The trouble with having a cold is that, sometimes, the germs decide that one round of illness simply isn't enough. I've been on doctor-prescribed medication since Monday, and I'm feeling just as lousy as I was at the start of the week. I know that getting over an illness takes time, but I have to…
The first week of the New Year is nearly over, and I hope that it's been a good one for everyone. My year started out a bit bumpy, as I've been battling a cold pretty much since Christmas Day, but I am beginning to feel a little better. Despite being sick, I did have a…
One of the books I was most looking forward to reading this year was Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun, a novelization of the 2006 movie, directed by Guillermo del Toro. I first saw Pan's Labyrinth shortly after its DVD release, and fell in love not only with the story, but also with the…
I fell in love with Jane Austen's writing when I was in middle school. A close family friend loaned my family her VHS copy of A&E's Pride and Prejudice mini-series. You know the one I'm talking about...the one where Colin Firth plays Mr. Darcy. After watching this adaptation of the story, I immediately set out…
I love the new book section of my public library! My local library always does a great job of stocking exciting new titles, both fiction and nonfiction, and I usually find myself perusing the shelves every time I drop in to pick up and return books. My last trip to the library was just a…
When I have the opportunity to talk to other readers, I'm always interested to know the kinds of books they prefer reading. I've met a lot of people over the years who have very definite preferences when it comes to the books they read. Some people prefer to read books in specific genres, while others…
This week I finally had a chance to read Riley Sager's Lock Every Door. I had read one of her other novels (Final Girls) earlier this year as part of the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge and really enjoyed her writing style, so I was excited to dive into her newest book. Lock Every Door is a…
What kinds of things scare you? During this time of year, our thoughts may turn to ghosts and zombies, killer clowns, or other murderous characters from horror movies...the "things that go bump in the night." A close friend once told me that she found psychological thrillers far more frightening than traditional horror movies, because they…
There's something about the concept of the haunted house that has always been fascinating to me. I think some of my interest goes back to when I was a kid, watching Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! for the first time. It was one of my favorite shows when I was younger. As an adult, I'm still…
When you think about horror, who is the first contemporary author that springs to mind? For me, it's Stephen King. The first time I read King's work was in college, when a friend recommended that I read Salem's Lot. I found the novel interesting and began to seek out more of King's work. I haven't…
