Author Archives: Jenn

Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon: October 2020

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Jenn

Yay! My favorite fall activity, second only to Halloween itself, is upon us!  Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon! The October read-a-thon is always my favorite.  It’s likely because I tend to focus on reading horror and all things spooky!  The weather here … Continue reading →

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Review: The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Jenn

I know each time I read a novel by T. Kingfisher (Ursula Vernon) that I’m in for a treat.  This is no exception. Inspired by a novella by Algernon Blackwood called, The Willows, Kingfisher introduces her reader to a terror like none … Continue reading →

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Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E.Schwab

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Jenn

This is one of those titles that crosses over so many genres, one that evokes so many feelings in its readers.  I’ve been shouting from the rooftops about this book since I finished reading it just a few days ago. … Continue reading →

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2020 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Kick-Off: Why Do You Read Horror?

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Jenn

  It’s October 1st or, as I like to call it, the first day of Halloween!  Fall temperatures are finally here! Cool, brisk mornings, the smell of leaves in the air. Ahh, pure bliss. Anyone who has followed this blog … Continue reading →

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Announcing: 2020 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Jenn

It’s almost that time of year again! October, the most wonderful month of the year for horror-loving fans! Anyone who has followed this blog for any significant period of time understand just how much I love Halloween (and Fall in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Residence by Andrew Pyper

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Jenn

I knew I had to read this book the moment I read the synopsis.  I’m no stranger to Pyper’s work and I impatiently awaiting the opportunity to experience his take on this factual part of American history. Guests of the … Continue reading →

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Review: Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Jenn

This is a truly brilliant novella. Jones takes bits of all those corny teen slasher movies I grew up watching and uses the very best characteristics to pull together this immensely captivating read. Sure, it’s quirky; a mannequin comes to … Continue reading →

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Review: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Jenn

I chose to read this novel as a palette cleanser of sorts, something to break up some of the darker thrillers I’ve been reading lately.  Within the first dozen pages or so, I knew I’d come across my first five-star … Continue reading →

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Review: His & Hers by Alice Feeney

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Jenn

This is most certainly going to be one of the top thrillers of the summer! The storyline, its execution, the characters, the narration, are all outstanding. The narration is told in a he said/she said method, with three points of … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Been Reading-July 2020, Part One

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Jenn

Reading has definitely been a challenge in the last few months. It’s not that I don’t have time to read, it’s just convincing myself to do so.  Turn off the news, stop binge-watching my next addiction on Netflix. READ! Sundays … Continue reading →

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