Halloween: The Official Movie Novelization by John Passarella My rating: 5 of 5 stars We watched this movie when it came out in 2018. Also bought the paperback and Kindle versions shortly after, but I didn't want to read it until I got a bit of distance. Fast forward to Hallowee…

When Stephanie's beloved Grandma Mazur's new husband died on their wedding night, the only thing he left her was a beat-up old easy chair... and the keys to a life-changing fortune.  But as Stephanie and Grandma Mazur search for Jimmy Rosolli's treasure, they disco…

The Trench by Steve Alten My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed Meg , so when we found an old library copy of the second book in a nearby Street Library, of course we grabbed it. And I was excited, even though the book smelled like fucking cigarette smoke and needed WEEKS of sce…

Hey!  Since I signed up the other day, I thought I might write a little blog post about my  National Novel Writing Month  experience. I've been taking part in  NaNoWriMo  for a long while now. My first time was way back in 2006 . Can you believe that? 😯   It's something I make r…

The Bus on Thursday by Shirley Barrett My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had this book for a while and today, I decided to get stuck into it. Actually, I read it in a few sittings because I couldn't put it down. Eleanor's life isn't going well. First, she broke up with he…

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last month, hubby found a great deal for this beautiful paperback on Amazon and asked me if I knew anything about it. I didn't, but after reading the blurb and the beginning, I was instantly interested. Santiago is a shepherd…

That's right. It's that time of the year again! And that means I signed up for  NaNoWriMo 2020 .  Yay!! This year, there were two story possibilities for me to consider. But it didn't take long to pick the one that was  most  ready to be told. After all, this one has been on m…

Blood Sugar by Daniel Kraus My rating: 5 of 5 stars I bought this book last year but didn't read it then, so I thought Halloween 2020 would be a great time to get stuck into it. Jody, Dag and Midge are three very different kids with their own set of problems, but they all hang o…

Hey! How are you today? What's new this week? The world is still a hellhole suffering through a global pandemic too many morons are trying to convince themselves is over, so we're still staying away from people and protecting ourselves with masks and hygiene. This week I comple…

Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Well, that was quite a trippy and very interesting ride! This is a book I've had my eye on for several years. A few weeks ago, I actually found a copy in one of our local Street Libraries and was so excited. Amanda isn'…

That's right. It's third draft time. And that means I'm very close to wrapping up another 2020 novella project. Yay. 😁 So, how's life treating you? How's the shitty pandemic where you are? Here in NSW, we've had over 10 days without community transmission. Until t…

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a novella I read back in high school, so it's been a while. Still, I remember really enjoying it and I've been meaning to re-read it for ages. Also, The Haunting of Bly Manor is coming to Netflix this week…

In this comprehensive textbook devoted to the craft of writing horror fiction, award-winning author Tim Waggoner draws on thirty years’ experience as a writer and teacher. Writing in the Dark offers advice, guidance, and insights on how to compose horror st…