Tag: spooktober readathon
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The Lost Village: #Spooktober Book Review
Synopsis Camilla Sten’s book, The Lost Village, translated by Alexandra Fleming, is set in Silvertjarn, Sweden, a remote, deserted mining village. In 1959, the entire village of Silvertjarn disappeared. The only survivor was a newborn baby. The body of a woman was found in the center of town but everyone else was gone. Documentary filmmaker…
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Fledgling: #Spooktober Book Review
Synopsis: Fledgling by Octavia Butler begins in Washington with a young African-American girl, who has lost her memory, being sort of rescued by a man that I would tell my children to stay away from. The man, Wright, could be a creeper. However, the girl is not an ordinary girl. She is really a 53…
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Tastes Like Candy: #Spooktober Book Review
For the Spooktober Readathon prompt about a book with a skull on the cover, I chose to read Tastes Like Candy by Ivy Tholen. The book was fast-paced and imaginative. Honestly, I probably jumped out of my skin about four times while reading in broad daylight. Synopsis on Amazon: Everyone at Pritchett High wants an…
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Lydia and Beetlejuice: #Spooktober Fashion Post
In honor of #Spooktober, please enjoy a Lydia Deets/Beetlejuice inspired fashion board. The Pop Funko dolls of Lydia and Beetlejuice are perfect for Halloween. The dolls could be a present to myself for participating in the #Spooktober readathon. If I can read all of the books on the list, then I deserve a treat, even…
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Halloween Book Tag I
How about doing a Halloween book tag during a thunderstorm? Spooky weather and spooky books sound like a frightlyfully good time. This particular Halloween book tag was found at Giselle’s blog, A Book and a Cup of Coffee. Everyone is welcome to participate. Please let me tag me in some way so I can see…
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The Last Final Girl: #Spooktober Book Review
“Slashers make final girls come into their own. Let their inner lights shine.” – Brittany in The Last Final Girl “The final girl is a trope in horror films (particularly slasher films). It refers to the last girl(s) or woman alive to confront the killer, ostensibly the one left to tell the story.” – Wikipedia Happy…
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The Last Werewolf: #Spooktober Book Review
Welcome to the first #spooktober book review for October 2021. The prompt for this book review was a book with a black cover so I chose The Last Werewolf. The setting of The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan spans the globe. Review At 200 years old, Jacob Marlowe is the last werewolf. He is constantly…
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