Monthly Archives: October 2018
Small Press Spotlight! Valancourt Books!
Ladies and gentlemen!! I can’t tell you how excited I am to have discovered this small press, located just a few hours from me in Richmond, VA! Valancourt’s mission is to resurrect rare, neglected, out-of-print fiction. They’ve been around since … Continue reading
Review: The Witch of Willow Hall by Hester Fox
I absolutely adored the dark and Gothic setting! A perfect fall read, this most certainly put me in the mood for Halloween. Fox has created quite the addictive read (I read it in one weekend afternoon). The setting, so vivid … Continue reading
Review: The Lies We Told by Camilla Way
There is a lot going in this thriller! Told in two different points of view, that of Beth in the past and Clara in the present. At the onset, it isn’t apparent that the two stories are intertwined. The author … Continue reading
2018 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Week 1 Recap!
It’s the end of the first week of Murder, Monsters, & Mayhem! Here’s what happened on the blog, in case you missed it: Review: The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang Review: The Good Demon by Jimmy Cajoleas Review: … Continue reading
Review: The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang
What an incredibly fun read! This title appeared on my Kindle as a free read and boy, am I glad! I don’t know that I would have been aware of this title, otherwise. It’s a completely unique storyline, one rich … Continue reading
Review: The Good Demon by Jimmy Cajoleas
Cajoleas has created quite the sympathetic character in Clare. Lonely in a small Southern town, with alcoholics as parents, her possession forged the only true “friendship” Clare had ever experienced. Clare’s character is genuine and believable, a typical teen girl … Continue reading
Review: Foe by Iain Reid
Reid’s previous title, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, introduced me to the sheer talent that is Iain Reid. When I heard he had a new title releasing, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy. In true Reid form, … Continue reading
2018 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Kick-Off!
Happy October 1st or, as I like to call it, the first day of Halloween! Our temps have been vacillating between blazing hot and seasonably chilly, so this kick-off to fall has been a little challenging. Anyone who … Continue reading