Tag: haunted houses

DIAVOLA by Jennifer Thorne – Review

DIAVOLA by Jennifer Thorne – Review
Posted March 25, 2024 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 16 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Diavola has it all: a creepy, haunted villa, an uncomfortable, dysfunctional family gathering, an ominous Italian setting, and even some jump scares. Come for the well executed folk horror ambiance, stay for the unforgettable characters. “And yet there was something idiosyncratic about Villa Taccola. The whole house suggested pentimenti, original brushstrokes covered over […]

FORGOTTEN SISTERS by Cynthia Pelayo – Review

FORGOTTEN SISTERS by Cynthia Pelayo – Review
Posted March 11, 2024 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Cynthia Pelayo’s latest love letter to historical Chicago is infused with ghosts, fairy tales and an intriguing mystery, perfect for genre fans who love surprises. Forgotten Sisters was such a unique reading experience, and I’m so glad I’ve finally read a book by Cynthia Pelayo. This is a weird, spooky ghost story with […]

THE SEPTEMBER HOUSE by Carissa Orlando – Review

THE SEPTEMBER HOUSE by Carissa Orlando – Review
Posted September 5, 2023 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Beware the month of September, when the ghosts come out and the walls bleed, in this outstandingly creepy and heartfelt story about coping with all of life’s challenges. “I put my hand in hers and saw the whole scene from the night she died—the candles and the dining room and the laughing man […]

HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE by Grady Hendrix

HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE by Grady Hendrix
Posted January 9, 2023 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Domestic drama, a vengeful puppet and a family mystery come together in Grady Hendrix’s latest, a fun and bloody must-read for all Hendrix fans. “Your mom’s puppets are watered down copies of copies,” he said. “They’re off-brand Muppets. Put real puppets in a church and they’d burn it down. Puppets unleash anarchy…Puppets are […]

EPISODE THIRTEEN by Craig DiLouie

EPISODE THIRTEEN by Craig DiLouie
Posted January 5, 2023 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 23 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A clever twist on the haunted house trope, Episode Thirteen is both weird and terrifying. Craig DiLouie is one of those authors who never writes the same book twice, and Episode Thirteen is a great example of that. What starts out as your typical haunted house story—creepy old house, strange noises and lights, […]

AMERICAN HORROR STORY – Countdown to Halloween

AMERICAN HORROR STORY – Countdown to Halloween
Posted October 28, 2011 by Tammy in TV/Film / 2 Comments

This week, instead of featuring a “Read Me!” book, I am enthusiastically recommending the new FX show American Horror Story.  Although it has already been on for a month, this Monday on Halloween you have the chance to play catch up and watch the first four episodes back-to-back if you haven’t seen it. American Horror Story is […]