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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 [...]

2023-11-19T13:58:16-07:00November 19th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , |

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 [...]

2023-11-13T12:55:51-07:00November 13th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , , |

Nine Perfect Strangers

Wellness Resorts Gone Wrong Author: Liane Moriarty Nine strangers are looking for ten restorative days in a fancy health resort. The illnesses range from the physical to the emotional. Each person is seeking an easy fix, a bit of pampering, a rest. Frances Welty, a-has-been romance novelist recuperating from an embarrassing Internet boyfriend scam and a bad editorial review, is seeking some time at the resort to fix her broken heart, make some friends, and get a little TLC. Dropping a few pounds and getting over this menopause thing – with all of its accompanying indignities – would be nice too. [...]

2023-11-05T21:36:24-07:00November 5th, 2023|Tags: , , , |
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