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The Bizarre World of “Cozy” Murder Mysteries
Note: This is a repost from a literature/film analysis blog I ran for a college class in 2020. The original post was published on January 1, 2021. When I think of murder, I don’t typically think of warm, fuzzy feelings. If you’ve been following my blog, you know I’m a fan of all things gritty…
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Let’s talk about urban fantasy.
Note: This is a repost from a literature/film analysis blog I ran for a college class in 2020. The original post was published on October 25, 2020. Last week, I was hit with the dreaded condition that plagues all readers at some point. That’s right — I hit a reading slump. I was in the middle…
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In the Dark by Loreth Ann White Review and Analysis
Note: This is a repost from a literature/film analysis blog I ran for a college class in 2020. The original post was published on September 13, 2020. Spoiler-Free Review I bought this book on a whim because the Amazon blurb reminded me of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. The similarities are no mistake — In…
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Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked by Christa Carmen (Review + Analysis)
Note: This is a repost from a literature/film analysis blog I ran for a college class in 2020. The original post was published on August 27, 2020. Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked is a short story collection that feels like it was made for women who love horror — probably because it was written by one. Christa…
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Spooky Books I’ve Been Enjoying Lately
(Yes, this is a break from witchcraft/paganism-related content. It’s been a long week and my brain is tired, so we’re going to talk about other hobbies that require less research.) Does anyone else feel like Halloween has totally crept up on them this year? This is my favorite holiday, but I feel like I just…
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Rich white people aren’t sympathetic: a review of The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Hey guys, I’m aware that this isn’t really my usual type of content (not counting my short-lived attempt at book blogging, which actually started as a project for a journalism class), but I’m coming off my second week in a row of overtime while also trying to finish my bachelor’s degree and promote my new…
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Stephen King, “Children of the Corn,” and Childhood Trauma in the Church
It seems like every few months, another religious group makes global news for their abuse of members, specifically children. Catholic priests molesting altar boys. Extremist Muslim groups in Africa mutilating little girls. Pagan teachers extorting teenaged students for sex. Every religion has its monsters. Sacred spaces are typically places where we allow ourselves to be…