The Last Resurrectionist: Black as Night by Jack Hartford: A Book Review Genre: YA, Horror (?) [Disclaimer: I received a complementary version of this book through Voracious Readers Only.] Hartford starts an intriguing story in his novella, The Last Resurrectionist: Black as Night. Within the 47 pages, he is able to grow the questioning background … Continue reading Good but Lacking
Tag: short stories
Could have been Great
Doors to the Dead by Rae Else: A Book Review Genre: Urban Fantasy [Disclaimer: I received a complementary version of this book through Voracious Readers Only.] Rae Else writes a story featuring the unique idea of a paranormal universe where people trap and gather souls of the dead. Reading the synopsis, I was extremely interested … Continue reading Could have been Great
Lots of Stories… Lots of Reviews
Monsters at Dusk by Kyle A. Massa: A Book Review Genre: Horror [I received a complementary version of this book through Voracious Readers Only.] Massa’s Monsters at Dusk is an anthology of short stories featuring supernatural and horror themes. I am typically not a fan of short stories in this type of layout and tend … Continue reading Lots of Stories… Lots of Reviews
Somehow I am saying Amen
The Summit by the Sea by Michael Lajoie: A Book Review Genre: Realistic Fiction/ Parable [ Disclaimer: I received a copy of The Summit by the Sea with my promise of giving it an honest review. This does not reflect my overall rating or view of the book. ] The Summit by the Sea was … Continue reading Somehow I am saying Amen
Two Sisters Against the World
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson: A Book Review Genre: Suspense While some would characterize this novella as horror, I cannot put the word to the story. As always, Jackson outdid herself in the writing aspect of the book. The “horror” comes from the anticipation of what is going to come … Continue reading Two Sisters Against the World
Little Read to Question Sanity
The Beautiful Stranger by Shirley Jackson: A Book Review Genre: Surreal Thriller Just as always, Jackson weaves a wonderful tale, short and sweet. The Beautiful Stranger lasts 8 pages. With the little description Jackson gives, though, what makes the read so fantastic is how it seems like the woman had lost her mind and yet … Continue reading Little Read to Question Sanity
Short but Simple and Beautiful
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson: A Book Review Genre: Horror Shirley Jackson is one of the most classic writers of the horror world and her short story, The Lottery is one of her most known. Being only 9 pages long, the story goes quite quickly with the reader only understanding what is happening at the … Continue reading Short but Simple and Beautiful
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