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    ARC Review: The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell

    by Joli June 6, 2016
    by Joli June 6, 2016

    Thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for this advance copy. The Girls in the Garden comes out tomorrow, June 7th. If you’re looking for a summer page-turner,ย The Girls in the Gardenย is a title to add to your list! I started …

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    Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

    by Whit May 27, 2016
    by Whit May 27, 2016

    My fellow LQ contributor, Kathleen, included The Girl on the Train in her list of captivating audiobooks to listen to, and I am happy to say that I wholeheartedly agree with her: This novel is a roller coaster ride of …

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    Review: House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

    by Whit May 16, 2016
    by Whit May 16, 2016

    I read House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. Why? Well, it kept popping up on “best of” lists for horror novels, it featured an unorthodox text format that intrigued me, and most importantly, it was on the Buy Two, …

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    Review: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

    by Whit April 20, 2016
    by Whit April 20, 2016

    I suppose it’s not really that much of a surprise that a lover of thrillers, horror, and mystery, such as myself, would absolutely adore Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects. I sped through the novel at a record pace (she sure knows …

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    Review: The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

    by Whit March 25, 2016
    by Whit March 25, 2016

    โ€œThere is a striking resemblance between the act of love and the ministrations of a torturer,โ€ opined my husbandโ€™s favourite poet; I had learned something of the nature of that similarity on my marriage bed. And now my taper showed …

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    Review: The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

    by Joli February 29, 2016
    by Joli February 29, 2016

    Wow. What a whirlwind this tiny little book is! This is the first I’ve read of Gillian Flynn’s works. Yes, I know, everyone who’s anyone talks about how good they are. But creepy is just not my thing! So I …

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    Review: Geek Love

    by Whit February 10, 2016
    by Whit February 10, 2016

    What have I been doing with my life?! Why did I wait so long to read this book?! I have been aware of the existence of Geek Love for quite some time. My mother owned it. I remember its place …

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    The Girl With All The Gifts by M.R. Carey

    by Joli February 6, 2016
    by Joli February 6, 2016

    When this book popped up as the next to be read in my book club, I had no idea what to expect. See, I like jumping into book club books without reading about them first. I don’t read the synopsis …

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    Penpal by Dathan Auerbach

    by Whit January 24, 2016
    by Whit January 24, 2016

    For those that donโ€™t internet horror much: Creepypasta: Internet horror stories and accompanying imagery and art that are shared, often copy and pasted over and over, on websites and forums. r/nosleep: A subpage on the website Reddit featuring original works …

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