The Smell of Ink/Lukten av Trykksverte

As I've read a few other books in the Bookstore Cafe Mystery series by Alex Erickson, I couldn't resist reading Death by Pumpkin Spice as it's autumn. Today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads Bookstore café owner Krissy Hancock would rather spend Halloween serving pumpkin goodies than wearing costumes with Pine Hills’ wealthiest at Yarborough mansion, especially when the soiree shapes up to be more trick than treat . . . As if a run-in with an old flame and a failed marriage proposal weren’t enough to horrify Krissy for one night, a woman is found strangled to death in a room filled with ominous jack-o’-lanterns. All signs suggest a crime of passion—but when the hostess’s jewelry disappears, malevolent intentions seem way more likely . . . With the estate on lockdown and a killer roaming the halls, Krissy must help Officer Paul Dalton investigate each nook, cranny, and guest for answers—while also confronting a few demons of her own. Someone has lots of

For en stund siden endte jeg opp med å lese vampyr-romanen En liter blod av Gry K. Karlson og i dag kommer omtalen av boka. Beskrivelse fra forlaget Jørgen Syvertsen forelsker seg i den vakre, men svært farlige Khazeema. Det skal vise seg at den lyshårede skjønnheten slettes ikke er en vanlig kvinne. Jørgens forelskelse er imidlertid sterkere enn frykten og selv det kan koste ham livet, er han villig til å gjøre alt for å vinne hennes gunst. På sin reise etter Khazeema, blir Jørgen kjent med finurlige karakterer. Noen er gode hjelpere, andre er med på å trekke ham inn i livsfarlige situasjoner. Jørgen får skylden for ugjerningene som hans nye bekjentskap står bak og havner på flukt for loven. Mine tanker om boka En liter blod var en bok jeg hadde sansen for. Det er nok av action og spenning til at en hadde lyst til å vite hva som skjedde videre, i tillegg til en god dose humor. Karakterene gjorde det hele mer underholdende, selv om jeg kanskje hadde lyst til å klappe til Jørgen et par

After watching quite a few episodes of Finding Bigfoot and in general being interested in the whole Bigfoot-thing, I couldn't resist the horror novel Swamp Monster Massacre by Shea Hunter. I've finally read it and today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads The swamp belongs to them. Humans are only prey. Deep in the overgrown swamps of Florida, where humans rarely dare to enter, lives a race of creatures long thought to be only the stuff of legend. They walk upright but are stronger, taller and more brutal than any man. And when a small boat of tourists, held captive by a fleeing criminal, accidentally kills one of the swamp dwellers' young, the creatures are filled with a terrifyingly human emotion-a merciless lust for vengeance that will paint the trees red with blood. My Thoughts on the Book Swamp Monster Massacre is a short and fast paced gory horror novel. It may not be for the faint hearted, especially as there's some fairly grusome scenes though.

I came across The Halloween Book Tag over  Leigh Hecking's blog at and I decided to play along as I love everything autumn and Halloween. Carving Pumpkins- What book would you carve up and light on fire? A Class of Conjuring by Evie Wilde Trick or Treat- What character is a treat? What character is a trick? I do find Constance from Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron a treat, but as for what character is a trick, I'm unsure what to answer. Candy Corn- What book is always sweet? The Little Bookshop of Love Stories by Jaimie Admans Ghosts- What character would you love to visit you as a ghost? Rubeus Hagrid from the Harry Potter series. Dressing Up in a Costume- What character would you want to be for a day? Vianne Rocher from Chocolat by Joanne Harris Wizard and Witches- What is your favorite Harry Potter moment? One of my favourite ones are in the first book when Harry and Ron celebrates Christmas at Hogwarts and Harry gets his very own knitted sweater from Molly. Blood and G

A while ago I ended up reading We Are Always Watching by Hunter Shea and today I'll post my review of this horror novel. Description from Goodreads They’ve watched over the house for generations… The move from New York to the decrepit Pennsylvania farmhouse is as bad as West Ridley thought it would be. His father’s crippling vertigo only seems to get worse, and even with his mother working herself to the bone, they’re out of money and options. Grandpa Abraham is a drunk bastard and the living embodiment of the long neglected farmhouse. He claims the place is haunted. Ghosts roam the hall at night and their muffled cries fill the silence of warm, summer nights. On the ceiling above West’s bed are the words WE SEE YOU. In a house plagued by death and mysterious visitations, West realizes something beyond the fiction of his favorite horror books has to be faced. Dark secrets are buried deep, and there are Guardians who want to keep it that way. No matter where they go or what they do

It's Tuesday and perhaps time for a new Top Ten Tuesday post, courtesy of That Artsy Reader Girl . As it was a Halloween freebie week in terms of themes, I decided writing a top ten list of underrated horror novels with less than 1000 ratings on Goodreads, especially as it's October next month. Here's my picks. We Are Always Watching by Hunter Shea Description from Goodreads They’ve watched over the house for generations… The move from New York to the decrepit Pennsylvania farmhouse is as bad as West Ridley thought it would be. His father’s crippling vertigo only seems to get worse, and even with his mother working herself to the bone, they’re out of money and options. Grandpa Abraham is a drunk bastard and the living embodiment of the long neglected farmhouse. He claims the place is haunted. Ghosts roam the hall at night and their muffled cries fill the silence of warm, summer nights. On the ceiling above West’s bed are the words WE SEE YOU. In a house plagued by death and

Last year I was fortunate enough to recieve an ARC of the horror novel You Are Invited by Sarah A. Denzil through Netgalley. I read it shortly afterwards and today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads "There are those who claim the ghosts walking the corridors of Sfântul Mihail are not ghosts at all." During a midnight journey snaking through the Carpathian Mountains, these are the words whispered to Cath Fenwick. It is the warning she will later wish she'd taken more seriously. When Cath receives her invitation to The Event--a monetised retreat for social media influencers--she can't believe her luck. Irene Jobert is the most famous influencer in the world, and now Cath will be one of the five participants chosen to stay with Irene in a renovated Transylvanian monastery. The catch? Their every move will be live-streamed to millions of people around the world. Patrons pay for constant access to their favourite social media stars: Irene, the model, Nath

It's Sunday and perhaps time for a new #SixForSunday post, courtesy of A Little But A Lot . The theme of the week was books by Black authors I want to read. Here's my picks. The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes Mule Bone by Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde Harlem Shadows by Claude McKay Kindred by Octavia E. Butler I, Tituba - Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé

Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to recieve an ARC of the paranormal novel The Dead Don't Drink at Lafitte's (Sam Quinn #2) by Seana Kelly through Netgalley. I read it shortly afterwards and today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads I’m Sam Quinn, the werewolf book nerd owner of the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. Things have been busy lately. While the near-constant attempts on my life have ceased, I now have a vampire gentleman caller. I’ve been living with Clive and the rest of his vampires for a few weeks while the Slaughtered Lamb is being rebuilt. It’s going about as well as you’d expect. My mother was a wicche and long dormant abilities are starting to make themselves known. If I’d had a choice, necromancy wouldn’t have been my top pick, but it’s starting to come in handy. A ghost warns me someone is coming to kill Clive. When I rush back to the nocturne, I find vamps from New Orleans readying an attack. One of the benefits of vampires lookin

It's Friday and perhaps time for a new Let's Talk Bookish post, courtesy of  Eternity Books and Literary Lion . The theme of the week was "What's your back-up plan for posting?". As I've got several months worth of scheduled posts, I rarely miss a day in terms of blog posts, but what I've done is writing a list of sorts in a Word document on my laptop in terms of blog post ideas/prompts to use when I'm stuck or in need for inspiration. It's currently five pages long and I've divided it up into lists, discussion posts, and various topics, so I've got some wiggle room. Some of the ideas on the massive list is even flexible enough, so I could probably make several posts out of some of the ideas listed. So with all the already scheduled posts, as well as the list on my laptop, I don't think I need to worry too much. That said, does anyone want me to publish a list of book blog post ideas or make a series of posts out of my back-up plan li

I came across The Spooky Scary Books Tag over at  Shelby Masako's YouTube Channel and I decided to play along as it's a tag right up my alley. 1. What goes bump in the night?: Name a book that has legitimately scared you while reading it. I'm not one of those who gets legimately scared while reading, so I honestly don't know. 2. Jack O Lanterns and Classic Costumes: A book you always reach for during halloween time. I rarely read books twice, but The Woman in Black by Susan Hill is a book suitable for Halloween. 3. Black Cats and Magic Mirrors: A book you love that is laced with superstition and/or magic. The Witchling's Girl by Helena Coggan 4. Witch’s Brew: Favorite witch character in any book/series. I love the trio of witches from The Vine Witch trilogy by Luanne G. Smith 5. Ghouls and Ghosts: A book that still haunts you to this day (good or bad). A Class of Conjuring by Evie Wilde haunts me for all the wrong reasons. 6. Haunted Graveyard: You’re all alone in

It's Wednesday and time for a new Top Five Wednesday post, courtesy of the Goodreads group  with the same name. The theme of the week was orange and black covers and as it is spooky season, I decided to focus on horror novels. Here's my picks. We Are Always Watching by Hunter Shea The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson The Woman in Black by Susan Hill Pet Sematary by Stephen King The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco

It's Tuesday and perhaps time for a new Top Ten Tuesday post, courtesy of That Artsy Reader Girl . The theme of the week was online resources for book lovers. Here's my picks Goodreads Netgalley Pinterest Sleep Less, Read More - Reading Challenges, Events and more! Read The World A World Adventure by Book Book Riot Readathon Calendar Book Blog Meme Directory Ladies of Horror Fiction

As I've been interested in the myth around the Loch Ness monster, I couldn't resist the horror novel Loch Ness Revenge by Hunter Shea. I've finally read it and today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads Deep in the murky waters of Loch Ness, the creature known as Nessie has returned. Twins Natalie and Austin McQueen watched in horror as their parents were devoured by the world’s most infamous lake monster. Two decades later, it’s their turn to hunt the legend. But what lurks in the Loch is not what they expected. Nessie is devouring everything in and around the Loch, and it’s not alone. Hell has come to the Scottish Highlands. In a fierce battle between man and monster, the world may never be the same. My Thoughts on the Book I really enjoyed reading this book. There's plenty of action and I liked the dynamics between Natalie and Austin a lot. There's even a few moments where I ended up with a good laugh. It may be a fairly thin book, but it's hi

When I came across Slash by Hunter Shea, I couldn't resist reading it as I have a weak spot for 80's and 90's slasher movies. Today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads Five years after Ashley King survived the infamous Resort Massacre, she’s found hanging in her basement by her fiancé, Todd Matthews. She left behind clues as to what really happened that night, clues that may reveal the identity of the killer the press has called The Wraith. With the help of his friends, Todd goes back to the crumbling Hayden Resort, a death-tinged ruin in the Catskills Mountains. What they find is a haunted history that’s been lying in wait for a fresh set of victims. The Wraith is back, and he’s nothing what they expected. My Thoughts on the Book Slash was a fun book for those who love gory slasher movies from the 80's and 90's. Run down area, ill-prepared friends and something (or someone) lurking around. It's a horror novel that would be suitable for a movie

I've had Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith on my TBR shelf for some time. At last I've managed to read it and today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness." "My baby boy..." she whispers before dying. Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire. When the truth becomes known to young Lincoln, he writes in his journal, "henceforth my life shall be one of rigorous study and devotion. I shall become a master of mind and body. And this mastery shall have but one purpose..." Gifted with his legendary height, strength, and skill with an ax, Abe sets out on a path of vengeance that will lead him all the way to the

Last year I recieved an ARC of the novella What Not to Wear to a Graveyard (Resale Boutique Mystery #3) by Debra Sennefelder through Netgalley. I read it shortly afterwards and today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads After trading her Manhattan digs for her upstate hometown, fashionista Kelly Quinn has big plans for her grandmother’s consignment shop. But this All Hallow’s Eve someone is already dressed to kill . . . A socialite’s missing dog has made front page news in Lucky Cove—complete with a hefty reward. But between renovating the consignment shop, planning her costume for a 1970s themed Halloween party, and scouting a location for a fashion shoot, Kelly doesn’t have time to search. Yet a visit to the local colonial-era cemetery—ideal for the moody atmosphere she’s after—soon turns up the precious pooch. Kelly’s looking forward to collecting the check—until she makes a gruesome discovery in an abandoned farmhouse: The dog’s owner, stabbed through the hear

(This post contains an affiliate link.) I came across The Cosy Autumn Book Tag over at Amy's Book Reviews (originally created by The Book Belle ) and I decided to play along as I really love autumn. 1. What book always reminds you of fall/autumn? The Woman in Black by Susan Hill 2. What is your favourite autumnal book cover? Murder in the Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron 3. What is your favourite autumnal drink to read with? Not directly autumnal, but I do enjoy hot chocolate. 4. Do you prefer to read late at night or early in the morning? I prefer to read late at night. 5. Halloween is coming! What is your favourite spooky read? Dracula by Bram Stoker 6. What is the ultimate comfort read for you? Chocolat by Joanne Harris 7. What is your favourite autumnal reading snack? It's never wrong with chocolate or muffins. 8. What is your favourite autumnal candle to burn whilst reading? Whatever I've got on hand, but at the moment I really love Spooky Stories from  Frostbeard Studio