He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me. After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will… Continue reading Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life. Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome… Continue reading Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
Revival by Stephen King
In a small New England town, in the early 60s, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister. Charles Jacobs, along with his beautiful wife, will transform the local church. The men and boys are all a bit in… Continue reading Revival by Stephen King
Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky
We can swallow our fear or let our fear swallow us. Single mother Kate Reese is on the run. Determined to improve life for her and her son, Christopher, she flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night with Christopher at her side. Together, they find themselves drawn to the tight-knit community of… Continue reading Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky
The Wayward Girls by Amanda Mason
The Girls meets The Little Stranger in this dark and captivating debut about sisterhood, family secrets, and a dangerous game that becomes all too real. THEN1976. Loo and her sister Bee live in a run-down cottage in the middle of nowhere, with their artistic parents and wild siblings. Their mother, Cathy, had hoped to escape to a simpler… Continue reading The Wayward Girls by Amanda Mason
Finders Keepers by Stephen King
Every time I go to the library, I usually find a few books I'm interested in reading and some are hit or miss. On my most recent trip, I only found 3 books which appealed to me but of course one of them had to be a King novel. I read the blurb and I… Continue reading Finders Keepers by Stephen King
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King
If you've been reading my blog recently or for a while now, you'll know that I'm a huge fan of Stephen King's writing whether it's his novels or short stories. So naturally, when I saw this in the library, I just had to borrow a copy! Does this collection live up to his other work?… Continue reading The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King
Misery by Stephen King
Have you ever read a really good book, fallen in love with the characters and then been heartbroken by the ending? Been so emotionally invested that you want to personally meet the author and get an alternate ending? Well, that's exactly what happens in Stephen Kings iconic book, Misery, keep reading if you want to find… Continue reading Misery by Stephen King
Different Seasons by Stephen King
Having read a couple of Kings books before and being a fan of his stories, I had high expectations for this collection of four novellas. Two of these stories were made into very well known movie adaptations: The Shawshank Redemption and Stand By Me which are some of my favourite films. Plot Overview: This gripping… Continue reading Different Seasons by Stephen King
‘IT’ Movie Review 🎈
So I finally got a chance to watch IT, and I say finally because ever since the trailers and even the initial news of a new adaptation came out, I was beyond excited. Horror is one of my favourite genres to watch and read, you name it and I've probably seen it, apart from some… Continue reading ‘IT’ Movie Review 🎈
