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Killer Clown

Methodical and Chilling: The Story of John Wayne Gacy, Jr Author: Terry Sullivan John Wayne Gacy Jr – many have heard the name and know the basics of the story, a serial killer, famous for stowing his dead victims in his own house, and conversely playing a clown for children’s charities, but the actual details are far more chilling and meticulously executed than the lore.  Killer Clown, despite its unfortunate B-movie name, is a serious and thorough account written by Terri Sullivan, the prosecutor in the famous 70s Gacy case. It begins with the disappearance of Gacy’s final victim and traces the [...]

2020-05-31T22:12:10-07:00May 31st, 2020|Tags: |

Spring 2020 Book Preview

Well hey, everyone! This spring 2020 book preview was supposed to come out in, well, spring 2020, but then a little thing called COVID-19 came along and messed up a plan or two. But we’re still on stay-at-home orders, and if you are too, you’re probably still looking for some good new books to read. And we could all use a little distraction right now. So, better late than never, here are our picks for the best of spring 2020, ready to get you through the rest of quarantine.   MARCH Anna K: A Love Story Author: Jenny Lee Anna [...]

2020-05-15T16:59:54-07:00May 15th, 2020|Tags: , |

Doctor Sleep (Frances)

Danny Torrance, Grown Up Author: Stephen King It has been many years since the creeping horrors of the Overlook Hotel have visited Danny, now Dan, Torrance, but the legacy of evil lives on in Doctor Sleep. They say history is doomed to repeat itself, and for Dan that is no lie, but a waking horror. Recalling his father’s temper, his struggle with alcoholism, and the human demons that live in us all, Dan finds himself taking the same path, transforming from informed child to a man haunted by his own supernatural powers and desperate to drown them all in a [...]

2020-04-06T14:19:50-07:00March 14th, 2020|Tags: |
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