Author Archives: Jenn

2020 Thankfully Reading Weekend!

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Jenn

  2020 has been full of cancelled plans and traditions.  Not to worry, one that will NOT change is Thankfully Reading Weekend! I’m pleased to announce that I will once again be hosting Thankfully Reading Weekend, November 26-29 (Thursday through … Continue reading →

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Review: Life with the Afterlife: 13 Truths I Learned about Ghosts by Amy Bruni

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Jenn

It’s no secret that I’m quite obsessed with paranormal television series, so when I was pitched Amy’s book for review, I squealed.  No, seriously.  I squealed. I’ve long been a fan of Ghost Hunters and then Kindred Spirits.  Unlike other paranormal series, the … Continue reading →

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Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon: October 2020 Update Post

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Jenn

It’s here! Read-a-thon day! I’m off to a late start. I stayed up way too late finishing the last few episodes of Suits and I forgot to set the cinnamon roll dough to rise.  Oh well, we’ll have cinnamon rolls tomorrow … Continue reading →

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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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