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Friday #Horror #Zombie #Suspense Films

I've been slowing down on blogging, but had to mention a couple movies I just saw:

The Silence - Based on a short story by author Tim Lebbon. On Netflix.

 A family seek refuge in a remote locatin as the world's under attack by sightless bats who hunt by sound. Great suspense, some violence as the family faces creepy cult members. Overall a good film though the ending seemed abrupt and echoed

#Mystery Column: Talking about Podcasts

My Author Snapshot column is up at Mysterical-e. 








For a change of pace, this time I'm talking with mystery authors including Elaine Viets and Jeri Westerson about podcasts, as well as with producer/editor Lorie Lewis Ham about her Mystery Rat's Maze Podcast at Kings River Life Magazine.

See the Author Snapshot column here.

Happy Reading!

April Anthologies Reading List #horror #zombie

LOTS OF HORROR, ZOMBIES & MORE!


There seems to be an uptick in anthologies and single author collections, at least based on the publication notices I've been seeing. That means plenty of good reading ahead! Here's some I found, plus a few other interesting things I came across. Happy Reading!!



Author Collections: Horror



 

All That Withers, John Palisano - First collection contains

In Search of a Witch's Soul Tour #noir #urban #fantasy

  I love this cover! Today I welcome D. Lieber, author of In Search of a Witch's Soul, a magical detective and urban fantasy story.

* Follow the blog tour and giveaway

Also buy at: Barnes and Noble - Kobo - iTunes - Books 2 Read

About the Book:

Human,private detective Anna Caill isn’t keen on the prohibition of magic enacted bythe 18th Amendment, but she won’t deny it’s good for business.

Haunted #Horror Books - #Zombies #Monsters & More!

It's March... already? Time got away from me, so I'm catching up here with some literary gold! (art: https://www.fg-a.com/StPatsday.htm)


I've really been drawn to Haunted house books lately... Here are some that sound good, plus some other spooky, eerie reads and a bunch of zombie books!





Haunted Houses




 




The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson - The classic haunted house

Apocalyptic Reads! #KU #zombie #horror

Looking for something great to read?? 

Check out a fantastic group of Apocalyptic books highlighted here all March! See website.

Faberge Entanglement: #Thriller #suspense Tour

 Today I'm featuring thriller/romantic suspense/adventure novel, The Faberge' Entanglement by Lesley Meryn and  Elle Brookes. Keep reading for a contest and excerpt!


* Follow the tour and giveaway


Buy: 




Amazon: http://bitly.com/1DfbHEv







Barnes and Noble:  http://bitly.com/1fLUVYJ





Smashwords:  http://bitly.com/1O8zwU3


About the Book:







Sabinne ‘Saber’ Darrieux’s father,

February Reading List #horror #romance #Sci-FI #zombie

It's February - the month for LOVE. I have an interesting mix of books this month, some with a bit of romance, too. And sometimes, well, love has a BITE to it and can also transcend time and space. Heh-heh.  Dig in!




(photo: pixabay.com)



HORROR - Haunted Houses




  


Haunted House, A Novel of Terror, J.A. Konrath - Eight people, survivors, are chosen and paid $1 million to spend a night

Stephen King Movie Bonanza!

If you're a Stephen King fan, (I am!) then there's lots of good stuff coming up. Can't wait!



 Pet Sematary is one of my favorite books.  (I should read it again; it's been a while.) The original movie was good, so this one will be fun to see.  The tagline says it all - They don't always come back the same. The movie comes out April 5.

King's epic apocalyptic novel, The Stand, also another

#Zombie Movie Review: Cargo

I'm usually late to the party, so this may be old news to some and hopefully new to others.

I'd seen the trailer to the movie Cargo a while ago and finally got to see the film itself.

Wow!  The zombies were scarce in the film as it's more a personal story about the lengths a father goes to protect his daughter, but it makes it no less worth watching.

The zombies, when they come on scene, are