Tag Archives: Book Reviews

A Review of In a Glass Darkly

Vintage Science Fiction month takes place every January, and has a few guidelines:  – read, watch, listen to, or experience something science fiction / fantasy that was created in 1979 or earlier  – talk about it online sometime in January  – have fun If any of my readers are interested in participating\ use the hashtag… Read More

A Review of The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

Vintage Science Fiction month takes place every January, and has a few guidelines:  – read, watch, listen to, or experience something science fiction / fantasy that was created in 1979 or earlier  – talk about it online sometime in January  – have fun If any of my readers are interested in participating\ use the hashtag… Read More

Home, Sweet Home: A Review of Christmas at Crownthorn Manor

Title: Christmas at Crownthorn Manor – A Yuletide Ghost Story Author: Chris McGurk Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: December 19, 2019 Genres: Young Adult, Holiday, Paranormal, Contemporary Length: 27 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Three brothers travelling home for Christmas become waylaid in a fierce snowstorm. Pulling… Read More

Memories of Evil: a Review of The Empty House

The telling or reading of ghost stories during the Christmas season was once a tradition in Victorian England. This series of books seeks to revive this tradition. As I did in 2020 and 2021, I will continue reviewing several of them each December until I’ve reached the end of this series.  Title: The Empty House –… Read More

Restless History: A Review of How Fear Departed the Long Gallery

The telling or reading of ghost stories during the Christmas season was once a tradition in Victorian England. This series of books seeks to revive this tradition. As I did in 2020 and 2021, I will continue reviewing several of them each December until I’ve reached the end of this series.  Title: How Fear Departed the… Read More

Better Days to Come: A Review of The Merry Christmas Ghost

Title: The Merry Christmas Ghost Author: Dennis Warren Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: December 22, 2019 Genres: Horror, Paranormal, Holiday Length: 10 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: A haunted apartment. A very lonely woman. A violent criminal. All three have one thing in common: The Merry Christmas… Read More

Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Review of Ghost Stories for Christmas

Title: Ghost Stories for Christmas Author: Shane Brown Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: December 3, 2021 Genres: Paranormal, Holiday, Historical, Contemporary Length: 105 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Five ghost stories set during the Christmas period to add an extra chill to the festive season! In “Houses… Read More

A Review of The Story of Sigurd the Dragonslayer

Title: The Story of Sigurd the Dragonslayer (Tales from the Volsunga Saga Book 2) Author: Liam G Martin Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: January 24, 2022 Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Historical Length: 35 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: The Story of Sigurđ the Dragonslayer is part of The… Read More

Changing His Destiny: A Review of Well of Fate

Title: Well of Fate – A When Ravens Fall Short Story Author: Savannah Jezowski Publisher: Dragonpen Press (Self-Published) Publication Date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Adventure, Historical Length: 39 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Discontent with his life as a tale-spinner, Ratatosk the squirrel goes… Read More

A Review of Vespasian Moon’s Fabulous Autumn Carnival

Title: Vespasian Moon’s Fabulous Autumn Carnival – A Long Short Story Author: Berthold Gambrel Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: October 18, 2019 Genres: Paranormal, Mystery, Romance, Holiday, Humour Length: 54 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Federal Agent Jane Raczyck is tired of her job. So is Sheriff… Read More