Books – Eggplante!

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The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding Review

September 21, 2021

One of the worst things a person can do is compare him or herself to a friend, family member, stranger or peer, yet it's something we all inherently do. Well, most of us at least. We do this despite knowing tha...

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The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix Review

Chad Goodmurphy

September 12, 2021

Books, Reviews

These days, Grady Hendrix is one of the most talked about authors in horror fiction. Not only are some of his previously released books (like My Best Friend's Exorcism, Horrorstor and Paperbacks From Hell) very...

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Billy Summers by Stephen King Review

Chad Goodmurphy

August 18, 2021

Books, Reviews

Whenever we think of Stephen King, we're apt to focus on his being the King of Horror and all of the nightmarish stories he's introduced us to over the years. The thing is, though, that Mr. King isn't a genre w...

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The Hunted by Roz Nay Review

Chad Goodmurphy

August 2, 2021

Books, Reviews

The best thing about literary fiction is that it takes you to new places, like some sort of mental vacation. Sometimes these locations are real, but they're often made up or even fantastical in nature. The key ...

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Come With Me by Ronald Malfi Review

Chad Goodmurphy

July 22, 2021

Books, Reviews

Grief is a powerful thing, and it can easily become all consuming. I know this all too well, and have noticed that it's become a theme within some of the books I've recently read. For instance, I finally got ar...

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The Girl From Widow Hills by Megan Miranda Review

Chad Goodmurphy

July 11, 2021

Books, Reviews

I've been a fan of Megan Miranda's writing since I first borrowed one of her books from the library. Said book was All the Missing Girls, and it was somewhat new at the time I read it. Ever since then, I've bee...

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Hairpin Bridge by Taylor Adams Review

Chad Goodmurphy

June 28, 2021

Books, Reviews

I've always been an obsessive person, meaning that I tend to keep thinking about the same things over and over again, especially if it's something bad. This also means that books I'm interested in tend to stick...

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Near the Bone by Christina Henry Review

Chad Goodmurphy

June 28, 2021

Books, Reviews

Trigger warning: Domestic violence, physical abuse, torture, rape, kidnapping, entrapment Isolation is one of horror's most commonly used themes and plot devices, because there are few things scarier than fi...

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Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney Review

Chad Goodmurphy

June 17, 2021

Books, Reviews

An unfortunate reality of life is that almost half of all marriages fail. It's sad but true, and it's good business for divorce lawyers. Some couples make it and some don't, for a myriad of different reasons fr...

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You Will Remember Me by Hannah Mary McKinnon Review

Chad Goodmurphy

June 12, 2021

Books, Reviews

After becoming a part of an early reading and reviewing program, I was sent two choice-based forms. The first one pertained to which women's fiction book I'd like to receive as an ARC, if possible, and I chose ...