I can't help but love a little bit of dark humour now and then. Don't get me wrong--I definitely enjoy the fluffy and sweet side of novels, too. But sometimes, you just need to read a little something that makes a joke out of the more difficult things in life. Luckily, we have authors like... Continue Reading →
Wednesday links: Brackets, categories and horror caching
I love regularly reading tips and advice articles in certain subjects — particularly writing and publishing. I don’t always need the information right then, but I know that it’ll eventually come in handy. Or at least, I hope it will. I know there are a lot of other people out there who feel the same... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The House of Small Shadows, by Adam Nevill
Every once in a while, I find myself needing to read something that really shakes me. Something that throws me off balance and leaves me unsure of what I'm supposed to think or do next. The problem is, it can be hard to anticipate what book--or even genre--will accomplish this at any given time. But... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn
Like many people, I've been aware of Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn, for quite a while. I'm not sure of exactly when it got my attention, just that I found out about the novel before I found out that it was being made into a movie. It sounded like a good thriller. And, well, I'm... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Sugarmilk Falls, by Ilona Van Mil
I'm willing to admit that I don't always finish novels. It doesn't happen often, but once in a while, something prevents me from finishing something that I'm trying to read. That's what happened the first time I picked up Sugarmilk Falls, by Ilona Van Mil. It was a few years back, and now I can't... Continue Reading →
