Friday, May 15, 2020

The Friday 56 - The Satan Sleuth: Fallen Angel by Michael Avallone


Rules

Grab a book, any book.
Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it).
Post it.
 Add your (URL) post below in the Linky at: www.fredasvoice.com
Add the post URL, not your blog URL.



Then the screwy old man gets killed in a bar fight and the slut old lady runs off with a tie salesman from Altoona, and after that, all you get is one crummy orphanage after another.
56%, The Satan Sleuth: Fallen Angel by Michael Avallone

  

My Thoughts

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Review - Grave Humor by R.J. Blain



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About the Book


Most days, Anwen regrets working at a funeral home despite the good pay. With the residents no longer inclined to stay in their coffins where they belong, she’s got her hands full making sure everyone follows the rules:

In the funeral home, there is no screaming, no murdering, no mutilation, no possessions, no kidnappings, no resurrections, and no cursing of any type. Be quiet and stay polite.

The day Old Man McGregor decides to take a walk and disturbs her peace, Anwen learns there’s a lot more to the basement in the funeral home than a vampire and a handsome gentleman on ice.

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Review - The Bedeviled by Thomas Cullinan




My second favorite Clint Eastwood film is the 1971 Gothic tale The Beguiled, based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Cullinan. Director Sofia Coppola remade the film in 2017, and, though it wasn’t nearly as good as the original film, I still liked it. I had never got my hands on a copy of the 1966 novel until Penguin Books published a new edition to tie-in with the remake. Unfortunately, I have never gotten around to reading the book, but it’s on my to-be-read list.

Blu-ray Review - When a Stranger Calls (1979)



It’s in the wee hours past midnight, and here I am writing a review for When a Stranger Calls (R; 97 minutes), the 1979 cult-classic horror flick about a young babysitter, Jill (played by Carol Kane), being tormented by a series of disgusting phone calls from a “stranger” who's calling from upstairs. If you haven’t already seen the film, then you’ve probably at least heard about the terrifying opening minutes. This isn’t my first viewing, as I’ve seen the movie multiple times over the years. Mill Creek Entertainment had released the movie on Blu-ray (Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart) earlier this year with a retro VHS-style slipcover. I've gotten a little behind on reviews for this blog, so I thought it was time I started to go through the stack of titles Mill Creek Entertainment has sent me over the last three months, starting with When a Stranger Calls.

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Sunday Post - The Bedeviled, The Lodge, and The Unlucky Ones

Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer!

Good Morning, Everyone!


It doesn’t feel like Mother’s Day! The nursing homes are all still locked down, so I cannot visit my 78-year-old grandmother. I’m not allowed to drop off a gift, but I may send a gift in the mail. Yeah, I am stumped on this one. What’s the difference?

Even in an insignificant Missouri town, the stores are a madhouse with everyone, young and old, shopping without wearing a face mask and ignoring the six-foot rule.

Saturday, May 9, 2020

Review - The Unlucky Ones by Stacey Marie Brown



While cleaning up the downloads folder on my laptop, I came across The Unlucky Ones by Stacey Marie Brown (Audible, Kindle, Paperback). Caffeinated Reviewer sent me the audiobook (along with another title) in August 2019. I reviewed the other audiobook fairly quickly, and later; I listened to the first two hours of The Unlucky Ones. Forgetfulness? Procrastination? Whatever the reason might be, I spent the last few days listening to the 520-minute story.

Friday, May 8, 2020

Book Blogger Hop: May 8th - 12th


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