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I Found a Circus Tent in the Woods Behind My House

Fear of Failing Author: Ben Farthing Afraid of clowns? Circuses? The darkness hidden between trees on cold grey days? Failing as a parent? If so, I Found a Circus Tent in the Woods Behind My House is the weird, quirky, and oddly disturbing little story custom made just for you. As a part of Ben Farthing’s growing Fear series, this story examines the inherent terror hidden in the innocent. The first offering in the series, I Found Puppets Living in My Apartment Walls, warped the joys of childhood TV (think Sesame Street), taking us on a dark jaunt through the disillusionments [...]

Frances Carden2024-05-07T17:17:38-07:00May 7th, 2024|Tags: book review, horror, read, reading|

Night Parade, The

Of Plagues and Hope Author: Ronald Malfi In a world filled with madness and death, the only hope left is a child. But it’s his child, and the price for hope is high. He’d rather see the whole world burn than risk his daughter, and so they’re on the run. But the clock is ticking, safety is a concept of the past, and the fever is burning brightly behind his eyes. The Night Parade is another contemplative horror novel from Roland Malfi. This time, we’re situated in the apocalypse. A strange plague first wiped out the birds, and now is taking [...]

Frances Carden2024-05-07T06:52:29-07:00May 7th, 2024|Tags: apocalypse, apocalyptic fiction, book review, horror, Malfi, plague, read, reading|

Flicker in the Dark, A

The Past Will Repeat Itself Author: Stacy Willingham Chloe Davis is still self-medicating to forget the past. But the past isn’t dead, and it’s coming for her and everyone she loves. When she was twelve, she discovered a devastating secret in her father’s closet. One that lead to his conviction as the heartless killer of six teenage girls from their town, including one of Chloe’s friends. Now, as an adult, Chloe continues to hide from the past. As a psychologist, she should know better. But she keeps taking her illegal Xanax, drinking her wine, and pretending that her life – and [...]

Frances Carden2024-05-06T05:28:05-07:00May 6th, 2024|Tags: book review, read, reading, thriller|