The nitty-gritty: A multilayered horror story set in a dangerous town, A Box Full of Darkness expertly mixes carefully drawn characters, emotional relationships and ghostly terrors. “This was Fell, the town of graves where they shouldn’t be and a missing girl’s shoes placed neatly outside her dorm room door. Fell, which had swallowed my little […]
The nitty-gritty: A haunted house story with literary flair and unexpected emotion, Ghost Mother is the must-read ghost story of summer. “People said to me, “I am sorry for your loss,” and they were kind to say that, they were right, it was a “loss,” but somehow I always heard it in my head as […]
The nitty-gritty: Cheryl Low delivers yet another bloody good horror story, complete with vengeful ghosts and buried family secrets. Cheryl Low’s latest horror novella was a perfect distraction from real life, a combination of ghostly hauntings, twisted family secrets, mysteries and even an unexpected love story. All of these elements come together in a short, […]
I’m thrilled to welcome debut author Cat Winters to the blog today! I absolutely adored In the Shadow of Blackbirds (you can read my review here), and I was so excited when she offered to answer some questions. Not only that, but there is also a very special giveaway at the end of this post! […]
Welcome to my latest “can’t wait for it” book! Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a great way for bloggers to share the books they’re excited about. This week I can’t wait to read: I mean, look at this cover. It practically tells a story before you even open up […]
Roberta L. Smith is not only a talented writer, but she is the sister of one of my best friends. So when she asked me to read and review her latest book, I jumped at the chance. She has three books under her belt, all featuring gruff but loveable Mickey McCoy, a psychic who can […]
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly blog event hosted by Breaking the Spine. The Black Isle by Sandi Tan. Release date: August 7, 2012, Grand Central Publishing. Oooh, a Chinese ghost story! This book sounds fantastic. Here’s the Publisher’s Weekly review: Tan’s ambitious debut is a gripping historical novel set on an exotic island in […]