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Review; The Prettiest Girl in the Grave by Kristopher Triana

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I read the horror novel The Prettiest Girl in the Grave by Kristopher Triana earlier this year and today I'll post my review of the book. Description from Goodreads From the author of international horror sensation Gone to See the River Man comes a new tale of terror that will drag you to the darkest corners of the soul. Some girls are fearful, others are brave. One girl’s a princess, the next one, a slave. But all girls are equal, when they’re down in this cave, until just one is left standing—The Prettiest Girl in the Grave. It’s only supposed to be a game. When Bella, Celeste, and Rose meet with new friends at a graveyard in the woods, they soon realize they’re unprepared for what’s planned. At twenty-four, Aubrey is older than the high schoolers, and she knows of a secret game that’s been played by local girls for decades. It starts with personal questions, but quickly moves on to a test of courage as Aubrey guides them into an underground crypt. But even Aubrey doesn’t know w
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Review; Horseman by Christina Henry

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As I've been fascinated by the whole Sleepy Hollow due to a certain Tim Burton movie from 1999, I couldn't resist reading the retelling Horseman by Christina Henry and today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads Everyone in Sleepy Hollow knows about the Horseman, but no one really believes in him. Not even Ben Van Brunt's grandfather, Brom Bones, who was there when it was said the Horseman chased the upstart Crane out of town. Brom says that's just legend, the village gossips talking. Twenty years after those storied events, the village is a quiet place. Fourteen-year-old Ben loves to play Sleepy Hollow boys, reenacting the events Brom once lived through. But then Ben and a friend stumble across the headless body of a child in the woods near the village, and the sinister discovery makes Ben question everything the adults in Sleepy Hollow have ever said. Could the Horseman be real after all? Or does something even more sinister stalk the woods? My Thought
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Review; Cackle by Rachel Harrison

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Ages ago, I read the paranormal novel Cackle bt Rachel Harrison, and today I'll post my review of the book. Description from Goodreads All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe. After being unceremoniously dumped by her longtime boyfriend, Annie seeks a fresh start. She accepts a teaching position that moves her from Manhattan to a small village upstate. She’s stunned by how perfect and picturesque the town is. The people are all friendly and warm. Her new apartment is dreamy too, minus the oddly persistent spider infestation. Then Annie meets Sophie. Beautiful, charming, magnetic Sophie, who takes a special interest in Annie, who wants to be her friend. More importantly, she wants Annie to stop apologizing and start living for herself. That’s how Sophie lives. Annie can’t help but gravitate toward the self-possessed Sophie, wanting to spend more and more time with her, despite the fact that the rest of the townsfolk seem…a little afraid of her. And like, okay. There are some
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Review; Louisiana's Haunted Plantations by Jill Pascoe

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I decided going a bit Non-Fiction November this month, so today I'll review Louisiana's Haunted Plantations by Jill Pascoe here on this blog. Description from Goodreads New Orleans has been called the most haunted city in America, and with good reason. But there are more ghosts in Louisiana than can be held in one city and the plantations of this state, with their luxurious buildings and centuries old trees, are the ideal resting ground for spectral inhabitants. In some places there are questions about the existence of ghosts. At Louisiana’s plantations the question is how many? In this collection of thirteen chilling tales you will explore the ghosts along the River Road at some of Louisiana’s best known plantations, and also along the back bayous of the state. You will encounter the ghosts of the most haunted house in America, meet ladies in white and black who refuse to leave, learn of spectral children who continue to play, Civil War soldiers trapped where they died, pirat
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Review; Life with the Afterlife: 13 Truths I Learned about Ghosts by Amy Bruni

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As a fan of Kindres Spirits, I couldn't resist reading the book Life with the Afterlife: 13 Truths I Learned about Ghosts by Amy Bruni with Julie Tremaine and today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads Star of Kindred Spirits and paranormal investigator Amy Bruni shares stories from her years of experiences with ghosts, organized around thirteen truths that guide her approach to the supernatural. Amy Bruni, co-star of Kindred Spirits and one of the world's leading paranormal investigators, has learned a lot about ghosts over her years of research and first-hand experience. Now, in Life with the Afterlife , she shares the insight she has gleaned and how it has shaped her unique approach to interacting with the spirits of the dead and those who encounter them. From her earliest supernatural encounters as a child, through her years appearing on Ghost Hunters and the creation of her company Strange Escapes, which offers paranormal excursions to some of America's
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Review; Haunted Healthcare: Medical Professionals and Patients Share their Encounters with the Paranormal by Richard Estep

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Earlier this year, I read Haunted Healthcare: Medical Professionals and Patients Share their Encounters with the Paranormal by Richard Estep and today I'll post my review of the book. Description from Goodreads Many of those who have chosen the medical profession are no stranger to the paranormal. Ghosts walk the hallways of hospitals both old and new, haunting the wards and operating rooms. Join Richard Estep, paramedic, paranormal investigator, and cast members of TV's "Haunted Case Files" and "Haunted Hospitals," as he talks to EMTs, nurses, medical professionals, and patients alike, documenting their most intense and chilling encounters with ghosts and spirits. Dare YOU walk the hallways of some of the world's most haunted medical facilities? Welcome to the world of Haunted Healthcare... My Thoughts on the Book Considering how much trauma and death that occours at hospitals, I'm not surprised there's a few paranormal encounters. Haunted Heal
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Book Tag; Autumn Activities Book Tag

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I came across the Autumn Activities Book Tag over at  Portobello Book Blog and I decided to play along as it looked like a fun tag. Apple Picking A book on your TBR that looks so delicious you can’t wait to take a bite out of it. The Long Shadows of October by Kristopher Triana Corn Maze A book that’s so much fun to get lost in. The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates Haunted Houses A book that scared you silly. I don't get scared easily, but The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts is a bit creepy. Pumpkin Patch The latest book you picked up (purchased). The House On The Pumpkin Farm by Sarah Shadi Scenic Drives A book that is lyrically beautiful. The Voivod: A Ghost Story by Dominic Selwood Pumpkin Carving A book you didn’t like and wouldn’t mind carving up. A Class of Conjuring by Evie Wilde Hiking A book that was a highly enjoyable romp. Greyfriar's Reformatory by Frazer Lee Drinking Apple Cider A sweet book to curl up under the covers with. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
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