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Book Review: ‘Final Girls’ by Riley Sager
I am going out on a limb here to say that visitors to this site are familiar with a common slasher movie scenario. A blade-wielding madman attacks a group of teens at a remote cabin or a sorority house...
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5 Modern Gothic Novels to Read
Note: For the purpose of this blog, I’m defining modern as written in the 20th century or later. Honorable Mention: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (1938) Rebecca is the oldest book on this list and, in...
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5 Female-Driven Thrillers to Read
The Moth Diaries by Rachel Klein (2005) I’m a sucker for creepy tales set in boarding schools and this one did not disappoint. A young woman starts to think that there may be something supernatural...
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Book Review: The Siren and the Specter
On the banks of the Rappahannock River stands the infamous Alexander House. For centuries it has built a reputation as one of the most haunted houses in America. As the tale goes, a sadist known as...
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20 Female Authors to Read This Halloween Season
It’s that time of year again where I tell you what spooky authors to read to go along with our 31 days of Halloween. This year, I’m bringing you a list of all female writers. Note that many of the most...
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5 Nonfiction Books to Read if You Love Horror Films
There are few things I love more than watching horror films but one of those is reading. It comes as no surprise then to know that I love reading about horror films- including all the characters,...
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My Summer Reading of 2020
As summer draws to a close I, being the nerd I am, chose to spend it with my nose in a book as per usual. Haunting my local libraries, comic shops, and independent bookstores (break the chain and shop...
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Casting Call: ‘The Favorite Sister’
The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll is a New York Times bestselling mystery about sisters, reality television, and murder. Big Littles Lies producer Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories obtained the...
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How the Harry Potter TV Show Can Improve on the Movies
There’s been a (denied) rumour that HBO is going to develop the ‘Harry Potter’ stories to a series for streaming services. No doubt many fans who grew up with the movie adaptations would call this...
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My Summer Reading 2023
Once again this summer saw me make multiple trips to my local libraries and book shops to delve into the pages of as many books as I could get my hands on. Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury: Once again I...
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