This book was requested by the author to be reviewed. I did not receive any financial compensation for this review. All thoughts in this review are my own. Summary “In a world where the lines between right and wrong are blurred by war, Valerian’s journey is not just one of […]
2 Summary “What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object in the field of death? In the dark underbelly of the mob, Tristan Caine has been an anomaly. As the only non-blooded member in the high circle of the Tenebrae Outfit, he is an enigma to all – his […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “The year is 1896. The city is New York. Newspaper reporter John Schuyler Moore is summoned by his friend Dr. Laszlo Kreizler—a psychologist, or “alienist”—to view the horribly mutilated body of an adolescent boy abandoned on the unfinished Williamsburg […]
Illustrations by Bonnie Helen Hawkins This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary I am as brown as brown can be,And my eyes as black as sloe;I am as brisk as brisk can be,And wild as forest doe.(The Child Ballads, 295) So begins a beautiful tale of love, loss and revenge. […]
19 This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “First published in 1959, Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror. It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an […]
This post contains affiliate links. Summary “Victor Simone, head of a hit man organization, murdered Belle McBain’s corrupt father. Following in her dad’s career footsteps, Belle becomes an attorney, but she can’t seem to move beyond the whispers of her crooked father’s corruption or his failures to his family. Instead […]
Summary “Rosie Strange doesn’t believe in ghosts or witches or magic. No, not at all. It’s no surprise therefore when she inherits the ramshackle Essex Witch Museum, her first thought is to take the money and run. Still, the museum exerts a curious pull over Rosie. There’s the eccentric academic […]
Stephen King’s ‘Pet Sematary’ Home is now for sale for $255,000! Fancy owning a piece of literary history? If you’re looking for a house to buy this Halloween season, look no further (if you can outbid the current offer)! That’s the perfect price for this beautiful home. And I’m sure […]
“He is a transformer of human flesh; a creator of monsters.” Summary ”Tortured Souls” is one of the most vividly imagined, tightly compressed novellas ever written by the incomparable Clive Barker. At once violent and erotic, brutal and strangely beautiful, it takes us into the heart of the legendary ”first […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Rating: 4/5 teacups Summary “A biological bomb has just been discovered in the air ducts of a busy suburban mall. At first nobody knows if it’s even life threatening, but then the entire complex is quarantined, people start getting sick, […]
Summary “London, 1893. When Cora Seaborne’s husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness: her marriage was not a happy one, and she never suited the role of society wife. Accompanied by her son Francis – a curious, obsessive boy – […]
Apparently Starbucks, after J.K. Rowling announced Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, came up with a Butterbeer Frappucino. I don’t know if they’re still selling it in some places, however, you can make it yourself! Just click here! How yummy does it look! I’d love to try it.
“Ahoy, matey!” Yes, it is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. September 19 is the day to jump ship, wear a bandana and talk salty!. Created by two friends as a fun inside joke this day has grown to spread around the world and reflect on the Golden Age of […]
I decided for something different this time. A video book review, something which I will do more. It also depends on the book. If it’s just a reading book then unless I have a lot to say, more than what I can do in a post I’ll make a video. […]
What Order you ask? Well Order 66. Or the First Order… Too soon?….Sorry. (Yes, that was a Star Wars joke – or a lame attempt at one). Anyway, with all of these movies coming out and all of these new books and graphic novels, the question is which one do […]
Summary ““An impressive work of mythic magnitude that may turn out to be Stephen King’s greatest literary achievement” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution), The Gunslinger is the first volume in the epic Dark Tower Series. A #1 national bestseller, The Gunslinger introduces readers to one of Stephen King’s most powerful creations, Roland […]
BookRiot came up with a list of 50 of the Best Heroines From Middle Grade Books. A lot of the books I don’t know but quite a few I do know of and definitely can relate to. Which ones do you agree with definitely? And any that aren’t on the […]
Summary “It seems like a good idea. Psychologist Colleen Couisneau is organized and logical. She even schedules date nights with her husband Steve once a week. Unfortunately, Steve leaves Colleen, stating that her robotic and methodical behaviour is the cause of his unhappiness. Colleen believes that her lack of experience […]
Summary “Last of a clan that once ruled over a vast trade network and determined the fate of empires, Mahlon Arn, has the task of reclaiming a place once lost and now hidden within the jungled corridors of a tributary river that feeds into the mighty Amazon River. It’s a […]
Summary “Palmer Tash always follows the path of least resistance. He has an unusual disability involving his hearing. But in theocratic Latysia, being different isn’t a good thing, so he conceals his problem. Brier Chastain’s malady is even more debilitating, and she often must take to her bed for long […]
