Books – Eggplante!

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The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher Review

January 2, 2021

As a fan of horror, I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting takes on the genre, be they films, games or books. In recent years reading has become my main hobby, and the absolute wealth of horror ficti...

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Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell Review

Chad Goodmurphy

December 12, 2020

Books, Reviews

Lisa Jewell is undoubtedly one of the most popular authors out there. This is especially true of the thriller genre, where she's one of the current queens, so to speak. Her books seem to sell well and be quite ...

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The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry Review

Chad Goodmurphy

October 2, 2020

Books, Reviews

Although Christina Henry is an accomplished author with a good following, I hadn't heard of her or her work until just last year. I can't remember how or where, but one of her novels appeared while I was aimles...

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One By One by Ruth Ware Review

Chad Goodmurphy

September 27, 2020

Books, Reviews

British author Ruth Ware has been called "The Agatha Christie of our generation," and has written several novels that have all seemingly gone on to be incredibly popular bestsellers. There's no doubt she's one ...

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The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Review

Chad Goodmurphy

August 5, 2020

Books, Reviews

Several months ago, a very interesting-looking book appeared on NetGalley, and prompted me to do some Googling. Said book was Stephen Graham Jones' The Only Good Indians, which stood out because of its beautifu...

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Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay Review

Chad Goodmurphy

July 6, 2020

Books, Reviews

This has been a very strange, unheralded and downright troubling year for the entire planet. After a virus became bigger than expected, and began threatening the whole world, society as we knew it shut down. Pe...

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If It Bleeds by Stephen King Review

Chad Goodmurphy

May 22, 2020

Books, Reviews

There's an old saying in the media industry, and it states that, "If it bleeds, it leads." What this means is that people are drawn to violent and shocking news stories, and that putting such things on the fron...

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Book Review: Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah

Chad Goodmurphy

March 3, 2020

Books, Reviews

The greatest premise in the world doesn't always equal the greatest book. That unfortunately sums up Sophie Hannah's latest, Perfect Little Children, which also goes by the name Haven't They Grown in the UK and...

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Book Review: Cycle of the Werewolf: Illustrated Edition – By Stephen King

Chad Goodmurphy

February 3, 2020

Books, Reviews

Like vampires, werewolves are one of man's oldest created fears. Nasty and fur covered, they're humans turned beasts who are said to hunt during full moons, and only then, during which time they viciously attac...

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Book Review: Gwendy’s Magic Feather by Richard Chizmar

Chad Goodmurphy

February 1, 2020

Books, Reviews

Back in May of 2017, Stephen King and Cemetery Dance's Richard Chizmar released a joint effort in the form of a coming-of-age novella. Entitled Gwendy's Button Box, the less than two hundred page long book told...