Monthly Archives: October 2015

2015 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Wrap-Up

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Jenn

I’m sad to see another round of Murder, Monster & Mayhem come to an end. Here’s a wrap-up of what took place this month: Guest Review: Guys Read: Terrifying Tales The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender Brother … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: Guys Read: Terrifying Tales

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Jenn

Today I’m thrilled to welcome my ten-year-old son, Justin, as a guest reviewer.  Justin is my big reader; he devours as many books as he can get his hands on! I wonder where he gets that from? So…take it away, … Continue reading →

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Review: The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Jenn

I’m all about horror novels set in asylums. I mean, ghosts are pretty spooky as is, but ghosts of the insane? Terrifying. Though this title wasn’t as terrifying as I would have hoped (I really wouldn’t classify it as a … Continue reading →

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Review: Brother by Ania Ahlborn

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Jenn

I don’t exaggerate when I state Ania Ahlborn is the queen of horror.  Truly.  I’ve been reading her work for some time now; I consider her to be an “auto-buy” author because everything she produces is pure brilliance.  Brilliance on … Continue reading →

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Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Discussion Post: Halloween Traditions

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Jenn

I may have mentioned somewhere that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.  It’s the dressing up, the decorations, the spooky movies. Ok, and the candy too.  Growing up, we had Halloween traditions I continued with my own family.  This … Continue reading →

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Review: Maplecroft by Cherie Priest

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Jenn

I’ve had an unnatural obsession with Lizzie Borden most of my life. Perhaps it incited and inspired my interest in the monsters that walk among us.  So, when I learned of this title I knew I had to have it. A … Continue reading →

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Review: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Jenn

Why yes, this does sound a lot like Harry Potter meets Twilight, doesn’t it? Admittedly, when I read the premise I thought the same myself.  As I started to read, I was wary of the similarities but my faith in … Continue reading →

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Review: Asylum #3: Catacomb by Madeleine Roux

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Jenn

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 →

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Review: Mary: Unleashed by Hillary Monahan

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Jenn

This is the second book in the Bloody Mary series by Hillary Monahan.  The first, Mary: The Summoning was a terrifying book that took me back to my youth, where groups of friends attempted to call upon Bloody Mary.  In that book, we learned … Continue reading →

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Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon (October 2015): Update Post

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Jenn

  It’s here! It’s here! Dewey’s 24-hour read-a-thon.  Ok, I lied. Technically, it’s Friday night and I’m writing this post so I can get off to a good start on Saturday morning. This post shall serve as my read-a-thon update … Continue reading →

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