Back in August, I reviewed Zombies of the World: A Field Guide to the Undead by Ross Payton. What fun! All the info you need on different species of zombies and tips for surviving a zombie apocalypse. Now, just in time for Halloween, the North American Necrological Institute is offering their zombie related merchandise at special prices! Did you… Read more
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth contains a lotof life lessons. Number one: Don’t listen to stranger bearded women when wandering through a fog. Number two: Never let anyone bully you into doing something you don’t want to, even if it’s your wife. And Number 3? If you want to become king, the kill-everything-in-your-path strategy, while seemingly effective, is bound to backfire. Macbeth… Read more
What’s more important when you visit a bookstore: finding the book you were looking for, or finding some treasure on a back shelf or mis-shelved in the wrong area? Both of those are extremely satisfying, but there is something special about finding a hidden treasure, especially in a used bookstore: “Some people don’t like too much order in bookshops and… Read more
Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce at At Home with Books. To participate, post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes… Read more
This week, I’ve got a bonus Saturday guest post. Glenn Gamble, author of A Thousand Chances and other thrillers, has a few things to say about new ideas for bookstores. I have to admit, I like anything that means MORE BOOKS, so why not have your favorite bookstore become a publisher? Here’s what Glenn thinks… I Want My Favorite Bookstore… Read more
Okay, today we have a guest post that is not polite, not politically correct and not afraid to state a controversial opinion — what a great way to end the week! Just as I would caution people that Jake Bannerman’s book, Pitchfork Diaries, is not for the faint of heart, I would warn you that this guest post is not… Read more
The world is going crazy around Tom Crandall in Neil McMahon’s L.A. Mental. His brother, Nick, calls him in a paranoid frenzy, probably drug-induced. When Tom finds him, Nick literally jumps off a cliff. His sister, Erica, has been receiving threats. His brother Paul is involved in a film project with a charismatic figure that he follows with a cult-like… Read more
Be sure to check back on Friday for a guest post from author Jake Bannerman. Jake’s latest work is The Pitchford Diaries, which is pretty damn scary, if you read the reviews. Really looking forward to this one! Read more
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Welcome to another edition of Teaser Tuesday! You know how this works: grab your current read, pick two teaser sentences to share with us (no spoilers, please) and don’t forget to tell us about the book. Then, head over to Should be Reading to check out the other teasers! This week, my teaser is from Every Step You Take, by… Read more