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Possessed, The

A Gothic Horror Novel That Falls Flat Author: Dorothy Daniels I’ve been wanting to read Dorothy Daniel’s The Possessed since I first saw the old school paperback with its blood red edges in my mom’s book collection as a kid. The amazing cover art promises a morbid romance, supernatural villains, and a Dark Shadows like setting. What more could you want? Well, as it turns out . . . quite a lot. Like the actual promised atmosphere. A plot. Realistic characters. A smattering of subtlety. Decent dialogue. An attempt at coherence. . . Lizabeth, a beautiful young orphan, lives with her [...]

Frances Carden2023-11-19T13:58:16-07:00November 19th, 2023|Tags: book review, gothic, horror, read, reading, romance|

The Right to Be Christian in a Gay Rights America

A Refreshing Look at All The Arguments Author: Elreta Dodds Modern Christians are routinely questioned about issues relating to sexuality – sexual choices, gender identify, what defines marriage, etc. There are only two answers, and only one of which is acceptable in society. You either accept another person’s chosen lifestyle wholeheartedly, meaning not that you tolerate it, but that you approve it and sanctify it, or you’re a complete bigot – filled with hate, incapable of love, and sticking your judgmental nose in where it doesn’t belong. As a Christian, if you feel that the Bible doesn’t support gay marriage or, [...]

Frances Carden2023-11-18T17:28:08-07:00November 18th, 2023|Tags: book review, Christian, gay rights, non-fiction, reading|

Child Thief, The

The Real Peter Pan Author: Brom Peter was rejected as a child, and now he is the eternal king of an army of kids who cannot grow old. These children follow him to their deaths, believing in his dream of returning the corrupted land of Avalon to its glory, protecting the mysterious Lady, and carving out a violent foothold where they can finally find love and acceptance. These children are the Devils, and they are just as bloodthirsty as they are loyal. But that’s all about to end. Nick was a runaway, angry at his mother, devastated by his life, looking [...]

Frances Carden2023-11-13T12:55:51-07:00November 13th, 2023|Tags: book review, Brom, horror, Neverland, Peter Pan, read, reading|