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Tattered Tomes: Stephen King’s Pet Sematary Revisited

November 16, 2016
11 mins to read

Sometimes, dead is better, especially when you read Stephen King’s classic novel, Pet Sematary. The book King himself claims is his scariest is really one helluva story, certainly one of his best, and still relevant today. This marks the third time I’ve read this book, and damn if it just keeps getting better every time. …

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Book Review: Blood Moon Big Top by Toneye Eyenot

November 16, 2016
4 mins to read

“A good werewolf story always makes people feel sorry for those afflicted by the transformation, but also sickened and terrified of their actions.” Kendrick the drifter finds his true calling when he joins the circus and becomes Marbles the clown. A chance encounter changes him forever, literally. Slowly his body and mind deteriorates until it leaves …

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TIH 120: Mercedes M. Yardley on Gamut Magazine, Rejections and Fairy Tales

November 15, 2016
3 mins to read

In this podcast Mercedes M. Yardley talks about Gamut Magazine, rejections, fairy tales and much more. About Mercedes M. Yardley Mercedes M. Yardley is a dark fantasist who wears stilettos and poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of the short story collection Beautiful Sorrows, the ‘serial killers in love’ novella Apocalyptic Montessa and …

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AHS: Roanoke Chapter 9: Mopping Up

November 15, 2016
5 mins to read

It has been a weird week, to put it mildly. If ever there were a need for good art, or at least good entertainment, now is the time! Not that AHS has ever promised us art–in the entertainment department, though, they can be top of the line, if they’re in the mood. Season 6 has …