Thursday, July 14, 2022

[Review] - 'Strangers at Collins House' by Marilyn Ross

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[Review] - 'Strangers at Collins House' by Marilyn Ross

Did you think I had given up on reviewing the Dark Shadows novels? If your answer is yes, then you're dead wrong. Starting today, I'll be posting a new Dark Shadows review every Thursday. 

From 1966 to 1972, William Edward Daniel Ross published 32 Dark Shadows novels (minus the House of Dark Shadows novelization) under the pseudonym, Marilyn Ross. The book series didn't follow the soap operas' storylines. The first book, Dark Shadows, was partly a retelling of Victoria Winter's arrival in Collinsport. The second installment, Victoria Winters, was more or less a rehash of the second half of Dark Shadows, where Victoria gets mixed in with a mystery connected to the new guests at the Collins House (Collinwood).
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[Review] - 'Critical Alliance' by Elizabeth Goddard

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[Review] - 'Critical Alliance' by Elizabeth Goddard

Almost every other book I've read this summer is set in Montana or Wyoming. No, this wasn't intentional on my part. I guess it's how the stars are aligning for me. I didn't know Critical Alliance had a Montana setting until I read it. What can I say? I wanted to read this book solo based on the cover. I skimmed the blurb but somehow missed two Montana mentions.  
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Monday, July 11, 2022

{The Midnight Horror} - Will Rob Zombie's 'THE MUNSTERS' Reboot Be Good or Bad?

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{The Midnight Horror} - Will Rob Zombie's 'THE MUNSTERS' Reboot Be Good or Bad?

Rob Zombie has made a PG-rated remake of the '60s classic television series The Munsters. Yes, you read that correctly. The director of the Firefly trilogy (House of a 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, and 3 From Hell) and 2007's Halloween remake and its bizarre 2009 sequel has rebooted The Munsters for Universal 1440 Entertainment for a yet-to-be-announced release date. Is it going to theaters or straight to Peacock or both? Only the powers-to-be knows, but I presume the world will know sooner than later.
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Sunday, July 10, 2022

{Sunday Post} - Ali Cross, Mind Meld, and The Terminal List

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{Sunday Post} - Ali Cross, Mind Meld, and The Terminal List
Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer!


Good Morning, Everyone!


7/9/22 - Probably, drinking a Bang energy drink while having sleep deprivation isn't my best decision, but I need some way of keeping my mind functioning. 

  • I had Blue & Yellow Limoncello flowing through my veins when I wrote a complaint about the unkept book section at my local Walmart, which is for some reason labeled as a "superstore." April was the last time the book aisle got stocked. They can change the retail price tags multiple times but never stock the shelves. Is it a warehouse shortage? I highly dought it. There are two other nearby Walmarts - a supercenter and a smaller one. Both of the stores keep their book aisles up-to-date with new titles. Hopefully, my complaint will get the ball rolling, and they will start unboxing and stocking their shelves. 
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Saturday, July 9, 2022

[Review] - 'The Songs That Could Have Been' by Amanda Wen

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[Review] - 'The Songs That Could Have Been' by Amanda Wen
Available on Paperback and Kindle. 


About the Book 


Two couples in love. Two sets of impossible circumstances. One powerful God of grace. 

After a devastating tailspin in her late teens, Lauren Anderson’s life is finally back on track. Then a chance meeting with Carter Douglas, her first love, and the man who broke her heart threaten to throw her well-balanced world out of control. 

Now a TV meteorologist, Carter is determined to make amends with Lauren. After all, she still owns his heart. But his old demons are forcing him toward the same decision he faced in the past. Is he courageous enough to make a different choice this time around? 
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Friday, July 8, 2022

{Book Blogger Hop} - Monthly Book Purchases

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{Book Blogger Hop} - Monthly Book Purchases



Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop!


If you want to schedule next week's post in advance, click here for future prompts. To submit a prompt, please fill out this form. 

 

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1. Post an answer for the prompt. 



How many books do you buy per month? 

Submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer.


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Thursday, July 7, 2022

[Review] - 'Sands of Dune' by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

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[Review] - 'Sands of Dune' by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

Other readers have suggested countless times that I should read the science fiction series Dune. I'm sure everyone on Earth has at least heard of Dune or seen the overly-hyped 2021 film adaptation, and they know Dune is a weird story about the fight over "spice" that originates on the desert planet Arrakis (otherwise known as Dune.) I attempted to read Frank Herbert's Dune around 1989 or 1990 after watching 1984's cult adaptation directed by David Lynch but lost interest midway. Maybe there were too many characters and backstories for me to keep up with, or perhaps I was too young for the story. Whatever the reason was, I never took an interest in reading Dune until Denis Villeneuve's remake became a thing. Then I bought one of the newer editions with the movie's poster on the cover. And I've been on page 171 since March 19th. No, I'm not bored with it. It's quite the opposite. I like what I've read so far and intend to finish it by summer's end.  
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