Tag Archives: Halloween

Top Ten Tuesday: My Favourite Halloween Treats

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl Okay, so that title wasn’t super bookish. Let’s amend it to be My Favourite Halloween Treats While Reading. Sometimes there’s something to be said for snacking on festive foods while reading something spooky. My mind has decided that all orange foods are vaguely Halloween-ish. It’s made the same association… Read More

Unlikely Gleaning: A Review of Harvest

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

I’d like to thank Berthold Gambrel for reviewing this book and bringing it to my attention. Title: Harvest – A Short Story from the Pumpkin Patch Author: Jason H. Abbott Publisher: Blue Boar Press Publication Date: October 7, 2019 Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Historical, Holidays Length: 19 pages Source: I received a free copy from the… Read More

A Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe for Halloween and Thanksgiving

In: Personal Life

I’m veering a little off-topic today and sharing one of my favourite autumn recipes.This is something I found on a vegan blog many years ago. If that site still existed, I’d link to it and give credit. Not only is this cake dairy-free, it can be soy, egg, and nut-free as well as long as… Read More

6 Toronto Urban Legends for Halloween

In: Personal Life, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Since most of the people who read this site don’t live in Toronto and Halloween is my favourite holiday of the year by far, this seemed like the perfect time to share some of our spooky local urban legends. The Lady in Red Lower Bay subway station was built in 1966 and shut down six… Read More

Vengeance: A Review of Ceremony of Ashes

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Ceremony of Ashes – A Horror Novella of Witchcraft and Vengeance Author: Jayson Robert Ducharme Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: May 1, 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Contemporary Length: 135 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 stars Blurb: Something wicked descends upon Leinster Village Adrian Holloway’s life is turned upside… Read More

Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Favourite Holiday of the Year and Why

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by Long and Short Reviews. Click here to read everyone else’s replies to this week’s question and here to see the full list of topics for the year. Halloween is by far my favourite holiday of the year for the following reasons: There Is Assorted Candy. I only eat candy occasionally, but when I do… Read More

A Review of Beyond Death – Tales of the Macabre

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Beyond Death – Tales of the Macabre Author: Natasha Duncan-Drake & Sophie Duncan Publisher: Wittegen Press (Self-Published) Publication Date: 2019 Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal Length: 27 pages Source: I received a free copy from the authors. Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Two tales that look past death into the terror beyond. The Cup Runneth Over by… Read More

Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Things That Scare Me

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by Long and Short Reviews. What an open-ended prompt this week!  Was it supposed to be used for for lighthearted, Halloween-friendly fears or more serious topics? I’m assuming it’s the former, but I’ll include one darker fear in case that is what Long and Short Reviews was actually hoping we’d do. Only time will… Read More