The Smell of Ink/Lukten av Trykksverte

Quite a while ago I read the novel Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper and today I'll post my review of the book. Description from Goodreads Emmy Harlow is a witch in exile. She hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years, which has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoore, heir to the most powerful magical family in town, casual breaker of hearts and destroyer of dreams. But when a spellcasting tournament approaches, it turns out the pull of tradition (or the truly impressive parental guilt trip that comes with it) is strong enough to bring Emmy back. She's determined to do her familial duty; spend some quality time with her best friend, Linden Thorn; and get back to her real life in Chicago. On her first night home, Emmy runs into Talia Avramov - an all-around badass adept in the darker magical arts - who is fresh off a bad breakup . . . wit

As I'm a fan of the paranormal investigation show Kindred Spirits, I couldn't resist Amy Bruni's new book Food to Die For: Recipes and Stories from America's Most Legendary Haunted Places, and today I'm reviewing the book. Description from Goodreads Discover tantalizing recipes, spine-tingling stories, and historic photos from the most notoriously haunted locations across America in this fun and fascinating cookbook. Paranormal investigator and Kindred Spirits co-host Amy Bruni leads you through eerie hotels, haunted homes, hellish hospitals, and spooky ghost towns, giving you stories and a recipe from each place. Whether you're in the mood for Lizzie Borden's meatloaf or want to serve up spooky prison stories along with sugar cookies from Alcatraz, Food to Die For is your guide to ghoulish gastronomy. One of America's favorite ghost hunters, Amy Bruni takes you to mysterious hotels, eerie ghost towns, and possessed pubs in this delightfully sinister co

At long last I've read psychological thriller/horror novel Brother by Ania Ahlborn and today I'll post my review of the book. Description from Goodreads Brother follows a teenager determined to break from his family’s unconventional—and deeply disturbing—traditions. Deep in the heart of Appalachia stands a crooked farmhouse miles from any road. The Morrows keep to themselves, and it’s served them well so far. When girls go missing off the side of the highway, the cops don’t knock on their door. Which is a good thing, seeing as to what’s buried in the Morrows’ backyard. But nineteen-year-old Michael Morrow isn’t like the rest of his family. He doesn’t take pleasure in the screams that echo through the trees. Michael pines for normalcy, and he’s sure that someday he’ll see the world beyond West Virginia. When he meets Alice, a pretty girl working at a record shop in the small nearby town of Dahlia, he’s immediately smitten. For a moment, he nearly forgets about the monster he’s

Alright, I have a confession to make. I purchased the book Scottish Ghosts by Lily Seafield on my last trip to Scotland back in 2002 and it's been sitting in a shelf ever since. So I finally got my act together and read it, which means it's time to review it. Description from Goodreads Scotland's folklore is rich and varied, with stories passed from generation to generation to generation. This vibrant storytelling tradition is captured in Scottish Ghosts with tales of spectres past and present from all over Scotland, sometimes in the most unlikely of settings. Fairies, white ladies, tortured souls, poltergeists, malevolent phantoms, hideous creatures - Scotland has them all, ready for those who are willing to hear them, see them or sense their presence. There are tales of sightings that convinced the most sceptical of unbelievers. Whether they are the products of over-fertile imaginations, the desire to keep the memory of a colourful character alive, the simple wish to spi

It's Wednesday and time for another Top Five Wednesday post courtesy of the  Top Five Wednesday Goodreads group . Today's theme was originally boarding schools, but as I couldn't find enough books to fit the theme, I decided to go with set in school instead, just to have enough books. Here's five spooky books to fit the theme. Blood Born by Renee Lake Description from Goodreads Maddie is excited about the new adventures college life will bring. She dreams of rallies, weird roommates and exciting courses of study. She's living with her girlfriend and making new interesting friends while watching out for her terminally ill brother. What she doesn't expect is mystery, tragedy, and heartbreak to befall her within the first semester. Is there a monster preying upon the people at her college? Will she betray her friends and succumb to temptation? Can they band together and fight the darkness? Or is the darkness that surrounds her not the enemy...but her only ally? Tr

Alright, as it is October, I thought it would only be fair I did a few book tags. I came across the Spooky Scary Book Tag over at Howling Libraries and decided I wanted to do that one. 1. What goes bump in the night? Name a book that has legitimately scared you while reading it. I can't say I've ever been scared while reading a book, but The Woman in Black by Susan Hill is a good book for those who's into atmospheric ghost stories. 2. Jack O’ Lanterns and Classic Costumes: A book you always reach for during Halloween time. I rarely re-read novels, but I'm tempted to do that with The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova 3. Black Cats and Magic Mirrors: A book you love that is laced with superstition and/or magic. The Whitby Witches by Robin Jarvis 4. Witch’s Brew: Favorite witch character in any book/series. I really liked Natalia Avramov in Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper 5. Ghouls and Ghosts: A book that still haunts you to this day (good or bad). Bluebeard's Cast