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Catherine’s 2022 Year in Books
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Catherine McCarthy
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Neil Gaiman, Joanne Harris, Jess Kidd to name but a few!
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Writing is an incredible way to encourage you to focus your thoughts and demons into something positive.
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Into the Forest: Tales of the Baba Yaga
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Immortelle
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Mists and Megaliths
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Mosaic
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A Moonlit Path of Madness
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Door and Other Twisted Tales
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Hope Cottage
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The House At the End of Lacelean Street
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Return to Hades and Other AdventuresQ. Which myths/legends from your childhood do you remember as being significant?
A. Clash of the Titans was a favourite movie from my childhood, and it got me interested in Greek myths, especially the haunting tragedy of Medusa. I loved the animal headed gods of the Egyptians and their depiction of the afterlife. Hans Christian Anderson appealed to me because of Read more of this blog post »
A. Clash of the Titans was a favourite movie from my childhood, and it got me interested in Greek myths, especially the haunting tragedy of Medusa. I loved the animal headed gods of the Egyptians and their depiction of the afterlife. Hans Christian Anderson appealed to me because of Read more of this blog post »
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"I went into this book blind, with no knowledge of what it was about. Our Twitter book club picked it, thanks to Dave, and we delved right in. I didn’t know what to expect, but it did not disappoint. I wish it came with a warning, though, for the bitt"
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This one hung about my TBR for quite some time, partly because I couldn't decide whether or not to splurge and buy the hardback version, which I did, because I felt the illustrations warranted it. With vibes of VVitch (a favourite film of mine) and a ...more |
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"I really enjoyed this book!! I gave it 5 stars for multiple reasons. I loved the plot and the concept of the protagonist restoring a stained glass window in a church.
The setting was fun, creepy and made for some very atmospheric moments. I liked the m" Read more of this review » |
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"This story is full of surprising twists, that will have you on the edge of your seat. A good one for Halloween. It’s a story of a young girl with Down Syndrome that it seems all the forces of nature either love her or dislike her. The paranormal worl"
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"Once again, McCarthy dazzles with this story. I felt as though I was right there with the main character, as she was written so well. The entire mood of the book was slightly unsettling, and I couldn't stop reading about Hannah and her eerie adventur"
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As the author of this book, I would not dream of rating it. However, I would like to provide a bit of background to the story and explain what inspired me to write it. First of all, it's dedicated to a boy named Daniel, a boy who taught me as much as ...more |
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“suppose my mother taught me a lesson that day; be grateful for what comes your way and don’t expect too much from life. A cynical viewpoint, some might think, especially in one so young.”
― Immortelle
― Immortelle
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“Most people will tell you growing up means you stop believing in Halloween things - I’m telling you the reverse. You start to grow up when you understand that the stuff that scares you is part of the air you breathe.”
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“suppose my mother taught me a lesson that day; be grateful for what comes your way and don’t expect too much from life. A cynical viewpoint, some might think, especially in one so young.”
― Immortelle
― Immortelle
“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.”
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