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Possessed, The

A Gothic Horror Novel That Falls Flat Author: Dorothy Daniels I’ve been wanting to read Dorothy Daniel’s The Possessed since I first saw the old school paperback with its blood red edges in my mom’s book collection as a kid. The amazing cover art promises a morbid romance, supernatural villains, and a Dark Shadows like setting. What more could you want? Well, as it turns out . . . quite a lot. Like the actual promised atmosphere. A plot. Realistic characters. A smattering of subtlety. Decent dialogue. An attempt at coherence. . . Lizabeth, a beautiful young orphan, lives with her [...]

2023-11-19T13:58:16-07:00November 19th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , |

Rebecca

My New Favorite Novel Author: Daphne du Maurier “If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.” ― Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca Rebecca is a lyrical, dream-like story of first love, dark secrets, and the prevailing beauty of a world that hides tragedy, lies, and unholy attachments. Our unnamed narrator is a young girl, cast out into the world, innocent and hopeful, yet convinced of the inevitability [...]

2022-07-26T08:40:02-07:00April 3rd, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , |

Six Spooky Halloween Tales

Halloween is almost here! Even if you’ve outgrown the urge to dress up in costume, it’s still a great excuse to turn out the porch light, swipe the big bowl of Fun Size bars, and cozy up with a scary book. Here are six stories guaranteed to make you sit bolt upright and yelp, "What was that sound?!" “Click-Clack the Rattlebag,” Neil Gaiman For those who prefer having tales of terror read aloud: download this free scary story written and performed by Neil Gaiman, and Audible.com will donate $1 to charity (up to $100,000) through October 31, 2012! You don't [...]

2016-12-31T17:56:44-07:00October 28th, 2012|Tags: , , , , |
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