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I look froward to this challenge every year. This will be my 5th year participating and the 6th year it has been done. The basic idea is to watch 100 horror movies that you have never seen from August 1 to Halloween. Shockingly I have only completed this challenge once and that was in 2022... Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard a name and thought you knew who they were talking about but couldn’t figure out why? Joe Lansdale is that person for me. I have read The Drive-In, and the movie Bubba Ho-Tep is a guilty pleasure of mine, but for some reason I never make the connection to Mr. Lansdale.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to one of our family traditions. If you have been around with me in this on again off again blog journey, you will know all about our Icelandic Christmas in July tradition. If you are new here feel free to check out the previous posts here and get a deeper dive into the holiday/our... Continue Reading →
Heart-Shaped Box Let me start with an apology. Even though, there is no way Joe Hill will actually see this or even care that I was harsh to him, it will make me feel better and clear my conscious . So here I go… This is my second read of this book. My first time... Continue Reading →
A guest review by Conner Brunner The British metalcore/progressive metal band Sleep Token’s newest album, Even In Arcadia, is definitely worth listening to. With its combinations of upbeat pop melodies mixed with low cutting metal riffs, this album tells intricate stories of love like in Provider, paranoia like in Caramel, and inner turmoil like in... Continue Reading →
Victorian Psycho I have found an amazing group of fellow book lovers on social media. This book kept popping up with all my friends who had the chance to review this prior to its release. As historical fiction isn’t my favorite, I reluctantly added this to my TBR list and figured I would get to... Continue Reading →
Screamboat It has been a little bit since I did a movie review. Most people review the big name studio movies but I like to get the lesser known movies out there in front of people. A little late to the party for this review but I will explain that latter. I have really enjoyed... Continue Reading →
I was surprised to find out this was not only the first book I have read of Ashley Elston’s, but it is her debut into adult fiction. First for both of us it seems. My wife is in a bookclub at the Elementary school she works at and several of the staff pick their favorite... Continue Reading →
What can I say about Stephen Graham Jones that I haven’t already said? I’m a huge fan and so happy I still have an extensive back catalogue of books and stories to catch up on. As of this review I have read 7 Novels, 8 Novellas/Short Stories, and I have written reviews for 4 of... Continue Reading →
This is only the second novel I have read by Ronald Mali and I was fortunate enough to receive an advanced reader audio copy of this book from Net Galley and Tantor Audio. Getting back into my roots, reviewing books, I was very excited to have been approved for this and started it right away.... Continue Reading →
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