Tag: Halloween
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The True, Twisted Story of Amityville Horror
Happy Halloween! Here’s a good read for you: the true story behind the “true story” of the notorious Long Island home, the site of a terrible murder and then the basis of scores of books and movies. I remember reading this book as a tween and being absolutely convinced it was all true (I have […]
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Halloween Reading
Autumn is my favorite time of year. The crisp weather, the leaves turning, the light getting slantier–this is the perfect time to settle in with a spooky story, which happens to be my favorite kind of story. And even though Halloween is tomorrow, it’s not too late to get your spook on. Here are few […]
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Links for readers: Ebooks vs paper redux
“The pile of unread books we have on our bedside tables is often referred to as a graveyard of good intentions. The list of unread books on our Kindles is more of a black hole of fleeting intentions.” — Craig Mod The New York Times says print is far from dead, and Craig Mod asks […]
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Halloween picks: The Scariest books
I usually like to get in the Halloween spirit by reading a scary book or two. This year, my top pick is NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. If you like Stephen King, you’ll love this book by his son. Not only does it read like King, but it reads like King at his absolute best–one of those great big […]
Shannon Turlington 