Monthly Archives: October 2011

Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Wrap Up!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Jenn

Thank you to all of those who participated in Murder, Monster & Mayhem. I had a truly wonderful time hosting this celebration of all things spooky! In case you missed it (is that even possible!?) here’s a wrap-up of what … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Jenn

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 read, and the books to be finish this week. It is hosted by Sheila from One Person’s … Continue reading →

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TSS: October Ends With…Snow?!?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Jenn

Happy Halloween-Eve, everyone! Today my husband, boys & I are headed to the pumpkin patch (well, more like a Pumpkin Palooza complete with a gigantic slide built into the side of a hill) to pick out our pumpkin, just in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Exorcist: 40th Anniversary Edition by William Peter Blatty

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Jenn

As we approach the end of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem, I thought it would be appropriate to feature the book (and subsequent movie) that continues to terrify me: The Exorcist. I don’t see myself as a person that is easily frightened … Continue reading →

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Mx3 Review: Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jenn

Reading level: Young Adult Paperback:224 pages Publisher:First Second (June 7, 2011) Source: Library copy Anya is a student at a private school. She’s not proud of her Russian heritage; her family moved to the United States when she was five … Continue reading →

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Mx3 Guest Post: Alan Orloff and The Idea That Wouldn’t Die

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jenn

I met Alan Orloff, mystery-gone-horror writer at his event at One More Page Books, my local independent bookstore. He’s quite the humorous guy; it was here that I learned Alan’s interest in horror fiction. It was just a few … Continue reading →

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Mx3 Review: The Night Eternal by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jenn

Hardcover:384 pages Publisher:William Morrow (October 25, 2011) ISBN-10: 0061558265 Source: Publisher Short review: Shut the front door this book is awesome! Just buy it! Ok, for those of you who want a little more substance, read on… Two years … Continue reading →

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Mx3 Guest Interview: Five Minutes with John Connolly

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jenn

Today I’d like to welcome Rachel, a recovering Borders employee and blogger for Booksellers Without Borders, to the blog today! For her post, she interviews author John Connolly! Five Minutes with John Connolly: Murder, Monsters, and Mayhem edition … Continue reading →

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Mx3 Review: Dead of Night by Jonathan Maberry

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jenn

Paperback:368 pages Publisher:St. Martin’s Griffin; Original edition (October 25, 2011) ISBN-10: 031255219X Source: Publisher Serial killer Homer Gibbon is sentenced to death. Except, it’s not quite the death he expected. Rather than truly being executed, the prison doctor, hell-bent on … Continue reading →