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (September 14, 2010) ISBN-10: 1442402326 Source: Blogger Donation The world changed when Benny was eighteen months old. First Night, a night when normal humans turned into zombies, … Continue reading

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Guest Post: The Evolution of Horror Movies by Tif (Tif Talks Books)

Today I’m excited to welcome Tif from Tif  Talks Books to guest post today.  Tif’ is writing about one of my favorite topics: horror films & their evolution. The Evolution of Horror Films   Have you ever wondered where the … Continue reading

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Fright Fest Week 2 Begins!

  We’ve officially begun the second week of Fright Fest! I hope you enjoyed last week’s festivities, I know I did!  In order to make linking of your thriller/horror posts easier, I’ve created this sticky post with the Mr. Linky … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Deborah LeBlanc, Author of Grave Intent

Today I’m pleased to welcome Deborah LeBlanc.  I discovered Deborah’s writing a few years ago and instantly fell in love with the the dark, southern feel to it. Here’s a bit of info about Deborah, taken from her web site: … Continue reading

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Review: Grave Intent by Deborah LeBlanc

Mass Market Paperback: 374 pages Publisher: Leisure Books (June 21, 2005) ISBN-10: 0843955538 Source: Personal copy  Michael & Janet Savoy run a family owned funeral home, and have for several years since Michael’s father, Wilson, ran out on the family. … Continue reading

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Guest Review: Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow

Taking a little break from Fright Fest, I’m particularly excited to welcome a special guest reviewer to my blog today: my husband, John! John has reviewed here before and although it’s been a while, it’s been worth the wait!  So … Continue reading

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Guest Post & Kindle Giveaway: Octoberness by Scott Nicholson

I’m beyond excited to welcome horror author extraordinaire Scott Nicholson to guest post today.  Scott is the author of several of my favorite horror books, including The Red Church and They Hunger.  Scott is hosting a Kindle giveaway! See below … Continue reading

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

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 Blog, … Continue reading

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