Monday, October 10, 2022

[Review]—On the Trail of Jack the Ripper by Richard Charles Cobb

Call it strange if you must, but ever since I was a young child, I have been captivated by "Whitechapel Murderer" Jack the Ripper. I don't remember how or when I first became aware of the Whitechapel serial murderer, but like many other amateur sleuths, I was curious about who Jack the Ripper was. Was he a baron-born schoolmaster? A bootmaker? A hairdresser? A physician? A medical student? Sadly, we will probably never know Jack the Ripper's real identity. (And no, I don't think Aaron Kosminski was Jack the Ripper, despite some reported DNA evidence.)

{Sunday Post}—Fall, Revival, and Word of Honor

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The Caffeinated Book Reviewer's Kimberly hosts a weekly meme called "The Sunday Post"!

Hello, fellow bloggers!

My prayers have been heard. The KC Royals' pitching coach, Cal Eldred, and manager Mike Matheny were both "let go" shortly after the team's final game of the 2022 season. In other words, they were fired.

I don't see why everyone is praising Hulu's reimagining of Hellraiser. I thought the characters were unlikeable and the plot was just ridiculous. However, it isn't quite as awful as the last run of sequels.

{Book Blogger Hop}—Lost Without Books?

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Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop!

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Are you lost if you don't have a book to read?

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{The Friday 56}—Christopher Pike's "The Midnight Club"

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Rules

Pick up any book.
Open your Reader to page 56 or 56%.
Look up any sentence (or more). Simply don't ruin it.
Share it.
Visit www.fredasvoice.com and add your post URL to the Linky.

[Review]—Pick Your Fate in "Can You Survive Dracula?"

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Can You Survive Dracula? (A Choose Your Path Book) by Ryan Jacobson, based on Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula, will be published on October 11th, just in time for Halloween, by Lake 7 Creative, LLC.

Apart from The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, I didn't read many "choose your own adventure" books as a kid. After racking my brain, I can't think of one single reason why I haven't read these kinds of books. I recall my classmates reading them, but they didn't appeal to me for some reason. It might also be because I began reading young adult thrillers in fourth grade and progressed to Stephen King by the end of sixth grade. I read a simplified Scholastic version of Bram Stoker's Dracula in second grade, and not long after that, I read an old worn-out Dracula paperback courtesy of my grandmother. If you're wondering— yeah, I did have a few nightmares after reading the original version. I recall waking up in bed, paralyzed, with a blazing red-eyed bat flapping its wings in my room. Then I'd wake up to learn it was all a dream—or was it?

[Review]—"Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences" by Ben Vincent

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Epic Ink Books published "Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences," by Ben Vincent, who also wrote The Stephen King Illustrated Companion, to coincide with Stephen King's 75th birthday on September 21, 2022. It's a chronicle of Stephen King's 50-year writing career, complete with archive images and documents from King's personal collection.

7 Tips on How to Find an Honest Coin Dealer

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Before you buy coins online, it's vital to research the seller. There are several ways to do this. Using your local coin store, attending local coin shows, or visiting a coin auction site can all be good places to find a trustworthy dealer. But regardless of the method, you'll need to practice due diligence and find a reputable dealer. One of the best ways to do this is by looking at completed listings on websites. When you look at these listings, you'll see how much the coins sell. This will help you avoid getting taken advantage of by those who list their coins for a certain amount on eBay but never sell them.